RLTP presents premiere of 'Boilermakers & Martinis'

Road Less Traveled Productions opens its season with the continuation of its Emanuel Fried Retrospective and the WNY premiere of "Boilermakers & Martinis" on Friday, Sept 7.

"Boilermakers & Martinis" is Emanuel Fried's first new play in nearly a decade. Fried presents the true story of his notorious career as a union organizer and champion of American civil liberties - set against the backdrop of the greatest romance of his life.

This one-man show will star Emanuel Fried and will be directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale. It is being produced in association with the Gerald Fried Theatre Company.

Fried is the author of 12 plays and performed (as Edward Mann) in more than a dozen Broadway productions, including "The Young Go First" (directed by Elia Kazan) and "Having A Wonderful Time" (starring John Garfield).

In WNY, he has acted for Studio Arena Theater (LORT), Irish Classical Theatre Compa- ny, Theatre of Youth, Theatre For Change, Shakespeare in the Park, and Musicalfare, among others. He also appeared as the Donut Clerk in the film "Buffalo 66."

Performances are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 30 at The Road Less Traveled Theater, located in the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St., Buffalo.

Manny Fried

Tickets are $25 general, with student and senior citizen tickets available for $20. Students with valid ID will be admitted free of charge on Thursday nights. Special rates are also available for groups of 10 or more.

For information and reservations, visit www.roadlesstrav eledproductions.org or call the box office at 629-3069.

RLTP's box office is located at the Washington Street entrance of the Market Arcade. Parking is available on Washington Street and the price of parking will be refunded at the box office with a valid parking stub.