This revival of comedy Buffalo Heights is an official selection of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity on the Lower East Side this June 15-30. We sat down with the incomparable Patrick Truhler to get his thoughts on the show and get YOU to come see him in it!

Venue: LATEA Theater @ the Clemente Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor, NYC
Trains: F, J, M, Z to Delancey/Essex Stations
Get your $18 tickets at www.tictheater.com or below direct links:
3 shows left! (90-min run time, no intermission)
Sat 6/24 @ 3:30 PM
Sun 6/25 @ 9:30 PM
Fri 6/30 @ 7:15 PM

Give us your character's high school yearbook picture, quotation, and extra curriculars.
I play Mike Hobbes, security professional at Buffalo Heights High.

Mike's yearbook photo would be a dapper one, inspired by 80's Tom Selleck.

Mike's yearbook quotation is from the show 'Barney Miller' where Barney says, "We do everything by the book, according to regulations, above board."
Extracurriculars:
Track and Field (equipment manager)
Rowing (equipment manager)
Choir (equipment manager)
 
Favorite line from the play, and why.
My favorite line of Mike's is in scene one after he meets Fran for the first time. After stopping her to search her bag, Fran inquires where Principal Washington is. Mike responds by saying, 'She hasn't arrived yet. And until she does, technically I'm in charge around here.'  Even though it isn't the funniest line in the play, I think this is the first time Mike has really felt in charge of anything....even though he isn't.
 
The play centers around a class election. What would your character's slogan be if they were running?
If Mike were running for a class election, he would run for President. He has such a heightened sense of self importance, to the point that he offends others by trying to control them. I think his slogan would go along the lines of, 'Vote Mike Hobbes for student body president, because you are all misinformed sheep and Mike is a wolf. A nice wolf. A wolf who likes sheep and can tell them what to do. Because sheep are dumb and wolves are smart and have fur.'

TIC's revival of comedy Buffalo Heights is an official selection of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity on the Lower East Side this June 15-30. We sat down with brilliantly funny Lori Funk to get her thoughts on the show!
Get your tickets at www.tictheater.com. We open this Thursday, 6/15 and tickets are selling fast!

Buffalo Heights takes place at your character, Diane Matthews' alma mater, Buffalo Heights High. Tell us about your HS days, and hers. 
Photo attached. Eeeks. I was voted "Most Respected" and "Most Likely to Succeed," and, like Diane Matthews, I was the valedictorian of my class.
 
My extra curriculars were : German Club, Forensics, Math Team, Mixed and Concert Choir, Choir Accompanist, National Honor Society.

My yearbook 'ambition quote' (a lot of this is 'inside joke' material) : "To marry Dana Carvey and appear on Saturday Night Live with him to sing 'Choppin' Broccoli.' To unite Danielle and the boy. To go to Bradley. To become a scrub woman with Heidi. To have as many clothes as Lori M. Smith. To find Lori Peterson's other two. To ride in Liz's convertible. Finally, to become the next Mary Smits and earn $700,000 a year for smiling a lot."
 
Ha! Glory days, I tell ya. Glory days.
 
Meatballs or sticky buns?
I'm a sweet and salty kinda gal. So, I would say a bite of meatball, followed by a bite of sticky bun, followed by another bite of meatball. And on and on. And on. My favorite snack in high school was Fritos dipped in Betty Crocker Rainbow Chip frosting. I'm telling you: don't knock it till you try it.
 
What language did you take in high school? Favorite word in that language, and why?
When I attended Waupaca High School many moons ago, two foreign languages were offered. They were Spanish and German, and I chose German. Each student was able to pick the name they were to be referred to as during class. I could have chosen any number of 'sexier' German names : Emma, Ilse, Gisela. Instead, I chose Waltraud (pronounced 'Vall-troud.' At first, I did it to be weirdly obnoxious. But, then, I really respected the name. It had strength. It was unique. It was fun. And, it makes for a good story. ;)
 
Venue: LATEA Theater @ the Clemente Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor, NYC
Trains: F, J, M, Z to Delancey/Essex Stations
Get your $18 tickets below:
6 shows (90-min run time, no intermission)
Thur 6/15 @ 7 PM
Sat 6/17 @ 1:15 PM
Mon 6/19 @ 9 PM
Sat 6/24 @ 3:30 PM
Sun 6/25 @ 9:30 PM
Fri 6/30 @ 7:15 PM
 
Synopsis: new teacher Fran arrives at Buffalo Heights High School full of enthusiasm, but her lesson plans are soon overshadowed by a power-hungry junior, Piper Matthews. When Fran encourages charismatic stoner Conner to run against Piper in the school body election, a nasty rumor whips the school and city of Buffalo into a frenzy. Armed only with a book of French poetry, an unopened pack of cigarettes, and a chant about sticky buns, Fran must do battle with the rumors and her critics.
Venue: LATEA Theater
 
Production team & cast: written by Adam Harrell, directed by Jake Lipman, stage managed by Erin Cohen, scenic design by Michael Lounsbery, sound design by Philip Rothman, featuring Lori Funk*, Jake Lipman*, Brittany Anikka Liu*, Maria Maloney*, Jordan P. Schroeder, and Patrick Truhler*
Themes: LBGTQ rights, freedom of speech, justice, election politics

This revival of comedy Buffalo Heights is an official selection of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity on the Lower East Side this June 15-30. We sat down with our incomparable stage manager, Erin Cohen, to get her thoughts on the show, which opens June 15 @ 7 PM!

Have you ever been to Buffalo?
Nope! I used to go to camp up in the Adirondacks and I have family friends up in Syracuse but no experience with Buffalo. I'd love to go and see what it is they eat there. I've heard cheese curds are big. Sounds like my kind of place...
 
Meatballs or sticky buns?
What type of question is that?! Meatballs AND sticky buns. 
 
Speak any French?
I took French in high school!

I always thought the word drôle was a funny one.  It means funny, but it sounds so boring.  I appreciate the irony. 

Venue: LATEA Theater @ the Clemente Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor, NYC
Trains: F, J, M, Z to Delancey/Essex Stations
Get your $18 tickets below:
6 shows (90-min run time, no intermission)
Thur 6/15 @ 7 PM
Sat 6/17 @ 1:15 PM
Mon 6/19 @ 9 PM
Sat 6/24 @ 3:30 PM
Sun 6/25 @ 9:30 PM
Fri 6/30 @ 7:15 PM
 
Production team & cast: written by Adam Harrell, directed by Jake Lipman, stage managed by Erin Cohen, scenic design by Michael Lounsbery, sound design by Philip Rothman, featuring Lori Funk*, Jake Lipman*, Brittany Anikka Liu*, Maria Maloney*, Jordan P. Schroeder, and Patrick Truhler*
Themes: LBGTQ rights, freedom of speech, justice, election politics