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Unfortunately, following the splash of our first production -- WIPEOUT -- we've had to postpone THE COTTAGE due to injury.
We'll bring this hilarious farce to you again soon. Stay tuned for details.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL returns once again as the perfect family tradition in WNY. And we're bringing the workshop production of the fresh-off-the-presses A KIDMAN CAROL to the cabaret for an off-beat adult holiday treat.
If you're from out of town, haven't been to see a show here in a while, never got off the couch since lockdown ended, or if you're one of our loyal subscribers... I know you're going to love this show and our season.
Stop me and say hi when you're in the lobby! I'd love to meet you.
Chris J Handley
Executive Artistic Director
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Creating Characters and Solving Crimes: A Conversation with Playwright Heidi Armbruster
Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Buffalo Rising
Published on
April 20, 2025
On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Heidi Armbruster, actor and playwright of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
Heidi Armbruster is a New York-based theater artist committed to creating new work and reimagining classical literature. Her plays—including Mrs. Christie, Dairyland, Scarecrow, and Murder Girl—have been developed and produced at theaters such as Theatreworks, Dorset Theatre Festival, Chautauqua Theater Festival, and Forward Theatre Company. She was commissioned by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival to adapt The Murder of Roger Ackroyd for its 2024 premiere, and her acting work includes recurring roles on Manifest, Partner Track, and Younger.
In The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, the quiet village of King’s Abbot is shaken by a shocking murder that sparks a storm of suspicion and secrecy. Stepping into the chaos is a sharp-witted Belgian detective, determined to unravel a tangled web of local politics, family tensions, and buried truths. With just seven actors portraying a flurry of characters, this inventive adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1926 classic infuses new theatrical life into a timeless whodunnit.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd runs April 11 – May 3, 2025, at Alleyway Theatre. Tickets are available here.
This episode includes:
- Early inspirations
- How her Broadway career informs her writing
- How being an actor affects the way she creates characters
- Her relationship to Agatha Christie
- Her inspirations as a writer
- The genesis of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- The hopes for audience experiences
