Curtain ready to rise on theater season

BUFFALO, N.Y. (CW-23) - The stages are almost set, the lines have been rehearsed, and Western New York's dedicated theater community is just about ready to welcome in another season with Curtain Up 2012! The elegant evening full of food, drinks, dancing, and of course, live performances at 14 local theaters, will take place Friday, September 14th. Tickets are now on sale at buffalocurtainup.com .

In the attached clip, Lancaster Opera House Artistic Director David Bondrow explains why the annual event is so special to theater lovers and about some of the exciting additions to the evening.