Studio Arena

John Schuck in "Harvey"

John Schuck as Elwood P. Dowd (right) and Jeanne Cairns as Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (left) in the 1994 Studio Arena Production of "Harvey".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff (right) and Caludia Wilde as Louka (left) in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff (center), James Maxwell as Captain Bluntshli (left), and Kristin Griffith as Riana Petkoff (right) in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff (right), Claudia Wilde as Louka (left), and Moultrie Patten (center) as Major Petkoff in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

From left to right; James Maxwell as Captain Bluntschli, Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff, Kristin Griffith as Riana Petkoff, Moutrie Patten as Major Petkoff, and Timothy Meyers as Nicola in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and...

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff (right) and James Maxwell as Captain Bluntschli (left) in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff (right) and Claudia Wilde as Louka (left) in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff (left), Claudia Wilde as Louka (center), and Mary Hara as Catherine (right) in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff (left) and Claudia Wilde as Louka (right) in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Kelsey Grammer in "Arms and the Man"

From left to right; James Maxwell as Captain Bluntschli, Mary Hara as Catherine, Moultrie Patten as Major Petkoff, Kelsey Grammer as Sergius Saranoff, and Claudia Wilde as Louka in the 1984 Studio Arena production of "Arms and the Man".

Julian Moore in "The Dresser"

Julian Moore as Irene (right) and Biff McGuire as Sir (left) in the 1984 Studio Arena Production of "The Dresser".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (right) and John Tormey as Sgt. Carlino (left) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (center), Janet Zarish as Susy Hendrix (left), and Brian La Tulip as a Policeman (right) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (left), Kelly Wright (center), and Janet Zarish as Susy Hendrix (right) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (right) and John Tormey as Sgt. Carlino (left) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (left), Unknown (center left), John Tormey as Sgt. Carlino (center right), and Janet Zarish as Susy Hendrix (right) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (right) and Janet Zarish as Susy Hendrix (left) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (center), John Tormey as Sgt. Carlino (left), and Timothy Meyers as Harry Roat (right) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (center), Janet Zarish as Susy Hendrix (left), and Brian La Tulip as a Policeman in the 1983 production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (left), Timothy Meyers as Harry Roat (center), and John Tormey as Sgt. Carlino (right) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (left), Timothy Meyers as Harry Roat (center), and John Tormey as Sgt. Carlino (right) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Ving Rhames in "Wait Until Dark"

Ving Rhames as Mike Talman (left) and Janet Zarish as Susy Hendrix (right) in the 1983 Studio Arena production of "Wait Until Dark".

Christine Baranski and John Goodman in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (back center left), John Goodman as Bomber (back center right), Terry Alexander as Benton (back left), Joel Polis as Willie (back right, and Victor Arnold as Moose Katrina (front center) in the world...

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (center), Victor Arnold as Moose Katrina (left), and Joel Polis as Willie (right) in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (right) and Victor Arnold as Moose Katrina (right) in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (left), Victor Arnold as Moose Katrina (center), and Lynn Cohen as Mom (right) in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (left) and Victor Arnold as Moose Katrina (right) in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (left) and Robert Darnell as Hap "Coach" Farrell (right) in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (left), Timothy Meyers as Sportscaster (center), and Victor Arnold as Moose Katrina (right) in the world Premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Christine Baranski in "Lady of the Diamond"

Christine Baranski as Connie Weaver (left) and Lynn Cohen as Mom (right) in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

John Goodman in "Lady of the Diamond"

John Goodman as Bomber (right) and Robert Darnell as Hap "Coach" Farell (left) in the world premiere of "Lady of the Diamond" at Studio Arena.

Kathy Bates in "Semmelweiss"

Kathy Bates in the 1977 Studio Arena Production of Semmelweiss.

Tennessee Williams Celebrating Studio Arena's 100th Production of "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale"

Tennessee Williams (center), Robert O. Swados (left), and Neal Du Brock (right) celebrating Studio Arena's 100th production of "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale".

Tennessee Williams Celebrating Studio Arena's 100th Production of "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale" at Studio Arena

Tennessee Williams (left) and Neal Du Brock (right) celebrating Studio Arena's 100th production of "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale".

Tennessee Williams at the Opening Night of "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale"

Tennessee Williams (center), Ed Sherin (left), and Neal Du Brock (right) at the opening night of "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale".

Tennessee Williams and John Voight Backstage at a Studio Arena Production of "A Streetcar Named Desire"

Tennessee Williams (left), John Voight (center), and Neal Du Brock (right) backstage at the Studio Arena production of "A Streetcar Named Desire". Photo originally published in the 9/22/1974 issue of the Buffalo Courier Express.