Writer
I write original plays, adapt classic stories for the stage, and cover theatre, arts, and culture for Buffalo Rising. Whether creating new work, reimagining familiar stories, or exploring Western New York’s arts community, I’m interested in the people, ideas, and experiences that inspire storytelling.
At SUNY Fredonia, I created both a playwriting course and the university’s One Act Play Festival, providing students with the opportunity to develop original scripts and see their work brought to life onstage. Now entering its third year, the festival celebrates emerging playwrights and gives students firsthand experience in creating new theatre.
Up next / A Christmas Carol, adapted by Dan, returns to Alleyway Theatre
Adaptations & writing
For the stage and the page.
Alleyway Theatre · Dec. 2026
A Christmas Carol
Dan’s adaptation of the Dickens classic, first staged in December 2025, returns to Alleyway Theatre. Directed by Chris J Handley.
“I hope people are inspired by Scrooge’s transformation and realize there is no time like the present.” Dan, in BroadwayWorld. More in Buffalo Spree.
Arts writing
Buffalo Rising
Dan is also a contributing writer for Buffalo Rising, covering theatre, the performing arts, and Buffalo’s creative community. His articles explore the artists, productions, and organizations shaping the region’s cultural landscape, bringing his perspective as a working theatre professional to conversations about the arts in Western New York.
SUNY Fredonia · Dec. 3–6, 2026
R.U.R.
Karel Čapek’s 1920 science fiction drama, the play that introduced the word “robot.” Alice E. Bartlett Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center.
Written by Karel Čapek · Adapted by Daniel Lendzian · Translated into English by Paul Selver and Nigel Playfair
Commissions
Adaptation, new-play development, and writing inquiries.