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Buffalo's Theatre District Association Presents 35th Annual Curtain Up!

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The Theatre District Association will present Curtain Up! 2016 on Friday September 16, 2016 in Buffalo's historic Theatre District. This will be the 35th celebration of the opening of Buffalo's professional theatre season presented by the Theatre District Association of Western New York and M&T Bank.

Curtain Up! 2016 offers a diverse line up of 15 professional theatrical productions including award- winning comedies, musicals and dramas. Cocktails and a creative black-tie gala dinner will be held on the majestic main stage of Shea's Buffalo Theatre. When the theatres let out at 10 PM, the Theatre District comes alive on Main Street with food trucks, cash bar and free outdoor

"The Theatre District Association of WNY is proud to present the 35th Annual Curtain Up! event in partnership with M&T Bank. This event continues to grow year after year because of the strength and creativity of our theatre community, but more importantly, because of the passion and dedication of our Patrons. We're excited about what's in store for this year's event and hope you will come on down and support the opening of Buffalo's Theatre Season," says Tony Conte,

For information, or to purchase tickets for the Gala Dinner:

Phone: 716-829-1180 / Online: www.tda-wny.com.

Tickets: $85 per person or $160/couple (through September 2, 2016)





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