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Guilt And Mirrors Comedy Improv to Perform at the Rochester Fringe Festival
GUILT AND MIRRORS IMPROV, a five-woman comedy troupe, will perform two shows at Focus Theater during the Rochester Fringe Festival.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Buffalo Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Buffalo Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
GUYS AND DOLLS to be Presented at O'Connell & Company
O'Connell & Company will present GUYS AND DOLLS at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center, with David Wysocki, Ashleigh Chrisena Ricci, Joey Bucheker, and Maria Kreutinger leading the cast.
Special: Guys and Dolls at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center in Williamsville
Roll the dice and take a chance on one of Broadway’s most beloved musical comedies! Set amid the colorful hustle and bustle of 1940s New York City, Guys and Dolls follows high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson, determined…
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company to Host Cabaret Fundraiser
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company will present a cabaret-style fundraiser at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center in Williamsville to support its upcoming season of new plays.
BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL to Open Second Generation Theatre's Fall Season
Second Generation Theatre will present BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL at Shea's Smith Theatre in Buffalo, with Ricky Needham in the title role and direction by Doug Weyand.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Shea's Seeks Adjudicators For 2026-2027 Wonder Awards
Shea's Performing Arts Center is accepting adjudicator applications for the WONDER AWARDS, its high school musical theatre program serving Western New York's eight counties.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
THE SMUGGLER Will Come to Road Less Traveled Theater
Road Less Traveled Productions will present THE SMUGGLER, an interactive dark comedy by Ronán Noone, in the cocktail lounge of its Buffalo theater on select Saturday afternoons.
First Look Buffalo to Host 2026 New Play Reading Festival
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company will present its New Play Reading Festival at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center in Williamsville, featuring readings by Playwright Wing members and a guest playwright.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Second Generation Theatre to Present 26-27 Free Reading Series
Second Generation Theatre's ninth annual Free Reading Series will feature works by Douglas Lyons, Steph Del Rosso, George Brant and Harris Skinner at Shea's, with registration open to the public at no charge.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND World Premiere to Come to Shea's Buffalo Theatre
International Ballet Stars will bring a world premiere production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, designed with pop artist Romero Britto, to Shea's Buffalo Theatre for a single performance.
MusicalFare to Present HAIR at Shea's 710 Theatre
MusicalFare Theatre will stage HAIR, the Tony Award-winning musical, at Shea's 710 Theatre in Buffalo, featuring songs including 'Aquarius' and 'Let The Sunshine In.
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Penny Sterling, Chloe Corcoran to Present Solo Shows at Rochester Fringe
Penny Sterling will present HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU ABOUT.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
OUR TOWN to Open The Company Theatre's Fifth Season in Rochester
The Company Theatre will present Thornton Wilder's Our Town, directed by Brodie McPherson, featuring Alexander Penn and Liz Preston at its Rochester theater.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Tour, HAIR and More Set for Shea's September Lineup
Shea's Performing Arts Center will host Buena Vista Social Club, MusicalFare's Hair, Echoes of Havana, Curtain Up!, and a Morrissey concert in September at their Buffalo venue.
Visual Studies Workshop Names 2027 Project Space Residency Artists
Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester selected twelve resident artists from 250 international applicants for its Project Space Residency program in photography, film, and media arts.
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Guys and Dolls Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center (9/11-9/27) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/23-9/23) |
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Tobacco Road American Repertory Theater of WNY (10/15-10/31) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Shea's Performing Arts Center (6/08-6/13) |
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Dealbreaker Memorial Art Gallery (9/19-9/20) |
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The Lion King Auditorium Theatre (4/28-5/16) |
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Tony N'' Tina''s Wedding Shea's Smith Theatre (3/05-3/21) |
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Hell's Kitchen Shea's Buffalo Theatre (10/27-11/01) |
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Ruby's High School Reunion Century Club at Strahallan (9/16-9/20) |
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne Shea's Smith Theatre (11/05-11/08) |
