Tickets Now on Sale for WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
Tickets are now on sale to the North American tour of the musical based on the bestselling novel, Water for Elephants, coming to Shea's Buffalo Theatre for eight performances.
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Tickets Now On Sale for KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Shea's Performing Arts Center
Shea’s Performing Arts Center has revealed that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, are now on-sale.
Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY
The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan.
How To Support Over 200 Non-Profit Theatres on Giving Tuesday
BroadwayWorld is sharing our Giving Tuesday Regional Theatre Database, a resource to connect theater lovers with nonprofit theaters nationwide, for the second year in a row.
HOLIDAYS IN THE HEART OF BUFFALO To Highlight The City’s Theatre And Entertainment District This December
Buffalo’s Theatre and Entertainment District will launch “Holidays in the Heart of Buffalo,” a new collaborative initiative encouraging residents and visitors to explore downtown performances, restaurants, and seasonal activities throughout December.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 10 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Adds Second Show In Buffalo
Due to demand, Dancing with the Stars is adding a second show at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, on May 10, 2026.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Shaw Festival
Niagara on the Lake will always be known for it's quaint lakeside charm, full of shops, restaurants, and tourists.
Alleyway's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns With New Adaptation
Alleyway Theatre has announced its annual production of the Charles Dickens holiday classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center Welcomes Community For Free Screening Of ELF
Shea’s Performing Arts Center will host a free community screening of Elf on December 12 at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, part of the expanded 2025–26 Shea’s Free Film Series.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Review: MR WOLF at Road Less Traveled Theater
Never trust a wolf is sheep's clothing, as the saying goes.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS to be Presented at MusicalFare
MusicalFare will present IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, based on the Paramount Pictures film.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 15 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned with its first live shows, revealing the Top 30 performers in both age groups.
Watch the Premiere of Next On Stage: Season 6
Who has made the Top 30 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? Tune in to the episode here to find out!
Review: WICKED at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
Everything Oz continues to enchant and enamor.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Buffalo Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Buffalo Awards.
Shea's Performing Arts Center & FeedMore WNY Will Host WICKED 'For Good' Food Drive
Shea's Performing Arts Center and FeedMore WNY are partnering to fight hunger across the community through the WICKED “For Good” Food Drive, inspired by the hit Broadway musical sensation WICKED.
O’Connell & Company To Present THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LOST EPISODES VII At Shea’s Smith Theatre
O’Connell & Company will return to Shea’s Smith Theatre this holiday season with The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes VII, running November 21–December 7, 2025.
Review: THIRST at Irish Classical Theatre
Broadway now has 'OH, MARY,' exploring Mary Todd Lincoln's life ( sort of!).
BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Just One Week Left to Vote for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
The Compass Performing Arts Factory Reveals Fall Lineup: What’s Cookin’ On The Assembly Line
The Compass Performing Arts Factory will welcome the fall season with What’s Cookin’ on the Assembly Line, a November lineup of theatrical productions and special events celebrating creativity and community.
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Rent Shea's Smith Theatre (1/29-2/14) |
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne Shea's Smith Theatre (11/05-11/08) |
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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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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Shea's Performing Arts Center (6/08-6/13) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/19-9/19) |
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Tony N'' Tina''s Wedding Shea's Smith Theatre (3/05-3/21) |
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The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii Shea's Smith Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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The Lion King Auditorium Theatre (4/28-5/16) |
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Sister''s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi''s Gold Shea's Smith Theatre (12/23-12/23) |