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Starring Buffalo to Present BROADWAY AT THE BREWERY Cabaret at Wayland Brewing Co.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2025
Starring Buffalo will present Broadway at the Brewery, a summer cabaret featuring Broadway and Buffalo talent at Wayland Brewing Company on July 23. The intimate concert will take place in the private event room at Wayland Brewing Company (3740 N Buffalo Road), with doors opening at 6:30pm.
Western New York Students Represent Shea's Performing Arts Center at 2025 Jimmy Awards
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Two of Western New York’s brightest young performers, Jonah Higgins of West Seneca West High School and Naomi Lawley of Nardin Academy, are representing Shea’s Performing Arts Center this week at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards—known nationwide as The Jimmy Awards.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Begins Performances This Month at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will arrive at Shea's Buffalo Theatre for eight performances Tuesday, June 24 through Sunday, June 29, 2025. This spectacular live experience is based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Announces New Leadership For 2025-2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2025
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity theater company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), has announced Gus Menary as Managing Artistic Director and Daniel Millhouse as Associate Artistic Director for BTE's 2025-2026 Season. Menary and Millhouse officially assume their positions July 1.
Shea's Honors Doris Collins With The Michael Shea Lifetime Legacy Award
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2025
Shea's Performing Arts Center has named Doris Collins the 2025 recipient of The Michael Shea Lifetime Legacy Award. Doris came to work at Shea's in 1995 as Shea's Historic Restoration Consultant.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’ Sets Sail at Shea’s 710 Theatre This Week
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2025
Buffalo audiences are in for a laugh-filled voyage this week as the national tour of Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’ docks at Shea’s 710 Theatre for a six-performance run from June 11–14.
Review: CROCODILE FEVER at Irish Classical Theatre
by Michael Rabice - June 02, 2025
Fasten your seat belts and prepare for a theatrical ride that no one could truly predict. A new play in the style of Grand Guignol takes to the stage in Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre's gripping production of CROCODILE FEVER by Meghan Tyler.
Cast and Creative Team Set For DREAMGIRLS at Shea's Buffalo
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
Shea's Performing Arts Center has announced the cast and creative team for DREAMGIRLS, part of the 2025-26 Frey Electric Season. Learn more about the show here!
Chautauqua Theater Company Reveals Titles for 2025 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2025
Chautauqua Theater Company has unveiled its full 2025 Season, featuring a dynamic lineup of mainstage productions and new play workshops. This year's season builds on CTC's legacy of bold storytelling and artistic innovation that reflect the evolving landscape of American theater.
AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Returns To Shea's Buffalo Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
The Broadway smash hit musical AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS returns to Shea's Buffalo Theatre. Back by popular demand, AIN'T TOO PROUD, part of the Gallagher Encore Series, will be in Buffalo, New York for four performances from May 30 through June 1, 2025. 
Winners Revealed For The Shea's Wonder Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
Shea's Performing Arts Center announced winners of the 2025 Shea's Wonder Awards, Shea's high school musical theatre awards program. Learn more about the winners here!
GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! Coming To Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2025
The North American premiere season of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! is launching on September 19, 2025. The live production of DreamWorks Animation's Gabby's Dollhouse will tour over 75 cities, including a performance at Shea's Buffalo Theatre.
Shea's Performing Arts Center Spotlight Committee To Host BROADWAY MEATS BUFFALO
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
The Shea's Performing Arts Center Spotlight Committee invites the public to the annual “Broadway MEATS Buffalo” Meat Raffle on Friday, June 20.  The fundraiser, benefiting Shea's Performing Arts Center, invites participants to a fun evening held on the Shea's Buffalo Theatre stage.   
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE:THE MUSICAL at Shea’s 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - May 03, 2025
LEGALLY BLONDE:THE MUSICAL has everyone shouting “Omigod You Guys” in true Valley-girl fashion as it takes to the Shea’s 710 Theatre stage. Presented in it’s new home, Musicalfare seems like to have found the perfect sized theatre  for all of it’s future productions.
LEGALLY BLONDE Opens At Shea's 710 Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2025
LEGALLY BLONDE, produced by MusicalFare Theatre, is now running at Shea's 710 Theatre.  The production, which is part of the 2024-2025 Frey Electric Season, hits the stage for 12 performances.
Shea's Reveals UP as Next Free Family Film
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2025
Shea's Performing Arts Center invites the community to Shea's Buffalo Theatre to see the Disney-Pixar animated film, Up. The movie watching event is the last of four events scheduled.
THE CHER SHOW Comes To Shea's Buffalo This Week
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2025
The Tony Award-winning musical THE CHER SHOW is coming to Shea's Buffalo Theatre for four performances. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Review: BURN THIS at Road Less Traveled Theater
by Michael Rabice - April 28, 2025
Grief, love and personal life challenges are all examined with fascinating detail in the engrossing production of  Lanford Wilson's  play BURN THIS now on stage at Road Less Traveled Theatre.
LEGALLY BLONDE, AIN'T TOO PROUD Included in Shea's Performing Arts Center May Lineup
by Emmy Rice - April 27, 2025
Shea’s Performing Arts Center released the schedule of productions and events for May. The lineup includes shows like Legally Blonde, Ain't Too Proud, and The Cher Show.
Shea’s Buffalo Theatre To Host CENTENNIAL SLOW ROLL In May
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2025
Slow Roll Buffalo’s first Monday Night Community Ride of 2025 is pedaling-off from Shea’s Buffalo Theatre on Monday, May 5 at 6:30PM. The ride, a collaboration between Shea’s Performing Arts Center and Slow Roll Buffalo, celebrates theatre in Buffalo including the upcoming 100th anniversary of Shea’s Buffalo Theatre.
Shea's Buffalo Theatre Will Host Spin Class Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2025
Step out of the gym and onto the stage, in this first-ever opportunity to enjoy a spin class on the stage at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. Spin on the Shea's Buffalo Stage will take place next month.
Review: THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at ALLEYWAY THEATRE
by Michael Rabice - April 17, 2025
That brilliant murder mystery author Agatha Christie is universally praised and beloved, but one of her first successes is not  well known to American readers. Happily the the stage adaptation by Heidi Armbruster of  that early work, THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, now playing at Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre ,will change that for Western New York audiences.
Shea's Spotlight Committee Volunteers Host Drive Thru Barbecue Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2025
Shea's Spotlight Committee has invited the community to help preserve the past, support the present, and build the future of Shea's Buffalo Theatre by picking up Weidner's Barbeque dinners.
DREAMGIRLS and More Set for Shea’s 710 Theatre Stage 2025-2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2025
Shea’s Performing Arts Center, MusicalFare Theatre, AnsariSaxon Productions, Second Generation Theatre, and Road Less Traveled Productions has revealed the lineup of shows headed to the Shea’s 710 Theatre stage. Learn more!
Review: NEIL DIAMOND: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - April 09, 2025
The trend continues of bringing a musical superstar's life to the Broadway stage in a jukebox bio-musical style. We've had Cher, Tina Turner, Gloria Estefan, Michael Jackson, and now Neil Diamond in THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE. The flashy and often heartfelt Broadway tour settled onto the stage of Shea's Buffalo Theatre last night to an enthusiastic ovation.

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