BUFFALO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 5

Comedian/futurist Shawn Wickens will present Secret Time Travel Meeting: a smart, hilarious blend of stand-up, audience interaction, and unexpected detours into sci-fi philosophy at Rochester Fringe.

Buffalo’s American Repertory Theater of WNY has just announced its 2025–2026 season, marking the company’s 17th year of theatre.

Peanuts’ timeless holiday television special comes to life with the national tour of A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage, coming to cities this winter.

Shea’s Performing Arts Center and Broadway partner Albert Nocciolino have announced that tickets for ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil, set to hit the stage at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for 19 performances.

Some classic musicals will live on forever thanks to that perfect blend of book, musical score,and dance.

Torn Space Theater will present REVEAL, a two-weekend immersive performance and art party celebrating the grand unveiling of its newly transformed space.

Shea's Summer Musical Theatre Intensive Camp will welcome 80 young performers to embark on an epic creative journey inspired by the theme “Dungeons & Dramatics.

Theatre444 will present the beloved Broadway Musical, Big Fish with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa; book by John August.

As it celebrates 100 years of history as a community entertainment destination, Shea's Performing Arts Center has announced the launch of “Elevate Shea's” - a $50 million Centennial Capital Campaign.

The 1980’s were a great era for blockbuster movies.

Tickets for DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Shea's Buffalo Theatre go on sale to the public this Friday, June 27 at 10AM.

The internationally acclaimed Ukrainian symphony orchestra Lords of the Sound is set to make its highly anticipated United States debut, bringing one of its most iconic concert experiences—“The Music of Hans Zimmer” —to Shea's Buffalo Theatre.

As Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) celebrates its milestone 75th year of service, a new spotlight shines bright: the debut of The QCP Players Theater Program—a brand new initiative that brings creativity, confidence, and community center stage.

Starring Buffalo will present Broadway at the Brewery, a summer cabaret featuring Broadway and Buffalo talent at Wayland Brewing Company on July 23.

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: The Musical will arrive at Shea's Buffalo Theatre for eight performances Tuesday, June 24 through Sunday, June 29, 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.

Shea's Performing Arts Center has named Doris Collins the 2025 recipient of The Michael Shea Lifetime Legacy Award.

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.

Fasten your seat belts and prepare for a theatrical ride that no one could truly predict.

Shea's Performing Arts Center has announced the cast and creative team for DREAMGIRLS, part of the 2025-26 Frey Electric Season.

Chautauqua Theater Company has unveiled its full 2025 Season, featuring a dynamic lineup of mainstage productions and new play workshops.

The Broadway smash hit musical AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS returns to Shea's Buffalo Theatre.

Shea's Performing Arts Center announced winners of the 2025 Shea's Wonder Awards, Shea's high school musical theatre awards program.

The North American premiere season of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! is launching on September 19, 2025.