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MusicalFare presents Hairspray, the Tony Award-winning musical about one girl's dream to dance and her fight for integration and acceptance, running May 7–24 at Shea's...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater invites audiences to take part in an extraordinary citywide celebration: Shakespeare Birthday Celebration Month, running throughout April 2026, featuring a record-breaking lineup...
Open Stay, a new song cycle musical, makes its Western New York premiere at the Kenan Center Taylor Theatre for two performances only. The story...
It’s been hailed by Broadway World as “a sensorial treat”; it’s “Broadway’s most essential show”; it doesn’t only have a Tony Award-winning book, but also...
Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for...
A musical event one hundred years in the making, SUFFS brings to life a complicated chapter in the ongoing battle for the right to vote:...
What if the writing of Romeo and Juliet came from Shakespeare’s own unexpected love story? Shakespeare in Love is the imagined inspiration behind one of...
From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched...
From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched...
Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation.Direct from Off-Broadway and starring former World Irish dance champions,...
For the first time in Neglia Ballet's 30+ year history we will have not one, not two but FIVE professional alumni dancers return to Buffalo...
Visionary Irish playwright Marina Carr’s Girl on an Altar is a powerful reimagining of the ancient myth of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, told with raw emotion and lyrical...
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Piano/Vocal Workshop Presentation In partnership with Against the Grain Theatre - Royce Vavrek, Artistic Director Public Presentation Dates: July 10th, 2026 / 3:15 pm / Elizabeth S. Lenna...
SARAH IN THE THEATRE Piano/Vocal Workshop Presentation Commissioned by Odyssey Opera – Gil Rose, Artistic Director Public Presentation Dates: July 10th, 2026 / 3:15 pm / Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall(in presentation with Anne of Green...
Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a sweeping story of adventure, loss, and reunion. It marks the first time this epic journey will be produced by...
Three operas light up the Amphitheater stage on July 22, bringing both side-splitting laughter and heart-melting nostalgia. In Richard Wargo’s zany one-act The Music Shop (last seen at Chautauqua where it...
Bridging Acts: A Dialogue Between Motion and Media is a NYSCA-funded, one-night-only interdisciplinary performance directed by Buffalo-based artist Léwuga Benson. The work brings together contemporary...
Tragi-comedy .Set in a touring theater company during the British Blitz of WWII, Ronald Harwood’s play follows an aging, deteriorating actor-manager known simply as "Sir" as...
Best for Baby (world premiere) by Sharyn Rothsteindirected by Oliver Butler Performance Dates: July 18 - August 2 / Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee...
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Piano/Vocal Workshop Presentation In partnership with Against the Grain Theatre - Royce Vavrek, Artistic Director Public Presentation Dates: July 10th, 2026 / 3:15 pm / Elizabeth S. Lenna...
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD Workshop Presentation with Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Public Presentation Date: August 7th, 2025 / 3:15 pm / Norton Hall Composer & Librettist: Herschel Garfein Based on the play by Tom...
Morrissey brings his 2026 Summer/Fall American tour to the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater in support of his 14th solo studio album, Make Up Is...
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by Michael Rabice - April 27, 2026
An unlikely pair creating an unlikely piece of theatre essentially sums up the new production of GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY now playing at Road Less Traveled Theater. Yes, horror writer Stephen King has paired up with musician John (formerly Cougar) Mellencamp to write a musical. And someho...
by Michael Rabice - April 24, 2026
An existential 'thing' rooted in theatre of the absurd and gritty reality with undertones of self destruction and weighty Christian symbolism. That could not even begin to summarize the slick yet often perplexing production of THINGS WITH FRIENDS now completing it's run at Buffalo's Alleyway Theat...
by Michael Rabice - April 15, 2026
Sometimes people really do run away and join the circus. Author Sara Gruen had great success with that idea in her award winning novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, and Hollywood soon after took the story to the silver screen. Now a Broadway musical has hopped on the bandwagon and the result is often a ...
by Michael Rabice - April 04, 2026
Sometimes alchemy really happens. A blockbuster title with a perfect cast at the most appropriate time of year makes up the spectacular new production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR now playing at Shea’s 710 Theatre.
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by Michael Rabice - March 08, 2026
Lady Macbeth, Blanche DuBois, Medea… all are dream roles for any actress to conquer. And Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler ranks right up there with these supercharged women who dominate the stage. Kavinoky Theatre is presenting a new version of HEDDA GABLER by Patrick Marber ( from a literal tr...
by Michael Rabice - March 01, 2026
Intrigue, angst and raw emotions run rampant in the dazzling new production of Ike Holter’s EXIT STRATEGY now playing at Buffalo’s Road Less Traveled Theater. Against the gritty backdrop of a failing inner city Chicago High School, a staff of teachers and a lone student prepare for the dem...
by Michael Rabice - February 22, 2026
When a cast list calls for grave diggers and props list call for skulls you may think you’re planning a production of HAMLET. But in this case we have Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy A SKULL IN CONNEMARA, now playing in a winning production at Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre Company....
by Michael Rabice - January 20, 2026
One of the highest grossing movie musicals of all time just happens to be that wonder hit MAMMA MIA based on the 2001 Broadway stage musical . Thought to be the most successful jukebox musical ever, the story of a young bride-to-be's quest to find out who here real dad is on the eve of her wedding...
by Michael Rabice - December 07, 2025
A heartfelt holiday story based on a beloved Christmas film sprinkled with iconic Irving Berlin tunes just about sums up the delightful stage musical WHITE CHRISTMAS now on stage at Shea’s 710 Theatre. Musicalfare has settled into their new digs after a record breaking production of COME FROM A...
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The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii Shea's Smith Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Warner Theatre (6/17-6/18) |
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Shakespeare in Love Aurora Players (5/29-6/14) |
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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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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center / Black Hole Studios (6/23-6/23) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Shea's Performing Arts Center (6/19-6/21) |
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Neglia Ballet Summer Gala Nichols Flickinger Performing Arts Center (6/27-6/27) |
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NYSCA-Funded Performance in Buffalo: Bridging Acts (July 25, 2026) | 6:30-7:45pm Center for the Arts - University at Buffalo (7/25-7/25) |
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne Shea's Smith Theatre (11/05-11/08) |
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