Theater in Buffalo, NY

Buffalo Takes Center Stage

The diversity and abundance of performances, put on by nearly 25 professional theaters, makes it easy to find something to see in and around Buffalo. The MusicalFare Theatre stages new and classic musicals. Torn Space Theatre breaks ground with the avant-garde. At the Alleyway Theatre the work of up-and-coming playwrights are on the marquee.

Shows & Musicals for Every Season

The Theatre of Youth’s plays for young people unfold at a restored movie house in the historic Allentown neighborhood. See productions rooted in African American traditions at the Ujima Theatre Company. In the summertime, join the crowd bringing picnics to sit on the lawn and take in the Bard’s comedies and tragedies at a Shakespeare in Delaware Park performance.

From Contemporary to the Classics

West of the city, the Lancaster Opera House continues a tradition of live entertainment that began in 1897. The Kavinoky Theatre’s restored 1903-recital hall on the D’Youville University campus is an elegant, vintage setting. Baroque grandeur suits the Broadway shows at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, a gilded former movie palace on Main Street. For a more intimate production, consider its neighbor on the block, the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Performances suit any proclivity – from murder mystery comedy to a Stephen King movie-turned-play, a Jane Austen interpretation, golden-era shows like Guys and Dolls and the cutting edge. Let us entertain you.

Buffalo Theater Hotel Deals

Make a night of it! For theater-goers, you can get tickets to the show and a great discount on overnight accommodations at our stellar local hotels.

Erie County Theater Companies

With 22 professional theater companies in the Buffalo area, there’s no shortage of show-stopping performances to enjoy. View some of our favorites below!

Buffalo: It's Showtime!

Buffalo: It’s Showtime!

Alleyway Theatre

Alleyway Theatre

American Repertory Theatre of Western New York

American Repertory Theatre of Western New York

Brazen-Faced Varlots

Brazen-Faced Varlots

Buffalo United Artists

Buffalo United Artists

Desiderio's Dinner Theatre

Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre

D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre

D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre

First Look Buffalo Theatre Company

First Look Buffalo Theatre Company

Irish Classical Theatre Company

Irish Classical Theatre Company

Jewish Repertory Theatre

Jewish Repertory Theatre

Lancaster Opera House

Lancaster Opera House

MusicalFare Theatre

MusicalFare Theatre

O'Connell & Company

O’Connell & Company

Paul Robeson Theatre

Paul Robeson Theatre

Raices Theatre Company

Raices Theatre Company

Road Less Traveled Productions

Road Less Traveled Productions

Second Generation Theatre

Second Generation Theatre

Shakespeare in Delaware Park

Shakespeare in Delaware Park

Shea's 710 Theatre

Shea’s 710 Theatre

Shea's Buffalo Theatre

Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Theatre of Youth

Theatre of Youth

Torn Space Theater

Torn Space Theater

Ujima Theatre Company

Ujima Theatre Company

Upcoming Shows & Musicals

Blue Xmas

12/06 – 12/21

Kavinoky Theatre

From the brilliant creative mind of Charmagne Chi, one of Buffalo’s favorite theater performers and comediennes, take part in a…

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Miracle on S. Division Street

12/06 – 12/22

Shea’s Smith Theatre

Meet the Nowaks of Buffalo, NY. Clara and her three grown kids have always known they were special, ever since…

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Something Rotten!

11/06 – 12/08

MusicalFare Theatre

$57

Set in 1595, this hysterical 9-time Tony nominee follows the Bottom Brothers who set out to write the world’s first…

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The Wizard of Oz

11/22 – 12/08

Lancaster Opera House

$25-$45

We’re off to see the wizard! Immortalized in the classic 1939 film, this beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm…

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Witch

11/07 – 12/08

Road Less Traveled Productions

General: $50-$55

A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange…

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Junie B! in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

12/07 – 12/15

Theatre of Youth (TOY)

Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too…

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Shylock

11/23 – 12/14

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

Shylock An Adaptation of The Merchant of Venice Written & Directed by Lara Haberberger Featuring Andrew Zuccari, Monish Bhattacharyya and…

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A Christmas Carol

12/12 – 12/22

Alleyway Theatre

For forty-three years, WNY families have returned again and again for Alleyway’s heartwarming holiday treat. With a pre-show quartet of…

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The Night Before Christmas

12/13 – 12/15

Lancaster Opera House

$15-$20

Set in Christmastown on a very special Christmas Eve, our locally commissioned and well-received family musical tells the story of…

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The Lion King

12/18 – 01/05

Shea’s Buffalo

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars,…

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A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

12/19 – 12/21

Alleyway Theatre

Get into the spirit of the season … Awards Season, that is, with this inappropriate, irreverent and truly bananas take…

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The Day I Learned to Fly

01/17 – 02/08

Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center

Synopsis:One day while walking her dog Daisy, 15-year old Hattie was struck by a direct hit from 100 million volts…

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Accomplice

01/31 – 02/15

Lancaster Opera House

$20-$35

Winner of the Mystery Writers of America’s coveted “Edgar” award and written by Rupert Holmes, Tony® award winner for The…

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The Mighty Maisse

02/08 – 02/22

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

The Mighty Maisse Written by Bella Poynton Directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale Featuring Lisa Ludwig, Mariangela Mercurio, Maryann Seufert, Andrew Zuccari,…

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Forbidden Broadway

02/11 – 02/16

Shea’s 710 Theatre

From Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of…

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Black Bear Island

02/14 – 03/08

Alleyway Theatre

Following the mysterious death of her estranged childhood sweetheart, Amitra returns home for the first time in sixteen years and…

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The Loved Ones

02/14 – 03/02

Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre

Love, loss, and the true nature of birds.Embark on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and unexpected connections with the…

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The Niceties

02/14 – 03/02

Shea’s Smith Theatre

The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess, begins when Zoe, a black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her…

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Next to Normal

02/19 – 03/16

MusicalFare Theatre

$57

In this emotionally charged, Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, a suburban household copes with family secrets, crisis and unpredictability with poignancy,…

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Our Lady of 121st Street

02/20 – 03/23

Road Less Traveled Productions

General: $50-$55Student (Fri/Sat/Sun): $30 Student Thursday: $10 Group rates available for parties of 10+. Military/AAA $5 discount on general tickets.

The Ortiz Funeral Room is in big trouble: The body of beloved community activist and nun Sister Rose has been…

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Goodnight, Tyler

02/28 – 03/16

Ujima Theatre

$20-$40

Goodnight, Tyler, by B.J Tindal Tyler, the ghost-love story of Tyler Evans, a dead Black man who wants to be…

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The Hobbit

03/01 – 03/09

Theatre of Youth (TOY)

Our unlikely hero, Bilbo Baggins, would much rather be sitting in his cozy Hobbit Hole with a cup of tea…

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The Wiz

03/04 – 03/09

Shea’s Buffalo

THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. This…

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The Informer

03/15 – 03/29

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

The Informer Adaptation of Liam O’Flaherty’s novel Written & Directed by Matthew LaChiusa Featuring Trevor Dugan, Juli Grygier, Anthony Grande,…

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