Upcoming Theater In Western New York

Buffalo Theater: Current & Upcoming Shows

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.

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Upcoming Shows & Musicals

Butterflies Are Free

06/02 – 06/17

Theater

$17

Set in 1972, this romantic drama centers on Don Baker, a young, blind man who has just struck out on his…

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Grand Horizons

06/09 – 06/25

Theater

$15-$27

Bill and Nancy practically breathe in unison; they anticipate each other’s sighs, sneezes, and ends of sentences. But just as…

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Jagged Little Pill

06/06 – 06/11

Music

SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL.Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE everything we’ve been waiting to see…

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The Importance of Being Earnest

06/03 – 06/25

Theater

$23-$52

The Importance of Being Earnest, By Oscar Wilde, runs June 2, 2023 & June 25, 2023 at Irish Classical Theatre…

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The Sound Inside

06/09 – 06/25

Theater

A brilliant Ivy League writing professor. A talented yet mysterious student. An unthinkable favor. Everyone has a story-the question is…

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Find Your Beat

06/15 – 06/16

Downtown

What can a young immigrant girl raised in the Bronx know about Indian dance culture? In searching for the answer,…

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2023 Intersection Performance Series: The Masterwork is Haunted

06/24

Performing Arts

Multimedia site-specific installation confronting concert and gallery institutions June 24th Location: Torn Space Theater & 612 Fillmore Ave. Buffalo Null…

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Twelfth Night

07/05 – 08/06

Theater

$50

A contemporary take on the classic Shakespearean tale with an electrifying jazz funk score.

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Carmina Burana

07/29

Performing Arts

More than 325,000 people have experienced the spectacle of La Fura dels Baus’ production of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Now, for one-night only,…

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2023 Intersection Performance Series Theater: Generation

08/04 – 08/12

Performing Arts

We are pleased to announce a season of original performances that include our tenth year anniversary of presenting theater at…

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2023 Intersection Performance Series: Generation

08/04 – 08/13

Performing Arts

2013-2023, Ten years of early harvest rituals at Silo City August 4-13th   Location: Silo City & 630 Ohio St. Buffalo…

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Guys & Dolls

09/06 – 10/08

Theater

More details to come…

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Murder Ballad

09/14 – 10/14

Theater

$10-$50

MURDER BALLADA Musical by Juliana Nash and Julia Jordan September 14 & October 15, 2023 Directed by Doug Weyand A…

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The Color Purple

09/14 – 09/30

Theater

THE COLOR PURPLE is now on National Tour! Experience the exquisite Tony Award®- winning revival in a city near you.

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Murder Ballad – Sunday Matinee Performance

09/17 – 10/08

Theater

$10-$50

MURDER BALLADA Musical by Juliana Nash and Julia Jordan September 14 & October 15, 2023 Directed by Doug Weyand A…

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2023 Intersection Performance Series: Decade

09/22 – 09/30

Performing Arts

Dinner party and salon as performance installation September 22-30th   Location: Torn Space Theater & 612 Fillmore Ave. Buffalo Experience an…

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Mrs. Doubtfire

09/24 – 09/30

Theater

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Buffalo in an internationally acclaimed new hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and…

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ABBAFab

10/20

Theater

ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA featuring the sensational talents of some of TAD’s most talented…

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Moulin Rouge!

10/24 – 11/05

Theater

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® including Best Musical!Enter a world of…

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Legally Blonde

11/08 – 12/10

Theater

In a hysterical tribute to Girl Power, Elle Woods proves self-discovery never goes out of style.No performance on 11/23/23 -…

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All My Sons

11/09 – 12/09

Theater

$10-$50

Tony Award-WinningALL MY SONS By Arthur Miller November 9 & December 10, 2023 Directed by Scott Behrend* Set during the…

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2023 Intersection Performance Series: The Homecoming

11/10 – 12/09

Performing Arts

The return of Torn Space’s mainstage production, a classic script as you’ve never seen it November 10th & December 9th …

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All My Sons – Sunday Matinee Performance

11/12 – 12/03

Theater

$10-$50

Tony Award-WinningALL MY SONS By Arthur Miller November 9 & December 10, 2023 Directed by Scott Behrend* Set during the…

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Plaid Tidings

12/07 – 12/17

Downtown

Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings is the hit holiday musical that continues the story of the singing group whose lives were…

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