Dinner. Shows. Free street party! This is where we kick off the 2016-2017 Theatre Season!

Act I

Start the evening with cocktails and dinner at any of the Theatre District’s fine restaurants or join celebrities of Buffalo’s theatre community on the majestic main stage of Shea’s Performing Arts Center for a creative black-tie Gala Dinner. A cash bar cocktail party begins at 5:30pm. Dinner is served at 6:15pm.

Act II

After dinner, catch a show at one of our outstanding professional theatres (click here for a list of theaters and plays.) Curtains rise promptly at 8:00pm. Please make reservations early. Nearly every show sells out.

Act III

When the curtains fall, the Theatre District street party goes into full gear featuring live music, dancing, street performers and surprises! It continues until 1:00am, and it’s all free!