Theater & Stage Events in Buffalo
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The Basement Yard Live
Live performance (Theatre): The Basement Yard Live at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY on November 6, 2026.
The Fourth Annual LV-Minute Shakespeare Showcase
Live performance (Theatre): The Fourth Annual LV-Minute Shakespeare Showcase at University at Buffalo - Katharine Cornell Theatre in Buffalo, NY on November 7, 2026.
Uncle Vanya
A new version by Annie Baker of Chekhov's classic: regret, longing, and the search for beauty on a Russian estate.
Proof
Catherine has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father. After his death she must deal with an estranged sister and a former student who wants access to his notebooks.
“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”
“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” - Book by Joe Tracz Music and Lyrics by Rob RokickiAdapted from the book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick RiordanDirected by Mason BeggsChoreography by Madeline DembowskiMusic Direction by Matt Marco As the…
A Sherlock Carol
Sherlock Holmes meets Charles Dickens in this brilliantly crafted holiday play at Irish Classical Theatre. When Holmes is visited by the ghost of Scrooge himself, he embarks on a festive investigation through Christmas past, present, and future. A clever,…
Disney's Frozen
All your favorite characters return in a story centered on sisterhood, acceptance, and true love, with the stunning musical score from the beloved film.
A Christmas Carol 2026
The 40th annual production of Buffalo's favorite holiday family tradition: Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and a festive quartet of carolers.
The Hateful Elf
World premiere adults-only musical comedy. Crud, a disagreeable elf, defiles the North Pole Christmas tree and quests to find a replacement.
Rent
Tony Award-winning rock musical: young artists and friends struggling to survive, create, and find love in New York City's East Village. Music by Jonathan Larson, inspired by Puccini's La Boheme.
Ahoy-Hoy
Jenny Stafford's comedy reimagines the invention of the telephone in 1876: "an unhinged, petty history. Mostly true. Fully bananas."
UBMT Sings: Stephen Schwartz in Concert
UBMT Sings: Stephen Schwartz in Concert Directed by James BeaudryMusic Direction by Matt Marco The fourth annual UBMT Sings concert will showcase BFA Music Theatre students performing the work of one of Broadway’s most celebrated composer-lyricists,…
“Chrysalis”
“Chrysalis” Written and directed by Ty Burgess as part of the Student Directed Series Feb. 12 - 13, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. UB Katharine Cornell Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=chrysalis+katharine+cornell+theatre $25 Adults | $20 Seniors/Veterans/UB…
The Last Wife
A contemporary retelling of Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth wife, contending with court dangers and a volatile husband while advocating for her own autonomy.
Epiphany
A contemporary adaptation of James Joyce's short story: a host tries to preserve a cherished gathering tradition when an expected guest fails to arrive.
Theatre Senior Showcase
Theatre Senior ShowcaseDirected by Lana Sugarman Musical Direction by Matt MarcoDesign/Technology Coordination by Lynne Koscielniak The Theatre Senior Showcase provides graduating undergraduate students in Acting, Musical Theatre, and Design/Technology…
Ghosts
Henrik Ibsen's haunting masterpiece receives a powerful new production at Irish Classical Theatre. When the respectable widow Mrs. Alving gathers family and friends to dedicate an orphanage in her late husband's honor, long-buried truths emerge to devastating…
The Magical Closet Mysteries: The Musical
Three siblings are transported from their Buffalo closet to Puerto Rico, where they must uncover their family's secret past and save the rainforest. Based on the novel by María Pérez-Gómez, this enchanting middle-grade musical is a celebration of heritage,…
The Wedding Singer
Based on the film, rock star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer, in a musical comedy that has you partying like it's 1985.
The Rink at the End of the World
World premiere by Megan Tabaque: "a figure skating comedy about nuclear war." Mall-rink skaters travel to compete while a global arms race unfolds.