Born Buffalo

The Light Fantastic
2024-02-22 19:30 (America/New_York) | Road Less Traveled Theater, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14205, United States
The Light Fantastic
by Ike Holter
February 22 – March 24
Co-Directed by Scott Behrend & John Hurley
Starring Leah Berst, Diane DiBernardo, Alejandro Gabriel Gómez, Greg Howze, Gabriella J. McKinley, Ricky Needham and Davida Evette Tolbert
In an unremarkable town in rural Indiana, on an uneventful evening, something truly terrible occurs, and a small family is thrust into a tit-for-tat game of survival against forces that are far from human. A play that is equal parts drama and comedy, and brings old school horror into the now and new.

Ringling
2024-03-22 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Ringling
(Buffalo, NY – November 1, 2023) – Feld Entertainment®, the worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, is excited to welcome Children of All Ages© to the highly anticipated North American tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth®. The immersive, live, family entertainment experience is unlike anything audiences have ever seen, filled with incredible feats that push the limits of human potential. The reimagined American Icon will captivate families through a 360-degree experience that brings fans into the action and the music, creating real connections between audiences and performers. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey – The Greatest Show On Earth is returning to Buffalo with 6 performances at KeyBank Center from March 22-24, 2024.
Sign up today to become a Ringling Insider Preferred Guest at Ringling.com to get exclusive access to advance pre-sale code to purchase tickets early starting today to get the best seats available before tickets go on sale to the general public. A KeyBank Center pre-sale will be held Friday, November 3 at 10 AM through Monday, November 6 at 11:59 PM. Tickets go on sale to the general public Tuesday, November 7 at 10 AM.
Packed with explosive excitement, The Greatest Show On Earth begins and ends with a bang! Lauren Irving, Alex Stickels, and Jan Damm join forces as Aria, Stix, and Nick Nack who serve as the soul, rhythm, and funny bone of the show, guiding audiences through an interactive and immersive experience. The music-filled journey is bursting with catchy rhythms, beats, songs, and laughter that will have audiences clapping, tapping, singing, and laughing along. As Aria, Stix, and Nick Nack serve as show guides, they encounter never-before-seen stunts, acrobatic displays, and comedic acts along the way. A globally diverse cast that includes 75 performers hailing from 18 countries including Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Ethiopia, Italy, Mongolia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States will inspire audiences through a variety of unbelievable circus acts, including:
Never-Before-Seen Stunts
Reimagining an American Icon means reimagining traditional acts and adding an extra layer of awe and wonder. The Triangular Highwire, led by The Lopez Family, sixth-generation circus artists hailing from Mexico and Chile, takes the show to new heights with a never-before-attempted take on the classic highwire. By re-engineering a circus favorite, three 25-foot-tall wires are connected in a triangular formation with performers who triple the excitement by jumping over their partner’s shoulders, riding bikes on the thin wire with performers on top in a handstand, and more incredible human feats. The Double Wheel of Destiny is even more extreme with four acrobatic daredevils performing challenging back-and-forth leaps and somersaults atop two simultaneously spinning apparatuses suspended 30 feet above the ground and moving at incredibly high speeds.
Hilarious Comedic Performances
Delivering humor in a new, laugh-out-loud, unexpected way are Nick Nack and the Equivokee trio. Nick Nack, one of the show guides, alongside the trio from Ukraine, introduces a modern take on clowning that leaves the makeup behind and focuses on delivering fun for Children of All Ages through a comedic blend of Rola Bola, juggling, acrobatics, dancing, and much more silliness.
The Ultimate Playground
The 360-degree modular performance area is the ultimate playground with colorful elements that evoke a toy box activated by the incredible athletics of the performers. It then transforms into the ultimate skatepark as bikes soar through the air during a high-adrenaline extreme sports act. Featuring a group of BMX riders, a trial bike, and an extreme unicycle, these riders perform stunts on a unique trampoline box constructed in the center of a take-off and landing ramp, the only one of its kind. Double-sided ramps allow the extreme athletes to mirror each other with epic side-by-side bike stunts that include high-flying flips.
Criss-Cross Trapeze
Nine trapeze artists will ascend to the Criss-Cross Trapeze – the ultimate swing set consisting of four pedestals for this multi-directional act. The Flying Caceres will soar front-to-back, side-to-side, and diagonally with flyers and catchers in an action-packed, near-miss style act where seconds and inches determine the outcome of each high-flying skill. This incredible feat of timing will lead to an in-act transformation, as two platforms disappear, allowing for more daring tricks and higher rotations, including a double-layout rotation from bar to bar, seen for the first time in The Greatest Show On Earth.
Aerial & Acrobatic Spectacle
Every seat at The Greatest Show On Earth will have an impressive view as fans witness a combination of solo and group aerialists that shine brightly in the air simultaneously performing aerial straps and hoops. Jumping, diving, and tumbling across the show floor, skilled acrobats will leave audiences in awe with acts ranging from Teeterboard, Hand-to-Hand Balancing, Hoop Diving, Foot Juggling, and more impressive feats. Closing the show with a bang is the Ringling Rocket, featuring Skyler Miser launching across the arena to an incredible, inconceivable distance at 65 mph.
Record-Breaking Heights
Wheeling at spectacular heights will be Wesley Williams, the One Wheel Wonder, a Guinness World Record-setting performer who will be taking on a daring new challenge as he attempts to set a new world record. Wesley will ride ten different unicycles throughout the show, including one with six stacked wheels, an accordion-style unicycle that grows taller with each pedal rotation, and the tallest at an astonishing height of over 34 feet!
Dynamic Musical Performances
Audiences will dance along to the beat of original music, pop cover tunes, and live rock-inspired drumming in The Greatest Show On Earth. Argendance, an energetic, bombastic dance troupe from Argentina, presents a fiery fusion of Boleadoras and Malambo that create dynamic moments alongside show guide Stix, the rhythm of the show. The Melody Mixer, a unique and interactive moment will feature audience-created musical content incorporated into the show, surprising fans.
WHERE: KeyBank Center – One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
TICKETS:Family friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the venue box office.*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.
https://www.keybankcenter.com/details/2024-03-22/ringling-bb-032224

Shen Yun
2024-03-23 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Shen Yun
Based in New York and banned in China, Shen Yun takes you into the lost civilization the communist regime doesn’t want you to know about: A place where divine beauty is reborn. Don’t miss the all-new production, featuring classical dancers, a live orchestra, brilliant costumes, and more.
A Heavenly Gift
The culture of ancient China was divinely inspired.
Shen Yun’s works reflect this rich spiritual heritage…
Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an orchestra like no other. Be prepared for a theatrical experience that will take your breath away!
https://www.ganjingworld.com/s/97nM3n940e

On School Time: The Magical Closet Mystery
2024-03-28 10:00 | Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
On School Time: The Magical Closet Mystery
Raíces Theatre Company
In this enchanting new musical for young audiences, three siblings are magically transported from their closet in Buffalo, NY to their homeland of Puerto Rico where they must uncover their families secret past and save the rainforest from desolation by harnessing the magic that sent them.
Adapted from the novel The Magical Closet Mystery by María Pérez-Gómez

A New World: music from Final Fantasy
2024-04-05 20:00 | Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
A New World: music from Final Fantasy
A New World’s North America Spring 2024 Tour!
Featuring NEW, EXCLUSIVE, OFFICIAL arrangements of music from your favorite FINAL FANTASY games! In its first 10 years, A New World has performed music from FINAL FANTASY I – FINAL FANTASY XV. Come hear what’s next!
Experience live, intimate concert performances in North America this April and May with premieres, surprises, and, of course, “One-Winged Angel.”
Under the direction of Eric Roth, the New World Players chamber ensemble performs exclusive and OFFICIAL arrangements from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series in the thrillingly personal style of this outstanding musical production.
A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY has performed spectacular concerts for spellbound audiences on four continents since its 2014 debut and the experience is fresh every time, drawing audiences deeper into the musical worlds of FINAL FANTASY. We can’t wait to bring that energy TO YOU.

Paw Patrol Live
2024-04-06 10:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
PAW Patrol Live! sets sail with a pirate adventure! The Pack is back and on a roll from our Lookout Tower to Buffalo!
Mayor Goodway is getting everything shipshape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure. Things get ruff when Mayor Humdinger wants to find the treasure first for Foggy Bottom. The pups need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including help from the newest pup who’s all ears…Tracker! Using their heroic rescue skills, problem solving and teamwork, the pups set sail to save the day. No job is too big, no pirate pup is too small!

Mamma Mia!
2024-04-09 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Mamma Mia!
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.
And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

Cirque de la Symphonie
2024-04-12 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Cirque de la Symphonie
Ron Spigelman, conductor
International aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, jugglers, and more provide jaw-dropping entertainment on, and high above, the Kleinhans stage, choreographed to classics and pops favorites.

CROWNS
2024-04-17 19:00, 2024-04-18 19:00 | MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main Street, Suite 123, Amherst, NY, 14226, United States
CROWNS
Apr 17 — May 19, 2024
Ticket Price: $55; Students: $20; “Under 30”: $30
A moving and celebratory musical in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of history and identity as seen through the eyes of a young Black woman who has come down South to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed in Brooklyn. Hats are everywhere, in exquisite variety, and the characters use the hats to tell tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical and contemporary social functioning. There is a hat for every occasion, from flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms, and the tradition of hats is traced back to African rituals and forward to current fashion!
Performance times are:
Wed/Thu at 7pm
Fri at 7:30pm
Sat at 3:30pm & 7:30pm
Sun at 2pm

The Piano Guys
2024-04-17 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
