The Wiz
2025-03-04 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
The The Wiz at Shea’s Performing Arts Center is a vibrant and dynamic production of the classic Broadway musical, based on the beloved 1978 film and the original 1975 stage version. This modern, reimagined take on The Wizard of Oz is a retelling that infuses the classic story with soulful music, energetic dance numbers, and a blend of funk, R&B, and pop. The musical follows Dorothy, a young woman from Kansas, who is transported to the magical Land of Oz, where she meets a variety of memorable characters including the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion, as they embark on a journey to meet the powerful Wiz and find their way home.
The production at Shea’s Performing Arts Center brings the beloved characters and music to life in an exciting way, showcasing the talents of a diverse cast, elaborate sets, and stunning costumes. With its lively score that includes songs like “Ease on Down the Road” and “Brand New Day,” The Wiz delivers an uplifting experience filled with spectacle and heart. It’s a performance that appeals to all ages, blending nostalgia with a fresh, modern interpretation that resonates with contemporary audiences. The venue’s grand atmosphere adds an extra layer of magic to this already enchanting show, making it a must-see theatrical event.

Finnegan’s Farewell
2025-03-06 19:00 | Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Avenue, Lancaster, NY, 14086, United States
Finnegan’s Farewell

By
Kevin Alexander and Chuck Santoro

Come to an authentic Irish wake and pay your last respects to the dearly departed and beloved U.S. Postal worker, Patrick James Finnegan. Paddy took a day trip to an Atlantic City casino where he won a whopping 2.2 million dollars at the slots. Unfortunately, poor Paddy fell off a ladder while painting the house. As Father Seamus presides over the funeral service we are treated to eulogies, singalongs, and a missing corpse!

This interactive theatrical experience is filled with laughs, singing, and even Irish Dancing. Performances will take place at the Depew Community Center.

Our Lady of 121st Street
2025-02-20 19:30 | Road Less Traveled Theater, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14205, United States
Our Lady of 121st Street

By Stephen Adly Guirgis

February 20 – March 23

Co-Directed by Scott Behrend & Mike Doben
Starring Dave Mitchell, Johnny Rowe, Peter Johnson, Peter Palmisano, Xavier Harris, Bobby Cooke, Davida Evette Tolbert, Melinda Capeles, Alejandro Gabriel Gómez, Dan Torres, Jenn Stafford and Eve Everette

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The Ortiz Funeral Room is in big trouble: The body of beloved community activist and nun Sister Rose has been stolen from the viewing room, and waiting for her proper return are some of New York City’s most emotionally charged, life-challenged neighborhood denizens, trying to find a place to put their grief, checkered pasts, and their uncertain futures. Among the equally hilarious and tragic twelve characters, you’ll meet Rooftop, a chronically unfaithful but otherwise popular Los Angeles DJ, looking to reconcile with the love of his life; Pinky and Edwin, two brothers tragically linked forever; and the outrageously angry Norca, who doesn’t let the fact that she slept with her best friend’s husband deter her from the full expectation of being immediately forgiven of her sin by her best friend, Inez, still in pain fifteen years later. The rest of the crowd in this dark, insightful, and very funny comedy inevitably square off on each other, motivated by rage, pain, and a scary desire to come clean—perhaps for the first time.

Oilers @ Sabres
2025-03-10 18:30 - 21:30 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buy your tickets online! Edmonton Oilers @ Buffalo Sabres | 6:30pm, Monday 03/10/2025

Masterclass with Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano
2025-03-12 19:00 | Clement House, 786 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY, 14209, United States
Masterclass with Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra hosts incredible guest artists each year on our Classics Series. We make many of these masters available to the community in our Masterclass series. These artists will work one-on-one with talented local students in front of a live audience. All events are FREE with a required reservation.
Learn more about vocalist Susan Platts.
Musically advanced high school and college students are invited to apply as a performer for these classes. All applications require a private instructor’s nomination and an audio recording.

Please send application and recording to rpudlewski@bpo.org.
DEADLINE: Feb 12, 2025
Materials must be received by this date to be considered. All applicants notified by February 28th.
Questions:
Rachael Pudlewski
Associate Director of Education
(716) 242-7822 or rpudlewski@bpo.org

UNScripted Comedy Improv
2025-02-26 19:30 | Road Less Traveled Theater, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14205, United States
UNScripted Comedy Improv

Every Wednesday Night!

(during regularly scheduled RLTP season productions)

Join the cast of some of Buffalo’s best improv talents on Wednesday nights as they improvise an entire play, all while utilizing the stage and set of the current running RLTP show! This show is the perfect mix of grounded theater and laugh-out-loud improv comedy. One night of theater never seen before, and never to be seen again! PLUS: Each Wednesday, we invite a special guest artist to join the group and partake in that evening’s UnScripted performance!

Golden Knights @ Sabres
2025-03-15 12:30 - 15:30 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buy your tickets online! Vegas Golden Knights @ Buffalo Sabres | 12:30pm, Saturday 03/15/2025

Iliza Shlesinger
2025-03-15 19:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Iliza is one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own Iliza inspired swag to wear to her shows.
The comedian has released six Netflix specials to date including her most recent 2022’s Hot Forever. Her other Netflix specials include Unveiled, War Paint, Freezing Hot, Confirmed Kills, and Elder Millennial. In 2019, Shlesinger released Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over, her “fan-u-mentary,” which gave fans an inside look into what goes into the making of one of her specials. This fall Iliza taped her upcoming stand-up special for Amazon Prime at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, which will be released in early 2025.
In addition to her stand-up, Iliza has appeared on the big and small screen. She wrote, executive produced, and starred in the romantic comedy film, Good On Paper, which was based on Iliza’s own dating experience, and is streaming on Netflix. Shlesinger also starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in Netflix’s Spenser Confidential, directed by Peter Berg. In 2020, she co-starred along with Shia Labeouf and Vanessa Kirby in the indie feature Pieces of a Woman and premiered The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show on Netflix. In 2018, she co-starred in Instant Family, starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne.
In 2023, Iliza released her latest & second book All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions, a collection of hilarious and insightful essays about the exasperating issues of everyday life. In 2017, she released Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity (Hachette Book Group) a subversively funny collection of essays and observations on a confident woman’s approach to friendship, singlehood, and relationships.
On her podcast AIA: Ask Iliza Anything, Iliza offers up her unique perspective to listeners, answering their questions on virtually any topic.
Today, the comedian is on her 2024 Get Ready Tour. For more dates and info go to Iliza.com.

Dirty Dancing in Concert
2025-03-16 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Join us for Dirty Dancing in Concert, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing in Concert promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic.
Directly following the film, the band and singers will throw an encore party that will surely take you back to the time of your life as you sing and dance along to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs.
Immerse yourself in the timeless romance and experience one of the most memorable movies of the past 35 years – now live!

BABEL | Cheryl Strayed
2025-03-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern. Her bestselling collection of Dear Sugar columns, Tiny Beautiful Things, was adapted for a Hulu television show and as a play that continues to be staged in theaters nationwide.

Experience Hendrix
2025-03-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Experience Hendrix at Kleinhans Music Hall is a special tribute concert celebrating the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, one of the most influential musicians in rock history. The event typically features a lineup of top guitarists and musicians who come together to perform Hendrix’s iconic music, paying homage to his groundbreaking contributions to rock and blues.
The concert showcases many of Hendrix’s greatest hits, such as “Purple Haze,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Hey Joe,” and “All Along the Watchtower.” The musicians who participate in Experience Hendrix are often renowned for their skill and admiration for Jimi Hendrix’s unique style, including electrifying guitar solos, innovative techniques, and his spirit of musical experimentation.
Held at Kleinhans Music Hall, known for its outstanding acoustics and intimate setting, Experience Hendrix provides a thrilling opportunity for fans to relive the magic of Hendrix’s music. The performance is a must-see for guitar enthusiasts, rock lovers, and anyone who appreciates the lasting impact Hendrix had on music. It’s an unforgettable experience that blends the artistry of legendary guitarists with the timeless sound of Hendrix’s music.

Senators @ Sabres
2025-03-25 19:00 - 22:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buy your tickets online! Ottawa Senators @ Buffalo Sabres | 7:00pm, Tuesday 03/25/2025

Shucked
2025-03-25 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
WHAT THE SHUCK IS SHUCKED?

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An unlikely hero,
an unscrupulous con man,
and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town.
SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.

Penguins @ Sabres
2025-03-27 19:00 - 22:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buy your tickets online! Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres | 7:00pm, Thursday 03/27/2025
