Shea's Performing Arts Center presents Cast Party

This week on cast party, we are gearing up for an extra sinister October as MusicalFare's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will be at Shea's 710 Theatre from October 22nd to November 8th. To celebrate, we spent some quality time with the Demon Barber himself, local actor, Steve Copps. Hear firsthand from Steve about Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, what makes Sweeney Todd such a unique theatrical experience for actor a...

Join us for a batty new episode of Shea's Performing Arts Center presents Cast Party! This week we are joined by Shea's Arts Education Coordinator and 2nd Generation Theatre's Directing Apprentice, Jake Grear. Hear first-hand about Bat Boy: the Musical's hysterical and unusual origin story, what makes a musical campy, and why this is going to be a production at Shea's Smith you're not going to want to miss from 2nd Generation this ...

This week on the Campus Catch-Up, the new school year is officially underway—and so is our Five Star Bank 2026–2027 Broadway Season with Buena Vista Social Club!

Get the inside scoop on our next Creative Exchange at Shea’s 710 Cabaret on October 7! We’ve got comedy, costumes, candy, and lots of spooky fun in store.

Plus, the Arts Education & Engagement Team is looking for adjudicators for this year’s...

This week on Cast Party, we’re welcoming Shea’s Operations Manager, Nikiya Campbell, to the pod! Hear firsthand what it means to be an Operations Manager, what goes into working with hundreds of Shea’s volunteers, how Nikiya approached producing Dreamgirls last season at Shea’s 710 Theatre with Ansari Saxon Productions, and her experience seeing the Broadway smash hit musical Alicia Keys’ Hell’s ...

This week, on the Campus Catch-up for Monday, August 31st, we've got some exciting announcements and show titles coming up this season; including information on how to register for youth auditions for Neglia's Ballet The Nutcracker before today's deadline. Our first event for the Creative Exchange at Shea's 710 cabaret stage: Echoes of Havana, a wonderful night of music, dance, and art in anticipation of Buena Vista Social Club, an...

This week on Shea’s Performing Arts Center presents Cast Party, we’re joined by the one and only Victoria Pérez-Maggiolo, Shea’s Chief Arts Engagement and Education Officer!

Get the inside scoop on the exciting Arts Engagement & Education programs and opportunities coming up this season, including Echos of Havana on Wednesday, September 2nd. Plus, we hear about Victoria’s journey in theatre, the origin s...

This week on The Campus Catch-Up, gear up for the fall with the Shea's Performing Arts Center presents Cast Party Team! On Campus, we've got an exciting press conference to provide an update on the Shea's Expansion, lots of exciting programming coming up at Shea's Smith, Shea's 710 and Shea's Buffalo. Plus, a big shout-out to all of our amazing campers who spent their summer with us right here at the Wonder Theatre! Check out the l...

This week on Shea’s Performing Arts Center Presents Cast Party, we’re getting constructive and welcoming two very special guests: Bradley Everdyke, Senior Historic Preservation Architect, and Todd Piotrowski, Senior Associate at Carmina Wood Design! Get the inside scoop from the masterminds behind the Elevate Shea’s Expansion Project and hear firsthand what you can expect from every floor of Shea’s exciting ...

This week on Cast Party, we're shining a spotlight on one of Shea's very own Events & Hospitality Coordinators, Michelle Merlo!

Get the inside scoop on Shea's signature show-themed cocktails, how to reserve your table at the Shea's Bistro, why we love our friends at The Bijou, and what it takes to create an unforgettable guest experience from the moment you walk through our doors. So pull up a seat, raise a glass, and don't leav...

Join your favorite Party People for this week's episode of the Campus Catch-Up presented by Shea's Performing Arts Center. This week, we're gearing up for Theatre Night with the Buffalo Bisons coming to Sahlen Field on August 21st, a call to all local vendors and artists who would like to be a part of the Shea's Young Professionals' Shopping Soiree, and more. Plus, get ready for our next episode of Cast Party coming out Monday, Ju...

Alright, Party People, it's summertime! And you know what that means? It's time for some good old-fashioned backstage stories from the incredible people who make the magic happen at Shea's Buffalo.

This week on Cast Party, we're joined by Bill Hedrick, Shea's Technical Director of 23 years, to hear some of his favorite backstage stories, from his very first day on the job to a myriad of memorable run-ins with legendary artists and e...

School's out, summer is here, and that can only mean one thing. It is time for some Shea's Summer Theatre Camps!

This week on Cast Party, we're joined by Shea's resident teaching artist, Artie Award-winning actor, and all-around theatre enthusiast Ricky Needham. Hear firsthand about all the exciting educational programming coming to Shea's this summer, from Comedy on Cue to Actor's Edge, and learn what it's like balancing life as bo...

We've got the inside scoop on the Shea's 710 Theatre Frey Electric 2026–2027 Season this week on Cast Party! Join the gang as we sit down with not one, not two, but three incredible artistic leaders from Western New York who are bringing exciting productions to the 710 stage next season.

First up, Katie Mallinson of D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre joins us to spill the tea (and the bubbles!) on SpongeBob the Musical. Then, Scott B...

This week on Cast Party, we’re gearing up for the final production of the Shea’s 710 Theatre Frey Electric 2025–2026 Season with Road Less Traveled Productions’ A Few Good Men starring Nick Stevens as Lt. Daniel Kaffee and Renee Hawthorne as Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway. Join the gang as we dive into Aaron Sorkin’s gripping script, what it means to be part of the Road Less Traveled ensemble, and what it&rs...