Community-building through shared arts experiences.
Connecting art forms to educational objectives in a structured learning environment.
Learning the principles of the artistic process.
Shea's Arts Engagement and Education department offers programming for all ages, interests, and skill levels.
Camp Broadway returns to Buffalo in summer 2019 with Mainstage and The Next Step, two exciting theatre camps taught by seasoned Broadway professionals. Mainstage is Camp Broadway’s original one-week summer camp for young people ages 10 to 17 with an interest in musical theatre. Campers develop confidence, character, and presentation skills through ensemble performance. The Next Step is a one-week specialized musical theatre intensive for advanced performers ages 14 to 17.
Exploring the Arts is a weekly learning series that exposes community members to various artistic disciplines including theatre, visual art, music, and dramatic writing. Each spring, professional teaching artists conduct a sequence of interactive workshops with a particular theme or artistic focus. Learners experience multiple approaches to the artistic process and demonstrate their learning with a final project.
For more information on classes and workshops, contact Jennifer Fitzery at 716-829-1152 or jfitzery@sheas.org.
Shea’s Hands on Broadway program allows high school students in grades 9-12 to explore the various aspects of the performing and literary arts. Students have the opportunity to learn from working professionals in the arts, receive complimentary tickets to a Shea’s Buffalo Theatre or Shea’s 710 Theatre show, and meet cast members from the production they are studying.
High school students must complete an application to be considered for each program Shea’s presents. Contact Jennifer Fitzery at jfitzery@sheas.org or 716-829-1152 to be added to the mailing list.
Junior Theater Celebration is a free one-day event for upper elementary and middle school musical theatre programs to share their talents, attend workshops, and receive feedback from seasoned professionals. This event is created and artistically supervised by New York City-based iTheatrics, the premiere creative consultants in educational musical theatre. The 2019 Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 1.
Applications available January 2019. Contact Devon Bradley at dbradley@sheas.org or 716-829-1174 to be added to the mailing list.
Throughout the season, Shea’s offers opportunities to learn about various areas of theatre craft from working professionals. Guest artists include cast members and production staff from the Shea’s Broadway Series and Shea’s 710 Theatre productions, as well as esteemed local artists. Master classes and workshops are scheduled throughout the year, based on artists’ availability.
For more information please visit the Shea’s Education Facebook page for updates or contact Jennifer Fitzery at jfitzery@sheas.org to be added to the email list.
Shea’s in Schools provides customized, standards-aligned workshops and residencies to support classroom teachers and deepen student learning across content areas.
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Contact Jennifer Fitzery at jfitzery@sheas.org or 716-829-1152 for more information.
Shea’s On School Time Series brings in performers from around the world to present educational matinees specifically designed for young people.
Presented by Shea's PAC and the Lipke Foundation, the Kenny Awards honors and recognizes talent, dedication, and hard work in high school musical theatre productions.
Shea’s offers college students the opportunity to explore non-performance theatre careers including arts administration, arts education, finance, marketing, development, and hospitality. High school students are invited to pursue an internship in our restoration department and can earn community service hours where applicable. For more information on internships, contact Jennifer Fitzery at 716-829-1152 or jfitzery@sheas.org.
Have 10+ people that want to see a show? Call our Group Sales leader, Mary Oshei at 716.829.1153 or email her directly at moshei@sheas.org for more information on which shows qualify and what discounts are available! Restrictions do apply and be sure to ask her about terms and conditions.
Historic Tours allow students to discover the rich history of Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, learn about the architecture and get exclusive behind the scenes insight on how we set up and present a show. Tours are free of charge for school groups of 50 or less in grades 3-12 and are conducted on non-show days. For more information, or to schedule your student group tour, contact Jennifer Fitzery at jfitzery@sheas.org or 716-829-1152.
