Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, the historic crown jewel of Shea’s PAC. With an acre of 3,019 red velvet seats a stage for Broadway touring productions, concerts, dance shows, and so much more.
Visit Shea's Buffalo Theatre
The former Palace Burlesque and Studio Arena, now Shea's 710 Theatre. Housing 558 seats and offering shows produced by local and international theatre companies.
Visit Shea's 710 Theatre
Once Laube’s Old Spain, now a 237 seat “black box” theatre, Shea’s Smith Theatre has played host to Off-Broadway, comedy, and collaborative productions with local theatre companies since 2000.
Visit Shea's Smith TheatreShea’s Performing Arts Center would like to take a moment to acknowledge the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and honor the sovereignty of the Six Nations – Seneca, Tuscarora, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk – the land on which our facility is located and where we conduct our business.
Street Parking is free in the city on weekends and after 5:00 PM on weekdays, but availability is limited. As a reminder, street parking is also free on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Paid Parking Lots are also available within a couple blocks of the theater. For more information, please visit our Parking page.
Patrons are encouraged to leave non-essential items and large purses and bags at home or safely secured in a vehicle. Please ensure you lock your vehicle and keep valuables, bags, and purses out of view.
The Buffalo Niagara International Airport has up to 100 nonstop flights per day serving 31 airport destinations and beyond.
Take any NFTA-Metro bus: Grant, Sycamore, Main, Colvin, Abbott, South Park, Elmwood, Genesee, Delaware, Williamsville Express, Hamburg Express, Lakeshore Express.
Please use 439 Pearl Street as the ride-share address for your pick-up and drop-off location needs at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre.
The NFTA-Metro Fountain Plaza Station is located one block south of Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
The Shea’s Box Office is located at 650 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202 (next door to the Shea’s Buffalo Theatre). Our Box Office serves as a main hub for all of Shea’s Performing Art Center’s venues, managing tickets to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Shea’s 710 Theatre, and Shea’s Smith Theatre.
We are open for walk-ups Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. During the summer, we are closed on Saturdays and will close early on Fridays at 2:00 PM.
On show days, our Box Office will open two hours before the scheduled show-time and will remain open through intermission.
The Shea’s 710 Box Office is also at 710 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202. This box office is only open for shows at Shea’s 710 Theatre, with doors open two hours before the scheduled show-time and remains open through intermission.
Bars and Concessions are open one hour prior to curtain and during intermission.
Shea’s now accepts card and mobile payments exclusively at concessions and the bar. All purchases can be made by credit card, debit card, gift card, or mobile wallet. Cash can be exchanged for a gift card in any amount at our Box Office and used at all concessions.
Pop, Water, Coffee/Tea are permitted in the theatre seating area at any time. Alcohol may be taken into the seating area in our souvenir cup. No outside food or beverage will be allowed in the theater. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Please be advised that concessions may contain nuts.
Please turn off all electronic devices that may disrupt the performance.
Photography and video are not permitted during any performance.
Photography in the lobby areas is permitted.
The First Aid Room is located in the Petite Lobby near the Ladies Lounge at the Pearl Street Entrance.
If you need medical assistance, there is an EMT on site for all performances.
AED devices are located in the First Aid Room and Main Street Box Office.
Make your visit an exceptional and unforgettable experience! Groups have more fun at Shea’s Performing Arts Center’s three unique venues with a variety of exclusive opportunities.
In addition to enjoying savings off single ticket prices, groups of ten or more* receive:
Whether you are joined by friends, family, associates, or clients, it’s never too soon to plan your next group event! Experience the best the Buffalo arts scene has to offer, plus exclusive benefits, when you bring a group of ten or more*. For more information or reservations, contact us today.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center follows City, County, State, and Federal protocols for the health and safety of our patrons.
Shea’s uses MERV13a air filters in each of its HVAC units at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Shea’s Smith Theatre, and Shea’s 710 Theatre as well as in Shea’s Bistro and Shea’s Rehearsal Halls.
Shea’s Buffalo opened in 1926, built by Chicago architects Cornelius and George Rapp with Tiffany-designed interiors and a Mighty Wurlitzer organ made right here in Tonawanda, NY. Having undergone extensive restoration since the 1990s, Shea’s Buffalo operates today as a presenting theater year-around, and continues to shine as “the crown jewel” of the Buffalo Theatre District.
Please call 716-829-1174 to schedule a private historic tour of Shea’s Buffalo Theatre.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center would like to take a moment to acknowledge the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and honor the sovereignty of the Six Nations – Seneca, Tuscarora, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk – the land on which our facility is located and where we conduct our business.
Productions at Shea’s Performing Arts Center are most enjoyed by young people ages 8+.
Performances are not recommended for children under 5 years old, except for specifically designated family productions. All children who have reached their 1st birthday are required to have a ticket.
Please refer to the performance page for suitable age guidelines for each show. Feel free to reach out to Shea’s Box Office with any questions.
Here at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, we are proud to enhance your show-going experience at by using mobile ticketing, providing a contactless and eco-friendly way to enter the theater safely and efficiently, while also reducing risk of lost, stolen, or counterfeit tickets! And now we can offer audiences the My Shea’s App – a free app created by Shea’s and available for download in the Apple and Google Play Stores:
For more information about mobile ticketing, check out our helpful guides to using your My Shea’s App!
Street Parking is free in the city on weekends and after 5:00 PM on weekdays, but availability is limited. As a reminder, street parking is also free on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Paid Parking Lots are also available within a couple blocks of the theater. For more information, please visit our Parking page.
Patrons are encouraged to leave non-essential items and large purses and bags at home or safely secured in a vehicle. Please ensure you lock your vehicle and keep valuables, bags, and purses out of view.
If you are taking the NFTA-Metro train downtown, the Fountain Plaza Station is located one block south of the Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
If you are using a Ride-Sharing app, please use 439 Pearl Street as the address for ride-sharing services pick-up and drop-off location point at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre.
In an effort to enhance the safety and security of our guests, the following procedures will be in place:
Patrons are encouraged to leave non-essential items and large purses and bags at home or safely secured in a vehicle. Please ensure you lock your vehicle and keep valuables, bags, and purses out of view.
The house opens up to patrons for seating at the discretion of the production, typically around 30 minutes before the posted start time of the performance but it can vary.
Seating Holds are when seating is not allowed during a performance at the request of the production. Patrons may be held either at the back of the house, in the tunnel entrances of the balcony or in the lobby based on the seating hold requested. These typically occur at the start of the show or immediately after intermission but can occur at any time during the performance.
