Shea's Performing Arts Center

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Shea's Performing Arts Center is a spectacularly restored 1926 opera house. Its Classic styling boasts an opulent Baroque interior design by Tiffany studios with walls of Italian marble, crystal chandeliers from Czechoslovakia, lush red carpeting, furnishings from Chicago's Marshall Field,

The building was designed by Cornelius and George Rapp, who were among the most important and influential American theatre architects of the period. Considered one of the finest examples of the great movie palaces of the era, it was commissioned by Buffalo entertainment pioneer Michael Shea to be the flagship of his theatre chain.

In addition to Broadway shows, Shea's offers opera, dance, pop music, children's programming and concerts at the fully restored Mighty Wurlitzer organ. Classic films, only fully appreciated on a big screen, are also shown at the center.

National Historic Register.

Historic Theatre Tours:
Tours are given Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 10am and 1pm. Tours last approximately one hour. Reservations must be made in advance. Please call Shea's Box Office for tickets.

 
Box Office:
(716) 847-0850

Website:
http://www.sheas.org/