Shea's Performing Arts Center presents Cast Party

Spooky season is officially over, and we’re already dreaming of the holidays! This week, The Great Gatsby is bringing the glitz and glamour to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, while we’re getting ready to unwrap a holiday favorite with The Nutcracker, presented by Shea’s, Neglia Ballet, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra December 4th, 5th and 6th. And speaking of “favorite things,” The Sound of Music will be making its way to Shea’s Buffalo as part of the Five Star Bank 2026–2027 Broadway Season, December 8th through the 13th. The holidays are right around the corner, so tune in for all the latest news, events, and excitement happening across the Shea’s campus. ’Tis almost the season!

The Cast Party is roaring into November with a brand-new episode featuring special guest Senzel Ahmady, currently starring as the iconic Daisy Buchanan in the U.S. tour of The Great Gatsby: A New Musical! Senzel takes us behind the curtain to share her experience playing Daisy in Seoul, South Korea, stepping into the Broadway production for a week alongside Corbin Bleu and Ryan McCartan, and exploring the complexities of one of literature’s most iconic characters. Plus, we’re spilling all the tea on why you’ll want to start planning your Gatsby-inspired outfit before this spectacular tour rolls into Shea’s Buffalo November 10–15! Ready to join the party? Listen now and get ready to live a little Great Gatsby glamour of your own, old sport!

This week on the Campus Catch-Up, we've got lots of exciting events coming your way this November, including our Entertainment Hall of Fame Induction of South Buffalo's very own Lou Mustillo on November 5th, the Shea's Shopping Soiree on November 19th starting at 4:30PM, and the return of the Shea's Winter Wonderland on November 21st . Listen now and start planning your next trip to Shea's Buffalo!

This week on Cast Party, we’re gearing up for all the F.U.N. happening at Shea’s next month and beyond with Shea’s Young Professional and local actress Karen Harty Divita! Get the inside scoop on the Shea’s Shopping Soirée, happening Thursday, November 16, and be among the first to hear about our one-of-a-kind Shea’s calendar going on sale soon. Plus, we’re celebrating Karen’s recent work with 2nd Generation Theatre in Bat Boy before heading to Bikini Bottom to talk about one of her upcoming roles: Mrs. Puff in The SpongeBob Musical. With so much happening at Shea’s, you’ll want to get your calendar and start marking those dates. Tune in now and get ready for a whole lot of F.U.N!

This week on Shea's Campus Catch-Up, we've got lots of exciting programming to get you into the Spooky-Spirit from 2nd Generation's Bat Boy to MusicalFare's Sweeney Todd. Plus, Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen will be at Shea's Buffalo before you know it, be sure you purchase your single tickets today. And an exciting announcement about this year's WNY Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee, Lou Mustillo!

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 and patron alike, and why we're so excited to see Amy Jakiel play Mrs. Lovett. We might not have the best pies in London, but we've got the best podcast guest in Buffalo! So tune in now, my friends, and see how we listen!

Today's Campus Catch-Up features details on how to get group sales to Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, the next show in the Five Star Bank Broadway Season, exciting performances coming to Shea's 710 and Shea's Smith, like Hair, Bat Boy: the Musical, and Buffalo ComedySportz' Ha-Ha Halloween show, as well as information on how to elevate your donation for the Elevate Shea's Campaign. Tune in now and catch-up!

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 October. Also, Jake gives us the inside scoop on the Shea's Wonder Awards and what it takes to be an adjudicator. It's not too late to apply! Listen now to get the tea and find out more!

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 Shea’s Wonder Awards! Are you a theatre professional looking for a fun way to give back to the community? This could be the perfect opportunity to share your expertise and help celebrate the next generation of theatre artists!All this and more—tune in now and get the Shea's Campus Catch-Up!

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 Kitchen last spring. We’ve fallen more and more in love with Hell’s Kitchen every day, and we’re getting into an Empire State of Mind to tell you why you won’t want to miss this exciting coming-of-age musical when it arrives at Shea’s Buffalo October 27–November 1! Tune in now and get ready to fall in love with Hell’s Kitchen!