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Theater

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0-2 miles from campus

Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Between Parkside and Elmwood Avenues
Shakespeare Hill, behind Albright Knox Art Gallery
(0.67 miles)
Gaze at the stars in the sky and on stage, and let Shakespeare entertain you. Each summer two plays are performed, each a month-long run. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, late June–mid-August
Free (donations welcome)
(716) 856-4533
www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org

Ujima Company Inc.
TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Avenue
(1.44 miles)
Showcases talents of African-American artists; provides acting training for students
Student ticket rates (vary)
(716) 883-0380/Box Office: (716) 883-4232
2-10 miles from campus

Irish Classical Theatre
Andrews Theatre, 625 Main Street
(3.75 miles)
International and Irish plays, traditional, contemporary, alternative theater
$12 students (with ID)
Curtain Times: Tursday to Saturday evenings 7:30 p.m., Saturday MAtinee 3:00 p.m., Sunday Matinee 2:00 p.m.
(716) 853-ICTC/Box Office: (716) 853-1380
www.irishclassicaltheatre.com

Kavinoky Theatre
320 Porter Avenue (at D'Youville College)
(2.3 miles)
Discounted ticket rates for students.
(716) 829-7668
www.kavinokytheatre.com

Paul Robeson Theatre (African-American Cultural Center)
350 Masten Avenue
(3.10 miles)
Weekend performances year-round except summer.
$16.00 students (with ID)
Box Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
(716) 884-2013

Shea's Performing Arts Center
646 Main Street (between Tupper and Chippewa Streets)
(3.28 miles)
Historic theater hosts major Broadway touring shows, concerts, dance programs, opera, and free Sunday classic movies.
(716) 847-1410
www.sheas.org

10-30 miles from campus

Artpark (200 acres)*
450 South 4th Street, Lewiston, New York
(24.54 miles)
A celebration of nature and art above the Niagara River Gorge. Musicals and concerts (main theater); free concerts, festivals (outdoor amphitheater); wooden sculptures along historic Oak Hill's scenic trails; visiting artists; Native American Marketplace; hiking, fishing, picnicking
Late June through September
(716) 754-4375 or (888) 223-6000 (tickets)
www.artpark.net

The Shaw Festival*
10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
(28.68 miles)
Repertory theater devoted to the work of Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries (1856-1950). Three distinctive theaters: Festival, Court House, and Royal George Festival Theatre
Discounts for early ticket orders, preview performances, special Sunday nights, and lunchtime events.
Box Office: (905) 468-2172 or (800) 511-SHAW
www.shawfest.com

 
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