Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Jeffrey Lane

Two con men meet on a train and decide to work together to swindle women, only to find that the small town on the French Riviera isn’t big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young heiress wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end! Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for 11 TONY Awards.

Directed by Lisa Ludwig
Choreographed by Bobby Cooke

Starring Peter Palmisano (Lawrence), Jacob Albarella (Freddy), Amy Jakiel (Christine), Gregory Gjurich (Andre), Mary Gjurich (Muriel), Arianne Davidow (Jolene), Sean Murphy (Ensemble), Sean Ryan (Ensemble), Jon Yepez (Ensemble), Dan Urtz (Ensemble), Chloe Barg (Ensemble), Shelby Ehrenreich (Ensemble), Emily Prucha (Ensemble)

November 4-20, 2016

 by Beth Henley

Under the scorching heat of the Mississippi sun, the three Magrath sisters are back together in their hometown for the first time in a decade. Lenny, the eldest, is the caretaker of the sisters’ cantankerous Old Granddaddy. Meg, the middle sister, left home to pursue stardom, but has, so far, only found happiness at the bottom of a bottle. And Babe, the youngest, has just been arrested for the attempted murder of her abusive husband. Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize, this play teems with humanity and humor as the sisters’ past resentments bubble to the surface and each must come to terms with the consequences of her own “crimes of the heart.”.

Directed by Greg Natale

Starring Jacob Albarella (Barnett), Bethany Burrows (Babe), Charmagne Chi (Lenny), Arin Lee Dandes (Chick), Ben Michael Moran (Doc), and Jessica Wegrzyn (Meg)

June 2-18, 2017

Summer 1953: Margaret Johnson, an elegant and strong-willed Southern woman, has taken her daughter, Clara, on a vacation to Italy. When a gust of wind blows Clara’s hat right into the hands of a young Italian gentleman, neither age nor language nor familial disapproval can stop their whirlwind love affair. As Clara and Fabrizio fall into each others’ arms, Margaret must grapple with the question of whether to disclose Clara’s devastating secret to Fabrizio’s warm, passionate Italian family.

Directed by Loraine O’Donnell

Music Direction by Allan Paglia

Starring Christopher Andreana (Ensemble), Leah Berst (Ensemble), Kelly Copps (Clara), Lucas DeNies (Ensemble), Steve Jakiel (Roy), Anthony Lazzaro (Fabrizio), Melissa Leventhal (Ensemble), Katy Miner (Signora Naccarelli), Debbie Pappas Sham (Margaret), Rebecca Runge (Franca), Marc Sacco (Giuseppe), Matt Witten (Signor Naccarelli)

June 14-30, 2019

Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston

Nine is a Tony Award-winning musical that follows film director Guido Contini as he dreadfully approaches his 40th birthday in early-1960s Venice. As Guido faces a midlife crisis that doubles as a creative roadblock, he becomes entangled in a web of romantic troubles. Starring SGT favorite Ben Michael Moran.

Directed by Victoria Perez

Choreographed by Lauren Alaimo

Music Direction by Allan Paglia 

Sponsored by:

            Program is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; administered by Arts Services Initiative of Western New York.

March 8-24, 2019

By Tony Kushner

The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Tony Award for Best Play, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, Angels in America – Part I: Millennium Approaches is a multifaceted examination of AIDS and homosexuality in 1980s United States.

Directed by Greg Natale

CLICK HERE to read exclusive interviews with the cast of Angels!

Angels in America is sponsored by:

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SPONSORED BY: The Buffalo Bisons & Rich Products

A Regional Premiere Musical

Music & Lyrics by  Joe DiPietro and David Bryan

Based on the 1984 cult classic film, this rock musical is a true underdog story set in the world’s most toxic waste dump… New Jersey. Starring SGT favorites Steve Copps and Bethany Burrows with Jenn Stafford and Raphael Santos. Full of uproarious humor and high speed comedy, this is the perfect Halloween show!

Directed & Choreographed by Doug Weyand
Music Direction by Allan Paglia

Five RAVE REVIEWS for SGT’s THE TOXIC AVENGER! Click here to read them all!

An Interactive Digital Musical

ADDED DATES: April 17th & May 8th, 11am & 2pm

Second Generation Theatre and Theatre of Youth have collaborated to create an interactive theatre experience for theatre patrons ages 5-12. ONCE UPON A TIME was written by Philip Farugia, Kelly Copps and Amy Jakiel and is a 40-minute musical presented via ZOOM. ONCE UPON A TIME follows traditional fairy tale characters as they learn about inner strength and becoming the heroes of their own stories. An upbeat, high energy musical with captivating melodies, ONCE UPON A TIME empowers children to proudly be themselves.

ONCE UPON A TIME was created for audience members ages 5-12 but promises to be fun for the whole family!

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FEATURING: Leah Berst, Alexandria Watts, Bethany Burrows, Dan Torres & Brittany Bassett

Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Second Generation Theatre (SGT) presents the company’s first full digital production,  Jason Robert Brown’s musical SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD on demand this June. This unique production highlights four of Buffalo’s finest performers and over twelve locations. A song cycle full of love, loss, hope, and discovery, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a celebration not to be missed.

Directed by Amy Jakiel

Videography by Chris Cavanagh

Music Direction by Stephen Piotrowski

Starring Michele Marie Roberts, Brian Brown, Cecilia Snow & Steve Copps

View the SONGS trailer here!

Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Second Generation Theatre (SGT) is delighted to welcome our audiences back into the Shea’s Smith with an in-person performance of  Jason Robert Brown’s musical SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. Building from the June production which was filmed all over Buffalo, NY, SONGS welcomes back Michele Marie Roberts, Brian Brown, Genevieve Ellis, and Steve Copps and features Chris Cavanagh’s beautiful videography. A song cycle full of love, loss, hope, and discovery, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a celebration not to be missed.

Directed by Amy Jakiel, Music Direction by Stephen Piotrowski

COVID SAFETY POLICY: As residents of the Shea’s Smith Theatre, Second Generation Theatre adheres to the COVID-19 safety procedures set in place by the Shea’s PAC. These include patrons presenting proof of vaccination and staying masked throughout the performance. For a detailed list of policies, please CLICK HERE.

Click Here to Access the Digital Playbill!

COVID SAFETY POLICY: As residents of the Shea’s Smith Theatre, Second Generation Theatre adheres to the COVID-19 safety procedures set in place by the Shea’s PAC. These include patrons presenting proof of vaccination and staying masked throughout the performance. For a detailed list of policies, please CLICK HERE.

Click here to access the digital program for CABARET!

COVID SAFETY POLICY: As residents of the Shea’s Smith Theatre, Second Generation Theatre adheres to the COVID-19 safety procedures set in place by the Shea’s PAC.  For a detailed list of policies, please CLICK HERE.