Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman, Additional Material by Jay Weiss
Winner for the Tony and Drama Desk Award for Best Book of a Musical, this musical comedy follows six pre-teens as they compete to be Putnam County’s Champion Speller!
PERFORMANCE DATES
November 1-17, 2024
Shea’s Smith Theatre
Thursdays @ 7:30 pm
Fridays @ 7:30 pm
Saturdays @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm
Based on the novel by Alice Walker
Directed by Sarah Norat-Philiips
The Color Purple is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.
WARNING – This play contains themes of violence, abuse, rape and sexuality. Parents should use discretion about what is age appropriate for their children. Should you or anyone you know need assistance, The Color Purple team has partnered with Family Justice Center of Erie County, who provides free services and support to individuals and the community on breaking the cycle of abuse.
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Stephen Sondheim’s beloved cult classic, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is seeing its regional premiere at the Shea’s Smith! A fable about friendship told in reverse, MERRILY contains some of Sondheim’s classic songs: Not A Day Goes By, Good Thing Going, and Old Friends.
PERFORMANCE DATES
April 26- May 12, 2024
Shea’s Smith Theatre
Thursdays @ 7:30 pm
Fridays @ 7:30 pm
Saturdays @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00 pm
By Kelly Copps
SGT’s second show of the season is a world premiere comedy developed in our free reading series! Pete is attractive, single, and on a blind date… in a bowling alley. Will his misfit bowling team come between him and the girl of his dreams?
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Feb. 23- Mar. 10 @
The Shea’s Smith
Thursdays @ 7:30pm
Fridays @ 7:30 pm
Saturdays @ 8:00 pm
Sundays @ 2:00pm
By Jonathan Larson
Jon is a promising composer living in NYC… but he’s almost 30 and what has he done? A fast-paced musical about being true to yourself and what “success” really means from the composer of RENT.
Directed by Louis Colaiacovo, Choreographed by Elizabeth Polito, Music Direction by Joe Isgar
By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe
This one-man show is a beautiful and unique experience. The Narrator (Kevin Craig, AEA) takes the audience through his life and his on-going list of “every brilliant thing” there is to live for. A hilarious and heart-breaking look at life, loss, and how we move on. Directed by Charmagne Chi
CONTENT WARNING– Although the play balances the struggles of life while celebrating all that is “truly brilliant” in living each day, Every Brilliant Thing contains descriptions of depression, self-harm, and suicide. The show briefly describes a character’s attempted suicides and her death by suicide. Crisis Services recommends only audience members 14+ attend, and reminds audiences to attend this program with their personal experiences in mind. As always, if you or somebody you know is struggling, call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Music by Lucy Simon, Book & Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
An enchanting 90-minute retelling of the beloved 1911 novel, THE SECRET GARDEN is beautiful story of finding home and family where you least expect it.
Directed & Choreographed by Michael Oliver- Walline, Music Direction by Allan Paglia
THE SECRET GARDEN: SPRING VERSION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music & Lyrics by John Kander & Fred Ebb
In 1930’s Berlin, everything is beautiful… but for how long? CABARET is a disturbingly stunning tale for our times at the Shea’s Smith Theatre.
Directed by Kristin Bentley, Choreographed by Kelly Copps, Music Direction by Allan Paglia
By Nick Payne
Roland and Marianne meet… and then meet again… and again. Each time the outcome changes slightly. CONSTELLATIONS examines every choice we make… and those we don’t.
Directed by Michael Gilbert-Wachowiak
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. 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
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!
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.
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
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