D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre

D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre The Kav produces evocative and thought provoking live theatre that is inclusive & accessible to all.

⭐ We are honored to share The Kav's '25-'26 season Artie Award nominations. Every production in Season 46 received nomin...
05/26/2026

⭐ We are honored to share The Kav's '25-'26 season Artie Award nominations. Every production in Season 46 received nominations from the Artie Award Committee and we're so grateful for their recognition. It means a lot to us and to everyone who made our season possible. Congratulations to these incredible artists on their outstanding work! And thank YOU for supporting live theatre! ❤️🎭

Outstanding Production of a Play - Hedda Gabler
Outstanding Music Direction - Joe Isgar, Penelope
Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical - String
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play - Kate LoConti Alcocer, Hedda Gabler
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical - Amy Jakiel, Penelope
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play - Dave Spychalski, The Game of Love and Chance
Outstanding Costume Design - Collin Ranney, The Game of Love and Chance
Outstanding Set Design - J. Marc Quattlebaum, The Game of Love and Chance

Join us at the awards ceremony on June 8th as we continue to cheer on these amazing theater artists and celebrate another successful season of shows in Buffalo!

🎶 💃 We're so excited to introduce another one of our Kav Summer Players instructors, Nicole Cimato, who will be teaching...
05/23/2026

🎶 💃 We're so excited to introduce another one of our Kav Summer Players instructors, Nicole Cimato, who will be teaching dance and the choreography for Disney's High School Musical this July!

Nicole Cimato studied theater and dance at the University at Buffalo. She has been teaching musical theater and dance for 20 years at various places such as CDE Studio, Mawny, and Sgt Theater dance classes, as well as summer camps. Nicole has also been performing professionally for over 25 years, working with MusicalFare, Kavinoky, Irish Classical Theater, Artpark, Tennessee Rep, and more. She loves passing on her love of dance and musical theater to the next generation.

3-week day camp. July 6-25. Only 25 total spots available! ℹ️ Learn more at kavinokytheatre.com/camp

05/22/2026

🎵Musical theatre summer camp for teens 12-17. July 6-25. Three weeks, pro theater teachers, and a full production of Disney's High School Musical! Only 25 spots. Save $50 with code CAMP50. kavinokytheatre.com/camp

📣 Meet your student's camp director, Jenny McCabe! A Buffalo native with stage experience across the board in acting, si...
05/14/2026

📣 Meet your student's camp director, Jenny McCabe! A Buffalo native with stage experience across the board in acting, singing, dancing, design, AND directing, Jenny is leading the Kav Summer Players through our production of Disney's High School Musical this summer!✨🎶

Jenny McCabe is a local director and performer born and raised in Buffalo, NY. She has experience in both educational and professional theatre. She has taught at Suzanne’s School of Dance teaching a musical theatre workshop and has worked at Williamsville East high school, where she has directed productions including The “Addams Family”, “Beauty & The Beast”, “Kiss Me, Kate”, “Guys and Dolls”, “Seussical”, and “Anastasia”. Professionally, she has directed productions of “Sister Act” and “Kinky Boots”, with “The Prom” coming up this August, and “Legally Blonde” coming up in November. Some of her favorite credits on stage have been “Little Shop of Horrors” (Audrey), “The Crucible” (Mary Warren), “Tarzan” (Jane), and her most recent musical, “Little Woman” (Jo March). Jenny is passionate about creating inclusive, and collaborative theatre spaces that encourage performers to grow in confidence, creativity, and storytelling. She thanks the Kav for giving her this amazing opportunity!

This summer is your student's chance to "Bop to the Top" with Jenny and our amazing team of teaching artists on the Kavinoky stage! Enroll in our 3-week musical theater camp today!

📅 July 6–25 | Ages 12-17 | 🕘 Monday - Friday 9AM-4PM
🏀 Disney's High School Musical
📍 D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre
✅Enroll now: kavinokytheatre.com/camp

Love, laughter, and a little bit of reality. World Builders is now open, and it’s a must-see! Max and Whitney’s heartfel...
05/08/2026

Love, laughter, and a little bit of reality. World Builders is now open, and it’s a must-see! Max and Whitney’s heartfelt (and hilarious) story is a limited-run treat you won’t want to miss. Step into their worlds before they vanish.
🎟️ Tickets at https://loom.ly/yIPT6kE

Showtimes:
May 8 at 7:30 PM
May 9 at 2:30 PM
Tickets: $20 | Seating is limited to 25

Get your tickets before they disappear!

💚 Tonight’s the night World Builders comes to life! This heartfelt romantic comedy follows Max and Whitney as they disco...
05/07/2026

💚 Tonight’s the night World Builders comes to life! This heartfelt romantic comedy follows Max and Whitney as they discover love in the most unexpected place and learn that, with each other, reality might not be so bad after all.
Tickets: $20 | Seating is limited to 25
Don't miss out. Get your tickets and step into their worlds tonight! 🌍
🎟️ Tickets at https://loom.ly/yIPT6kE
Showtimes:
May 7 at 7:30 PM
May 8 at 7:30 PM
May 9 at 2:30 PM

📍 D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre

25 seats. $20. Three performances only, this Thursday thru Saturday.The easiest decision you'll make all week! ❤️🎭 World...
05/05/2026

25 seats. $20. Three performances only, this Thursday thru Saturday.
The easiest decision you'll make all week! ❤️🎭
World Builders by Johnna Adams, May 7–9.
🎟️Tickets at https://loom.ly/yIPT6kE

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320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY
14201

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm

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