Second Generation Theatre

09/12/2026

Theatre district’s looking a little snazzier over on Main Street! Our window wraps are up! 🤩

For those of you holding out to get those subscriptions, you have THREE MORE DAYS! Click the link in our bio to grab yours before they’re gone! ✨

09/07/2026

Check out what’s in store this season from 2nd Gen! Thank you Buffalo Rising ✨

Second Generation Theatre Company (2nd Gen) returns to the downtown theatre district for the 2026-2027 season with a cult classic musical (BATBOY), a beloved play (PROOF), a hidden gem (GEORGIA MERTCHING IS DEAD), and a hilarious Broadway hit (MEAN GIRLS: THE MUSICAL). For a limited time, Buffalo ....

09/02/2026

FIRST READ OF BAT BOY LAST NIGHT!! ITS FRICKIN BATS!! 🤘

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BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
October 1-18 Shea's Smith Theatre
Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Fleming
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe
Directed & Choreographed by Doug Weyand
Music Direction by Ian Liedke

🎟️ SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SINGLE TICKETS FOR BAT BOY AVAILABLE NOW, just head over to the link in our bio!

08/31/2026

ANNOUNCING OUR ‘26-‘27 FREE READING SERIES! 📣

We are so proud to offer another packed TENTH season of free readings!!! This series is offered at no cost to the community, and allows us to work with new directors, actors, and scripts. All readings occur at 7pm on Monday evenings over at the Shea’s Smith Theatre! Stay tuned to find out more about each show…

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: Shea's Performing Arts Center, Council Member Mitch Nowakowski, The Shubert Foundation, and Sue Burgstahler in Memory of Earl Kunz

08/27/2026

There's still time to secure your seat for our 2026-2027 season! ⏱️‼️

For the first time in SGT history, we've launched ASSIGNED SEATING at Shea's Smith Theatre through our ticketing system! Along with a great bang for your buck and other perks, subscribers can now choose which EXACT SAME SEATS they'd like to sit in for the season.

Be sure click the link in our bio to support live local theatre, subscribe & save before the season gets underway! ✨

08/20/2026

08/07/2026

Reminiscing over our incredible ‘25-‘26 season on this rainy Friday… 🪩✨

08/03/2026

"Oh the thinks you can think if you're willing to try..."

Second Generation Theatre Academy couldn't be more proud of our students working on SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at Buffalo State University this summer!

20 students ages 11-17 are taking center stage- many for the very first time- and there are only 3 chances to see them!

August 7th @ 7pm
August 8th @ 2pm
August 8th @ 7pm

Directed by Matt Refermat, Choreographed by Natasha McMahon, with Music Direction by Saxon and a student orchestra, SEUSSICAL is affordable fun for the whole family!

Tickets $10 each at www.secondgenerationtheatre.com/tickets