Shea's Arts Engagement and Education

05/22/2026

The Shea's Wonder Awards has officially come to a close which means it's time for a recap! Thank you to Lyrical Pipe LLC for creating this, producing our ceremony slideshow, capturing content from all 25 participating productions, and more. Congratulations to each and every participant, we are so honored to celebrate you year after year. Next month, Jane Hereth and Jonah Higgins, will travel to NYC to represent Buffalo in the 2026 Jimmy Awards; wish them luck. Cheers to another year of WONDER!✨❤️

05/21/2026

Another year of the Shea’s Wonder Awards is officially in the books!❤️✨ Congratulations to each and every one of our 25 participating high schools, it was an absolute joy to celebrate you at our ceremony this past Saturday with a crowd of 2,700+ patrons! Special shoutout to Chelsea Lovell and Ian Hayes for being our fantastic co-hosts for the evening. We cannot wait to jump into another year of honoring and celebrating high school theatre programs from all across Western New York. Cheers to you all and to another year of WONDER!💫

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05/18/2026

Congratulations to each and every person involved with the 25 participating productions in this year's Shea's Wonder Awards! Tonight was a celebration of your passion, dedication, and hard work. Cheers to another year of WONDER!✨

05/15/2026

Today we are shining a spotlight on Samuel Mathis from Jamestown High School's production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE! The very model of a Major Modern General himself. Don't miss the Shea's Wonder Awards ceremony TOMORROW at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now at sheas.org and at the link in our bio.✨

05/13/2026

Today we are shining a spotlight on Stella and Reid Smith from Randolph Jr./Sr. High School's production of NEWSIES! They are showing us how beautiful the arts can be when you experience it with your family and we couldn't help but share it with the world. Don't miss the Shea's Wonder Awards ceremony this coming Saturday at Shea's Performing Arts Center! Tickets are on sale now at sheas.org and at the link in our bio.✨

05/09/2026

The 2026 Shea's Wonder Awards ceremony is exactly one week away and we are thrilled to announce our WONDER-ful co-hosts, Chelsea Lovell and Ian Hayes! We cannot wait to celebrate an evening of wonder with all of you. Tickets are on sale now on our website and at the link in our bio. See you there!✨

05/08/2026

We are just over a week away from the Shea's Wonder Awards ceremony and are thrilled to feature a few of the many talented students from our participating high schools! Tickets are on sale now on our website and at the link in our bio. We can't wait to celebrate the next generation of storytellers!✨

04/26/2026

The STAGE program starts TOMORROW and we are thrilled to highlight all 16 of our Semi-Finalists! These fantastic performers are all one step closer to competing in the 2026 Jimmy Awards and we can’t wait to get started on a fantastic week of coaching. The finalists will be revealed and the winner will be selected at the Shea’s Wonder Awards ceremony on Saturday, May 16th.✨ Tickets on sale now at sheas.org

04/23/2026

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The secret is out! These are the incredible semifinalists for the Shea’s STAGE program. This is a regional program leading to the national musical theatre awards (The Jimmy Awards) in NYC in June. I had the pleasure of working with these students on their interview and personal branding skills so the 2 finalists heading to NYC feel confident in proudly representing themselves and Shea’s for any media they encounter! Saturday May 16th I will be serving as the MC for the Shea's Performing Arts Center Wonder Awards where we will find out who are finalists are 🤩

04/22/2026

Introducing the official nominees for the 2026 Shea’s Wonder Awards! Congratulations to all 25 of our participating schools on your nominations. We look forward to celebrating your incredible work on the Shea’s Buffalo stage in May. Head to our bio to watch the official nomination ceremony on YouTube now.✨