Happy Labor Day from Buffalo Rising. Hopefully, you were able to observe the holiday with friends and family at a backyard BBQ… gearing up for a fall full of incredible events in the Queen City.
September 13 is Curtain Up, the official kick off celebration to Buffalo’s theater season. (Coincidentally, did you know that Buffalo is home to more than 30 theaters that produce live entertainment?) Many of the shows listed below begin performances on Curtain Up, and have tickets available for that evening, before the festivities begin. Like An Evening with the Stars: 2024 Curtain Up! Cabaret presented by Starring Buffalo.
And if theater is not your thing, maybe you want to check out the Transportation Museum, the “Flesh Eaters” at the Botanical Gardens, or have a jazzy brunch at the Terrace. We will see you out and about in Buffalo this Fall!
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Irish Classical Theater
625 Main Street
September 12-29 | Evening and Matinee Performances
$18 – $48 | Tickets
This 90-minute romp of gender-bending, lightning-paced hilarity breathes new life into the timeless gothic tale by one of Ireland’s most famous exports – Bram Stoker. Packed with razor-sharp wit and a riotous parade of pop culture nods, this reimagining promises to leave audiences of all blood types howling with laughter.
The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum
263 Michigan Ave
Thursday through Saturday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$10- $20 | Information
The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum, founded in 1997, showcases over 50 years of passionate collecting by co-founders Jim and Mary Ann Sandoro. Housed in a former Mack Truck showroom and repair shop, the museum highlights Buffalo’s rich automotive heritage with a unique collection of vehicles produced in the city.
Babushka! Improv
Alleyway Cabaret
1 Curtain Up Alley
September 13 | 7:30 PM
$30 | Tickets
Babushka! is a two-man long-form improv show that has been a Buffalo staple since 2010. With over 50 years of improv comedy experience combined, Todd Benzin & Don Gervasi create an entirely improvised one-hour play based on a single audience suggestion, playing all the characters themselves, on-the-spot.
Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Avenue
September 13 – October 31 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
$9 – $16.50 | Tickets
The Botanical Gardens are under attack by a thrilling display of mutated, flesh-eating plants and larger-than-life sculptures, featuring a comic-book adventure by local artists. Visitors will explore carnivorous plants up close while uncovering the story of their terrifying transformation and the science behind these “natural-born killers.”
The African Company Presents Richard The III
Lorna C. Hill Theater at Ujima Theatre Company
429 Plymouth Avenue
September 13 – 29 | Evening and Matinee performances
$20 – $40 | Tickets
Based on true events, The African Company Presents Richard III tells the story of America’s first Black theatrical troupe staging Shakespeare’s Richard III while facing fierce opposition from a white producer. This powerful play explores the enduring challenge of negotiating racial consciousness in theater.
JazzBrunch Sundays
The Terrace
Delaware Park
199 Lincoln Parkway
Sundays | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Menu | Information
Join JazzBuffalo for JazzBrunch Sundays at the Terrace at Delaware Park. Enjoy fantastic live jazz while savoring The Terrace’s award-winning brunch menu in a beautiful setting by Hoyt Lake.
Sept 8 – Jim Beishline & Janice Mitchell
Sept 15 – Hot Club Express
Sept 22 – Dave Hill & Pat Georger
Sept 29 – Ivan Docenko
Twisted
O’Connell & Company
Shea’s Smith Theater
658 Main Street
September 13-22 | Evening and Matinee performances
$35.05 – $45.30 | Tickets
In this hilarious musical parody, the story of Aladdin gets a twist as we see it from Ja’far’s perspective — a hardworking and honest man trying to protect his kingdom from chaos. With a style reminiscent of “Wicked,” this whimsical adventure pokes fun at beloved animated classics while turning the villain into the hero.
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