Shea Theater Arts Center

71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01076

413-648-SHEA

Immersive Summer Theater Program for Kids at the Shea!

The Shea Theater is delighted to offer their second annual Immersive Summer Theater Program for Kids ages 8-12!

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Cancer Connection Presents: Grateful Bed Tour!

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM Join us in the Shea Lobby as the fourth stop for the Grateful Bed Tour! There will be cupcakes, prizes, and live music! Proceeds from the Grateful Bed Tour support the Cancer Connection! This event is free and open to all!

Shea Presents: Johnny Folsom 4 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM #GETTOTHESHEA on Friday, June 6th 2025 for a performance by Johnny Folsom 4, a tribute to Johnny Cash, at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls

Shea Presents: Cinemastorm

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM Beer. Flicks. Trivia. Free Admission!! Sponsored by Northeast Solar.

Great Falls Creative Movement Presents: Falling Into Magic

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM Awesome Art in Motion’s annual kid-made dance performance! Sunday June 8th, 2:30pm at the Shea Theater

Greenfield Savings Bank and Shea Presents: Variety Open Mic in the Shea's Lounge

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM Hosted by Woody. Every second and Fourth Monday! All types of artistic expression welcome. Music, poetry, crafts, and more! Come share!

Greenfield Police Association Presents: COMEDY NIGHT

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM Tickets will be available at the door for $25.00

Local Community TV Premiere of CUSTOMERS FROM HELL

Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM A sliding scale premier of the locally produced comedy show- CUSTOMERS FROM HELL. Join in on the fun and tune in and stay for a Q and A hosted by the Director, Producer, and Co-Writer.

Shea Presents: Karla Bonoff

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM #GETTOTHESHEA on Friday, June 27th 2025 for a night with Karla Bonoff at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls

Shea Presents: 2 Car Garage in the Shea's Lounge

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM #GETTOTHESHEA on Saturday, June 28th 2025 for a night with local heroes 2 Car Garage at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls

DSP Shows Presents: Judy Collins

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM Reserved Seating Show. For ticketing questions, please reach out to DSP Shows at info@dspshows.com or call607.280.2900

Shea Presents: The Samples

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM W/S/G Will Bradford (of SeepeopleS) and Sparxsea (duo set) #GETTOTHESHEA on Friday, July 18th, 2025 for The Samples at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls

DSP Shows Presents: LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM Doors are 6:30/Show at 7:30. Reserved Seating Show. For ticketing questions, please reach out to DSP Shows at info@dspshows.com or call 607.280.2900

Shea Presents: Iris Dement

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM Doors are 7:00/ Show at 8:00

Shea Presents: Eddie 9V

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM Eddie 9V makes his Shea debut on Sunday, August 24th! Tickets are on sale now

DSP Shows Presents: Eilen Jewell

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM Tickets on sale Friday 2/7 at 10:00am.Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00. Reserved Seating Show. For ticketing questions, please reach out to DSP Shows directly at info@dspshows.com or call 607.280.2900

The Shea Theater Performing Arts Center

Pull off Route 2, cross a Deco bridge over a dramatic sweep of the Connecticut River with cascading falls and an industrial canal, and enter a charming village of distinctive late 19th century brick architecture. The next thing you notice about the town is the lights of a theatre just up the street on the left...

We are at a crucial stage in Turners Falls’ evolution and have found ourselves with an incredible and rare opportunity to maximize the use of the town-owned Shea Theater to not only embrace its roots as a beacon of performance venues serving artists and audiences in Montague, but to also develop The Shea as a bigger part of the artistic community in Franklin County.

The Shea is becoming the CENTERPIECE of what everyone is talking about in regards to the arts and Turners. With a capacity of over 330, it’s positioned to be at the heart of the region's cultural revival.

To learn more about the transformation of The Shea and how YOU can be a part of this exciting community project, please check out out History of the Shea page.

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Exciting News for A Happening IV: Leviathan

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice to support our 2024 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening IV: Leviathan.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 30 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by folklore, fairy tales, horror motifs, American literature, and the mythos of the Old Testament, all of which delve into the central question guiding the festival: "What does it mean to encounter something greater than yourself and to be consumed by it?" Through this theme, we explore how a community reemerges and imagines itself after destruction and transformation.

With the support of the Markham-Nathan Fund, we are excited to create an event that complicates perspectives and fosters meaningful dialogue. We are grateful for this partnership and for the work of the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!