Shea Theater Arts Center

71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01076

413-648-SHEA

E1 Presents: Quiet Riot at the Shea

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM Our friends at E1 Presents bring the legendary Quiet Riot to the Shea. Get your tickets before they sell out!

Shea Presents: Jeff Belanger's THE FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM #GETTOTHESHEA on Sunday, December 22nd 2024 for a night of adult-oriented thrills and chills, storytelling, and more thanks to Jeff Belanger at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls

Shea Presents: CINEMASTORM

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM Northeast Solar Presents a very special edition of Cinemastorm- this month shows the classic STAR WARS- A NEW HOPE in Ojibwe language featuring C-3PO voice actor, Tomantha Sylvester.Beer. Flicks. Trivia. Free Admission!!

Shea Presents: Grateful Dub Roots of Creation

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM #GETTOTHESHEA on Tuesday, December 31st 2024 for a New Year’s Eve show full of reggae and dub- and the music of The Grateful Dead!- thanks to Grateful Dub and Roots of Creation at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: 'Recasting the Script”

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM Presented By the Montague Shakespeare Festival. Shifting Away from Traditional Gender Imbalance Facilitator: Elle While (Artistic Director, Pentabus Theatre; Associate Artist, Shakespeare's Globe)

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: “Verse - Back to Basics”

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM Presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival. Rediscovering the Fundamentals of Shakespeare's Verse Facilitator: Madeleine Hyland (Actress and Director)

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: 'Why Playing Bad is SO Good”

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM Peering into the Bard's problem Characters Facilitator: Nia Gwynne (Actress) Presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival

Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!

Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!

Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!

Young Shakespeare Players East Present: The Winter's Tale

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM The Young Shakespeare Players East ensemble presents: The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. Youths from 8-18 perform the Bard! Free! No reservations needed. All are welcome!

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: “Shakespeare and Meisner'

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM Building a Bridge with the Gonsalves Method with Aileen Gonsalves (Over 25 years with Royal Shakespeare Company UK) Presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES: 'Going Solo”

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM With Facilitator Ben Addis, a Welsh actor renowned for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Preparing, Performing, and Relishing the Soliloquy. This ZOOM workshop is presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival.

First Generation Ensemble Presents: MOTHER TONGUE

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM “Mother Tongue” is an original multilingual physical theater performance, created by Springfield-based First Generation Ensemble. Tickets are sliding scale $15.00-$25.00

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES with Hannah Young of the RSC UK

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM 'The Actor’s Approach to a Shakespearean Role - Where to Begin'- Whether you’re a seasoned actor or a newcomer to the world of Shakespeare, Hannah Young’s workshop is designed to provide a structured, insightful approach to understanding an

Four Rivers Charter School Presents: Annual Variety Show!

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM Various acts from singing, skits to comedy! Come see the students and faculty in action! Tickets available at the door. Doors open at 6:00/Show starts at 7:00. Tickets are $12.00 or $40.00 per family.

MSF ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES with Voice/Text Coach Zoe Littleton

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM “Speeches and Soliloquies: Dynamic Language” With Voice and Text Coach, Zoe Littleton - Dynamic Language Feb 14, 2025 1-2pm EST (USA)/6-7pm (UK Time). This ZOOM workshop is presented by Montague Shakespeare Festival.

MSF WORKSHOP SERIES: 'Say What You Mean”

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM This Zoom Workshop, Presented by the Montague Shakespeare Festival is being led by Siubhan Harrison (Leading Actress, Royal Shakespeare Company) Recently performed in the RSC's “The Merry Wives of Windsor” as Mistress Alice Ford. 1-2pm EST

Shea Presents: Little Lies Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM General Admission. $20 Adv/$25 Door

Shea Presents: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM #GETTOTHESHEA on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 for a night with Tommy Castro and the Painkillers at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls

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!