Shea Theater Arts Center
71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376
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!
Absence | Presence: A memorial and fundraiser in honor of Natalie Dansie Graves
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM A memorial event for Nat Graves, a beloved member of the creative community of Western Mass, will be held on Sunday, May 3rd from 4:30-6:30pm
Shea Presents: Something Wonderful Tonight
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM The Shea Theater is pleased to present an evening of the timeless music of George Harrison and Eric Clapton courtesy of Something Wonderful Tonight, a tribute act from Boston.
Twang Club Presents: Charlie Marie
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM W/S/G Rosie Porter and Vinyl DJ sets by DJ Brewfoot. Charlie Marie’s music is rooted in a classic honky tonk sound but with her new album “Signs” she has added flavors of folk rock and contemporary alt.country.
Shea Presents: Best of the 70s
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM On Saturday May 16th we welcome back DizzyFish's Best of the 70s revue! This show has sold out in the past so get your tickets now!
Shea Presents: Dead Man's Waltz
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM The Shea Theater is pleased to present an evening of Dead Man’s Waltz, a triple tribute to The Grateful Dead, The Band, and The Allman Brothers Band, on Friday, May 29th.
Shea Presents: EARTH MUSIC THEATER LIVE with Steve Thomas and special guest, Astronaut Cady Coleman!
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM Join us for a fantastic day. 4:00 PM. This event is free to attend, with donations gratefully accepted.
Shea Presents: Big Yellow Taxi- The Music of Joni Mitchell
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM #GETTOTHESHEA on Saturday, June 6th 2026 for a night celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell- specifically her landmark live album Miles of Aisles- as performed by Big Yellow Taxi at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls
Shea Presents: Start Making Sense 77-79
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM Our friends in the best Talking Heads tribute in the land come to the Shea as SMS Presents: ‘77-79, a special 4-piece dedicated to the early works of Talking Heads.
The Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston
Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM W/S/G Gregory Tardy. Presented by DSP Shows. Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00.
Shea Presents: Quinn Sullivan
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM We're pleased to welcome blues musician Quinn Sullivan to the Shea on Friday July 10th! Get your tickets now for a night of red hot blues stylings.
DSP Shows Presents: DAKHABRAKA
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM General Admission Standing Room Only tickets (in front of the stage) and General Admission Seated tickets available.
Shea Presents: Reid Genauer and Assembly of Dust
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM #GETTOTHESHEA for Reid Genauer (of seminal band Strangefolk) and his band Assembly of Dust for their return to the Shea on Wednesday 08.05!
DSP Shows Presents: Beth Orton
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM Just announced! Beth Orton performs at the Shea Theater Arts Center on September 20th
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.
