Kavinoky Theatre

The Kavinoky Theatre opened in the 1980-81 season, but the idea for it was born a decade earlier during a production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" on the original, unrestored theatre stage.

Under the artistic direction of David Lamb, the idea was two-fold:

1. To form a local company of paid professional actors to produce a subscription season of plays and to work as an ensemble...

Located on the historic campus of D'Youvile College in Buffalo's West Side, this professional theater company has been producing award-winning dramas and musicals for over 20 years. The company performs in a restored 1908 Victorian theater and inside this 260-seat space the air is filled with the sound of productions such as Sleuth , and Man of LaMancha and many other popular ones. The season...

History of The Kavinoky TheatreThe Kavinoky Theatre opened in the 1980-81 season, but the idea for it was born a decade earlier during a production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" on the original, unrestored theatre stage.Under the artistic direction of David Lamb, the idea was two-fold:1. To form a local company of paid professional actors to produce a subscription season of plays and to...

For over twenty-seven years, The Kavinoky Theatre has sustained its reputation for excellence in live theatrical performance. We have entertained and enlightened nearly five hundred thousand audience members and provided thousands of job opportunities to artists and craftsmen. As a leader in professional theatre, we have had the unique opportunity of bringing audiences a wide assortment of...

For over twenty-eight years, The Kavinoky Theatre has sustained its reputation for excellence in live theatrical performance. We have entertained and enlightened nearly five hundred thousand audience members and provided thousands of job opportunities to artists and craftsmen. As a leader in professional theatre, we have had the unique opportunity of bringing audiences a wide assortment of...