On the Canal

🎭 On The Canal – A New Musical | World Premiere
📍 Shea’s Smith Theatre, Buffalo NY
📅 September 26–28, 2025

Celebrate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal with the world premiere of On The Canal — an original musical by Neal Radice that brings one of New York’s greatest historical achievements to life.

This heartfelt production captures the dreams, doubts, and determination that shaped a nation. With original music, moving performances, and powerful storytelling, On The Canal is a family-friendly journey through time, struggle, and hope.

🎶 FREE preview performances at Canalside Sept 5–7

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✅ Full production with live music
✅ Ideal for history lovers, families, and musical theatre fans
✅ Presented by Friends of the Buffalo Story, Red Thread Theatre, Imagine Theatre, & Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation

Join us for a story that started in a jail cell... and changed the course of a country.

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You may also like the following events from Imagine Theatre:

• Next month, 28th September, 02:00 pm, On the Canal in Buffalo
• This December, 20th December, 08:00 pm, A Christmas Carol in Buffalo

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