Buffalo State Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall Announces Two New Shows

The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall is excited to announce two additions to its already robust and diverse spring 2024 series. 

SRO Promotions presents Cirque International on Saturday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring performers from around the world, this new generation of Cirque-style show boasts an international lineup of some of the world’s finest acrobats, gymnasts, and contortionists in an enchanting and mesmerizing spectacle of entertainment. Created by an award-winning production team, the electrifying and mesmerizing Cirque International brings to the stage breathtaking excitement in a magnificent extravaganza that will leave you spellbound.

And Live Nation presents An Evening with Phil Rosenthal of “Somebody Feed Phil” on Saturday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m. Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and host of Somebody Feed Phil, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. One of Netflix’s most popular food and travel shows, Somebody Feed Phil has garnered a cult-like following and will release its seventh season in March. This Emmy-nominated unscripted documentary series combines Rosenthal’s love of food and travel with his unique brand of humor and has become must-see TV for foodies, restaurateurs, travelers, and armchair enthusiasts all over the world. The show recently won a 2022 Critics Choice Real TV Award for “Best Travel/Adventure Show,” and Rosenthal garnered a 2022 James Beard Award nomination for “Visual Media - Long Form.” Following a resounding call from fans, he created a companion book, Somebody Feed Phil the Book, which was released in the U.S. in 2022 (Simon Element, an imprint of Simon & Schuster). It immediately landed on the New York Times Best Seller list. Rosenthal has expanded his love of humor, food, and human connection by launching his first podcast, Naked Lunch, in May 2022. Co-hosted with his friend and longtime Rolling Stone journalist David Wild, each episode of this weekly talk-show podcast features a special world-renowned guest—“an informal meeting of wits, minds, and hearts”—while lunching in some of Phil’s favorite local L.A. eateries. Rosenthal’s early writing credits include the comedy series Down the Shore and Coach. In 1995, he created the hit CBS comedy Everybody Loves Raymond, which premiered the following year. He served as the showrunner and executive producer for all nine years of the show’s wildly successful run, which ended in 2005. The show was nominated for over 70 Emmy Awards, and won 15, including two for “Best Comedy Series.” In October 2020, Rosenthal launched Somebody Feed the People, an initiative of the Rosenthal Family Foundation that supports organizations making an impact and building community through food. This inclusive, nonpartisan initiative partners with organizations across the U.S. that address food access and insecurity, support chefs and restaurant workers, create employment pathways, and strengthen the health of our food systems. Don’t miss your chance to hear from the man himself live on the Performing Arts Center stage on April 27. 

Tickets for these newly announced shows at the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or by phone at (716) 878-3005 Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., or anytime online at buffalostatepac.org.

Media Contact:
Andrew Binder, Director of Operations
Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
Buffalo State University
(716) 878-3599