In the Heights
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Two Western New York theatre organizations are joining forces to bring the Tony Award-winning musical IN THE HEIGHTS to the stage in a production that celebrates community not only
through the story being told—but through the people coming together to tell it.
AnsariSaxon Productions and Starring Buffalo, in collaboration with Buffalo State University, will present In the Heights from November 13-15th at the Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall on the Buffalo State University campus.
With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights transports audiences to New York City’s Washington Heights, where music spills into the streets and a vibrant neighborhood wrestles with love, family, identity, dreams, sacrifice and the meaning of home.
The production brings together Broadway actors, established Western New York artists, Buffalo State University
students and high school students from across the region—creating an intergenerational theatrical experience designed to build connections as much as entertain audiences.
The show is directed by Matthew B. Cullen, with music direction by Karen E. Saxon and choreography by Naila Ansari. Marta-Aracelis Torres serves as assistant director, with Emilia
Navarrete as stage manager.
The principal cast is led by Jacob Guzman (Broadway's Hamilton, Newsies, Buena Vista Social Club, West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof) and Mikaela Secada (Broadway's Back to the Future and TV's Bluebloods, Lioness, and The Endgame.)
They are joined by Melinda Capeles, Willa DeWhisp, Brianna Garcia, Alejandro Gómez, Diego Guzmán, Alexia Guzmán-Hayes,
Jake Hayes, Jamil Kassem-Lopez and Smirna Mercedes.
Adding another layer to the production’s community impact, students from Niagara Falls High School, Iroquois High School and Cheektowaga Central High School will join Buffalo State
University students in the ensemble and chorus.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
IN THE HEIGHTS
Presented in Concert by: Starring Buffalo, AnsariSaxon Productions, and Buffalo State University
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 2:00 PM
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 2:00 PM
Warren Enters Theatre at Upton Hall
Buffalo State University
Tickets:
https://ticketpeak.com/go/StarringBuffalo
through the story being told—but through the people coming together to tell it.
AnsariSaxon Productions and Starring Buffalo, in collaboration with Buffalo State University, will present In the Heights from November 13-15th at the Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall on the Buffalo State University campus.
With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights transports audiences to New York City’s Washington Heights, where music spills into the streets and a vibrant neighborhood wrestles with love, family, identity, dreams, sacrifice and the meaning of home.
The production brings together Broadway actors, established Western New York artists, Buffalo State University
students and high school students from across the region—creating an intergenerational theatrical experience designed to build connections as much as entertain audiences.
The show is directed by Matthew B. Cullen, with music direction by Karen E. Saxon and choreography by Naila Ansari. Marta-Aracelis Torres serves as assistant director, with Emilia
Navarrete as stage manager.
The principal cast is led by Jacob Guzman (Broadway's Hamilton, Newsies, Buena Vista Social Club, West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof) and Mikaela Secada (Broadway's Back to the Future and TV's Bluebloods, Lioness, and The Endgame.)
They are joined by Melinda Capeles, Willa DeWhisp, Brianna Garcia, Alejandro Gómez, Diego Guzmán, Alexia Guzmán-Hayes,
Jake Hayes, Jamil Kassem-Lopez and Smirna Mercedes.
Adding another layer to the production’s community impact, students from Niagara Falls High School, Iroquois High School and Cheektowaga Central High School will join Buffalo State
University students in the ensemble and chorus.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
IN THE HEIGHTS
Presented in Concert by: Starring Buffalo, AnsariSaxon Productions, and Buffalo State University
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 2:00 PM
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 2:00 PM
Warren Enters Theatre at Upton Hall
Buffalo State University
Tickets:
https://ticketpeak.com/go/StarringBuffalo
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