BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Friday, Shea's Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees announced that Michael Murphy is no longer its president.
This announcement comes a couple months after the organization announced Murphy would be taking on a new role. He was moved off of handling day-to-day operations but Shea's did not said why.
At the same time there was significant shake up in the board of trustees as the general manager was fired and multiple people quit.
Bill Patti, the now-former GM, said he was fired, citing an email from board chairperson Randall Best.
Former vice chair Sujata Yalamanchili, Ken Jaskier, Donald Fishback, Rich McCarthy and Holly Beecher were among the board members who left in late summer.
A national search has been opened to replace Murphy. Several new trustees are to be announced following the board's annual meeting on Oct. 29.
“We are pleased with the return of our patrons and fans of Broadway musicals and other shows,” Board Chair Randall K. Best said. “And we want to thank those patrons and our sponsors for their loyalty and patience during this challenging time of transition.”
