ARMADEUS, CHRISTMAS CAROL et al. set for Geva Theatre Center in 2010-2011

GeVa Theatre Center, Rochester's leading professional theatre, has been at the cultural heart of the Genesee Valley for over 35 years. Offering the very best in live theatre, from fresh looks at classics and musicals, to lively comedies and powerful, thought-provoking dramas, Geva has something for everyone. The GeVa Theatre Center is located at 75 Woodbury Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14607.

Founded in 1972, Geva attracts over 180,000 patrons annually, including more than 20,000 students. The 552-seat Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage offers a wide variety of shows, from musicals to reinvigorated American and world classics. The Ron & Donna Fielding Nextstage, Geva's engaging 180-seat Second Stage, features fresh Contemporary Theatre and is also home to Geva's new play development programs, the Hornets' Nest series and Geva Comedy Improv.

2010 - 2011 Season

ARMADEUS - 9/7 - 10/3

Written by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Paul Mason Barnes

Stunned by the brilliance of Mozart's music, and consumed by jealousy for a gift he knows he can never possess, the court composer Antonio Salieri plots to destroy the brash and fiery young genius. Full of passion and intrigue, Amadeus is a modern classic of greed, lust, and glorious music. Winner of the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Play.

CARRY IT ON - 10/12 - 11/14

By Philip Himberg and Maureen McGovern
Directed by Philip Himberg
Musical Direction by Jeffrey Harris

From her early days as a folk singer in the late 60's, to her Oscar-winning gold records as the "Disaster Theme Queen," Broadway and recording star Maureen McGovern performs a moving musical memoir that chronicles a generation. Songs by the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon and others are given a fresh rendition against the backdrop of her very personal story.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL - 11/26 - 12/26

By Charles Dickens
Adapted and directed by Mark Cuddy
Music and Lyrics by Gregg Coffin

A new production of the classic tale, that is sure to create a new holiday tradition. The famous tale of redemption for the most despised man in London will awaken your heart and rekindle your spirit with songs by Gregg Coffin (Five Course Love, Convenience) and an adaptation by Geva Artistic Director, Mark Cuddy (co-adapter of Pride and Prejudice).

I'LL BE GENESEEING YOU - 1/4 - 1/30/2011

Written and Performed by The Second City

Famous for their hilarious sketch comedy, and their equally famous alumni (Tina Fey, Steve Carrell, Stephen Colbert and Gilda Radner) Chicago's Second City is writing a show exclusively for Geva all about life in the Flour City (or was that Flower City?)! Can you imagine what might be included? Local icons, current gossip and ancient history will be filtered through the brilliant comedic lens of the Second City ensemble.

OVER THE TAVERN - 2/15 - 3/13

By Tom Dudzick

Chet and Ellen Pazinski live in a cramped apartment above their struggling tavern, trying to raise their four teenage children at the end of the Eisenhower era. Playwright Dudzick taps into his own Buffalo childhood with tremendous reservoirs of the heartfelt sentiment and humor that can only come from family.

RADIO GOLF - 3/22 - 4/17

Written by August Wilson
Directed by Timothy Bond

Geva's landmark five-year cycle, "August Wilson's American Century," concludes with a sleek and savvy battle for the soul of a neighborhood. There's a new wave of Urban Renewal in Pittsburgh's Hill District in 1997 - this time by African American entrepreneurs. Which side will win in the struggle between the neighborhood's deep-rooted identity, the new idealistic politicians who see its potential, and the corporate interests with the cash for a complete makeover? A resounding finale to Wilson's ten-play chronicle of the Twentieth Century.

THE MUSIC MAN - 4/27 - 6/5

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Directed by Mark Cuddy

All of the musical magic that Professor Harold Hill spins out of his imagination on the unsuspecting citizens of River City, Iowa will ring through the Geva Mainstage. One of the most beloved musicals of all time, The Music Man is a joyful shout to the power of music in the human heart.