Central New York Theatre Newsroom

Playhouse Stage Company has announc that the company will welcome Capital Region native Annabelle Duffy, who studied with the Playhouse from 2011 through 2019, back to Cohoes Music Hall for a one-night-only, free concert event featuring the songs of Funny Girl and more.

The 25/26 season at Syracuse Stage will feature a Broadway hit, fresh revivals of award-winning classics, an inspiring new American musical and a knockout world premiere play. See the full season here!

The 25/26 season at Syracuse Stage will feature a Broadway hit, fresh revivals of award-winning classics, an inspiring new American musical and a knockout world premiere play. See the full season here!

Redhouse Arts Center will present the 2014 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama, The Flick, by Annie Baker. The production will run from April 4 - April 13, 2025.

Redhouse Arts Center will present the 2014 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama, The Flick, by Annie Baker. The production will run from April 4 - April 13, 2025.

OFC Creations Theatre has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year, after last season's lineup featured Tony and Emmy nominated actors from Hollywood and Broadway.

OFC Creations Theatre has revealed the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year. OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series is comprised of six professional musical productions. See full programming and learn more!

The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues the 2024/2025 season with the surreal “What the Moon Saw or ‘I Only Appear to Be Dead'” by Stephanie Fleischmann, directed by Danyon Davis.

Veteran troubadour Steve Poltz has announced the first-ever Steve Poltz Song Factory Camp, set for Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY, on August 26-29, 2025.

A tradition of storytelling returns to Capital Repertory Theatre in the 14th annual Next Act New Play Summit, a week-long festival celebrating new voices, bold ideas, and the art of play development April 2-7.

Lighthouse Repertory Theatre will present a tour of INTO THE WOODS in Freeport and St. James, running March 21st - April 6th. One of Stephen Sondheim’s most beloved works, 3x Tony-winning INTO THE WOODS opens Lighthouse's season of five productions touring Long Island.

BLAST (Bold Local Artists of the Southern Tier) will present its fourth production of the season with The Cottage by Sandy Rustin. Check here for more details.

Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, had its debut performance in The Spark Theater Festival on March 6th, at the venue of the Chain Theater, in New York City, to a sold out evening. See photos from the show.

The 2025-2026 Broadway Season at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre has been revealed, including CLUE, & JULIET, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE Neil Diamond MUSICAL and SUFFS. WICKED and SPAMALOT. Learn more!

Juliet Ewingwill sing with arranger and pianist Ron Drotos and his trio, an ensemble of expert jazz musicians who are sure to thrill, celebrating Spring with fresh jazz tunes from “Blue Skies” to “Fly Me to the Moon”.

The Franklin Stage Company has been awarded a Support for Artists Grant for the commission of a new play titled The Civilities, written by Kyle Bass. Learn more here!

The Staller Center for the Arts has announced the creation of a new leadership position–Assistant Director–and the appointment of Katie Stockhammer to the role. This move underscores the Center's commitment to strengthening its operational structure and ability to better serve its community. 

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has announced the fifth annual Fairgame Arts Grants, offering critical funding for non-profit arts and cultural organizations across the Capital Region, Catskills and Southern Tier of New York.

Redhouse Arts Center has unveiled its 2025-2026 theatre season, themed “In Living Color”—a season packed with gripping stories of addiction and redemption, love and loss, heartbreak and triumph. Learn more!

Danielle Wade is lighting up the stage as Maizy in the national tour of SHUCKED. Best known for winning the “Over the Rainbow” TV reality competition, Wade has built an impressive career spanning Broadway, national tours, and regional theater.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be presented by Up In One Productions at The Center for Performing Arts in March. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Michael Schenker 'My Years With UFO' Tour 2025. Learn more about the upcoming concert and see how to purchase tickets.

Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre have announced 2025-26 seasons, featuring a mix of Broadway blockbusters, beloved classics, and bold new works. Learn more here!

Hoff-Barthelson Music School will present the annual Elaine Stamas Chamber Music Residency and Concert, featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic.

Are-imagining of the beloved Dickens classic, “Great Expectations,” fully devised and adapted by the cast and creative team of The Company Theatre for a Rochester audience, hits the Temple Theater stage March 28- April 6.