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The Boy From Oz
The Boy From Oz
9/12 - 9/29/2024


The Boy From Oz tells the compelling story of singer-songwriter Peter Allen, showcasing his rise from humble beginnings in Australia to international fame. The production ...

May We All: A New Country Musical


A new country music musical!  May We All  brings together several storylines about facing the music, rebuilding and starting over. Set in Harmony, TN, a ...

West Side Story
West Side Story
10/10 - 10/27/2024


From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the greatest love stories ever told. This Tony and Oscar Award ...

Incorruptible by Michael Hollinger


County Players, one of the longest-running community theatre companies in the area, is proud to present the Dark Comedy “Incorruptible” by Michael Hollinger. This Main ...

All in the Timing
9/10 - 9/21/2024


Sunday Stages Theatre Company returns to the Rochester Fringe Festival with All in the Timing by David Ives. This clever collection of one-act plays blends ...

Commotion Dance Theater at Rochester Fringe


Commotion Dance Theater interweaves magic, mayhem, and mystery in their latest show!   Ruben T. Ornelas will premiere a solo, “Four Spheres,” set to music by ...


Pandora’s Suitcase follows a curious young girl named Pandora as she grapples with her anxious thoughts while navigating life's challenges. Faced with the pressure of ...


The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey is a poignant one-man show that explores the life and disappearance of a teenage boy through the eyes of ...

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
9/17 - 9/22/2024


Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to ...


Blackfriars Theatre opens its 75th season with a revival of Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, featuring Mary Tiballi Hoffman as Mrs. Lovett. ...


5 Jews in a Near Death Experience (That shockingly has nothing to do with antisemitism!) is a comedic drama by Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb that delves ...


Steve Leslie brings his talents to Cortland Repertory Theatre with a concert dedicated to the music of James Taylor. The award-winning Nashville-based singer/songwriter will perform ...


Chris Janson, a respected member of the Grand Ole Opry and a multi-platinum songwriter, will perform at Universal Preservation Hall on September 26, 2024. Known ...

Into The Woods
Into The Woods
9/20 - 9/29/2024


Teens on Stage presents Into the Woods September 20-29, 2024 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 3pm Tickets $19 The CENTER and Teens on ...

The Boy From Oz
9/12 - 9/29/2024


The Boy From Oz returns to New York after a 20-year absence, showcasing Peter Allen's rise from humble beginnings to international fame. The production stars ...

The Garbologists
The Garbologists
9/13 - 9/29/2024


Danny, a gruff blue-collar sanitation veteran, is paired up with Marlowe, an Ivy League-educated newbie on their NYC garbage route. As they pick up their ...


Amor En Vivo is a vibrant concert celebrating Hispanic music, set to take place at UBS Arena on October 5, 2024. The event will feature ...

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder


The Tony Award winning Best Musical,  A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder ; book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman, music and lyrics by ...

By Any Other Name - A New Musical


In the first fully staged production of a new musical with Book and Lyrics by Deborah Zoe Laufer and Music by Daniel Green; Shakespeare’s famous ...

CHIPANDGUS
CHIPANDGUS
9/26 - 10/6/2024


The two loneliest guys in upstate New York meet once a month in the grungy back room of a rundown Schenectady sports bar to do ...

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
9/27 - 10/6/2024


Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring ...

PLAYING DOG
PLAYING DOG
10/12


When their beloved dog dies, two tween sisters not only have to deal with his loss, but with all the pressures of trying to fit ...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
10/11 - 10/13/2024


Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on ...

Les Misérables
Les Misérables
10/15 - 10/20/2024


STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon,  Les Misérables . ...

Macbeth
Macbeth
10/4 - 10/20/2024


Follow the journey of Macbeth, a valiant Scottish general, whose encounter with three mysterious witches propels him into a tumultuous quest for power. Seduced by ...

MAGIC, LOVE, MYSTERY!
MAGIC, LOVE, MYSTERY!
10/25 - 10/27/2024


Penn & Teller hail him as “one of the greatest living magicians.” The New York Times has christened him “the soft-spoken conceptualist of sorcery.” He’s ...

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein
9/25 - 10/27/2024


Mel Brooks’ comedic genius meets black and white horror movies in this electrifying musical comedy! When Dr. Frederick Frankenstein inherits his infamous grandfather’s estate in ...

The Connie Converse Universe
The Connie Converse Universe
10/21 - 10/28/2024


The Connie Converse Universe - The 2024 “Outstanding Musical” winner at the San Diego International Fringe Festival comes to New York City October 21 at 7PM ...


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by Noah Casner - May 03, 2024

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