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Geva's A Christmas Carol
Geva's A Christmas Carol
11/23 - 12/29/2024


Rochester’s favorite holiday tradition returns in a refreshed adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story by Award-winning playwright Harrison David Rivers! Beginning with a wish made ...



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Review: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at OFC Creations Theatre Center


by Matea Kanicki - December 17, 2024

What did our critic think of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at OFC Creations Theatre Center?...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Geva Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - December 08, 2024

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Geva Theatre?...

Review: LES MISERABLES at Rochester Broadway Theatre League


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - October 16, 2024

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League begins its 2024-2025 season with one of the 20th century’s most iconic musicals; one that has traversed the globe, been spun into multiple screen adaptations and has done pit stops at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre on more than one occasion in recent years. &n...

Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Blackfriars Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - September 15, 2024

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Blackfriars Theatre?...

Review: RENT at Blackfriars Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - July 21, 2024

What did our critic think of RENT at Blackfriars Theatre?...

Review: A CHORUS LINE at JCC Centerstage Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - July 15, 2024

Reviewing summer youth theatre productions is always an assignment I eagerly anticipate, because I’m reminded of the treasure trove of young theatrical talent that Rochester has to offer. Summer youth shows in Rochester (Blackfriars Theatre and JCC both have them) consistently feature professional-c...

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Geva Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - June 08, 2024

What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at Geva Theatre?...

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at JCC CenterStage Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - May 10, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at JCC CenterStage Theatre?...

Review: CABARET at Blackfriars Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - May 10, 2024

One of theatre’s many powers is its ability to reflect the happenings of the outside world, illuminating events and societal trends, and even portending things to come. When “Cabaret” was written in 1966 we were only one generation removed from the biggest global conflict in world history, in which ...

Review: THREE MOTHERS at Capital Repertory Theatre


by Noah Casner - May 03, 2024

I’ll be the first to admit that when it came time for me to see Three Mothers, I was a bit worried what the experience would be. Watching three women grieve the loss of their sons didn’t sound like the kind of activity I would generally choose to subject myself to for entertainment— it frankly seeme...



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