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Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)


Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a ...


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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...

Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Proctors Theatre


by Peyton VanDerheyden - April 21, 2024

What did our critic think of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Proctors Theatre?...

Review: STELLA AND LOU at Out Of Pocket Productions


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - April 20, 2024

What did our critic think of STELLA AND LOU at Out Of Pocket Productions?...

Past Shows

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)


An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA–The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen ...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
10/8 - 10/9/2024


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 ...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
9/14 - 9/15/2024


Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least ...

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
6/4 - 6/5/2024


Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic To Kill a Mockingbird comes to Broadway for the first time in a new adaptation by Aaron Sorkin and ...

Mean Girls
Mean Girls
5/13 - 5/14/2024


Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY ("30 Rock"), composer JEFF RICHMOND ...

Come From Away
Come From Away
4/16 - 4/17/2024


Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of ...

The Cher Show
The Cher Show
2/27 - 2/28/2024


For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one ...

Shrek the Musical
2/24 - 2/25/2024


SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...

Videos


The Prince of Egypt in Central New York The Prince of Egypt
OFC Creations Theatre (12/5 - 12/29) Tracker
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical in Central New York Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (12/3 - 12/8)
Aztec Two-Step 2.0 featuring Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit and friends in Central New York Aztec Two-Step 2.0 featuring Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit and friends
Caffe Lena (3/7 - 3/7)
Clue in Central New York Clue
Proctor's Theatre (5/2 - 5/4)
Suffs in Central New York Suffs
Music Box Theatre (12/9 - 5/5)
Back to the Future The Musical in Central New York Back to the Future The Musical
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (6/17 - 6/22)
MJ in Central New York MJ
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (12/17 - 12/22)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, CHARLES DICKENS, AND COUNT LEO TOLSTOY: DISCORD in Central New York THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, CHARLES DICKENS, AND COUNT LEO TOLSTOY: DISCORD
Bridge Street Theatre (11/14 - 11/24)
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