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WEST HERR AUDITORIUM THEATRE

885 East Main St
Rochester, NY 14605

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
11/19 - 11/24/2024


A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun ...

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical


Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical  ...

MJ
MJ
12/17 - 12/22/2024


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Rochester in MJ, the multiple Tony ...

The Wiz
The Wiz
2/22 - 2/28/2025


Everybody look around! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back! THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
4/8 - 4/13/2025


WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from ...

Some Like it Hot
Some Like it Hot
5/13 - 5/18/2025


Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is ...

Back to the Future The Musical


Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Rochester in 2025. Winner of ...


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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...

Full Cast Set For North American Tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT


by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2024

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here and view the full tour schedule. ...

Upstate Theatre Coalition Awarded Over $167,000 To Local Organizations


by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2024

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has awarded over $167,000 Fairgame Arts Grants to 44 non-profit arts and cultural organizations in the three New York state casino regions: Capital Region, Catskills and Southern Tier....

Video: Watch a New Trailer For Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tour


by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2024

The brand new touring production of Shrek the Musical has officially hit the road, and is set to continue through August 2024. An all new trailer was released on the show's TikTok account. Check out the video here!...

Exclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK Tour


by Blair Ingenthron - February 25, 2024

The all-new production of SHREK THE MUSICAL has officially embarked on a cross-country national tour and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look! Check out production photos here....

Applications Will Open in February for Fourth Year of Fairgame Grants


by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2024

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has opened the fourth round of Fairgame Arts Grants. Not-for-profit organizations based in 27 counties* are eligible to apply for grants from $1,000–$5,000....

Review: ANNIE at Rochester Broadway Theatre League


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - December 14, 2023

Though it’s not necessarily a Christmas show in the way that “A Christmas Carol” or “It’s a Wonderful Life” are, “Annie” captures many of the essential elements of the Christmas season: friendship, love, optimism, and hope for the future. There is possibly no more prominent feel-good story than “Ann...

All New Production of SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024


by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2023

An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL will depart Duloc to embark on a cross-country national tour in February 2024.  Find out where to catch the show in a city near you!...

Cast Set For the 2023-24 National Tour of ANNIE


by Stephi Wild - September 21, 2023

Casting has been announced for the 2023-24 North American Tour of ANNIE that launches in Paducah, KY before a two-week engagement in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Tuesday, October 10th. Find out who is starring in the show here!...

Past Shows

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 . ...

TINA - The Tina Turner Musical


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

SHREK - The Musical
SHREK - The Musical
5/11 - 5/12/2024


"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek..." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
5/3 - 5/5/2024


The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
11/7 - 11/19/2023


Pop the champagne,  Moulin Rouge! The Musical  is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, ...

Videos


The Prince of Egypt in Central New York The Prince of Egypt
OFC Creations Theatre (12/5 - 12/29) Tracker
Clue in Central New York Clue
Proctor's Theatre (5/2 - 5/4)
The Sound of Music in Central New York The Sound of Music
Redhouse Arts Center (12/6 - 12/22)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity) in Central New York Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)
Landmark Theatre (1/28 - 2/1)
MJ in Central New York MJ
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (12/17 - 12/22)
House of Stars
House of Stars (9/8 - 12/12)
Heathers in Central New York Heathers
Cohoes Music Hall (2/21 - 3/9)
Schoolhouse Rock Live! in Central New York Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Cohoes Music Hall (3/29 - 3/30)
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