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WEST HERR AUDITORIUM THEATRE

885 East Main St
Rochester, NY 14605

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 ...


RELATED STORIES

Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE WIZ On Tour


by Joshua Wright - February 12, 2025

Get a first look at the cast of The Wiz in rehearsals ahead of the tour's first performances at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY. The tour begins performances on February 22nd, 2025. Watch the cast perform 'Be A Lion,' 'Ease On Down The Road,' and more....

Applications to Open in February for Fifth Year of Fairgame Grants


by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2025

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....

Fairgame Grants Applications Will Open in February


by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2025

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....

Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., and More Will Lead National Tour of THE WIZ


by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2025

Following its run on Broadway, casting has been announced for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical THE WIZ. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!...

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....

Past Shows

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 ...

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 ...

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  ...

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 ...

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, ...

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