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Central New York Theatre Newsroom

The latest news on live theatre in Central New York.

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?

Theatre444 to Present HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE in May
by Blair Ingenthron - April 20, 2024


Theatre444 has announced performance dates for the rarely produced play, How I Learned to Drive.

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?

Collaborative School of the Arts To Recognize Outstanding Local Talent at 2024 High School Musical Theatre Awards
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2024


The spotlight shines bright on the talents of high school students at the annual High School Musical Theatre Awards on the MainStage at Proctors 7 p.m. May 4.

Redhouse Presents A Celebration Of Community With GODSPELL
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2024


Join the Redhouse for a unique presentation of GODSPELL, a vibrant musical celebration of community. Experience the joy and unity of this timeless production.

National Technical Institute for the Deaf Will Receive $100,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024


Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has been awarded $99,755 from Research Grants in the Arts by the National Endowment for the Arts to support a mixed-methods research study on the availability and effectiveness of access accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals experiencing live theater. 

Historic Hudson Valley Tours of Historic Landmarks Will Begin May 3
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


Historic Hudson Valley has announced its highly anticipated spring tour season will begin on Friday, May 3, with tours of Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, Philipsburg Manor, Washington Irving's Sunnyside, and Union Church of Pocantico Hills, all National Historic Landmarks. On Saturday, May 25, the return of The Pinkster Festival will add to a full spring lineup of activities.

THE DROLL (OR, A STAGE-PLAY ABOUT THE END OF THEATRE) Closes Out Syracuse UnIversity Drama 2023/2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


 The Syracuse University Department of Drama concludes the 2023/2024 season with “The Droll (Or, a Stage-Play about the END of Theatre)”, by Meg Miroshnik. Directed by Celia Madeoy, performances of “The Droll” will be held April 19 – 28 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center to Present BEETHOVEN FOR THREE Featuring Yo-Yo Ma and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 18, 2024


Saratoga Performing Arts Center will present Beethoven For Three featuring Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma with special guest Antoine Tamestit. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Visual Studies Workshop to Open Sarah Friedland's Social Guidance Installation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 18, 2024


Explore the intersection of moving images and bodies at the Visual Studies Workshop's opening event for Sarah Friedland's Social Guidance installation. Learn more and see how to attend!

Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE Comes to SummerScape
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024


As a highlight of the 2024 Bard SummerScapefestival, the Fisher Center at Bard presents the first new American production in almost five decades of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Le prophète, an all-too-topical grand opera in which religion, politics, and power collide.

Laurie Berkner Brings 'Greatest Hits' to Peekskill in May
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024


Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner will bring her 'Greatest Hits' solo concert to Hudson Valley families on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY.

Rhinebeck Performing Arts, Inc. to Present THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, NEW JERSEY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2024


Catch the comedy THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, NEW JERSEY, presented by Rhinebeck Performing Arts, Inc. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ancran Center For The Arts Offers Free Storytelling Workshop
by Blair Ingenthron - April 13, 2024


Ancram Center for the Arts will host a free storytelling workshop designed to help participants craft and tell a compelling personal story on Saturday April 20 from 11:00 am – 1:00pm.

Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Company Theatre
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - April 13, 2024


What did our critic think of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Company Theatre?

TARTE Announces Partnership With Turkish Coffee Lady
by A.A. Cristi - April 12, 2024


TARTE partners with Turkish Coffee Lady for the production of Daughters of Anatolia, featuring the micro art of world-renowned artist, Hasan Kale. The show premieres on April 20th, 2024.

Immersive Theatre Creation Experience Announced at the 13th Annual NEXT ACT! New Play Summit at theREP
by A.A. Cristi - April 12, 2024


Get a glimpse into the immersive theatre creation experience at the NEXT ACT! New Play Summit. Explore the process of creating new plays and the future of theatre.

Caroga Arts Collective Reveals 2024 Caroga Lake Music Festival Programming
by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2024


Caroga Arts Collective has announced the lineup for Caroga Lake Music Festival (CLMF)'s 2024 summer season.

Cady Huffman And More Sing SONGS OF HOPE To Benefit Center for Safety and Change
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2024


Join ArtsRock for 'Songs of Hope' on April 20th, featuring Broadway stars like Cady Huffman, Georgia Stitt, and Rita Harvey.

Wanda Sykes Brings PLEASE & THANK YOU TOUR to the Staller Center in October
by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2024


Wanda Sykes is coming to the Staller Center on October 18, 2024, in her Please & Thank You Tour as part of the Staller Center’s Fall 2024 Season! Tickets for Wanda Sykes are on sale April 10th for Staller Center Members and April 12 for the general public. 

Gavin Brown Donates Archive to CCS Bard
by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2024


The Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College has acquired the archive of legendary New York art gallery, Gavin Brown’s enterprise (GBE).

Sarah Beth Pfeifer Joins BEETHOVEN: LIVE IN CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2024


Fort Salem Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for the upcoming developmental production of “Beethoven: Live in Concert,” a groundbreaking rock musical written by Jad Jacob, which performs April 19, 20 & 21 on the theater’s mainstage.

Sarah Beth Pfeifer to Join BEETHOVEN: LIVE IN CONCERT At Fort Salem Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 08, 2024


Broadway's SARAH BETH PFEIFER will star in BEETHOVEN: LIVE IN CONCERT at Fort Salem Theater. This rock musical, written by Jad Jacob, brings Ludwig van Beethoven's life to the stage with a 70s rock 'n roll twist. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: SISTERS IN LAW at JCC Centerstage Theatre
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - April 08, 2024


Currently playing at Rochester’s JCC Centerstage Theatre is a play that seems out of place in our modern era of intense division and heightened polarization because it explores the deep respect and affection between two people who hold sharply different political and philosophical views, performed by two women who capture all the intellect, humor, and authenticity of the play’s subjects.

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR at Proctors
by Noah Casner - April 07, 2024


What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AT PROCTORS at Proctors?



Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville in Central New York Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville
Cortland Repertory Theatre (7/3 - 7/12)
UNCLE VANYA in Central New York UNCLE VANYA
Bridge Street Theatre (5/9 - 5/19)
Free Thornwillow Concerts at Calvary in Central New York Free Thornwillow Concerts at Calvary
Calvary Presbyterian Church (4/27 - 4/27)
Three Mothers in Central New York Three Mothers
Capital Repertory Theatre (4/26 - 5/12)
Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Central New York Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Cortland Repertory Theatre (7/31 - 8/17)
Legally Blonde in Central New York Legally Blonde
Park Playhouse (7/16 - 8/18)
Back to the Future: The Musical in Central New York Back to the Future: The Musical
Proctor's Theatre (6/4 - 6/6)
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