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Auditorium Theatre

875 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604

Upcoming Shows

The Sound of Music

Dec 1 – Dec 6, 2026

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &...

The Lion King

The Lion King

Apr 28 – May 16, 2027

Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage....

The Outsiders

Jun 15 – Jun 20, 2027

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of “outsiders” battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. This...


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Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Shaw Festival

Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice · June 18, 2026

That  belovedly droll English valet of old, Jeeves, has resurfaced to the delight of everyone in the the charming play JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE now onstage at The Shaw Festival. After the recent demolition of the Royal George Theatre in Niagara on the Lake Ontario, the Shaw Festival h…

Review: HIS GIRL WATSON: A SHERLOCK NOIR at Alleyway Theatre

Review: HIS GIRL WATSON: A SHERLOCK NOIR at Alleyway Theatre

by Michael Rabice · June 11, 2026

Everything old is new again. And our old sleuth Sherlock Holmes is back at it in an all new adventure with more twists and turns than ever. Playwright Kevin Cirone was a winner of the 2025 Maxim Mazumdar New Play  Award for his new play HIS GIRL WATSON: A SHERLOCK NOIR, based on the beloved charact…

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice · June 1, 2026

When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance  on stage and then on screen seemed …

Review: GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY at Road Less Traveled Theater

Review: GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY at Road Less Traveled Theater

by Michael Rabice · April 27, 2026

An unlikely pair creating an unlikely piece of theatre essentially sums up the new production of GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY now playing at Road Less Traveled Theater. Yes,  horror writer Stephen King has paired up with musician John (formerly Cougar) Mellencamp to write a musical. And someho…

Review: THINGS WITH FRIENDS at ALLEYWAY THEATRE

Review: THINGS WITH FRIENDS at ALLEYWAY THEATRE

by Michael Rabice · April 24, 2026

An existential 'thing' rooted in theatre of the absurd and gritty reality with undertones of self destruction and weighty Christian symbolism. That could not even begin to summarize the slick yet often perplexing production of THINGS WITH FRIENDS now completing it's run at Buffalo's Alleyway Theat…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

by Michael Rabice · April 15, 2026

Sometimes people really do run away and join the circus. Author Sara Gruen had great success with that idea in her award winning novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, and Hollywood soon after took the story to the silver screen. Now a Broadway musical has hopped on the bandwagon and the result is often a …

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Shea’s 710 Theatre

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Shea’s 710 Theatre

by Michael Rabice · April 4, 2026

Sometimes alchemy really happens. A blockbuster title with a perfect cast at the most appropriate time of year makes up the spectacular new production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR now playing at Shea’s 710 Theatre. …

Review: HEDDA GABLER at Kavinoky Theatre

Review: HEDDA GABLER at Kavinoky Theatre

by Michael Rabice · March 8, 2026

Lady Macbeth, Blanche DuBois, Medea… all are dream roles for any actress to conquer. And Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler ranks right up there with these supercharged women who dominate the stage. Kavinoky  Theatre is presenting a new version of HEDDA GABLER by Patrick Marber ( from a literal tr…

Review: EXIT STRATEGY at Road Less Traveled Theater

Review: EXIT STRATEGY at Road Less Traveled Theater

by Michael Rabice · March 1, 2026

Intrigue, angst and raw emotions run rampant in the dazzling new production of Ike Holter’s  EXIT STRATEGY now playing at Buffalo’s Road Less Traveled Theater. Against the gritty backdrop of a failing inner city Chicago High School, a staff of teachers and a lone student prepare for the dem…

Past Shows

A Beautiful Noise

A Beautiful Noise

Apr 21 – Apr 26, 2026

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,”...

Kimberly Akimbo

Kimberly Akimbo

Mar 24 – Mar 29, 2026

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...

Wicked

Wicked

Feb 18 – Mar 1, 2026

Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long...

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The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii in Buffalo The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii
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Girl On An Altar in Buffalo Girl On An Altar
Irish Classical Theatre Company (6/12-6/28)
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne in Buffalo Churchill Starring Daniel Payne
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