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Neil Simon's RUMORS Comes to Blackfriars Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
When the lights come up, it’s the night of the Brock’s 10th wedding anniversary: Mr. Brock is bleeding in the bedroom, Mrs. Brock is nowhere to be found, and as the dinner guests arrive, any attempt to “spin” what little they know of the truth results in knee-slapping, door-slamming chaos!  
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Cast and Creative Team Set for THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL at The REV
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
'Tis the season for ugly sweaters! The REV Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of the NY premiere of 'The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical'.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present MAEVE GILCHRIST: 12 DANCES
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Maeve Gilchrist's 12 Dances. In this new multidisciplinary venture by harp innovator and composer Maeve Gilchrist, time is slowed down through the process of careful observation and imagination.
BWW Q&A: Jasmin Singer of END OF THE RAINBOW at CenterStage Theatre at the JCC
by Joshua Wright - November 25, 2025
BWW Q&A: Jasmin Singer of End of the Rainbow at CenterStage Theatre at the JCC
Photos: Photos: First Look Of & ALL OUR YESTERDAYS At The Siggy At The Flea Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
Superposition House has released the first official production photos from the highly anticipated world premiere of & all our yesterdays, a new play by Nicole Catania, now running through December 6th at The Siggy @ The Flea Theater.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
ATF Announces Mamma Mia Monday! Event
by Gillian Blum - November 22, 2025
Adirondack Theatre Festival announced Mamma Mia Monday, a spectacular one-night-only benefit event bringing Broadway to Glens Falls on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street in downtown Glens Falls.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
GreenLady Will Headline The Club At Jazz On Main
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Jazz On Main’s premier performance space, The Club, will host an unforgettable night of indie folk, rich harmonies, and atmospheric soundscapes as GreenLady takes the stage alongside special opening acts Jay Shaw and James Domenick
Photos: JIM HENSON’S EMMET OTTER’S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS In Rehearsal at OFC Creations Theatre Center
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
OFC Creations Theatre Center will present the regional premiere and pilot production of Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas as part of its 2025–2026 Broadway in Brighton Series. See photos from inside rehearsal.
MURDER FOR TWO: HOLIDAY EDITION to Open at Capital Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
The spotlight is set to shine on a holiday whodunit as 'Murder for Two: Holiday Edition' will debut at Capital Repertory Theatre. One actor plays eager young police officer Marcus Moscowicz, while the other actor plays all 10 suspects.
Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Universal Preservation Hall and WEXT have revealed the eighth class of inductees into the prestigious Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame.
Sasha Lee Andrews, Jaz Astwood and More to Star in THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
Hudson Valley Shakespeare will present a staged reading of The Long Christmas Dinner written by Thornton Wilder and directed by Alice Jankell.
A CHRISTMAS STORY to be Presented at Syracuse Stage
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
​​​​​​​Syracuse Stage will welcome the season with “A Christmas Story,” a nostalgic winter tale of one small town boy's big holiday dreams, directed by Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE CALAMARI SISTERS Comes to OFC Creations Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
In typical fashion, they'll be bringing their plus-sized chaos to this Yuletide season with new Italian recipes, hilarious anecdotes, and of course, singing and dancing their way through some of your favorite holiday tunes.
VICKIE & NICKIE'S HOLIDAY SLEIGH RIDE! NY State Tour Pulls into Rosendale and Old Forge
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2025
The musical-comedy sister duo from Minnesota, Vickie & Nickie, are bringing their seasonal show, Vickie & Nickie's Holiday Sleigh Ride! to The Muse in Rosendale and View Arts Center in Old Forge for a New York State mini tour.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards
by BWW Awards - November 14, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Mandy Patinkin, Itzhak Perlman and More Set for The Staller Center for the Arts Spring 2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University unveiled its Spring 2026 Season, featuring an exciting lineup of performances in music, dance, theater, and comedy.
SU Drama Continues Season With ANTIGONICK
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
The Syracuse University Department of Drama will continue their 2025/2026 season with “Antigonick,” a contemporary adaptation of Sophokles' tragedy by Canadian poet Anne Carson.
THE NUTCRACKER and Poinsettia Pops Are Coming to Proctors Collaborative Stages
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
The Capital Region's holiday season will feature two beloved traditions returning to Proctors Collaborative stages this December: the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra's “Poinsettia Pops” and The Nutcracker.
Proctors Collaborative Welcomes Marisa Flynn as Vice President of Programming, Marketing, and Communications
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
Proctors Collaborative has announced the appointment of Marisa Flynn as its new Vice President of Programming, Marketing, and Communications.
Kitchen Theatre Company To Stage REINDEER SESSIONS In December
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
Kitchen Theatre Company will present REINDEER SESSIONS by Eric Ulloa from December 3–14, 2025, at 417 W State St., Ithaca. Directed by Artistic Director Emerita Rachel Lampert and starring Karl Gregory and Erica Steinhagen.
Bon Jovi's Everett Bradley Brings Holiday Funk to the Irvington Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
For the first time on the Irvington Theater stage, HOLIDELIC is coming to town! This concert is a feel-good celebration of love, diversity, and funk-lore, cleverly told through reimagined classics from the 1970s and 80s.
Jane Austen's PERSUASION Comes to The Company Theatre of Rochester
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
To coincide with the 250th birthday of author Jane Austen, The Company Theatre of Rochester will present an adaptation of her novel PERSUASION December 5-21 at their new home at 28 Lawn St. downtown Rochester.

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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! in Central New York Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
OFC Creations Theatre Center (12/18 - 1/4) Tracker
Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas in Central New York Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas
OFC Creations Theatre (11/26 - 12/7) Tracker
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Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical in Central New York Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical
Syracuse Stage (5/13 - 6/21)
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Spencertown Academy Arts Center (12/6 - 12/6)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Lyric Theatre in Central New York Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre (11/11 - 1/30)
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Callahan Theater (12/31 - 12/31)
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Proctor's Theatre (6/2 - 6/7)
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West Herr Auditorium Theatre (4/21 - 4/26)
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