CENTRAL NEW YORK THEATRE NEWSROOM

Based on interviews with working-class residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat follows a tight-knit group of factory workers who gather at their neighborhood bar to share laughs, drinks, and dreams of a better life.

Hanna Q Dance Company will be performing an evening of original contemporary dance works on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM at The 14th Street Y Theater in New York City.

Syracuse Stage will continue its 25/26 season with August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” the powerful, masterpiece from the playwright’s monumental American Century Cycle.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School will present the next concert in its HB Artist Series on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 7:30 pm in the School’s auditorium, located at 25 School Lane in Scarsdale.

Proctors Collaborative revealed its 2026-27 season during the festive annual Season Announcement Bash, launching a landmark year as the organization celebrates the 100th anniversary season of Proctors.

Bridge Street Theatre will continue its 2026 SoloFest series with the world premiere of 'Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too.

The Glimmerglass Festival, in collaboration with Opera Saratoga, Finger Lakes Opera, and Seagle Festival, will present a tour of the production HAPPY END.

Theatre444 will hold auditions for the Broadway musical AMALIE, featuring music by Daniel Messé and lyrics by Nathan Tysen & Daniel Messé.

Syracuse Stage has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring acclaimed comedies, contemporary dramas, exciting producing partnerships and two world premieres.

An Evening with Jeffrey Gaines and Josh Joplin will take place on Thursday, March 19 at My Father's Place at The Rosyln Hotel.

Franklin Stage Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades of producing professional, admission-free theater for the community and visitors alike.

Following the success of their Stagecraft and Technology program in 2025, Poughkeepsie-based workforce development initiative Empire Training Center for the Arts has launched their Arts Administration training program, now accepting applications.

Bridge Street Theatre will kick off SoloFest 2026 with 'PALATABLE GAY ROBOT', a comedy that captivated audiences at the Edinburgh Festival.

The Leah Ryan Fund has announced the second cycle of its commission: The Boost, to be awarded to a mid-career woman, trans, or non-binary playwright over 40 years old.

Blackfriars Theatre will present THE WHITE CHIP by Sean Daniels in Rochester, NY.

The Company Theatre of Rochester's production of Shakespeare's timeless JULIUS CAESAR runs March 6-22, 2026, at their 28 Lawn Street Rochester location.

Broadway is coming to the Hudson Valley! Vocalist Alli Mauzey, known for her roles in Wicked and Hello Dolly!, joins the HVSO to present The Best of Broadway.

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the Spring Semester of their 25/26 season with “Picnic,” by William Inge, directed by Ralph Zito.

SUNY Cortland's Performing Arts Department will present a compelling lineup of plays and musicals this spring, featuring Mr.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced its 2026 NEW YORK CITY BALLET (NYCB) residency from July 8-11 as part of its celebratory 60th anniversary season.

The Shenendehowa High School's annual musical production for the 2025-26 school year will be Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, presented in March.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has received $534,000 in Federal Funding for free and reduced-cost Public School arts education expansion thanks to U.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO will make its Buffalo and Rochester debuts this March.

Bridge Street Theatre has revealed its 2026 MainStage Season and SoloFest lineup, a dynamic year of theatre that spans comedy, drama, world premiere work, and intimate solo performances.

Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York, is currently accepting submissions for casting consideration for the upcoming production of Stephen Sachs' acclaimed two-character play, Bakersfield Mist, directed by Mark Perry.