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AN EVENING WITH LILLIAS WHITE to Benefit Core Theatre Group
Tony winner Lillias White will headline a one-night-only benefit cabaret at Forge 28 Studios in Warwick, with proceeds supporting Core Theatre Group's nonprofit mission.
WAITRESS Tour Single Tickets On Sale for Proctors Engagement
Single tickets for the 10th anniversary tour of WAITRESS went on sale for its engagement at Proctors in Schenectady, featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles.
HAPPY DAYS to Star Roxanne Fay at Bridge Street Theatre
Roxanne Fay will star as Winnie in Samuel Beckett's HAPPY DAYS at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY, with Steven Patterson as Willie and direction by Matthew Earnest.
FUSELAGE and More Joins Syracuse Stage 26/27 Season
Syracuse Stage has revealed additional programming for the 26/27 season, including free and ticketed community events for all ages: Family Day, Fuselage and more.
DRACULA: THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER to Return to Bannerman Island
The Bannerman Castle Trust will bring back its theatrical production of DRACULA: THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER, featuring a Hudson River sunset cruise to the historic island ruins ahead of a single nightly performance.
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Full Programming Set for 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival in September
The 2026 Official Fringe Guide is now available for the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival, which will run for 12 days in September.
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL Tickets To Go On Sale At The Proctors
Elle Woods, is ready to prove who’s in charge (again) as Legally Blonde - The Musical comes to Proctors in Schenectady, NY for three performances.
JUDY GARLAND IS FAT AT CARNEGIE HALL to Play Rochester Fringe
Drag artists Xena Fauxbia and Soda Pressed will bring their lip-sync tribute examining Judy Garland's Carnegie Hall legacy and body-image scrutiny to Rochester's Spiegeltent for a single performance.
Savage Wonder to Stage Kafka's THE TRIAL With Five Actors Playing 25 Roles
Savage Wonder Art Center in Beacon, New York, will present its own adaptation of Franz Kafka's THE TRIAL, directed by Christopher Paul Meyer, with five actors performing twenty-five parts before thirty seats.
BOW ECHO by Anna Sperber to Open Kaatsbaan's 2026 Annual Festival
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present choreographer Anna Sperber's Bessie Award-winning dance BOW ECHO on its Mountain Field, transposing the outdoor work for the Tivoli, New York, site.
TALE: NYC's FINEST STORYTELLING to Return to Red Room Above KGB Bar
The long-running NYC storytelling series TALE will present a lineup of comedians and radio personalities at the Red Room above KGB Bar, with music by Andrew Cassese.
NATIVE MEXICO to Bring Calpulli Danza Mexicana to Kaatsbaan Festival
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will host Calpulli Danza Mexicana's Native Mexico: Dances of the First Peoples, an interactive program honoring prehispanic civilizations, as part of its Annual Festival in Tivoli, New York.
Christopher Davis and Jeanne Gang to be Honored at Hudson Valley Shakespeare 2026 Gala
Hudson Valley Shakespeare will present the Rooted + Rising: 2026 Gala, which will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:00pm at The Samuel H.
Photos: First Look at CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company
For the first time in 29 years, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel has returned to the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse.
Tickets to THE WIZ National Tour at Proctors on Sale Now
Single tickets are on sale for The Wiz National Tour's engagement at Proctors in Schenectady, running this winter as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series.
BUILDING THE WALL to Play Bridge Street Theatre This August
Robert Schenkkan's dystopian political thriller will run for four performances at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, following a sold-out Off-Broadway engagement by Ripple Effect Artists.
RING OF FIRE Cast Set for Depot Theatre's Season Finale
The Depot Theatre announced the cast for RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, closing its Main Stage season with five actor-musicians performing more than two dozen Cash songs.
Jersey Boys 20th Anniversary Tour Cast Announced
Jersey Boys reveals its full 20th Anniversary tour cast, kicking off in Syracuse before hitting Chicago, Denver, LA, San Francisco and more.
Cast Set For New Version of THE BODYGUARD on North American Tour
The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October.
Full Cast Set For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will reprise their Broadway roles as the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour launches in Baltimore on September 13, 2026, with over 30 additional cities to follow.
RIPCORD To Be Presented Dramasphere In Utica
What happens when two strong-willed women from opposite sides of the country come together to play two stubborn roommates who can't stand each other? Audiences are about to find out when DramaSphere presents David Lindsay-Abaire's acclaimed comedy Ripcord at Grace Church in Utica.
TAVERN NIGHTS To Be Hosted At The Ferry House at Van Cortlandt Manor
Historic Hudson Valley's Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, will host 'Tavern Nights at The Ferry House at Van Cortlandt Manor,' an immersive evening combining live music, tavern games, trivia, and a full dining experience.
Tickets to HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour at Proctors Now on Sale
Tickets to the North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical HELL'S KITCHEN, the Broadway musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner, Alicia Keys, are on sale now for the Schenectady, NY run at Proctors.
Mario Correa's N/A Will Open at Kitchen Theatre Co
Kitchen Theatre Company will open its 2026/27 season with N/A by Mario Correa, a play centered on two women locked in a political power struggle in Washington, D.
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Dogfight Theatre444 (8/21-8/29) |
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A Red, White & Blue Christmas Tri-Cities Opera (12/11-12/13) |
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Come from Away Point of the Bluff Vineyards (4/17-10/24) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: Miss Saigon OFC Creations Theatre Center (5/06-5/23) |
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The Wiz The Stanley (9/29-9/30) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs Rochester Fringe Festival (9/23-9/23) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: The Osmonds: A New Musicals OFC Creations Theatre Center (4/08-4/25) |
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Eureka Day Eureka Day (2/26-3/21) |
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Happy Days Bridge Street Theatre (9/03-9/13) |
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The Wiz Proctors Theatre (2/23-2/28) |