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Sitting Down with 'Frog' and 'Toad' - SBU Seniors Share Stage in Their Final Performance
by Mary Best - March 19, 2013
With 5 shows together under their belts, Bonaventure seniors Brett Keegan and Ian Rogers are preparing to share the stage in SBU Theater's production of Robert and Willie Reale's musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Keegan, a philosophy major playing Frog, and Rogers, a modern languages major playing Toad, sat down to talk about their favorite parts of the show, future plans and playing best friends onstage.
Chenango River Theatre's 2013 Season Announced
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2013
All four main stage shows in Chenango River Theatre's 2013 season, (Season Sponsor-Empire Toyota of Oneonta), will be regional premieres - the first time each of these noteworthy shows has been produced in the area. Season tickets start as low as $60 for the area's only non-profit theatre company to feature professional actors in every show.
WICKED Tour Opens 4/3 in Rochester
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013
The company of the second North American tour of WICKED will welcome Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba, Hayley Podschun as Glinda and David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero on Wednesday, April 3 in Rochester, NY.
Geva's 40th Anniversary Season Continues With THE WHIPPING MAN, Beginning 4/2
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013
Geva Theatre Center's 40th Anniversary Season continues with The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez, directed by Tim Ocel. This new Civil War drama begins performances on April 2 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through April 28.
White Plains Performing Arts Center Presents ALL TOO HUMAN, Now thru 3/17
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013
All Too Human, is a one man play about the life of the world renowned, often controversial 20th century trial attorney, Clarence Darrow.
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Leaps onto Bonaventure Stage Next Week
by Mary Best - March 14, 2013
Ready to hop into its first musical in more than five years, SBU Theater's production of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD directed by Ed. Simone opens Wednesday evening at the Rigas Family Theater at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
Geva's Nextstage Season Continues with Reenah Golden in NO CHILD..., Beginning 4/4
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2013
Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season continues with No Child…, by Nilaja Sun. The production begins performances on April 4 and runs in the Fielding Nextstage through April 21.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Breaks Rochester House Record
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2013
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record in Rochester for the week ending March 10 at the Auditorium Theatre.
Syracuse Stage Artistic Director, Arthur Storch, Dies at Age 87
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2013
Arthur Storch, founding producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage and former chair of Syracuse University's drama department, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87.
Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season Continues With BOB, Opening Today
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2013
Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season continues with Bob, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Directed by Sean Daniels, the production begins performances tonight, March 7 and runs in the Fielding Nextstage through March 24.
White Plains Performing Arts Center to Present ALL TOO HUMAN, 3/15-17
by Samantha Vega - March 06, 2013
All Too Human, is a one man play about the life of the world renowned, often controversial 20th century trial attorney, Clarence Darrow.
PINKALICIOUS, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and More Highlight Hangar Theatre's 2013 KIDDSTUFF Season
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2013
The Hangar Theatre's 2013 KIDDSTUFF Season, a series of sparkling live theatre based on favorite children's books and stories, returns with another exciting lineup of plays and musicals for young audiences.
Moses Man: A Musical Journey of a Holocaust Survivor Premieres March 30 at JCC's Hart Theatre
by Kelsey Denette - March 05, 2013
Moses Man: A Musical Journey of a Holocaust Survivor will have its world premiere at the Jewish Community Center (JCC)'s Hart Theatre (1200 Edgewood Avenue) on March 30 through April 7, 2013.
Irish Players' IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? to Open St. Patrick's Day Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2013
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day 2013, RCP's Irish Players present: Is Life Worth Living?, a comical exaggeration by Lennox Robinson; directed by Jean Gordon Ryon. The production will run March 15-30, 2013 at MuCCC Theater, 142 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester NY.
BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Syracuse University, NY
by BWW Special Coverage - March 01, 2013
This week's featured arts program is the Drama Department at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York! Learn more about the department below!
Proctors Announces Five-Year Partnership with Cirque Eloize; CIRKOPOLIS to Run 8/7-24
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2013
Proctors recently signed a five-year commitment with Cirque Eloize. Proctors joined Cirque Eloize to become the summer home for their productions during the month of August. In addition to performances, Cirque Eloize will be hosting summer camps at the Proctors School of the Performing Arts for children interested in this exciting discipline.
Skidmore College Presents ORLANDO, 3/1-6
by Kelsey Denette - February 27, 2013
The Skidmore College Department of Theater has announced its Spring 2013 black box production, Virginia Woolf's ORLANDO, adapted by Sarah Ruhl. This production is directed by Skidmore students Jeremy Ohringer '13 and Kathryn Rickman '13. Performances are March 1-6, 2013. All shows are in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater at 8:00pm, except for Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.
Photo Flash: First Look at Kitchen Theatre's CROOKED
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2013
The Kitchen Theatre's 22nd Season continues with Catherine Trieschmann's poignant and true-to-life coming of age story Crooked, in its Central New York premiere. Crooked runs from February 27 through March 17, with preview performances February 27 and 28 and March 1. Opening Night is March 2, and the closing performance is on March 17. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production in the photos below!
Cicero-North Syracuse High School Casts No Leading African American Students in THE WIZ
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2013
A Cicero-North Syracuse High School parent is upset that their musical 'The Wiz' will not have any African American students in leading roles.
SINGLE GIRLS GUIDE at Capital Repertory Theatre Will Be Helmed By Gordon Greenberg
by Kelsey Denette - February 22, 2013
GORDON GREENBERG, director of WORKING, JACQUES BREL and the acclaimed national tour of GUYS AND DOLLS, is about to launch a world premiere musical, SINGLE GIRLS GUIDE, at Albany's Capital Repertory Theatre.
Geva Announces Line-Up for Plays in Progress 2013
by Kelsey Denette - February 19, 2013
Geva Theatre Center unveils its line-up for Plays in Progress 2013 to be held in the Nextstage on February 25, March 18 and March 25. Plays in Progress is a vibrant and innovative mix of plays by some of the most exciting playwrights working today. These plays are so new that they are not even published yet and through Geva's Plays in Progress program, writers can hear their work performed, discuss the play with the audience and then continue to work on the play to its next level.
RCP Shakespeare Players' MEASURE FOR MEASURE Opens 4/12
by Kelsey Denette - February 19, 2013
RCP's Shakespeare Players are turning MuCCC Theater into a late 1920's speakeasy for this production, another time period where public morality was attempted to be enforced from on high.
Geva's 40th Anniversary Season Continues with THE BOOK CLUB PLAY, Now thru 3/17
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2013
Geva Theatre Center's 40th Anniversary Season continues with The Book Club Play by Karen Zacarias, and directed by Sean Daniels. This delightful comedy about books and the people who read them begins performances tonight, February 19 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through March 17.
High School in the Spotlight: Brighton Central School District , NY
by BWW Special Coverage - February 18, 2013
Today, BWW's Student Center is thrilled to feature the performing arts courses and events offered by the Brighton Central School District.
Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season Continues With BOB, Opening 3/7
by Kelsey Denette - February 15, 2013
Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season continues with Bob, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Directed by Sean Daniels, the production begins performances on March 7 and runs in the Fielding Nextstage through March 24.

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