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Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit mid -sized professional theatre on Rochester's "Theatre Row," brings back, for the third and final year "The Santaland Diaries," a comedy by nationally acclaimed author David Sedaris (adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello).

Leapin Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.

Delivering on its commitment to bring professional theatre to the region beyond its traditional summer programming, the Hangar Theatre presents Joe Landry's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.

The Hudson Valley Writers' Center has announced the HVWC Setting the Stage New Play Reading Series for 2011, consisting of three new works presented at the Writers' Center in Sleepy Hollow (Westchester), NY.

Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America.

The Humber River Shakespeare Company presents its annual original production of the Dickens holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.

MusicalFare Theatre is set to present a special holiday event for two performances only: THE HOLIDAY GUYS starring Broadway actors Jeffry Denman and Marc Kudisch.

ArtsRock presents this musical powerhouse who will perform on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 8:00 p.

Ithaca College Theatre will present an original dance show, "Illuminated Bodies.

Join Rockland's own Jeffrey Friedberg as he leads The Bossy Frog Band for a fun filled morning on Thursday, December 29 at 11 a.

The Englert Theatre and Nolte Academy of Dance will present The Nutcracker on Friday, December 2nd at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 3rd at 2pm and 7:30pm; and Sunday, December 4th at 2pm.

Comedian Don Barnhart returns home after an extended world tour to headline Las Vegas's Sin City Comedy Club at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas Nov 28th through Dec 4th.

Danu: Christmas in Ireland comes to the Paramount Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 3rd.

Timothy Shew, veteran of seven Broadway shows, including the lead role in the original Broadway production of Les Misérables, will sacrifice a full head of hair to benefit The Upper Valley Haven and Toys for Tots, in preparation for his role as Daddy Warbucks in the upcoming Northern Stage producti

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit professional theatre on East Main Street's 'Theatre Row' will be opening 'Tom Foolery,' a musical with words and music by Tom Lehrer.

The Hangar Theatre's acclaimed 2011 CabarETC series comes to a close with Home for the Holidays, a celebration of the season starring Jeremy Webb and Nat Chandler.

Musicalfare Theatre presents the return of the world premiere of ONE MORE FOR MY BABY from December 14th - December 18th at MusicalFare Theatre.

The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos rock the Paramount Center For The Arts in Peekskill on Friday, December 2nd at 8PM.

Leapin Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.

Celia Keenan-Bolger and John Ellison Conlee will appear at The Play Group Theatre's 6th Annual Holiday Benefit, honoring Broadway Producer and Chair Emeritus, Barbara Whitman, on Monday December 19that The Play Group Theatre, One North Broadway, White Plains, NY.

Leapin Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.

Ithaca College Theatre will present an original dance show, "Illuminated Bodies.

Danu: Christmas in Ireland comes to the Paramount Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 3rd.

Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America.

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