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BIG WAVE Returns For Third Run At The Tank NYC This September
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
Big Wave returns for its third run at The Tank NYC, September 9–14, 2025. The surreal, movement-driven piece explores memory, generational behavior, and the role of women in shaping one another.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present Nichole Canuso's BRANCHING PATHS: LUNAR RETREAT
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present upcoming presentations of Nichole Canuso's Branching Paths: Lunar Retreat. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Spotlight: BIG FISH at Theatre444
by BWW Special Offer - August 25, 2025
Don’t Miss Out – BIG FISH Hits the Stage at Theatre444! Theatre444 will present the beloved Broadway Musical, Big Fish with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa; book by John August.
Savage Wonder's September Parlor Series Takes The Stage Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2025
Savage Wonder will kick off September with a sly, unpredictable theatrical sprint: THE ELEPHANT DELIVERY & SIX OTHER 10-MINUTE PLAYS. Learn more here!
R.I.T. School Of Performing Arts Joins The Farm Theater's 2025-26 College Collaboration Project
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2025
The Rochester School of Technology's School of Performing Arts (Rochester, NY) will join The Farm Theater's 2025-26 College Collaboration Project with playwright Gina Femia.
Chenango River Theatre to Present Ken Ludwig's DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2025
Chenango River Theatre will present Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise August 29–September 14, 2025. Directed by CRT founder Bill Lelbach, the wartime romance stars Ryan Canavan and Dayna Palya. 
Universal Preservation Hall Brings Soul, Drag, The Supernatural, And Music To Saratoga
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2025
Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs will present a dynamic fall lineup, including The Great American SoulBook (Sept. 19), HalloQween Drag Brunch (Oct. 19), psychic medium Matt Fraser (Nov. 8), and Under the Streetlamp (Nov. 22).
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW and More Announced for SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department 2025–26 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2025
The SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department will launch its 2025–26 season with a bold mix of comedy, rock musical spectacle, dark satire, and timeless family entertainment.
Robert Campbell’s OPEN HEARTSONG SURGERY To Premiere At Rochester Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2025
Robert Campbell’s poetry film open heartsong surgery will premiere at Rochester Fringe on September 16 at ROC Cinema. The multimedia piece blends text, abstract visuals, and voiceover to explore love as an expansive and evolving concept.
Video: THE HELLO GIRLS! In Rehearsal At Syracuse Stage
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2025
A new rehearsal clip of The Hello Girls! has been released, showcasing the powerful title number. The musical will officially open September 9 and run through September 28. Featuring a Broadway-seasoned cast, the show dramatizes the unforgettable history of the women who served as bilingual telephone operators during World War I. Watch the video.
IN THE WORKS ~ IN THE WOODS Theatre Festival Returns to the Forestburgh Playhouse Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2025
The IN THE WORKS ~ IN THE WOODS Theatre Festival was created and founded in 2021 at the Forestburgh Playhouse.  The festival is set to return next month.  Learn more here!
THE HELLO GIRLS at ​​​​​​​Syracuse Stage Will Host Veterans and Military Appreciation Night
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
Syracuse Stage has announced a special performance of the 25/26 season opener “The Hello Girls” (music and lyrics by Peter Mills, book by Mills and Cara Reichel, directed by Reichel) for veterans, military members and their families.
Single Tickets Now on Sale for the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
Single tickets are now on sale for the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra's 2025–26 season, “In Other Words” — a series of concerts inspired by the written word. Learn more!
David Cale's BLUE COWBOY to be Presented at Ancram Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
David Cale will return to Ancram Center for the Arts with a staged reading of his latest solo work, Blue Cowboy, an evocative tale about a NY screenwriter on assignment in Idaho and his encounters with an enigmatic rancher.
Syracuse Stage to Hold Auditions for TINY MARTIANS, BIG EMOTIONS!
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Syracuse Stage is seeking non-equity actors to audition for the Theatre for the Very Young production of “Tiny Martians, Big Emotions,” conceived and directed by Kate Laissle. Learn more!
BIG FISH to be Presented at Theatre444 in August
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Theatre444, known for presenting high-quality musical productions that are not often seen on the regional stage, will present its upcoming production of Big Fish. Learn more!
THE LOST WEEKEND: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF MAY PANG TO Open At Artforms Gallery in September
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
May Pang will showcase candid, limited-edition photographs of John Lennon at The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang, a free exhibition at Artforms Gallery in Guilderland, NY, September 12–14, 2025, coinciding with the digital release of the documentary The Lost Weekend: A Love Story.
Composers Concordance Will Host THE ART OF THE ART SONG Featuring Ljiljana Winkler
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2025
Composers Concordance will present at Westbeth a concert program propelling an age-old compositional form into the 21st Century. 'The Art of the Art Song' features soprano Ljiljana Winkler.
Etienne Charles Brings Creole Soul To Cooperstown
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2025
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival will present Trinidad-born trumpet virtuoso Etienne Charles for the festival's final concert of the 2025 season. Charles will perform with his acclaimed Creole Soul band.
CASTLING Comes to Penguin Rep
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2025
Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Castling, a new play by Anthony T. Goss, directed by Daniel Boisrond. Learn more here!
RocHaha Clown Festival To Return in September
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2025
​​​​​​​RocHaha Clown Festival is back for 2025 and is taking place this coming this fall Rochester's Multi-use Community Cultural Center and The Auguste Roost, featuring some of the finest and funniest clowns in North America.
Universal Preservation Hall Unveils December Holiday Lineup
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2025
Universal Preservation Hall is bringing the spirit of the season to Saratoga Springs with a festive lineup of performances throughout December. See the full lineup here!
THE ACTOR'S NIGHTMARE and OTHER 10-MINUTE PLAYS to be Presented at Savage Wonder
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2025
Savage Wonder will continue its unpredictable and intimate programming with The Actor's Nightmare and Other 10-Minute Plays—featuring Christopher Durang's classic one-act The Actor's Nightmare and more.
Chessa Metz, Storm Lever and More to Star in THE HELLO GIRLS at Syracuse Stage
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2025
Syracuse Stage has revealed the new cast and creative team for “The Hello Girls,” with music and lyrics by Peter Mills and book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Tickets to SHUCKED National Tour at Chrysler Hall on Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2025
Single tickets for Shucked, the Tony Award winning musical comedy are on sale now at the Scope Arena box office and online. Learn how to purchase tickets here!

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