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American String Quartet Opens the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival’s 27th Season
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
The American String Quartet will launch CSMF’s new season with a captivating program that ranges from Mozart's royal court elegance to folk-inspired works of the late 19th century.
Single Tickets On Sale For A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Proctor's
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will go on sale this week. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Seneca Community Players Present SHREK THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Seneca Community Players and the Waterloo Library & Historical Society will present this swamp-tacular show: SHREK the Musical! Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure.
BUSTED to Premiere in One Act Festival at Chain Theatre
by Emmy Rice - July 06, 2025
Busted, a one act play written by Annie Rasiel, will perform in the Chain Theatre One Act Festival. Performances take place on July 12 at 2pm, July 20 and July 29 at 8pm. 
Photos: THE WEDDING SINGER at Cortland Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2025
Cortland Repertory Theatre is currently presenting its summer production of THE WEDDING SINGER, running now through July 11 at the Little York Pavilion, located at 6799 Little York Lake Road, Preble, NY. See production photos below.
WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA To Have Regional Premiere at Ancram Center
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2025
Ancram Center for the Arts will present the regional premiere of WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA, running July 11–20 in the Hudson Valley. Written by Jeff Augustin with music by The Bengsons, the play will be directed by stage and screen veteran Christopher Windom.
DOWN TO EARTH Festival to Celebrate Outdoor Performance in City Parks and Public Spaces
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2025
DOWN TO EARTH will bring world-class international performance, theater, contemporary circus, an opera installation, and participatory events-absolutely free-directly to New York City's vibrant, diverse communities. 
SON OF ZEUS Comes to Penguin Rep Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Son of Zeus, a new play written and performed by Jimmy Georgiades, directed by Gretchen Cryer. Learn more here!
SOUTH: A NAUTICAL MUSICAL Comes to the Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
This summer, Bridge Street Theatre invites audiences to hoist the sails, pack their sense of adventure, and come aboard South: A Nautical Musical - a delightfully offbeat, emotionally rich, and gloriously tuneful new musical comedy.
Harbinger Theatre to Present Capital Region Premiere of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2025
Harbinger Theatre will continue its mission to bring bold new works to the Capital Region with its 17th production and 16th Capital Region premiere: Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Directed by Patrick White, the darkly comedic drama runs July 18–27, 2025, at Albany Civic Theater, with a free preview on July 17.
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE's Ross 'Rosé' McCorkell to Star in FINDING NEVERLAND at OFC Creations Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2025
Ross 'Rosé' McCorkell will star as J.M. Barrie in  OFC Creations Theatre's production of Finding Neverland next season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Richard Skipper Returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre for Encore
by Emmy Rice - June 21, 2025
ollowing a sold-out, standing-room-only performance on May 30th, acclaimed entertainer Richard Skipper returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre on Friday, August 22 at 7 PM for an encore of his newest hit, “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Richard Skipper (But Were Afraid To Ask).'
Blues Challenge Winners Bees Deluxe Sting to Perform At Daryl's House Club
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2025
Saturday brunch gets the blues when Bees Deluxe, the British-American sensation, hit the stage at Daryl's House Club in Pawling in July. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Celebrate 25 Years With Jazz in the Valley at Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Located just 90 minutes north of New York City in Poughkeepsie's Waryas Park, Jazz in the Valley (JITV), upstate New York's premiere festival, will celebrate its 25th anniversary for two days.
Tyler Hardwick Joins Elaine Hendrix-Led HELLO, DOLLY! at OFC Creations Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Tyler Hardwick has joined the cast of “Hello, Dolly!” as Cornelius Hackl in OFC’s production next season. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Renegades to Stage First-Ever Original Musical During Baseball Game
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
NY Yankees Affiliate will present an Original Musical - during a game | August 6th Hudson Valley Renegades. For the first time in history, an original musical will be staged during a baseball game.
Photos: Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE at Cortland Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Cortland Repertory Theatre kicks off its summer season with a laugh-out-loud production of Neil Simon’s beloved comedy The Odd Couple, running now through June 27 at the Little York Pavilion (6799 Little York Lake Road). Check out photos from the show.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER IN CONCERT and More is Coming to Proctors
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
Proctors has revealed three power-packed shows coming to the MainStage: Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, progressive rock legends Dream Theater, and MasterChef All Stars Live. Learn more!
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Comes to Franklin Stage Company
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
Franklin Stage Company, Delaware County’s admission-free, professional theater, will present David Lindsay-Abaire’s award-winning comic play Kimberly Akimbo in July. Learn more here.
Photos: THE MATCHMAKER and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s 2025 season includes William Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy The Comedy of Errors and Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker. See photos of the productions, running in repertory here! 
Cast and Creatives Set for Nylon Fusion Theatre Company's THIS ROUND'S ON US The Gilded Age/ Cage
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
The writers and friends of Nylon Fusion Theatre Company take comic, whimsical, and sometimes poignant looks at the meaning of Life In Transition; The Gilded Age / Cage at Nylon Fusion Theatre Company. Learn more!
Eric Tucker Directs Three-Person Staged Reading of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025
Eric Tucker will direct Savage Wonder Art Center's upcoming 'unhinged and wildly staged' reading of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Learn more here!
Chelsea Handler Will Serve as Comedy Headliner at Rochester Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025
Organizers of the 2025 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival announced that comedian, television host and best-selling author Chelsea Handler will be this year’s comedy headliner.
FIRST DATE to Kick Off Depot Theatre's Main Stage Season
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025
The Depot Theatre's 47th Main Stage season will kick off with a hilarious, high-energy match made in musical theatre heaven: FIRST DATE. Learn more and see how to attend.
Chris Botti, Spyro Gyra, John Waite & Badlands Take The Stage At UPH
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2025
Universal Preservation Hall has announced a powerhouse lineup of performances coming to its historic Great Hall in Saratoga Springs. Learn more about the lineup here!

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