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Kimberly Doreen Burns And Jim Ballard Join FINGER LAKES NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
The Finger Lakes region is taking center stage this summer with the launch of the Inaugural Finger Lakes New Works Festival, running now through June 15, 2025.
Photos: Amas Musical Theatre 56th Anniversary Benefit Reunion Concert
by Emmy Rice - June 01, 2025
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), New York City’s award-winning pioneer in diversity and multi-ethnic casting in the performing arts, celebrated its 56th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Vivian Bayubay Will Lead EMMET OTTER’S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS at OFC Creations Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
OFC Creations Theatre has announced the casting of Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin as Mrs. Alice 'Ma' Otter in 'Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas' next season.
Tangent Theatre Hosts BETRAYAL Reading at The Stissing Center
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Tangent Theatre Company will host a reading of BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter; to be held next weekend in the downstairs space at The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture.
New York Stage and Film Unveils Summer Season With Donja R. Love, John Patrick Shanley, and More
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
New York Stage and Film will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a summer season at Marist University beginning this July, bringing a slate of new theatrical works to the Hudson Valley.
Universal Preservation Hall Unveils 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Next season, Universal Preservation Hall is delivering an electric mix of performances that celebrate the power of live entertainment. Learn more about the 2025/26 season here!
BWW Q&A: Donald Rice on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The REV Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025
Stepping into the director’s chair for the first time at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in over four decades, London-based writer, producer, and filmmaker Donald Rice brings his cinematic eye and deep reverence for rock opera to The REV’s production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
Photos: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR At The REV Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Tonight, The REV Theatre Company raises the curtain on its 2025 season with the opening of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” directed by Rice’s son Donald Rice. Check out photos from the show. 
AT THE WEDDING Opens Harbinger's Fourth Season at SLCA
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Harbinger Theatre will open their fourth season with “At The Wedding” by Bryna Turner, directed by Chris Foster. This show is a comedy for anyone who has ever watched their happy ending evaporate in a cloud of smoke and lived to tell the tale
HELLO, DOLLY! to Open Cortland Rep 54th Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Cortland Repertory Theatre will kick off its 54th annual summer season with its first-ever production of the beloved musical “Hello, Dolly!” Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Syracuse Stage to Present Inaugural Julie Lutz New Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Syracuse Stage's inaugural Julie Lutz New Play Festival will be held at the theatre this June. The festival will feature a work-in-progress reading and talkbacks, allowing audiences to peek behind the curtain of the playwriting process.
MAMA PIRANHA Written and Performed by Cara Hagan to Open at JACK!
by Emmy Rice - May 24, 2025
For Cara Hagan, Mama Piranha began as a visual exploration in conversation with the realities of living and mothering in a society not built for human connection and care.
Goodwill Theatre Receives Nearly $5 Million from NYSCA for Major Expansion and Firehouse Restoration
by Joshua Wright - May 23, 2025
The Goodwill Theatre in Johnson City has been awarded almost $5 million by the New York State Council on the Arts to restore the adjacent 1899 firehouse, add new performance and public spaces, and expand its capacity five-fold.
WoW to Present EXTENDED STAY at Kitchen Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2025
Walking on Water Productions will present Extended Stay, a new musical by Jenny Stafford and Scotty Arnold at Kitchen Theatre Company. Learn more here!
The Leah Ryan Fund Announces The 2025 Winner Of The Leah
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2025
The Leah Ryan Fund has announced the winner of the 2025 Leah Prize, Amalia Oliva Rojas's In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too (or The F*ck Is You Lookin' At?) In Rojas's play four young girls are forced to take a communication workshop in the hopes of avoiding juvie.
GONZO GIRL Will Screen at Irvington Theater Following Tribeca Premiere
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
On June 13, Irvington Theater will screen Gonzo Girl the day after its Tribeca premiere, and before it is distributed to theaters. Learn more about the film here.
Jazz On Jay Returns For 2025
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
Schenectady's Jazz on Jay concert series is back for its 2025 season, bringing a vibrant mix of jazz styles to the heart of downtown every Thursday from June 5- Aug. 28.
The Company Theatre's TARTUFFE Begins Performances In June
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2025
The Company Theater's final production of the 2024-25 Season is Moliere's comedy farce “Tartuffe,” running June 6-15. With translation by Jeffrey D. Hoeper and direction by Company Technical Director Brodie McPherson.
SATCHMO AT THE WALDORF Comes to The Schoolhouse Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
The Schoolhouse Theater will open its milestone 40th Anniversary Season with Satchmo at the Waldorf, the critically acclaimed one-man show that offers a searing and soulful portrait of jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
Rochester Queer Arts Festival Returns in October
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
Drag Me to the Stage, the Rochester- and Buffalo‑based production company behind last year's inaugural Rochester Queer Arts Festival (RQAF), announced that applications are officially open for the 2025 edition
Syracuse Stage to Present Annual Fundraiser CAST PARTY in May
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
Syracuse Stage will present the return of the Cast Party – a fresh take on the company’s annual fundraiser in May. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.
Composers Concordance Presents COMPCORD AT HOWLAND
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
On Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Composers Concordance will return to the iconic Howland Cultural Center - Beacon's first building honored on the National Register of Historic Places - for its sixth annual sonic celebration.
Cortland Rep Announces Hish School Recipients Of The 2024-25 Pavilion Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
The winners for the 20th annual Cortland Repertory Theatre “Pavilion Awards” were announced on Wednesday, May 14 at CRT Downtown in the city of Cortland. 
SHEAR MADNESS Comes to Meadow Brook Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2025
There’s been a murder at Rochester’s newest salon, and the police need your help to figure out who the guilty party is. Did you see anything? Do you have any questions for the people in the salon at the time? Can you stop laughing long enough to help? 
DRAG ME TO THE CATSKILLS to Open at the Forestburgh Playhouse Tavern
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
The glitter, the glamour, and the high heels are back! Drag Me to the Catskills will return for its second annual celebration of LGBTQ+ pride and self-expression, lighting up the scenic Catskills this summer. Learn more!

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