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You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and toe tappin’ tuneful songs! It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable...
ROCHESTER THEATRE PREMIERE October 10–25, 2026 Tony & Olivier Award-Winning Musical! Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein The remarkable true story! What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover when 38 planes, carrying...
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER DECEMBER 10-20, 2026 AT COHOES MUSIC HALL WEDNESDAYS - FRIDAYS AT 7:00PM SATURDAYS AT 2:00PM & 7:00PM SUNDAYS AT 2:00PM MEMBER ON-SALE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 PUBLIC ON-SALE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 THE WORST KIDS IN THE WORLD HIJACK THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS...
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed—it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the...
A reimagining of O. Henry’s timeless holiday classic “The Gift of the Magi.” In this soulful theatrical concert, audiences follow Nix and Jude, a folk-rock duo who have spent nearly a decade together and fell in love in the maddeningly tight quarters of their tour bus. As the...
Rochester’s favorite holiday tradition returns with an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story that begins with a wish made by young Tim Cratchit.
The Full Monty is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally and music and lyrics by David Yazbek, presented as part of Blackfriars Theatre's 77th season in downtown Rochester, NY.
A Rochester New Year’s Eve tradition at Nazareth! Former cast members and a co-writer of the Capitol Steps return as the new Capitol Fools to perform their musical parody where no politician is safe, and every absurdity gets its moment in the spotlight. The spirited, irreverent...
Welcome toHELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy®Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins with Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the...
Based on the beloved holiday film, A Christmas Story: The Musical brings the nostalgic charm of Ralphie Parker’s unforgettable Christmas to life on stage. Set in 1940s Hohman, Indiana, the story follows young, bespectacled Ralphie as he schemes and dreams of the one gift he...
TRAPPED is a completely true and wildly absurd misadventure written and performed by Trevor Strader. When Trevor tries to retrieve his umbrella and accidentally gets locked inside the luggage compartment under a Megabus as it takes off, he turns a travel nightmare into a...
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Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea and showcasing the beauty, youth, and artistry of African culture. Acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live...
A New Year yoga series held on Tuesday evenings throughout January in the historic Music Room.
Hailed as “the villain of Broadway” by Playbill, Patrick Page brings Shakespeare’s greatest villains to life in an electrifying solo performance not to be missed.
Doubt: A Parable, written by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Sara Bickweat Penner, is set in a 1960s Catholic school in the Bronx. When principal Sister Aloysius develops suspicions about a new priest, Father Flynn, she begins digging for the truth. The play explores abuses...
The Minutes is a play by Tracy Letts, presented as part of Blackfriars Theatre's 77th season in downtown Rochester, NY.
Step into a world where fantasy and reality blur in Kiss of the Spider Woman. This Tony Award–winning musical weaves a story of love, fear, and the power of imagination. Set in an Argentinian prison, the story follows Molina, a romantic dreamer who escapes the brutality of his...
Alan Ball's comedy following five bridesmaids waiting out a wedding reception. Directed by Adara Alston.
Everybodylookaround! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back andcoming to Schenectady. THE WIZreturns “home” to stages across Americainan all-new tour, direct from Broadway. TheBaltimore Sunraves “Powerhouseperformances. Stunning choreography...
DEAR EVAN HANSEN FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 21, 2027 AT COHOES MUSIC HALL THURSDAYS - FRIDAYS AT 7:30PM SATURDAYS AT 2:00PM & 7:30PM SUNDAYS AT 2:00PM *WEDNESDAY 10AM FIELD TRIPS AVAILABLE (playhousestageacademy.org/school-time-shows) MEMBER ON-SALE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 PUBLIC ON-SALE...
“A powder keg of debate, liberal niceties, and hidden agendas” — The Daily Beast “Gaspingly funny” — New York Magazine “Eureka Day,” 2025 Tony Award winner is a devastating comedy by Jonathan Spector that skewers the hypocrisies of polite society. At Eureka Day School, an...
A sharp comedy that examines parenting, politics, and community through the lens of a public health crisis.
Join Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins as they unite for the legendary Sun Records jam session of a lifetime.
Life in Eastwick is painfully dull, until three frustrated women accidentally discover they may have witchy powers. Add one wildly charming stranger with questionable morals (and an alarming amount of confidence), and suddenly the town is bursting with scandal, spells, and some...
The 10th Anniversary tour of the hit Broadway musical features music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Jenna is a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage, pouring her heart into pies that mirror her topsy-turvy life. A baking...
ARTHUR & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL JOIN US FOR FIELD TRIPS TO COHOES MUSIC HALL IN FEBRUARY & MARCH 2027! ARTHUR AND THE ELWOOD CITY GANG IN A BRAND-NEW MUSICAL — THE PERFECT LIVE SHOW FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. RESERVE YOUR TICKETS! FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 26, 2027 TUESDAY - FRIDAY MORNINGS...
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Come From Away CenterStage Theatre at the JCC (10/10-10/25) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: Hairspray! OFC Creations Theatre Center (9/24-10/11) |
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Laughs In Spanish Geva Theatre (4/27-6/06) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story: The Musical OFC Creations Theatre Center (12/17-1/03) |
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How to Make a Doll Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center (10/09-10/10) |
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Capital Fools Nazareth University (12/31-12/31) |
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Doja Cat at Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden (12/01-12/01) |
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A Revolution of Her Own!™ Deborah Sampson East Fishkill Community Library (10/18-10/18) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: The Osmonds: A New Musicals OFC Creations Theatre Center (4/08-4/25) |
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Mary Malaney & Friends in a Spooky Cabaret Hangar Theatre (10/11-10/11) |
