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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 show explores how four blue-collar guys — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — grew to become the singing sensation The Four Seasons.
An immersive theatrical experience where Shakespeare meets the neighborhood pub. Audience members become part of the action while enjoying dinner and drinks.
Giancarlo Esposito, celebrated for his transformative performances across television, film, and stage, is an artist whose craft transcends genres and generations. Known for his iconic portrayal of ‘Gus Fring’ in AMC’s Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Esposito has earned...
Bandits on the Run is an indie-folk-pop-Americana outfit consisting of three lead singers who also play guitar, cello, suitcase drum, accordion, and various toy instruments. Hailing from Brooklyn, they are known for their vivacious performance style, genre-defying sound, and...
Following an extensive national tour and before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Leo Lion returns to Phoenix Festival with his acclaimed solo performance.
A Revolution of Her Own!™ , the inspirational story of America’s first professional female soldier Deborah Sampson, has been performed over 2,500 times across the country and virtually, receiving accolades from journalists, actors, CEOs, & historians, and earning a standing...
An adventure theatre piece in which Clara Croft races to recover a priceless amulet stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Clara Francesca delivers a hilarious spoof inspired by the iconic adventure game franchise.
Holly Souchak presents a sharp, satirical interactive comedy in which audiences participate in an evening of democracy, debate, and outrageous humor.
Comedy
Join The Party Theater for our 5th annual Microcosm—an immersive outdoor theater walk. Attendees are guided through an autumnal landscape where local artists have embedded original performances inspired by the season, the surroundings and this year’s theme: LORE. Our 2026...
Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour comes to the Attucks Theatre on October 17, 2026, as part of an expanded run of over 100 shows across the U.S. and Canada. Nurse Blake (Blake Lynch), hailed "a genuine phenomenon" by The New York Times, brings his blend of humor and...
A Revolution of Her Own!™ , the inspirational story of America’s first professional female soldier Deborah Sampson, has been performed over 2,500 times across the country and virtually, receiving accolades from journalists, actors, CEOs, & historians, and earning a standing...
“What’s not to love about BettyBoop?” (Chicago Tribune) Foralmost acentury, theBettyBoop®character has won hearts and inspired fans around the world with her trademark looks, voice, and style. Now, in"BOOP!®The Musical," Betty’s dream of an ordinary day off from super-celebrity...
Celebrated British countertenor Iestyn Davies, a GRAMMY-winner and recipient of multiple Gramophone awards, returns to Caramoor's Music Room with harpist Oliver Wass, the first harpist to win the prestigious Guildhall Gold Medal. Davies has appeared at The Metropolitan Opera, La...
A small town in southern Mexico prepares for a celebration. The town rejoices at Lupita’s arrival and that of Raul, her beloved. Maximiliano, only son of the town’s richest family, reminds Lupita’s mother of their secret agreement. Upon learning of the arrangement, Lupita...
Step into a magical forest where adventure, danger, and wonder await in Hansel and Gretel . This enchanting opera follows two spirited siblings who, while searching for food, lose their way and stumble upon a world filled with mystery—from a dreamy night watched over by angels...
A co-production of Phoenix Theatre Ensemble and The Drilling Company by Joseph Vitale, celebrating legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow. The play traces Murrow's courageous reporting from the London Blitz, the liberation of Buchenwald, and his historic confrontation with...
Celebrated British countertenor Iestyn Davies performs with harpist Oliver Wass, the first harpist to win the Guildhall Gold Medal. The recital includes works by Dowland, Purcell, Handel, Gluck, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Monteverdi, and Trabaci. Davies is a GRAMMY-winner and Handelian...
Gravity & Other Myths presents Ten Thousand Hours at Staller Center for the Arts on Sunday, October 18 at 7 pm. This contemporary circus work explores the limits and beauty of the human body. Gravity & Other Myths is known for creating physically demanding, visually compelling...
“The Last American Newspaper” is an urgent dispatch from the journalists on the front line between facts and “fake news.” Upstate New York journalist Ken Tingley adapts his memoir about the Post-Star, a small-town newspaper with big ambitions. Based on true events, this gripping...
The festival's signature event returns with four playwrights commissioned to write new ten-minute plays inspired by the theme of Food. Actors receive the scripts for the first time at the performance and have only five minutes to prepare before presenting fully staged readings...
Shakespeare's riotous comedy of mistaken identity, separated twins, wrongful accusations, romance, and comic chaos comes to the upstairs bar at the Hudson House.
Rochester Community Players brings audiences a timely, thought-provoking play as its last production of 2026: A Good Farmer by Sharyn Rothstein and directed by Maria Scipione. Set in Elba, N.Y., Rothstein was inspired to write this play after reading a New York Times article in...
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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) |
