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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 Holiday Pops Concert takes place on Sunday, December 6 at 4 pm at the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University. The performance is part of a festive lineup that closes out the fall 2026 season with seasonal favorites performed live. The concert is presented by...
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film,THE NOTEBOOKtells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs”...
Broadway star Jessica Vosk brings her high-energy, cabaret-style holiday solo show SLEIGH to the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University on Friday, December 11 at 8 pm. The performance rounds out a fall season that spans music, comedy, dance, and theater. SLEIGH...
Step into the warmth, nostalgia, and heart of the holiday season with Tri-Cities Opera’s A Red, White, and Blue Christmas —a vibrant celebration honoring America 250. Inspired by the spirit of WWII-era USO performances, this unforgettable concert brings together TCO’s Resident...
A family gingerbread house decorating event held in collaboration with local bakery BreadsNBakes, beginning at 10:00am.
Guided tours of the historic Rosen House decorated for the holiday season, offered at 12:30pm and 1:00pm by advance ticket purchase only.
Holiday-themed tea musicale events held during the festive season at Caramoor.
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...
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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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Purpose Geva Theatre (4/06-4/25) |
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The Magi Capital Repertory Theatre (11/27-12/24) |
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Wanted James Earl Jones (10/15-3/31) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Proctors Theatre (6/23-7/04) |
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A Chorus Line Geva Theatre (9/09-10/11) |
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Green Day's American Idiot Aquinas Hall at Mount Saint Mary (11/07-11/08) |
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Our Town Nazareth University (10/08-10/10) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: The Witches of Eastwick OFC Creations Theatre Center (3/04-3/21) |
