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Broadway Upstate Arts Alive presents " The Prom" This show follows Emma Nolan (Mattea Rice), a high school student in the conservative town of Edgewater, Indiana, who wants to attend prom with her girlfriend, Alyssa Greene (Violet Brown). The local PTA & school board initially...
Theatre444, the Finger Lakes region’s acclaimed destination for innovative, transformative theatre, is proud to announce its upcoming production of the award-winning musical Dogfight.
Real People Real Stories is a bi-annual community event at Ancram Center for the Arts where local residents share true-to-life personal stories, a tradition that has been running since 2016. The Fall Edition returns on November 21, continuing this popular program that brings...
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with...
Burn This, written by Lanford Wilson and directed by Carl Del Buono, is a dark comedy about Anna and Larry as they mourn the loss of their roommate, Robbie. When Robbie's brother, Pale, crashes into their lives, he brings unexpected comfort and romantic complications. The...
Heather Dell'Amore returns to the Black Box following her performance of A Mother Stands Still with a new one-woman show exploring identity, aerobics, fad diets, and centered on healing one's relationship with food.
New York, don’t you think that a night to "paint the town red" is way overdue? It’s exactly "like that" - "go to town", because when Doja "says so", who are we to argue? The Queen of Pop-Rap always gets her way - and we can't imagine a world without it! On "Planet Her"...
Enjoy a night of passionate performances as a group of singers live out their dream (roles)
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, this musical follows Allie and Noah, two people from different worlds who share a lifetime of love despite forces that threaten to pull them apart. The production features music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and a...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
“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.
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Dogfight Theatre444 (8/21-8/29) |
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THE PROM The Wood Theater (8/14-8/23) |
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Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) The Longacre Theatre (11/01-11/01) |
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A Red, White & Blue Christmas Tri-Cities Opera (12/11-12/13) |
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Versa-Style Street Dance Company: “Rooted Rhythms" Sloan Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/20) |
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The Who''s Tommy The Stanley (4/06-4/07) |
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N/A, by Mario Correa Kitchen Theatre Company (9/09-9/27) |
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OFC Creations Presents: Kiss of the Spider Woman OFC Creations Theatre Center (1/28-2/14) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs Rochester Fringe Festival (9/19-9/19) |
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Urinetown Nazareth University (11/19-11/21) |
