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ALL UKE NEED IS LOVE


“All Uke Need is Love” is a Broadway Brunch/Cabaret presented by Bear Givers to benefit the Ukulele Kids Club at 54 Below on 2/8.

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
1/29 - 2/14/2026


Book by Michael Stewart, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder Original Production Directed and Choreographed by ...

Hitmakers: Rewind
Hitmakers: Rewind
2/7 - 2/22/2026


Rochester’s beloved popular music series has spanned 10 incarnations and featured over 300 songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Join us for a joyous evening ...

An Enemy of the People (Equity Approved Showcase)


An intimate, truthful staging of Ibsen’s classic, featuring a new translation from the 1897 edition and an Equity Approved Showcase launch.

Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur
2/4 - 2/9/2026


Venus in Fur A play from David Ives  This provocative, darkly comic play blurs the line between desire and domination, reality and role-play. When a ...

Hamlet
"Hamlet"
2/5 - 2/15/2026


Shakespeare's "Hamlet" as told by Stag & Lion under  the amber glow of our faux gaslight.  A murder mystery-a ghost story-a revenge tragedy. Come to ...

FRANK SINGS FRANK


Frank McDonough 2023 Mac Award Nominee for Best Male Vocalist 2022 Singnasium’s Trailblazer Award with special guest Mary Ellen Ryan  Multiple Award Winning Director Tanya ...

The Norwegians
The Norwegians
2/12 - 2/21/2026


Two heartbroken women in Minnesota navigating the absolute worst of breakups. Complicating things are two Norwegian gangsters–who also happen to be really, really nice.

Comedy Limited Tickets Remain

Anonymous
Anonymous
1/29 - 2/28/2026


Anonymous is a unique theater experience: the audience sits in the circle with the actors and experiences first hand what the characters are going through

The New Play Festival 2026
The New Play Festival 2026
2/27 - 3/7/2026


Four new plays presented virtually on Zoom

Brahms, Kodály & Duruflé


Voices of Ascension , alongside Miles Mykkanen (Tenor), Gregory Feldmann (Baritone), and Andrew Henderson (Organ),  presents rarely-heard works from three master composers of the 19th ...

MDD broadcasts the first salon of its 16th annual Virtual Salon Performance Series for Social Change (VSPS) 2026 on Thursday, February 5, at 7 PM ET


Mark DeGarmo Dance (MDD) broadcasts the first salon of its 16th annual Virtual Salon Performance Series for Social Change (VSPS) 2026, exploring the theme Dance ...

Virtual Salon Performance Series for Social Change on February 5, 2026


Mark DeGarmo Dance (MDD) broadcasts the first salon of its 16th annual Virtual Salon Performance Series for Social Change (VSPS) 2026, exploring the theme Dance ...

Young Concert Artists on Tour


YCA on Tour offers audiences a truly remarkable musical experience; drawing on the incredible talent of artists in the YCA family, this extraordinary chamber ensemble ...

Matters of the Heart: A Benefit Cabaret for American Heart Month


Join us for an evening of uplifting performances by a combination of brand-new faces and TGR42 veterans as we come together to support the over ...

Bachelorette Duets


Julie Biancheri selects bachelors to sing her favorite musical duets, including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Legally Blonde...and more. The audience votes for ...

Jazzy Judy: A Toast to Judy Garland


This very special evening is a loving, jazz-infused celebration of Judy Garland’s music and legacy. Analise Levesque will be killing it on the keys, and ...

Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective
Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective
10/19 - 2/7/2026


The Museum of Modern Art announces a retrospective exhibition, Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective , from October 19, 2025 - February 7, 2026 . Featuring some ...

Someone Else
Someone Else
2/3 - 2/7/2026


A bold fusion of movement, memory, and live performance, Someone Else unfolds over two days as Eli, an artist preparing for an upcoming gallery opening, finds ...

Spoons
Spoons
1/30 - 2/7/2026


Soleil Theater Productions, in conjunction with Alba Technique, presents  Spoons  by Ben Firke, Directed by Patricia Angelin. It’s the summer of 2016, and the gig ...

Super Bowl Eve Comedy Classic


Gear up for the big game with a night of laughs, cold drinks, and a stacked roster of comedy all stars featuring:  SKETCH TEAM 6  ...

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep


The Museum of Modern Art announces an installation, Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep , from November 18, 2025 - February 8, 2026 . Describing her ...

LOVE IN A PLAGUE: Scenes from AIDS Plays


Step inside the world of the AIDS Crisis through the eyes of LOVE. Join OUT/PLAY as we continue our hit Season 3 with  LOVE IN A ...

Oedipus at Studio 54
Oedipus at Studio 54
2/1 - 2/8/2026


“Election night. The polls predict a landslide victory. Everything is about to change.” But change… how? What happens when arrogance and politics coincide, the stakes ...

Sartre and Simone: A Comedy of Redemptive Love


The most infamous ménage à trois of the 20th century, hilariously brought to life onstage. Three towering French thinkers —Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and ...

The Woman in Black
1/14 - 2/8/2026


The second longest-running play in the history of the West End, The Woman in Black is a chilling drama, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the ...

Verses and Voices
11/18 - 2/8/2026


Verses and Voices is a new four-show series debuting at 54 BELOW, featuring a pay-what-you-wish ticketing model. The first two performances of this innovative series ...

MDD’s Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change 2026


Mark DeGarmo Dance Presents Mark DeGarmo Dance’s DANCE EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 2026.  Mark DeGarmo Dance’s Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change 2026 features ...

A Hotsy Totsy Burlesque Tribute to Disney Princesess


Thu, Feb 12 - Doors 7:00 PM/ Showtime: 8:00 PM  The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, USA $20 minimum on all credit ...

Keyboard Kaleidoscope: Three Pianists on Two Pianos: Phoenix Chamber Ensemble Performs Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Schnittke, and Bizet – In-Person Program and Live on YouTube


Join Phoenix Chamber Ensemble pianists  Vassa Shevel  and  Inessa Zaretsky  with guest artist  Ellen Braslavsky  (piano) for an evening of Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Schnittke, and Bizet. ...

New York Festival of Song: Fugitives


A revival of an acclaimed program last heard in 2008, the playlist includes songs from the concert stage, the movies, Broadway and Berlin’s cabarets, tracing ...

Amanda Florian - All of Me


After a sold-out show in New York City, singer-songwriter  Amanda Florian  is bringing jazz, musical theatre, and her original music to The Green Room 42 ...

The 92nd Street Y Presents Jessie Montgomery, Jlin and Third Coast Percussion


Grammy Award-winning violinist and composer “making sparks fly” ( The New York Times ) – joins us for a dynamic collaboration with the Grammy-winning Third ...

gaudanse Announces Key to Your HeART House Raffle Fundraiser


gaudanse announced their Key to Your HeART House Raffle today, with prizes set to be drawn on February 14, 2026. The grand prize is a ...

If We Really Were Witches
If We Really Were Witches
2/5 - 2/14/2026


What would’ve happened if real witches dropped in on the witch hunts? Comedy, we’re pretty sure. Summoned by the ghost of a witch hunt victim, ...


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Latest Central New York Reviews


Review: WICKED at Proctors Theatre


by Peyton VanDerheyden - November 01, 2025

What did our critic think of WICKED at Proctors Theatre? The WICKED national tour has seen nearly 25 million patrons across the country, and for good reason....

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Pendragon Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - August 02, 2025

Pendragon Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night delivers a fresh and delightfully offbeat take on the Shakespearean classic, transporting audiences from Illyria to a rustic Adirondack summer camp (Illyria Lake)....

Review: THE FERRYMAN at Rochester Community Players


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - April 27, 2025

What did our critic think of THE FERRYMAN at Rochester Community Players? Every so often, a production comes along that reminds you exactly why Irish theatre holds such a special place in the dramatic canon. Rochester Community Players’ The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth is one such production—spooky, ...

Review: PURE NATIVE at Geva Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - April 24, 2025

Geva Theatre’s latest production, Pure Native by Vickie Ramirez, is a gripping and gorgeously realized exploration of identity, tradition, and the complicated interplay between cultural survival and economic progress. ...

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at Geva Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - March 02, 2025

Geva Theatre’s production of Little Women is superb—a moving, beautifully crafted adaptation that honors Alcott’s legacy while offering fresh insights into Jo’s artistic journey....

Review: NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Geva Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - January 24, 2025

What did our critic think of NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Geva Theatre?...

Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! TOUR at Proctors Theatre


by Peyton VanDerheyden - January 23, 2025

What did our critic think of DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! TOUR at Proctors Theatre?...

Review: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at OFC Creations Theatre Center


by Matea Kanicki - December 17, 2024

What did our critic think of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at OFC Creations Theatre Center?...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Geva Theatre


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - December 08, 2024

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Geva Theatre?...

Review: LES MISERABLES at Rochester Broadway Theatre League


by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - October 16, 2024

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League begins its 2024-2025 season with one of the 20th century’s most iconic musicals; one that has traversed the globe, been spun into multiple screen adaptations and has done pit stops at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre on more than one occasion in recent years. &n...



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