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End of the Rainbow
End of the Rainbow
12/6 - 12/21/2025


A look at the price of fame that Broadway and West End critics labeled “a masterpiece.” Featuring a dozen classic tunes.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!


Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss; Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason; Music by Mel Marvin; Additional Music and ...

End of the Rainbow
End of the Rainbow
12/6 - 12/21/2025


A look at the price of fame that Broadway and West End critics labeled “a masterpiece.” Featuring a dozen classic tunes.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!


Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss; Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason; Music by Mel Marvin; Additional Music and ...

& Juliet
& Juliet
12/9 - 12/14/2025


Broadway's most fun hit musical, & Juliet , flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet ...

Capitol Fools


A Headliner Series presentation A Rochester New Year’s Eve tradition at Nazareth! Former cast members and a co-writer of the Capitol Steps return as the ...

Spamalot
Spamalot
1/13 - 1/18/2026


SPAMALOT , which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric ...

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 ...

The Revolutionists
The Revolutionists
2/19 - 2/21/2026


Written by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Patti Browne Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution's ...

Wicked
Wicked
2/18 - 3/1/2026


WICKED, Rochester’s most popular musical, flies back to the West Herr Auditorium Theatre February 18 – March 1. Immerse yourself in the wonderful Land of ...

Bat Out of Hell The Musical


BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL , the award-winning musical, is a thrilling spectacle where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns ...

Barefoot in the Park
2/24 - 3/29/2026


Opposites attract in Neil Simon’s celebrated romantic comedy. Newlyweds Paul, a straight-laced lawyer, and Corie, a free-spirit, have barely returned from their honeymoon, and their ...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
3/24 - 3/29/2026


A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL.  ...

The Prom
The Prom
4/2 - 4/4/2026


Book by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on an original concept by Jack Viertel Directed by ...

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical


Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping ...

Furlough's Paradise
4/14 - 5/10/2026


Winner of the 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and Winner of the 20th Annual Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition. On a three-day furlough for her ...

Garth Fagan Dance - 55th Anniversary Performance Celebration


A Headliner Series presentation Garth Fagan Dance returns to Nazareth University for its 55th Anniversary Performance Celebration, marking a historic milestone for the internationally acclaimed ...

Baron Vaughn: Cycle Breaker
4/28 - 6/7/2026


Nothing brings your own childhood into focus like raising your own children. Married 40-something father, Baron Vaughn digs into his own past to understand how ...

Suffs
Suffs
6/9 - 6/14/2026


BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN…ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical  Suffs  about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought ...

Anastasia: the Musical
5/27 - 6/28/2026


This Tony Award-nominated musical inspired by the beloved films takes us on a journey to the past. Iconic songs like Once Upon a December, Learn ...



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Latest Central New York Reviews


Review: LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center


by Jarrod Michael - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?...

Review: CINDERELLA at Hillbarn Theatre


by Steve Murray - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of CINDERELLA at Hillbarn Theatre?...

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Virginia Samford Theatre


by Cade Lott - December 13, 2025

To Kill a Mockingbird' at the VST is a potent and timely revival of a classic story. With sharp direction and a deeply affecting performance by the cast, this production brings Harper Lee's tale of justice, prejudice, and childhood innocence vividly to life. It is a stirring courtroom drama and a po...

Review: DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR at Gettysburg Community Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - December 13, 2025

At a time in which it is easy to feel like who you are is not enough, this production reminds us all that we never have to be anyone other than who we are. What a beautiful message for us all to keep in our hearts. Gettysburg Community Theatre’s Penguin Project is a gift to the actors, the productio...

Review: JOHN HUGHES YOUR OWN ADVENTURE- LIVE is 90-Minutes of Pratfalls, Sight Gags, & Buffoonery


by James Lindhorst - December 13, 2025

John Hughes Your Own Adventure - LIVE is a whole lot of fun for anyone familiar with Hughes work. Hughes enthusiasts and aficionados will be laughing through their tears. The sold-out runaway hit was the headliner at STL Fringe and one of last summer’s hottest theater tickets. St. Louis Fringe and C...

Review: THE GIFT, Citizen's Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 13, 2025

A mountain of discarded wrapping. A lonely child with an active imagination. It’s often the cardboard boxes, not the gifts inside that are the most fun. Is the true gift the joy that can come from the imagination?...

Review: QUATTRO MAMME SCELTE A CASO al TEATROSOPHIA


by Ettore Farrattini - December 13, 2025

QUATTRO MAMME SCELTE A CASO al TEATROSOPHIA NAPOLI E MATERNITA', UN DUO IMPRESCINDIBILE...

Review: RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH at Merrimack Repertory Theatre


by R. Scott Reedy - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH at Merrimack Repertory Theatre?...

Review: SHREK is a Triumph of Filipino Artistry, Skill, and Theatrical Vision


by Gilbert Kim Sancha - December 13, 2025

Newport Performing Arts Theater has been transformed into a fantastical swamp teeming with color, laughter, and heart....

Review: LIT! A FESTIVE HOLIDAY MIX STARRING BROADWAY STAR MANDY GONZALEZ at Sheldon Theatre


by Jared Fessler - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of LIT! A FESTIVE HOLIDAY MIX STARRING BROADWAY STAR MANDY GONZALEZ at Sheldon Theatre?...



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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! in Central New York Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
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Wicked in Central New York Wicked
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (2/18 - 3/1)
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in Central New York Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Dowd Fine Arts Center - Mainstage Theater (4/10 - 4/19)
A Christmas Story: The Musical in Central New York A Christmas Story: The Musical
Cohoes Music Hall (12/3 - 12/21)
Spamalot in Central New York Spamalot
Proctors (1/6 - 1/11)
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in Central New York A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (4/21 - 4/26)
SU Drama's Picnic in Central New York SU Drama's Picnic
Syracuse Stage (2/20 - 3/1)
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