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WEST HERR AUDITORIUM THEATRE

885 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14605

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 ...

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.  ...

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 ...

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 ...



BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026


by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2025

BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Additional tour cities, dates, and casting for the North American Tour will be announced soon....

CLUE Unveils Full Cast for Second National Tour


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2025

The full cast has been revealed for the Second North American tour of CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the board game and adapted from the film. Learn more!...

SUFFS North American Tour Cast & Cities Announced


by Joshua Wright - July 28, 2025

Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS. The tour will have its first public performance on September 8, 2025, at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA, and will officially open at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle on September 19, 2025....

Rochester Broadway Theatre League Receives $1 Million State Grant for Renovation Project


by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2025

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) has been awarded $1 million in state funding, secured by New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney, to support renovations at the Joseph A. Floreano Entertainment and Education Center, located within the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester....

WICKED and More Set for 2025-2026 Broadway Season at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 20, 2025

The 2025-2026 Broadway Season at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre has been revealed, including CLUE, & JULIET, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE Neil Diamond MUSICAL and SUFFS. WICKED and SPAMALOT. Learn more!...

Fifth Year Fairgame Grant Application Deadline Approaching


by A.A. Cristi - March 17, 2025

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has announced the fifth annual Fairgame Arts Grants, offering critical funding for non-profit arts and cultural organizations across the Capital Region, Catskills and Southern Tier of New York....

Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE WIZ On Tour


by Joshua Wright - February 12, 2025

Get a first look at the cast of The Wiz in rehearsals ahead of the tour's first performances at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY. The tour begins performances on February 22nd, 2025. Watch the cast perform 'Be A Lion,' 'Ease On Down The Road,' and more....

Applications to Open in February for Fifth Year of Fairgame Grants


by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2025

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has announced the fifth annual Fairgame Arts Grants, offering critical funding for non-profit arts and cultural organizations across the Capital Region, Catskills and Southern Tier of New York....

Fairgame Grants Applications Will Open in February


by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2025

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has announced the fifth annual Fairgame Arts Grants, offering critical funding for non-profit arts and cultural organizations across the Capital Region, Catskills and Southern Tier of New York....

Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., and More Will Lead National Tour of THE WIZ


by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2025

Following its run on Broadway, casting has been announced for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical THE WIZ. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!...

Past Shows

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 ...

& 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 ...

Hamilton
Hamilton
11/18 - 11/30/2025


A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding ...

Clue
Clue
10/21 - 10/26/2025


A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll ...

Back to the Future The Musical


Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Rochester in 2025. Winner of ...

Some Like it Hot
Some Like it Hot
5/13 - 5/18/2025


Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
4/8 - 4/13/2025


WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from ...

The Wiz
The Wiz
2/22 - 2/28/2025


Everybody look around! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back! THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in ...

MJ
MJ
12/17 - 12/22/2024


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Rochester in MJ, the multiple Tony ...

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical


Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical  ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
11/19 - 11/24/2024


A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun ...

Les Misérables
Les Misérables
10/15 - 10/20/2024


STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon,  Les Misérables . ...

TINA - The Tina Turner Musical


An uplifting comeback story like no other,  TINA – The Tina Turner Musical  is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became ...

SHREK - The Musical
SHREK - The Musical
5/11 - 5/12/2024


"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek..." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
5/3 - 5/5/2024


The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
11/7 - 11/19/2023


Pop the champagne,  Moulin Rouge! The Musical  is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, ...

Videos


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Callahan Theater (5/7 - 5/10)
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Syracuse Stage (2/4 - 2/22)
House of Stars
House of Stars (9/8 - 12/12)
Confederates in Central New York Confederates
Capital Repertory Theatre (2/5 - 2/15)
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) in Central New York Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
The Longacre Theatre (11/1 - 11/1)
Bat Out of Hell The Musical in Central New York Bat Out of Hell The Musical
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (3/21 - 3/21)
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)
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