New home for Blackfriars Theatre
WHEC-TVTake an old bus garage, some dedicated volunteers and a whole lot of elbow grease and what do you get? A change of scenery for Blackfriars...
 
Is our Janet Lomax auditioning for a part in Chicago?   
Janet in A cast member from the hit musical Chicago asked our own Janet Lomax to show off her dance moves. Watch the video and see how she did...
 
Ping pong, poetry and the piano?   
Haochen Zhang He's pretty good at ping pong and writing poetry, but has a passion for the piano. When Haochen Zhang's fingers hit the keys, they float like...
 
Rochester's public art   
We all do it. Pass by public art every day. Some pieces are big like Albert Paley's "Threshold" at Klein Steel on Van Guard Parkway. Some are...
 
"The Clean House" - Geva's latest play   
How many times after a hard day’s work have you complained, "All I want is to come home to a clean house!"...
 
From Penfield to Broadway, actress returns home to star in The Color Purple   
Kenita MillerKenita Miller has gone from Penfield High School to Broadway. Now this homegrown talent is back in...
 
RIT student filmmaker wins big   
Lindsay BerkebileRubbing elbows with royalty. That's what a Rochester Institute of Technology student will be doing next month...
 
New play at Geva will leave you laughing...and crying   
Everyone knows someone who thinks they can sing but can't carry a tune. How many do you think could attract thousands to hear them on stage?...
 
Creative Hue   
Creative HueA new exhibit now open at The Gallery at the Arts & Cultural Council is a "who's who" among local...
 
Get ready for 3 Mo' Divas   
The show is filled with music, all kinds of music and the three stars of the show laugh when they tell you that you have to be a diva to be able to...
 
Two local dancers chosen for international ballet competition   
Two dancers from Rochester City Ballet entered a major competition, didn’t plan on winning and were chosen from hundreds around the world to...
 
Visit India, without leaving home   
It's a chance to travel abroad without even leaving the state. A big show opening this weekend promises to take the audience all the way to India...
 
Pulitzer Prize winning play on stage at Geva   
Fences at GevaIt's a Pulitzer Prize winning play and it's so good, some audience members are actually talking back to the actors on stage. Fences is set in...
 
Local student competes in prestigious piano competition
An Eastman School of Music junior is gearing up for one of the biggest events of her life. Zhang Zuo (ZZ) is in Fort Worth, Texas right now...
 
Local artists showcased in new exhibit   
Nan Miller GalleryThere is a new exhibit at Nan Miller Gallery. Vice President Jenna Miller says the artwork is distinct. “It's the type of work that you really want to...
 
On stage now at Geva: The Ladies Man   
When you think of the word farce - think of comedians like Charlie Chaplin, Steve Martin and even the TV show Frazier. It's a specific form of...
 
Jersey Boys sends Greece woman down memory lane   
The Broadway hit Jersey Boys is drawing crowds at the Auditorium Theatre. The music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is sending a lot...
 
New play opens at JCC - Caroline or Change   
The curtain goes up this weekend on a new play at the JCC’s Center Stage. It's called Caroline or Change - a Tony Award winning musical that...
 
World premier of The House in Hydesville   
It's the kind of play you'd expect to see around Halloween. A world premier opens tomorrow at Geva Theatre and it’s sure to send a chill down...
 
Bush Mango Drum and Dance: Creating connections   
A lot of people say during the holidays, they feel stressed out with there being too much to do and too little time to do it. But good news – you don't...
 
New work, new location for Garth Fagan Dance   
When you think of Garth Fagan Dance this season - remember the word new. The Rochester-based choreographer and company will premier a...
 

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