Kiara Alfonseca

The quirky, award-winning show “Squirrel Stole My Underpants” follows lonely Sylvie on a quest after a mischievous, little squirrel plucks Sylvie’s favorite underwear off the laundry line. The pursuit continues down a path of magic and wonder as Sylvie meets new friends along the way. Using puppetry, dance, and music to bring the tale to […]

Kevin Lee’s magic, juggling, and love for audience involvement are key to the comedian’s one-of-a-kind, in-your-face performances. Lee’s stand-up comedy holds nothing back. From juggling sharp knives to playing with fire, his antics have entertained audiences around the world and on television. You may have seen him on Comedy Central, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Fox, […]

Following a harsh divorce, Elyot and Amanda go their separate ways, but five years later, when they end up in neighboring suites on their honeymoons with new spouses, passion comes creeping back. This 1930’s comedy, “Private Lives,” by Noël Coward, follows what happens when a once dreary couple reconnects on the French Riviera. Arguments and […]

As part of the Rochester’s Rich History series at Central Library, Bill Pruitt intertwines the stories of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass and the legacies of the two human rights activists in “Two Kinds of Fear.” Based on published archives, Pruitt takes listeners from Anthony and Douglass’ youth through their times in Rochester when […]

Rochester comedians Kelsey Claire Hagen and Madelein Smith this Thursday are hosting some of their favorite comedians from the regional stand-up scene, including Rochesterian-turned-Texan Andrew Youngblood, in the comedy show “Two Feminists Walk Into a Bar.” The show will also feature Brian Netzel, Sarah Benson, and Kevin Thomas Jr. Hagen and Smith previously appeared at […]

The title “That Poor Girl and How He Killed Her” already sets things up. In the darkly comedic play by emerging playwright Jen Silverman, the wealthy, young Alyssa Long attracts the attentions of a cryptic stranger, Felix Maia, and Alyssa disappears soon after. The play explores the social workings of the world around us, from […]

Educating young girls is a global effort. On Saturday, the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence will screen “Girl Rising,” a popular film with a mission to start and direct a conversation about education for young women and the barriers children around the world face between them and learning. The film follows nine stories of girls […]

One of the most successful musicals ever — not to mention one of the most iconic films — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” has been revived for a new production by Tony Award-winning director Jack O’Brien, bringing Maria and the von Trapp family back to life. This tour features Charlotte Maltby as Maria, […]

The Seneca people have always embraced the winter months, and with Ganondagan’s Native American Winter Games and Sports day, attendees can check out people’s traditional indoor activities and outdoor sports. In Ganondagan, a historic site for the Seneca people, visitors can race in Snow Boats (wooden boats to ride down snowy channels) or get a […]

The Rochester Museum and Science Center will host a two-day Nordic Fest this weekend in celebration of the winter season and Scandinavian tradition, with skiing, snowshoe races, and chili to keep you warm. For those looking for a good competition, a 10K Snowshoe Race on Saturday, February 18, takes competitors through backcountry Finger Lakes trails. […]

To celebrate the accomplishments and give recognition to Rochesterians actively involved in their community — from music, arts, and fashion design to business management — comedian Yolanda Smilez created the ROC Awards, which is now in its fifth year. This weekend’s ROC Awards ceremony will feature music by Grammy nominated R&B musician Jon B., and […]