Kiara Alfonseca

It sounds like a long shot, but hiring Norwegian hit men to get rid of an ex-boyfriend might just result in new love. In C. Denby Swanson’s dark comedy, “The Norwegians,” two Southerners, Olive (Lynne Sanchez-Fries) and Betty (Gretchen Woodworth), find the perfect pair of Scandinavian gangsters, Gus (Tom Bigongiari) and Tor (James Heath), to […]

In Taj Express’ “The Bollywood Musical Revue,” the sounds, colors, and dances of India’s Bollywood culture erupt in a performance that crosses traditional and contemporary, with authentic costume designs and graceful choreography. Produced, directed, and choreographed by sisters Shruti and Vaibhavi Merchant — both accomplished Bollywood dance choreographers — and combined with scores composed by […]

It’s exactly what it sounds like. Six naked men — Kable Barnhart, Danny Burgos, Tim Garnham, Anthony Massarotto, Stephen Millett, and Charles Walljasper Robinson in this touring production — perform a Vaudeville-style revue with songs like “Perky Little Porn Star,” “The Bliss of a Bris,” and “Fight the Urge.” There’s not much of a plot […]

Made on State, a collective of artists and makers located at 510 State Street, is a home for creativity. The 26,000-square-foot campus of recently renovated studios will host a winter open house on Saturday with 15 working artists offering tours of workshops, demonstrations, and gallery showings. Vendors will also be selling independently crafted gifts. A […]

In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month, St. John Fisher College will tackle the human rights issue on a local and national scale with a two-day event, “Human Trafficking: A Rochester Problem, Too.” Things begin Wednesday, January 25, with a screening of “Sold.” The film, directed by Jeffrey D. Brown, follows a young […]

The dance and music company Shen Yun cultivates 5,000 years of Chinese culture for live performances around the world. The non-profit organization brings ancient Chinese tales and stories to life using classical dances, backdrops, traditional costumes, and a live orchestra. In this performance Shen Yun recreates the Land of the Divine, or “Shen Zhou,” of […]

“Carrie,” Stephen King’s bestselling novel about a lonely, bullied teenage girl with telekinetic abilities, who gets pushed to her breaking point by her classmates, got the Broadway musical treatment in 1988. The run lasted only five showings — what the New York Times called “the most expensive quick flop in Broadway history” — although it […]

Bad Kitty, the mischief-making housecat from the New York Times bestselling series by Nick Bruel, stumbles upon surprise after surprise in “Bad Kitty on Stage,” which will be produced by TYKEs for its first performances outside of California and Oregon. A new puppy and a newborn baby take over Bad Kitty’s once calm household and […]

For those in Rochester looking to fight for social and political change, the Rochester Activism Fair can help point you in the right direction. Several local organizations are gathering at Visual Studies Workshop to promote activism across a broad range of areas, including climate change and environmental sustainability, LGBTQ rights, law enforcement accountability, poverty, and […]

When you look at the landscapes and scenes in Marcella Gillenwater’s paintings, it’s easy to get swept back to personal memories. A new exhibit of Gillenwater’s work, “Crystal Blue America,” is no different, channeling serene scenes of American countrysides that will resonate with many. “With the infinite possibilities of paint, I reach for the ‘language […]

La Cumbre is highlighting Latino celebrations next Wednesday with a holiday fundraiser. The advocacy group for Latinx engagement in the Rochester community will host dance performances by Latinos De Corazon Dance Company and Grupo Cultural Latinos En Rochester; fresh, authentic food from El Pilon Restaurant; easy-to-follow salsa lessons; and tunes from the popular Broadway musical […]

The Santanalia Pageant, presented by local noise duo Bloody Noes, is a conglomeration of live music, entertainment, and the ancient story of Santa Claus. This celebration, a developing holiday tradition helmed by Bloody Noes for the last 10 years, was created in Rochester. This full-scale performance of the story of Santa Claus and his rise […]