“Somewhere” aims to be both an homage to “West Side Story” and a critique of the musical’s relationship to Puerto Ricans, but falls short.
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Geva’s ‘Jane Eyre’ hampered by outdated, sexist approach to characters
Helen Sadler shines as Jane Eyre at Geva Theatre Center, but the production itself is problematic in its treatment of women.
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Geva Theatre Center brings a breath of fresh ‘Eyre’
Geva’s new artistic director launches her inaugural season with her adaptation of the classic 19th-century novel “Jane Eyre.”
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Geva’s ‘Somewhere Over the Border’ puts ‘Wizard of Oz’ spin on immigration
Brian Quijada’s new musical, playing at Geva through April 24, is based on his mother’s journey from El Salvador to America.
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Geva’s gorgeous ‘How to Catch Creation’ explores art and family
Christina Anderson’s masterful script and a compelling cast carry this play about love and art in the Black community, now through March 20.
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Geva Theatre Center presents goofy, joyful ‘Airness’
“Airness” strikes a delightfully escapist chord about air guitar contests, but a sexist cliché hits a sour note. The play runs through Feb. 6.
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Geva’s incoming artistic director wants to tell ‘new stories’
Elizabeth Williamson takes over for Mark Cuddy as artistic director of Rochester’s Geva Theatre Center in June.
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Geva Theatre Center welcomes back audiences with fun, rowdy ‘Vietgone’
In its return to indoor productions, Geva Theatre Center presents “Vietgone,” an irreverent reimagining of the Vietnamese American experience.
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Diverse final season for Geva’s retiring artistic director
Geva Theatre Center announces its lineup for its 49th season, which will be retiring artistic director Mark Cuddy’s last.
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Geva’s Mark Cuddy to retire next year
Mark Cuddy, Geva Theatre Center’s artistic director of 27 years, will retire in 2022 at the end of the regional company’s 49th season.
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Geva Theatre presents the real, and stolen, James Bond
In “The Real James Bond… Was Dominican,” writer-actor Christopher Rivas asks how the man behind such a monumental figure simply vanished.
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Geva retools its 2021-22 schedule in these ‘absolutely, might’ times
As the arts attempt to emerge from the pandemic shutdown, Geva Theatre Center has a gradual seven-step plan to return to live performances.
