To herald in 2017, Geva Theatre Center is throwing its audiences a bone. “Sylvia,” which features a canine-centered storyline, opened on January 14; it’s the second comedy in Geva’s Wilson Stage season, following last fall’s season opener “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” “Sylvia,” penned by Buffalo-born playwright A.R. Gurney, premiered […]
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Theater review: ‘Mother (and me)’ at Geva
A darkened, hushed theater has therapeutic qualities. If the show is compelling, it’s a place where troubles of the week can be left behind as the drama unfolding onstage transports the audience to a different reality. This was a good week for theater, and an even better week to see “Mother (and me),” which runs […]
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Something for everyone
Geva opened its 2016-17 season with the comedy.
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A renovated Geva Theatre Center opens
A rededication and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning marked the official opening to a renovated Geva Theatre Center, following a seven-year-long process that touched on virtually every part of the 51,832-square-foot space. Geva had closed for the summer in order to finish work on its lobby, cafe, a new members’ lounge, flooring in the Fielding […]
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Building new boards
Sampling Rochester’s diverse theater offerings in 2016-17, including RBTL, MuCCC, and Geva productions
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Geva announces 2016-17 season
Season will see 12 major productions and events as well as newly renovated lobby and cafe areas.
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Theater review: “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Geva has created an honest, compelling tribute to Harper Lee’s
classic story.
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Theater review: “An Iliad” at Geva
In the last century, photography, video, and the Internet provided the world with astounding visuals of war, but unless a person has experienced war, it’s difficult to fully grasp. It can be argued that only those who fight on a battleground understand the depth of that journey. A modern, award-winning adaptation of “The Iliad,” Homer’s […]
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Theater review: “Miracle on South Division Street”
Tom Dudzick is described as “one of the few
playwrights who makes a living at it,” and after seeing one of his shows, the
high success rate is obvious.
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Geva names new executive director
Geva Theatre Center today announced Christopher Mannelli will be the next Executive Director and co-CEO with Artistic Director Mark Cuddy. Following Geva’s national search, Mannelli comes to Geva from Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago — a 41-year-old, Tony Award-winning institution dedicated to new plays and playwrights, where he served as managing director for five years. […]
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Theater Review: “Spamalot” at Geva
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is officially over the hill. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the cult classic film, and Geva Theatre Center opens its 2015-16 season with a tip o’ the hat in the form of “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” best described as “lovingly ripped off from the motion picture.” The production […]
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The Son also rises
A four-day festival celebrates the life and legacy of blues legend Eddie “Son” House The story of bluesman Eddie “Son” House — who once called Rochester home — is that of a 20th-century Moses. House spent years wandering the desert of obscurity, leading others into a promised land of recognition and cultural popularity that he […]
