The poster for “The Kingdom Next to Fid” promises, “There may be unicorns.” You’ll have to find that out for yourself, but if you see the new play at MuCCC, I can guarantee you will see all the other classic adventure-fantasy ingredients: good and evil fairies, chambermaids who are truly princesses, handsome princes, spells and […]
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This is our youth
If the theater lacks a young audience, it may be in part because young people don’t often see themselves portrayed realistically on stage. Spencer Christiano’s “Cow Town,” a new play opening this weekend at MuCCC, addresses that situation, holding a mirror up to modern behavior, good and bad. “Cow Town” is about … a lot […]
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More local boys (and girls) done good
Rochester is definitely a town with a longstanding music and theater culture. With numerous area schools offering high-level music and theater programs, and many community-theater groups, it has been a training ground for a surprising number of actors who have gone on to fame on Broadway and in Hollywood. We’ve produced some actors who went […]
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The gift of theater
There’s more to holiday-time entertainment than Hallmark Channel movies and antique animated specials. Instead of watching another Christmas movie marathon, why not get out of the house and see a holiday-themed play? The Rochester theater calendar is full of them this month, from old favorites like “A Christmas Carol” and “It’s A Wonderful Life” to […]
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Blackfriars releases 2013-14 season schedule
Blackfriars Theatre has released the details of its 64th season, which will start in October 2013 and run through June 2014. The season begins this fall with “Me and Jezebel” (October 18-November 2), a comedy starring local drag legends Aggy Dune and Kasha Davis about actress Bette Davis coming to dinner at a fan’s home […]
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ARTS: Geva announces 2013-14 season
Geva Theatre Center announced its 2013-14 season on Tuesday night. The 41st season will include several world premieres and critically acclaimed dramas, and many shows with links to Rochester or Geva itself. Although the full summer 2013 season has yet to be announced, Geva Artistic Director Mark Cuddy closed his presentation by unveiling one of […]
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THEATER REVIEW: “August: Osage County”
After it debuted in 2007, Tracy Letts’ drama “August: Osage County” won just about every theater award that matters — Tony, Drama Desk, Pulitzer, New York Drama Critics’ Circle, etc. The play itself is extraordinary, even though the subject matter is about as ordinary as you can get. A far-flung extended family is brought back […]
