It's approaching the end of the year, which means the end-of-semester college theatre performances are in high gear. SUNY Brockport presents Machinal, a suspenseful play about a murderous secretary consumed by the monotony of her mundane job, Thursday, December 7, through Saturday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Tower Main Stage at SUNY Brockport College, 350 New Campus Drive. Tickets are $8-$12 and are available by calling 395-2787. For additional information visit www.brockport.edu/~theatre.
The University of Rochester's International Theatre Program stages Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl's interpretation of the Orpheus myth, Eurydice, at the Todd Theatre on the River Campus Thursday, December 7, through Saturday, December 16. Tickets are $8-$10. For specific show times and tickets call 247-4088, or visit www.rchester.edu/theatre.
U of R dance groups also stage "Don't You Wanna Dance!," Friday, December 8, at 8 p.m. in the Upper Strong Auditorium on the River Campus. Performances include the Ballet Performance Group's Les Patineurs ("The Skaters"), a 19th-century, winter-themed ballet by Giacomo Meyerbeer; student-choreographed routines set to pop selections by the Goo Goo Dolls and Ben Folds Five; and more. Tickets are $5 at the door.