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North Star Players resurrect Tulsa Massacre 100 years later

North Star Players resurrect Tulsa Massacre 100 years later

The North Star Players are now staging “Emancipation Denied: The Story of Black Wall Street," a play about the Tulsa Massacre.

By Jeff Spevak Jun 1, 2021

Geva Theatre presents the real, and stolen, James Bond

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.

By Jeff Spevak May 14, 2021

JCC CenterStage takes it outside

JCC CenterStage takes it outside

The JCC’s CenterStage is erecting a giant tent to stage shows as a workaround to indoor capacity restrictions that are cost-prohibitive.

By Rebecca Rafferty Apr 30, 2021

RBTL resets, yet again, for fall season — and yes, 'Hamilton' is on schedule

RBTL resets, yet again, for fall season — and yes, 'Hamilton' is on schedule

The plans are contingent on a loosening of state guidelines for venue capacity.

By Jeff Spevak Apr 13, 2021

'Tenacious Women' making their way to Geva’s stage

'Tenacious Women' making their way to Geva’s stage

Geva Theatre Center's new commissioning project calls on 25 playwrights to tell the stories of local women who have had a vital impact on society.

By Jeff Spevak Mar 24, 2021

In 'Constellations,' one couple connects across many universes

In 'Constellations,' one couple connects across many universes

'Constellations' explores the infinite possibilities of one relationship and the tension between choice and fate, played out in the space of an hour.

By Katherine Varga Mar 3, 2021

Geva retools its 2021-22 schedule in these ‘absolutely, might’ times

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.

By Jeff Spevak Feb 10, 2021

The stardust of RIT’s ‘Spoon River Anthology’

The stardust of RIT’s ‘Spoon River Anthology’

RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf presents Edgar Lee Master's "Spoon River Anthology," connecting the 1918 pandemic era to the present-day COVID crisis.

By Jeff Spevak Dec 16, 2020

John Borek reflects on a page-turner of a life

John Borek reflects on a page-turner of a life

John Borek, an experimental theater producer and former bookstore owner, recently published his memoir, "The Club Van Cortlandt."

By Jeff Spevak Dec 1, 2020

RBTL and other theaters grapple with long, dark season of entertainment discontent

RBTL and other theaters grapple with long, dark season of entertainment discontent

As we enter the darkest period yet of the coronavirus pandemic, venues such as Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre are shuttered in uncertainty.

By Jeff Spevak Nov 18, 2020

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