Theater & Performing Arts in Rochester, NY

Theater and performing arts events in Rochester, New York include about 80 upcoming shows, with roughly 30 occurring within the next month. Plays and drama lead the schedule, followed by dance and performance art. Major venues hosting these productions are the West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Eastman Theatre, Kodak Center, and Vault Cafe & Cabaret. Touring acts such as Hell's Kitchen, The Sound of Music, and Beetlejuice appear alongside local offerings like A Drag Queen Christmas and Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at the Kodak Center. Additional events feature The Sketch Society at Ugly Duck Coffee, TRIPTYCH by The Rochester Adult Ballet Company at OFC Creations Theatre Center, UYMA 2026 Youth Showcase Fundraiser at School Of The Arts, and Carpenters Legacy at The Theater at Innovation Square. Activity peaks during November and December.