Nazareth College Arts Center

October 18, 2018 - October 21, 2018

Hay Fever tells the story of the eccentric Bliss family; David Bliss, a writer, his wife Judith, an actress, and their grown children Simon and Sorel. When each member of the Bliss family unknowingly

October 25, 2018

Three-time Grammy Award winner and "most respected living U.S. jazz instrumentalist" (Las Vegas Sun) Branford Marsalis comes to the Arts Center to lead his unparalleled quartet in this one-night-only

November 3, 2018

As heard on NPR’s Snap Judgment, award-winning comedians and storytellers James Judd & Jen Kober will have you in stitches with unique stories of everyday life in this comedy double-bill.

About James

November 15, 2018 - November 18, 2018

SPRING AWAKENING, an alt-rock musical based on the play by Frank Wedekind, is a winner of eight Tony Awards, including best musical. Deemed confrontational and controversial, the piece is adult in

November 17, 2018

The Company Men bring together a unique blend of talent, personality, and showmanship that harkens back to an earlier era, while pushing the boundaries of today’s current sound.

Uniquely blending

November 17, 2018

The Company Men bring together a unique blend of talent, personality, and showmanship that harkens back to an earlier era, while pushing the boundaries of today’s current sound.

Uniquely blending

November 24, 2018

Brighten your holidays with Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas! Audiences of all ages will treasure this electrifying and magical tale of family, friendship, and hope set to timeless

December 5, 2018 - December 9, 2018

For nearly 50 years, the critics have raved that “an evening spent with Garth Fagan Dance is a humanity-affirming event” (Los Angeles Times).

A true Rochester treasure, internationally acclaimed Garth

December 31, 2018

The Capitol Steps return to the Arts Center for Rochester's favorite New Year's Eve tradition of politically based satire ripped from current headlines. Irreverent, uproarious, and adamantly bi

January 19, 2019

Discover “an art museum come to life” with dazzling circus performers, dancers, acrobatics, and a live band! Cirque-tacular Entertainment's The Art of Circus animates 30 iconic paintings through

January 27, 2019

With a "freshness and finesse bordering on the magical” (The Wall Street Journal) the four members of We Banjo 3 plays a blend of traditional Irish, Americana, and bluegrass music they call Celtgrass.

February 2, 2019

Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar have transcended cultural boundaries with their fresh adaptations of contemporary gospel, pop and musical theater hits. With millions of loyal YouTube followers,

February 9, 2019

Dance meets film meets virtual reality. Using cinematic projections as interactive set pieces, Bridgman|Packer's mesmerizing performances blur the boundaries between reality and the imagined. Their

Recurring weekly on Friday until February 22, 2019

Set in seventeenth-century England, Obie Award winning author Caryl Churchill examines the oppressive marginalization of women in a story of witch hunts, injustice, and patriarchy in the powerful

February 21, 2019

Winner of eight New York Dance and Performance (Bessie) Awards, David Dorfman and his energetic ensemble explore self and society through hyper-athletic works that are “big-hearted, idea driven, smart

March 2, 2019

Star of the CW series Masters of Illusion, Jason Bishop wows audiences with tricks, stunts, and wry humor.

In Straight Up Magic*, Bishop infuses old school tricks with new school stagecraft in a

March 16, 2019

Ms. Greer's classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams, Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture, and Ada Twist's curiosity can drive her

March 22, 2019 - March 24, 2019

Petty jealousies become life-or-death battles in the epic romance that inspired a Tony Award-winning play and three films: Cruel Intentions, Valmont, and Dangerous Liaisons.

Director David Palmer

April 6, 2019

Pianist Aaron Diehl is one of today’s most sought after jazz virtuosos, consistently playing with what The New York Times describes as “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint.” A

April 18, 2019 - April 20, 2019

In the midst of the Great Depression, small-town nobodies Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow spark a bold and reckless romance - driven by a mutual desire for fame and fortune. As their law-breaking

April 28, 2019

A nonverbal tale featuring magic, music, and puppetry based on the Chris Haughton book of the same name. Follow the delightful and surprising journey of a family adventuring through the woods. When