Rochester's Flagship Theater Company
One of the country's leading not- for-profit, professional theatres.
Founded in 1972, Geva serves up to 160,000 patrons annually, including more than 16,000 students. Geva’s productions are created and rehearsed in and for Rochester. Geva draws upon the talents of the country’s top actors, directors, designers and writers who are shaping the American theatre landscape.
The Transformative Power of Theater:
Geva Theatre is an active member of the Rochester community. In addition to serving the community through its productions, Geva Theatre offers a wide variety of educational, outreach, literary and community engagement programs designed to:
- Enrich and deepen the theater going experience for our current audience
- Provide affordable theatre to the Rochester community, including thousands of students
- Develop new plays and playwrights, and nurture the audiences and artists of the next generation
About Us
Our Mission
To create and produce singular theatre productions and programs that serve the Rochester region and beyond, by illuminating the fullness of our many human experiences.
Vision
To work in collaboration with the most exhilarating creatives and organizations in the field – locally, nationally and internationally. To produce and present vital live theatre and multi-disciplinary experiences, and essential education and engagement programs, involving a diverse array of perspectives, for and with the communities that comprise the greater Rochester, NY region.
Values
Geva values artistic courage, sustainability, excellence, boundless hospitality, empathy, and anti-racism and inclusion.
We foster a culture that invites us to dream up new worlds. We challenge ourselves and our audiences to embrace theatre-making that makes the seemingly impossible possible.
We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards. We approach our work as lifelong students: always striving to learn, evolving our craft, and deepening our practice.
All are welcome at Geva regardless of ability, where they come from, or how they identify. We endeavor to make our productions, programs, and space accessible and inclusive to cultivate a true sense of belonging.
The decisions we make in the present are decisions that ensure our future. We care for our organization, our resources – human, financial, and natural – and our communities in a way that will sustain Geva for future generations.
We strive to overcome systemic inequities through active inclusivity, equity, accountability, anti-discrimination and anti-racism practices as defined by Geva.
An organization is best when all individuals are at their best. We center empathy and compassion in our practices, ensuring that our artists and staff thrive in a workplace environment of mutual respect, trust and kindness.
Our Stages
Elaine P. Wilson Stage
The 519-seat Elaine P. Wilson Stage is home to Geva’s six-play subscription series featuring a wide variety of performances, from musicals to American, world classics, and new work. For nearly 25 years, Geva has presented Rochester’s holiday tradition – A Christmas Carol – in this venue.
Ron & Donna Fielding Stage
The 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Stage is home to
Ceva’s own series of contemporary drama, comedy and musical theatre. The Fielding Stage also hosts visiting companies of both local and international renown.
