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Furlough's Paradise
“Part family drama, part plea for utopia, “Furlough’s Paradise” is deeply urgent. Theater has always been about getting people in a dark room to imagine together. By centering the humanity and dreams of oft-marginalized Black, queer and incarcerated voices, this play offers something beautiful to imagine. “
– CITY Magazine
Barefoot in the Park
“Ultimately, Geva has delivered a beautifully-acted production that finds the humor in the growing pains of a new marriage. For those who remember the era, it is a rich trip down memory lane.”
– Beyond the Nest
Sancocho
“The scents of garlic, cilantro and bouillon that dance in the air seem to symbolize the spirits evoked by these two performers in Cato’s story. They’re patient. They labor. And they survive.”
– CITY Magazine
The Play That Goes Wrong
“At a time when it feels like everything is going wrong, this show invites audiences to celebrate the little moments that — against all odds — go right.”
– CITY Magazine
A Christmas Carol
“With the inclusive casting and its loyalty to Dickens’ plot, this adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” takes the words of Tim Cratchit – “God bless us, every one” – seriously.”
– CITY Magazine
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2026
4/29/26 – Geva Theatre Presents the Tony-Nominated Hit Anastasia: the Musical
4/22/26 – Geva Theatre Presents the World Premiere of Baron Vaughn: Cycle Breaker
4/8/26 – Geva Theatre Presents Furlough’s Paradise
3/23/26 – Geva Theatre Announces the Lineup for the 2026/27 Season
2/23/26 – Geva Theatre’s 2026 Essie Calhoun Diversity in the Arts Awards
2/19/26 – Geva Theatre Presents Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park
1/13/26 – The Woman in Black Comes to Geva Theatre
2025
12/3/25 – Push Physical Theatre Returns to Geva with HOME[sic]
9/25/25 – A Christmas Carol returns to Geva Theatre presented by ESL Federal Credit Union
9/25/25 – Geva Theatre Presents Sancocho
8/21/25 – Geva Theatre Kicks Off Its 25/26 Season with The Play That Goes Wrong
5/29/25 – Comedian Kellye Howard comes to Geva Theatre for The Work Out Room from June 12 – 22
4/29/25 – Geva Theatre’s 2025 Essie Calhoun Diversity in the Arts Awards
4/6/25 – PUSH Physical Theatre comes to Geva with Generic Male
3/31/25 – Geva Theatre Announces the Lineup for the 25/26 Season – Come Home to Geva!
3/25/25 – Geva Theatre Presents the East Coast Premiere of Pure Native by Vickie Ramirez
3/7/25 – Geva Theatre Celebrates a Country Music Legend this Summer with Always…Patsy Cline
3/5/25 – Comedian Gabe Mollica comes to Geva Theatre for The Work Out Room from March 13 – 23
2/13/25 – Geva Theatre Presents Little Women in a Heartfelt New Adaptation
1/10/25 – Geva Theatre begins the new year with Nina Simone: Four Women
2024
10/4/24 – Geva Theatre celebrates August Wilson with his autobiographical one-actor play
9/17/24 – Geva Theatre opens its 52nd Season with Mel Brooks’ musical comedy, Young Frankenstein
5/24/24 – Geva Theatre hosts Annual Fundraising Gala, Curtain Call, on Friday, June 7, 2024
5/13/24 – Geva Theatre closes its 51st Season with the Tony Award-winning Musical, The Color Purple
4/17/24 – Geva Theatre’s Summer Academy – Shakespeare Focus
4/2/24 – Geva Theatre presents World Premiere of Dan O’Brien’s Newtown
3/25/24 – Geva Announces the 24/25 Season
3/11/24 – Geva Theatre presents Sanctuary City, a Kitchen Theatre Company production
2/13/24 – Geva Theatre presents Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
1/19/24 – Geva Threatre presents Dial M for Murder
1/4/24 – Geva Theatre Announces ROC Geva Pass Partnership with the City of Rochester
2023
7/26/23 – RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Rosé Will Star as Glinda in LGBTQ+ The Wizard of Oz at Geva Theatre
7/13/23 – Geva Theatre Announces Rochester Fringe Festival Lineup
6/20/23 – Jeffrey L. Page returns to Geva with Lady Day at the Emerson Bar & Grill
6/1/23 – Comedian Baron Vaughn presents new Comedy Series, The Work Out Room!