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35mm: A Musical Exhibition

September 14th at 5:30pm

A picture is worth 1,000 words—what about a song? Can a picture inspire a song or fifteen? In 35mm, each photo creates a unique song, moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening. A stunning new multimedia musical which explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre, this intricately woven collection of stories told through song reimagines what the modern American musical can be.

Length: 90 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Theatre

Human Resources

September 14th at 6:00pm

Dance celebrates the visceral capacity of the human body to utilize all its resources. The body can communicate, feel, think, respond, and express without words. Human Resources is a curated showcase of work by multiple choreographers from across the country, including producer Heather Roffe, that blends music, light and exquisite movement to produce an exciting, thought-provoking event for both seasoned dance viewers and first time audience members.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Dance

Tabletop Gone Mad

September 14th at 6:00pm

What happens when you mix improv, tabletop roleplaying games, and everyone’s favorite word game? The answer: Tabletop Gone Mad, a new fully-improvised, hilariously unpredictable storytelling experience from Twice Rolled Tales. Players and audience members create a TTRPG adventure from nouns, adjectives, and possibly the odd body part, and for just over an hour, players rollick through the madcap scenario. With millions of possibilities, every performance is guaranteed to be unique!

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Club SOTA
Genre: Comedy

6th Dimension Comedy

September 14th at 7:30pm

A night of avante garde comedy from some of the best experimental comedians in New York City. Featuring Matthew Silver (MTV, Adult Swim), Andrew Steiner (Glasgow Comedy Festival), Steve Girard (Floaters Dot Com) and Alden Skeadas (Bathroom Reviews). Join us for a night you will never remember to forget.

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Club SOTA
Genre: Comedy

Emotional Baggage

September 14th at 7:30pm

Seven strangers meet in a train station. In this transitional space, they confront themselves and one another with what they carry within. This completely non-verbal piece explores movement, physicality, and dance in equal measure. With original music composed for Rochester Fringe audiences and performed live by an onstage band of buskers, this latest offering from Last Fool Productions asks: "What do we carry, and how does it shape us into the physical stories we broadcast to others?"

Length: 30 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Theatre

The Painter

September 14th at 8:00pm

The Painter is a colorful performance directed and choreographed by local artist Corinne Yancone. Passionate local dancers interpret the artist’s life story and lessons she has learned along the way. While the dancers perform, Corinne live-paints a large scale canvas right before your eyes! The performance is jam-packed with passion, creativity and a variety of dance styles including contemporary, lyrical and jazz. The Painter leaves its audience energized and inspired.

Length: 45 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Multidisciplinary

1st Impressions

September 14th at 8:30pm

Two strangers meet—at a pet adoption home visit…entering the house on a reality TV show…as two strangers on a train. What happens next is up to you. In this theatrical comedy, three shorts play out using a branching storytelling structure. The actors poll the audience at key moments, choose-your-own-adventure style. Will these first impressions go down in history as the ultimate meet cute or as a run-in with the stranger from hell? You decide.

Length: 40 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Theatre

Alice in Wonderland

September 15th at 5:30pm

While chasing the White Rabbit, Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. She meets all its famous residents: the King of Hearts, Red Queen, White Queen, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Gryphon, Mock Turtle, the Dormouse, Mad Hatter and March Hare, the Frog Footman, the Duchess, and the Caterpillar. Come and see Wonderland as you never have before! Presented by School of the Arts students, this play is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Theatre

Human Resources

September 15th at 6:00pm

Dance celebrates the visceral capacity of the human body to utilize all its resources. The body can communicate, feel, think, respond, and express without words. Human Resources is a curated showcase of work by multiple choreographers from across the country, including producer Heather Roffe, that blends music, light and exquisite movement to produce an exciting, thought-provoking event for both seasoned dance viewers and first time audience members.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Dance

Stand-Up Through the Ages

September 15th at 6:00pm

Stand-Up Through the Ages is back once again! Eight comedians, from their early thirties to mid eighties, share their unique and hilarious observations, proving that whatever your age, life is definitely a laughing matter. The popular performers from previous sold-out shows return, bringing original jokes galore. Enjoy the wit of Kelsey Claire Hagen, Tori Hosier, Charlie Frusci, Miriam Zinter, Bob Holzwarth, Dan Mulcahy, John Sekol, and host Phyllis Reed.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Club SOTA
Genre: Comedy

35mm: A Musical Exhibition

September 15th at 7:00pm

A picture is worth 1,000 words—what about a song? Can a picture inspire a song or fifteen? In 35mm, each photo creates a unique song, moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening. A stunning new multimedia musical which explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre, this intricately woven collection of stories told through song reimagines what the modern American musical can be.

Length: 90 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Theatre

A Nerdy Gay Juggling Show

September 15th at 7:00pm

Fresh off the hit Cirque du Fringe Afterglow, juggler Jacob D’Eustachio returns with a new solo show. Directed by Fringe favorite Matthew Morgan (Shotspeare, Flippin Metal Circus), A Nerdy Gay Juggling Show promises to be filled with unique juggling and irreverent humor. What do you do when you began juggling to express your queer longings as a closeted teen, but are now out of the closet? Why keep juggling? Find answers to this and more in this intimate, immersive show.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Movement Center
Genre: Multidisciplinary

Afternoon Seance with the Fantastic Fox Sisters

September 15th at 7:30pm

You’re invited to a seance. Guided by Leah Fox of the infamous Fox sisters-—originators of the Spiritualism Movement in Rochester, NY—you’ll hear Leah’s story and commune with spirits from the beyond. This interactive one-woman show is written and directed by Brad Craddock, author of Something Wicked, Pink Ribbons, The Fighting Girl’s Guide to Politics, Learning Targets, and The Elites.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Club SOTA
Genre: Theatre

The Painter

September 15th at 8:00pm

The Painter is a colorful performance directed and choreographed by local artist Corinne Yancone. Passionate local dancers interpret the artist’s life story and lessons she has learned along the way. While the dancers perform, Corinne live-paints a large scale canvas right before your eyes! The performance is jam-packed with passion, creativity and a variety of dance styles including contemporary, lyrical and jazz. The Painter leaves its audience energized and inspired.

Length: 45 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Multidisciplinary

6th Dimension Comedy

September 15th at 9:00pm

A night of avante garde comedy from some of the best experimental comedians in New York City. Featuring Matthew Silver (MTV, Adult Swim), Andrew Steiner (Glasgow Comedy Festival), Steve Girard (Floaters Dot Com) and Alden Skeadas (Bathroom Reviews). Join us for a night you will never remember to forget.

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Club SOTA
Genre: Comedy

Mind Reader

September 15th at 9:00pm

After the success of his debut show ExperiMENTAL, Steven Nicholas returns to Rochester with a brand new mind reading experience. The show begins entirely in your imagination, and you might not even know it's happening. Nicholas reaches beyond the walls of the theater, involving people who haven't even come to the show. Minds are read, questions answered, and realities twisted. We can't tell you exactly what will happen, but we can promise you things you've never seen before.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Multidisciplinary

Just A Little Scary Show!

September 16th at 11:30am

As ghost stories go, this one is Just A Little Scary! It is the tale of how Ted Baumhauer got to meet Leon “The Wizard” Rehan, who passed away in the Great Blizzard of 1888 after his final show. Every year, Leon’s home town of Caribou has a show in his honor, featuring a variety performer. Little did Ted know what he was getting into! All profits will be donated to Camp Good Days & Special Times.

Length: 50 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Comedy

Dance Evolutions

September 16th at 12:00pm

Dance Evolutions is a world premiere featuring a cast of ten local dancers performing 13 original pieces of choreography created by Austen Kelly. Through the use of multiple styles and genres of dance, Kelly aims to create a sense of community for both the dancers and the audience members. Ultimately, Dance Evolutions showcases Kelly's love of dance and how it brings people together.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Dance

Port-A-Globe Punch and Judy

September 16th at 12:00pm

Port-A-Globe Presents Punch and Judy Show! Punch and Judy is a traditional British puppet show, starring the mischievous Punch and his wife, Judy. Punch tries to teach his baby to walk, with disastrous results. Then he tries to get it to stop crying, with disastrous results. The police come (with disastrous results). In the end, all is well ...but only in the end. Audience participation highly encouraged!

Length: 30 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Club SOTA
Genre: Kids Fringe

A Nerdy Gay Juggling Show

September 16th at 1:00pm

Fresh off the hit Cirque du Fringe Afterglow, juggler Jacob D’Eustachio returns with a new solo show. Directed by Fringe favorite Matthew Morgan (Shotspeare, Flippin Metal Circus), A Nerdy Gay Juggling Show promises to be filled with unique juggling and irreverent humor. What do you do when you began juggling to express your queer longings as a closeted teen, but are now out of the closet? Why keep juggling? Find answers to this and more in this intimate, immersive show.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Movement Center
Genre: Multidisciplinary

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