CenterStage Theatre
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September 14–25
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CenterStage Performance Schedule
Disco Date with the Calamari Sisters
Disco Date with the Calamari Sisters
Love Letters
David Bromberg Quintet
Searching for Tevye
Something Magical…Disney in Concert
Hitmakers: Welcome to the 70s
Tracy Jones
Little Shop of Horrors
About Us
CenterStage Theatre has been delivering spectacular performances that touch and inspire audiences for more than 40 seasons, including original plays and Broadway hits. We continue to open minds, start conversations, and delight theatre lovers, thanks to the support of patrons, volunteers, and sponsors.
The mission of CenterStage Theatre at the JCC is to entertain, enlighten and educate the Greater Rochester community by providing quality theatre that is relevant to the Jewish experience and has universal appeal.
Our focus is developing new works, presenting world and area premieres of America’s hottest new plays and musicals and re-imagining beloved classics. We love plays and musicals that spark conversations, celebrate world-changing people and events and bring the world closer together.
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5-Show Package
JCC Member: $130
Non-Member: $150
Includes access to Lipson Lounge during CenterStage performances!
4-Show Package
JCC Member: $116
Non-Member: $136
3-Show Package
JCC Member: $87
Non-Member: $102
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JCC Member: $30
Non-Member: $35
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Auditions
Tuesday, August 31 at 6pm, JCC Hart Theater
Online submissions welcomed.
Roles for singers/performers of all races and genders!
Announcing auditions for performers in two original musical revue/cabaret style shows. You can audition for either or both shows at the same time. Please being sheet music in the correct key. Accompanist will be provided.
ALL PERFORMERS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN CENTERSTAGE SHOWS THIS SEASON. NO EXCEPTIONS.
We are following industry and CDC guidelines. If you are not fully vaccinated but plan to be before rehearsals begin you can audition via video submission. Proof of vaccination will be required 30 days before the first rehearsal.
Online submission welcomed if you are not able to attend. Please email a link to an uploaded video to centerstage@jccrochester.org. A video uploaded to an unlisted Youtube address usually works best. Please include contact information, resume, or performance experience and specify which show(s) you are auditioning for.
All performers are paid a stipend for the rehearsal and performance period.
JCC CenterStage 2021-22 Season
SOMETHING MAGICAL…DISNEY IN CONCERT
December 4-19, 2021
Conceived and Directed by Tom Vazzana
Musical Direction and Arrangements by Andy Pratt
WORLD PREMIERE – Created exclusively for JCC CenterStage by Walt Disney World Creative Director (and Rochester native) Tom Vazzana, this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event features the music of your favorite Disney films. A show for all ages.
Performance dates:
Saturday, December 4, 8pm
Sunday, December 5, 2pm
Thursday, December 9, 7pm
Saturday, December 11, 8pm
Sunday, December 12, 2pm
Thursday, December 16, 7pm
Saturday, December 18, 2pm
Saturday, December 18, 8pm
Sunday, December 19, 2pm
SOMETHING MAGICAL will include a cast of of 6+ that vary in race, gender, and vocal styles. Skilled singers required. Movement ability helpful. Come prepared with a song form any Disney film that shows off your vocal ability and range. Rehearsals begin in October. Please bring a list of potential conflicts.
HITMAKERS: WELCOME TO THE 70s
February 5-20, 2022
Directed by Esther Winter
Musical Direction and Arrangements by Casey Filiaci
Written by Danny Kincaid-Kunz
ALL-NEW SHOW – Our newest tribute to the history of popular music highlights the diversity of rock music in the early 1970s with hits from The Eagles, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, The Carpenters, Carly Simon, Elton John, and more.
Performance dates:
Saturday, February 5, 8pm
Sunday, February 6, 2pm
Thursday, February 10, 7pm
Saturday, February 12, 8pm
Sunday, February 13, 2pm
Thursday, February 17, 7pm
Saturday, February 19, 2pm
Saturday, February 19, 8pm
Sunday, February 20, 2pm
HITMAKERS cast will be a mix of returning cast from prior shows and new cast members. Primarily looking for BIPOC performers for the open tracks. Skilled singers required. Movement ability helpful. Come prepared with a pop tune of the era that shows off your vocal ability and range. Rehearsals begin in December. Please bring a list of potential conflicts.
Questions? Email centerstage@jccrochester.org
History
Theatre has also always been an important component of JY/JCC cultural arts offerings. Many shows were produced in the JY auditorium on Andrews Street. these shows were able to be produced in the newly built JCC Hart Theater. With superb acoustics and audience views from every seat in the house, the theater created an opportunity for an expanded focus on the arts.
In 1977 a committee of JCC volunteers launched a national search for a professional theater director. The committee selected Philadelphia-based actor/producer Herb Katz and JCC CenterStage was born.
Volunteer
All CenterStage volunteers must be fully vaccinated.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, including backstage, front of house, and ushers, contact us.
Contact Us
Ralph Meranto, Director of CenterStage Theatre,
JCC Associate Executive Director
Marc Cataldi, Administrative Assistant, Box Office Manager
Support the Arts
Actor: $100+
Friend: $250+
Patron: $500+
Supporter: $1,000+
Bronze: $2,500+
Silver: $5,000+
Gold: $10,000+
E-mail centerstage@jccrochester.org with any questions, or click below to give today!
Crafted from the actual testimonies of Rochester-based Holocaust Survivors, CenterStage Theatre and the Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester commissioned this new play to put a human face on this important time in history. A cautionary tale on the risks of normalized hate, this inspirational and uplifting play ensures that the voices of our Survivors will never be silenced.
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