TYKEs' 2026–27 season coming soon!
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About TYKEs
TYKEs is honored to rank as the #1 children’s theatre, #1 in arts education and one of the TOP 5 favorite places in town to bring kids.
Now in its 22nd season, TYKEs captivates families with beloved plays and musicals brought alive on stage by adult professional actors.
TYKEs strives to inspire an appreciation of the arts, literary awareness, and social skills while teaching key life lessons.
Performances, school field trips, after-school classes and summer camp take place in the warm, welcoming Hart Theatre at the JCC in Brighton.
Ticketing Information
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This account is not associated with your JCC membership account, and your credit card information is not stored.
Promo Codes
If you have a promo code, it must be entered before selecting seats. After applying a promo code, you will receive additional pricing options when selecting seats, indicated by a star.
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Ticket Delivery
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“Will call” tickets will be available for pickup up at the door starting 1 hour prior to showtime.
We can always print your tickets at the door regardless of delivery method – just ask at the box office when you arrive!
Auditions
There are currently no auditions scheduled.
TYKEs KidStage at the JCC
A fabulous month of theatre for kids entering 3rd to 6th grade!
KidStage campers sing, dance, act, imagine and collaborate to create exuberant on-stage performances. It’s the best of both worlds: theater experience at Rochester’s #1 ranked children’s theatre PLUS fun in the sun including daily swimming and outdoor games. KidStage offers your budding thespian individual attention from our team of professionals, bolstering self-esteem, confidence and individual expression in a fun and nurturing environment.
History
TYKEs has been entertaining audiences for 21 years!
Group Sales
Come enjoy your birthday party, scouting event or family get-together at TYKEs! We welcome groups of all sizes.
Groups of 10 or more save $1 per ticket with promo code GROUP10
Groups of 20 or more save $2 per ticket with promo code GROUP20
Enter codes after selecting your show time from the calendar, before clicking “select seats from map.”
Contact us with any questions!
School Groups
School performance tickets are $9 each and a study guide will be included for discussion!
Join us for one of our exciting field trips this season:
Cirque Us – Friday, September 26
Wizard of Oz – Thursday and Friday, October 16 and 17
Are You My Mother? – Thursday and Friday, January 22 and 23
A Bad Case of Stripes – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 15, 16 and 17
Email fschneider@jccrochester.org to reserve your visit! Study guides supplied in advance.
Volunteer
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, including backstage, front of house, and ushers, contact us.
Contact Us
Freyda Schneider, Director of TYKEs, Theatre Young Kids Enjoy
Elaina Bachmann, Box Office, Patron Services Coordinator
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.
SURVIVORS is available for tours to middle schools, high schools, colleges, and community organizations.
The play is also available for licensing.
TYKEs is a proud member of TheatreROCS.