Out of context lines from Every Brilliant Thing:

For the first time I understood the meaning behind pop songs!

Join us for our FREE 2025-2026 Season Announcement party on Monday, April 7th at 7pm! Enjoy a delicious nacho bar, courtesy of our friends at Salena's Mexican Restaurant! All are welcome - just send your RSVP to info@blackfriars.org so we know how many gallons of queso we're gonna need!

This year's Blackfriars Theatre Summer Intensive production will be SHREK, THE MUSICAL! Returning as the program's director, musical director, and choreographer are Danny Hoskins, Sarah Staebell, and Lani Toyama Hoskins! Auditions are set for May 19th.
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*a peek behind the scenes*
The sign-in sheet is a tool that allows the stage manager to see, at a glance, who's already arrived amidst the run-around of the hectic pre-show! In this case, it's also an example of the love, support, and friendship that theatre can inspire ❤️🐭

Quote from rehearsal tonight with Patricia Lewis Browne about the main character in Every Brilliant Thing

“He is just a man trying to find joy”

Less than two weeks from now are auditions for The Light in the Piazza Concert Version! Email info@blackfriars.org and click here for more info!

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Today’s the day! We will see you at 2pm for The Hourglass Play Reading Series staged reading of “Permanent Collection”!

Here's a little glimpse at THE MOUSETRAP's Monkswell Manor, as conjured up by scenic designer Allen Wright Shannon, from its rendering to rehearsals to its final, fully-realized form! What a transformation! Isn't it amazing what our local artists can do?? 😍

ANNOUNCING THE CAST OF ✨THE NOTEWORTHY LIFE OF HOWARD BARNES!✨

We can't wait for May to get here so we can share this musical fever dream with Rochester audiences! Get your tickets- it's gonna be pure joy!

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Welcome to the page for Blackfriars Theatre! We are a small semi professional theatre located in Rochester New York. We support local artist and love to bring plays, musicals, staged readings, drag story hours, and many more to the Rochester community. Follow us to keep updated!

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Just one week left to register to attend our Hourglass Play Reading Series performance of Permanent Collection, happening on February 8th at 2pm!! See below to RSVP and attend for FREE:
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