Show tickets:
- Student/Child $10
- Alumni/Faculty/Senior/Staff/Veteran $15
- Public $20
2025-26 Mainstage Productions
Fall Semester:
The Balcony:
- By Jean Genet
- Directed by Jose Zayas
- October 17-20, 2025
The Balcony" is a play that intricately explores the dynamics of power and identity through its major characters, set against the backdrop of a brothel known for its role-playing fantasies. At the center of this world is Irma, the proprietress referred to as The Queen, who navigates her business with a mix of ambition and fragile alliances, particularly with her favored employee, Carmen, and the politically ambitious Chief of Police, George. Each character embodies various societal roles, such as the Bishop and The Judge, who transition from clients to participants in Irma's elaborate regime, highlighting themes of governance and authority.
Carmen, who serves as a bookkeeper and spy, contrasts sharply with Chantal, a former employee who seeks freedom and ultimately meets a tragic end due to the machinations of the powerful. Roger, Chantal's lover, grapples with his desire for control, ultimately taking on the role of Chief of Police in a dark twist of fate. The ensemble is completed by figures like The Executioner and The Envoy, who add depth to the play’s commentary on loyalty and revolution, underscoring the tension between personal ambition and collective upheaval. Each character's journey reflects a complex interplay of desire, betrayal, and the search for identity within a society on the brink of change.
Seussical:
- Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty
- Directed by Tommy Iafrate
- Music Directed by Melissa Yanchak
- Choreographer: JoEllen Kuhlman
- November 14-22, 2025
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
Spring Semester:
TBD
The Department of Theatre is dedicated to providing students with
an abundance of hands-on opportunities in theatre, beginning in their freshman year.
Cast and crew for productions are comprised of undergraduate and
graduate students, occasionally augmented with guest artists. Theatre productions
are credit-bearing courses for currently registered students.
Auditions
Be sure to visit our audition information page for the latest information. Auditions for Fall productions happen in the first week of classes. Auditions for Spring productions take place towards the end of the Fall Semester.
Theatre Facilities
We are fortunate to have a variety of production facilities to work in, ranging from a 100-seat black box in the Fine Arts Building to a 1200+ seat Concert Theatre in the Anderson Center for Performing Arts.
Arts in Education
Offering special performances for curriculum enrichment through BOCES Organizations, Individual Teachers and Homeschool Networks. Matinee performances for K-12 audiences, Q & A with Cast and Crew, Discussion Panel, and OnSite Workshops when applicable.
General Box Office Information
Tickets are sold through the Anderson Center of Performing Arts Box Office. any time to purchase tickets or call 607-777-2787, noon-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For a listing of all performing arts events at the Anderson Center, visit their website.