Blackfriars Theatre

10/08/2026

When you both show up to work wearing your Naz sweatshirts from the early '00s! 🙌

(Hey , wanna send some fresh Nazareth sweatshirts to these enterprising theatre department alums?? 😆)

10/08/2026

🚨WONKY BOX OFFICE HOURS ALERT!🚨

The box office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 9th! As always, you can purchase tickets by visiting Blackfriars.org and contact with any ticketing issues by emailing us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience!

10/08/2026

TEASER #2!! What do YOU hope to hear Hector sing at Blackfriars Theatre's 12th Annual Season Soiree?!

Reserve your Soiree seats by November 1st to join in the excitement of the best night of Blackfriars' year! Heavy hors d'oeuvres, a drink ticket, fabulous company, and the best entertainment in town included ... plus YOU get to vote for next year's big show!
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10/08/2026

We're thrilled to announce the casts of the 26/27 Hourglass Play Reading Series!! Register to attend the FREE play reading series by visiting our website ...

THE HUMANS (directed by Alexa Scott-Flaherty):
Eric Blake - Doug Curry
Deidre Blake - Amy Canfield
Brigid Blake - Kiley Sullivan
Aimee Blake - Dany Shaw
Richard Saad - Kidane VidaMejia
Fiona "Momo" Blake - Kath Borden
Narrator - Ava Taylor

CLYDE'S (directed by Shawnda Urie):
Clyde - Kenya Malcolm
Montrellous - Doug Curry
Letitia - Sarah Boyd
Rafael - Kidane VidaMejia
Jason - Ged Owen
Narrator - Sarah Knight

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (directed by Sam Nelson):
Christopher Boone - Brennan Borden
Siobhan - Shawnda Urie
Ed Boone - Jeff Siuda
Judy Boone - Kath Borden
Mrs. Shears/Voice 1 - Brittany Quinzi
Mr. Shears/Voice 2 - Ged Owen
Policeman/Voice 3 - Ty Freeman
Rev. Peters/Voice 4 - Jeremy Cummings
No. 40/Voice 5 - Chloe Dehon
Mrs. Alexander/Voice 6 - Stephanie Siuda
Narrator - Megan Steron

Congratulations to these fabulous casts, and thank you to everyone who came out to audition (one of our biggest HPRS turn-outs in years!!). We love the passion for the art that we can see in our town's artists, and we are so thankful every day ❤

10/07/2026

At Blackfriars, we love to stress that we are PROUD to call ourselves a community theatre! That said, City Magazine has chucked us in with the big hitters this time around 😅
https://bestof.roccitymag.com/

We KNOW from first-hand experience that local artists absolutely hold up against the non-local professionals--if you agree, show your love for local spots like JCC CenterStage and Blackfriars Theatre with a quick vote in the Best Theatre-Professional category 🎭❤ Either way, we are always thankful for your support and patronage, and we can't wait to see you at the theatre soon!

(As always, please remember to support our local artists in the Community Theatre and Actor/Actress categories, too!)

10/07/2026

BroadwayWorld knows about it, so everyone should know about it 🎭😎🔥
https://www.broadwayworld.com/central-new-york/article/MEN-ON-BOATS-to-Open-at-Blackfriars-Theatre-in-Rochester-20261007

We were shocked at how many of our patrons had not only heard of this show but who were also thrilled we were producing it! Grab those seats now, folks, because two weekends is ALL we can squeeze into the schedule, and excitement is SWELLING!

Blackfriars Theatre will present Jaclyn Backhaus's historical comedy MEN ON BOATS, a non-gendered retelling of the 1869 Colorado River expedition led by…

10/05/2026

Alright gang, we've got 40 days to raise $40,000 for the Season Soirée (our annual gala benefitting BT's artistic and educational programming)! How is that possibly going to happen? Well, there are TWO ways...

* Through Season Soirée ticket sales (which end on November 1st, so if you're thinking about joining us, make sure you grab your tickets before then) - your ticket purchase includes a welcome cocktail or mocktail, delicious heavy hors d'oeurves, access to an incredible raffle, and a hilarious one-night-only artistic program... plus the ability to vote for next season's big musical!
* Through Season Soirée donations (visit the Season Soirée page on our website and click the "SUPPORT THE SOIRÉE" button) - your gift will go directly toward underwriting our artistic and educational programming, making high-quality, professional-caliber theatre experiences accessible to artists and audiences alike!

So what are you waiting for?? Go grab your tickets and/or make a special Soirée donation today! (Mary's anxiety level thanks you in advance!)

10/02/2026

Now that we're LESS THAN A MONTH out from the close of ticket sales for the 12th Annual Season Soiree, it's time to start in with some CLUES ... Reserve your Soiree spot by November 1st and join in the incomparable excitement!!

What song do you think Lyndsey Lord will be singing?!
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10/01/2026

📢Just 24 more hours📢 to request your audition appointments for this Sunday's auditions for the Hourglass Play Reading Series! 🤩🎭

Because of the limited resources of this free program, we are not able to offer additional audition times. We thank those of you who can't make it in advance for your understanding!

09/30/2026

ANNOUNCING: the cast of THE MINUTES, by Tracy Letts!! The show runs for two weekends only, January 28th - February 7th, 2027 ... if auditions were any indication, you're going to want to grab those seats NOW, folks! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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MR. PEEL - Ian Remmers
MAYOR SUPERBA - Christopher Conway
MS. JOHNSON - Alexus Maxam
MR. BLAKE - B. Anthony Gibson
MR. BREEDING - Anthony Haitz
MR. HANRATTY - Daniel Mejak
MR. ASSALONE - Tom Bigongiari
MS. INNES - Denise Bartalo
MS. MATZ - Erin Pfund
MR. OLDFIELD - Roy Wise
MR. CARP - Christopher Cook

Thank you to everyone who came out to read for this wild ride of a play--we were having TOO much fun in that room, and as usual, we find ourselves extremely thankful for the immense talent and passion that exists in this town 🔥❤️