West Herr Performing Arts Center

06/11/2026

“It’s so exciting we have this right here in Rochester… to be able to renovate it, and preserve it, and then at the same time make it a modern Performing Arts Center is great.” – Shelly Thompson

06/08/2026

“…with a hub like this, with a lot more theatre and a lot more dance classes, I feel like it would really encourage people to stay connected to theatre…” – Marie Mulherin

06/02/2026

“You want them [students] to come to the theatre, but also feel connected, so all that programming that can be designed from what they’re doing in this building is going to be incredible.” – Jacqueline McClean

06/01/2026

This month at the West Herr Performing Arts Center...

05/28/2026

Preserving history while creating new opportunities...

05/21/2026

Funding cuts are impacting the arts, but the West Herr Performing Arts Center offers a solution - shared space, lower costs, and new opportunities to collaborate.

05/20/2026

We look forward to hosting this incredible local event!

After 13 years at Kodak Hall, the Rochester Music Hall of Fame announced that the 2027 Induction Concert and Ceremony will be held at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre on April 11. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rochester-music-hall-of-fame-ceremony-moves-to-west-herr-theatre/

05/18/2026

“The opportunity to expand and grow is so important. Art is one of the only truly human mediums that we have, and expanding the opportunities for kids to do that… it’s indescribable how much of a difference that can make.” – Gus Crawford

05/15/2026

“The possibility of what this space could be for the next generation of theatre artists and theatre appreciators is so important. This space could be the center of theatre education...” – Emily Howard

05/13/2026

🌱 Hydroseeding has begun on Main Street! While we considered a front yard pool during renovations, our architects told us that wasn't in the blueprints. Can't wait to see our main entrance mud puddles turn to grass!