BATAVIA/Opening on Friday at Main St. 56 Theater-Pygmalion-A five-act play exploring social classes, identity and the purpose of language

Directed by: E. Jane Burk 7:30PMFriday, October 25 and Saturday, October 262:00PMSunday, October 27 Pygmalion is a five-act play that explores themes of social classes, identity, the purpose of (and the sometimes unexpected response to)… language. The play is about a phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, who has made a bet …

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BATAVIA/Murder at the Speakeasy: A Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt this Friday at Main St. 56 Theater

First Annual Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt Murder at the​Speakeasy Directed by: Sophie Houseman ​11:00 AM or 5:00PMSaturday, September 14 The event will begin at the theater, where we will “set the stage” for the mystery to be solved. Teams will then hit the streets and visit local businesses to gather …

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BATAVIA/Four the Record-A Cabaret Showcase opens this Friday at Main St. 56 Theater

Video clip from the show Main St. 56 Theater Presents:​ FOUR THE RECORD A Cabaret Showcase​7:30 PMFriday, April 19th & Saturday, April 20th​2:00 PM Sunday, April 21st A musical memoir that chronicles the ups and down of four friends who share their stories and secrets through song. Featuring four Harvie …

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BATAVIA/King John takes the stage at Main St. 56 Theater on Friday

The Batavia Players Present​Shakespeare in Springtime:​ KING JOHN Directed by: E. Jane Burk7:30 PMFriday, March 22nd & Saturday, March 23rd​2:00 PM Sunday, March 24th King John goes to war against the French after claims that his nephew should be king instead. John has conflict with the church, orders his nephew’s …

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BATAVIA/Main St. 56 Theater hosts the first Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event of the year

The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce held their first Business After Hours event of the year at Main St. 56 Theater on Thursday evening. There was champagne, hors d’oeuvres and plenty of networking opportunities along with a tour of the theater which is planning for a 12-show season. The theater …

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BATAVIA/Main St. 56 Theater presents a Christmas Carole this weekend

The Batavia Players Present: A CHRISTMAS​CAROLE Directed By: Patrick BurkMusical Direction By: Kathy White​7:30 PMFriday, December 8th & Saturday, December 9th at 7:30 PM Saturday, December 9 & Sunday, December 10th at 2:00 PM Charles Dickens classic tale of the meaning of Christmas adapted for the Main St. 56 Theater …

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BATAVIA/One Act Play Festival at Main St. 56 Theater starts Friday and runs through Sunday

he Batavia Players Present: ONE ACT​PLAY FESTIVAL CLASSIC, COMEDIC & CURRRENT The Bear by Anton ChekovDirected by Tom ClarkWhat will happen when a visit to a mourning widow tocollect on her dead husbands debt? Has the debt collectormet his match? Who wins this duel of wits and emotion?​The surprise ending is …

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BATAVIA/”Opposites Attract” a cabaret showcasing true opposites at Main St. 56 Theater/show opens on Friday May 19th

Video clip- Opposites Attract- Opens May Friday 19th at Main St.56 Theater-Batavia City Centre Directed by Sophie Houseman 7:30 PMFriday, May 19th and Saturday, May 20th A smorgasbord of songs showcasing true opposites. Love and hate, dead and alive, in and out, big and small…& so much more from your …

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