BATAVIA/Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap ready to take the stage at Main St. 56 Theater this weekend

Step into Suspense with Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap! Join us at the Main St. 56 Theater for a thrilling evening of mystery and intrigue with The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, directed by Sophie Houseman. 🗓️ Showtimes: 📍 Location:Main St. 56 Theater, Batavia City Centre, Downtown Batavia 🎟️ Ticket Prices: Prepare to be captivated as secrets unravel …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Players’ executive committee issues statement that addresses lease, problems with City Centre space

By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Sunday afternoon’s “Musical Christmas Party” at Main St. 56 Theater in downtown Batavia is being billed as a magical, merry atmosphere to bring friends, family and the whole community together. Off-stage, however, the mood of the leaders of the Batavia Players apparently falls somewhere between …

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BATAVIA/White Christmas the musical opens on Friday at Main St. 56 Theater

Video clips from the musical. The Batavia Players Present: Irving Berlin’sWhite Christmasthe musical Directed by: Patrick D. Burk ​7:30PMFriday, December 13 & Saturday, December 142:00PM & 6:30PMSunday, December 15 ​Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two …

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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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