Blackfriars Theatre

05/30/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to each and every one of our volunteers who showed up today to help us get spiffed up for the summer! We would never have been able to tackle all the weeding, painting, scrubbing, mowing, sweeping and cleaning that was accomplished this morning without your help! It’s beautiful days like today where the “community” part of “community theatre” is on full display! 💖👏💪

05/29/2026

⏰ We’re entering the FINAL WEEKS of the Level Up Challenge! Through June 30, every NEW, INCREASED, or ADDITIONAL gift to Blackfriars Theatre’s Annual Fund will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar — up to $10,000!

As we prepare to close out our 76th Season, your support helps ensure we can head into our ambitious 77th Season with strength, momentum, and financial stability!

Every donation helps us:
🎭 Engage local artists with paid work
🎭 Produce unforgettable live theatre
🎭 Maintain accessible ticket pricing
🎭 Continue serving Rochester with bold, meaningful storytelling

If you’ve been considering making a gift, now is the moment to level up your impact and help us finish the season strong!

DONATE TODAY: www.blackfriars.org/donate-now-1

05/28/2026

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?!
Chris Salvaggio was active as a Blackfriars artist as George in the Wedding Singer for BTSI in 2016, and performed our annual soirée in 2016 and 2017!

Chris graduated from Nazareth in 2018, moved to NYC, and has consistently performed professionally all across North America, most notably as Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat in the Broadway touring company of Cats. Most recently Chris has delved into directing and choreography, having worked as an associate to Broadway veterans Matthew Steffens and Valerie Wright.

05/23/2026

ANNOUNCING the cast of BTSI's Urinetown! Between this talented young cast and a crackerjack creative team, y'all are in for a subversive and HILARIOUS treat this summer!
https://www.blackfriars.org/urinetown-btsi26

Officer Lockstock -- Elijah Lederman
Little Sally -- Katiclaire Dobbins
Bobby Strong-- Ian Royse
Hope Cladwell -- Emmeline Hutton
Caldwell B. Cladwell -- Qasim Huzair
Penelope Pennywise -- Lauren Akerley
Officer Barrel -- Ryan Hinks
Mr. McQueen -- Gabriel Lindsay
Senator Fipp -- Renata Corrado-Green
Josephine / Old Man Strong -- Mara Davis
Hot Blades Harry -- Jamaal Bradley
Soupy Sue -- Jacquelyn Conlon
Tiny Tom / Dance Captain -- Sonni Amoroso
Little Becky two-shoes -- Tatyana Montalvo
Mrs. Millenium / Robbie Stockfish -- Anais Rivera
Dr. Billeaux / Gang Member -- Rey Beagle
Billy Boy Bill -- Mikey Ruff

05/22/2026

As of about noon today, the run of Parade is officially OUT OF SEATS (and then some)!! To be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected], and remember: scammers commenting on this post to sell you tickets are actually scammers 🎭👀

05/22/2026

✨ DOUBLE your impact before June 30! ✨

Our Level Up Challenge is officially underway! An anonymous donor has pledged to match up to $10,000 in NEW, INCREASED, or ADDITIONAL gifts to Blackfriars Theatre’s Annual Fund!

That means:
⭐ A first-time gift goes twice as far!
⭐ An increased annual donation has double the impact!
⭐ An extra one-time contribution gets matched too!

Every dollar helps support:
• Local professional artists
• Bold and meaningful productions
• Arts education and community engagement
• Accessible ticket pricing for our audiences

Theatre is a community effort — and we’re so grateful to everyone helping us LEVEL UP as we get ready for our upcoming 77th Season!

LEVEL UP FOR BT 💰: www.blackfriars.org/donate-now-1

05/21/2026

Tickets for PARADE are flyin' as we head into our final weekend of performances! At this rate, we could sell-out the remainder of the run in the next 24 hours... so DON'T WAIT! If you've been meaning to see this show, head over to the website to reserve some of our last remaining seats before they're gone! ⌛

(AS OF 4PM TODAY)
Tonight @ 7:30pm - 7 seats remain!
Friday @ 7:30pm - 21 seats remain!
Saturday @ 7:30pm - 5 seats remain!
Sunday @ 2pm - 10 seats remain!

🎟: www.blackfriars.org/parade

05/21/2026

THREE CHEERS for our Trumpet Cast Amaryllis, QUINN KENYON for making the top cut for Stars of Tomorrow!!! (that's her shining face top left!) 🎭🎉🤩🥳

🌟 Wishing the best of luck to tonight's Stars of Tomorrow NYC Bound participants!
📍 West Herr Auditorium Theatre
📅 May 21 @ 7PM
🎟️ FREE General Admission Event

05/20/2026

WE NEED YOUR BRAWN! We hope you'll join us for our annual BIG CLEAN-UP DAY at Blackfriars on Saturday, May 30th from 9am-12pm! Together, we'll roll up our sleeves to tackle assorted projects around the building that Brynn and Mary just can't get to by themselves - gardening, painting, pruning, cleaning, organizing, window-washing, and more! Coffee, donuts and good tunes to be provided, just email [email protected] by May 28th to let us know if you're in to help out! 💪🍩

05/20/2026

The final weekend of PARADE approaches! Come see the show that audiences are saying is a "10 out of 10!" Be sure to snag some of our last remaining seats this weekend so you can see it and judge for yourself!

If you've already seen it, tell the people why they simply CAN'T MISS this one by dropping your review in the comments below! 🤗

🎟: www.blackfriars.org/parade