The team at the JCC CenterStage Theatre has done it again with Hitmakers: Origins of Classic Rock! Picking up where last year’s British Invasion tribute left off, this year’s production explores what happened to rock and roll from the late ‘60s through the ‘70s. The cast delves into the spirit of this genre, belting out … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Hitmakers: Origins of Classic Rock’ at JCC CenterStage
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Theatre Review: ‘Raging Skillet’ at JCC CenterStage
Set in an on-stage kitchen at the book launch of Chef Rossi’s same titled memoir, Raging Skillet is a raucous good time that pulls at the heartstrings. Both a story of a chef’s professional journey as well as a tale of mother daughter relationships, this production will have you laughing and singing along one minute, … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Raging Skillet’ at JCC CenterStage
Theatre Review: “Division Street” at JCC Centerstage
I had the great honor of experiencing the world premiere of “Divisions Street”, written by Jason Odell Williams ("Church & State", "Handle with Care") who returns to Rochester to collaborate once again with JCC Artistic Director Ralph Meranto for this provocative three-actor show. The two previously collaborated on 2016’s “Church and State.” The three roles … Continue reading Theatre Review: “Division Street” at JCC Centerstage
Theatre Review: ‘Oklahoma!’ at JCC CenterStage
“Oklahoma!,” written in the early 1940's, portrays a small farming town in the Indian Territory before Oklahoma received statehood in 1906. It highlights old fashioned ideals such as men are brave, women have their place, and this social contract is the underpinning of a successful and strong country. As the territory marches toward the formal … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Oklahoma!’ at JCC CenterStage
Theatre Review: ‘Indecent’ at JCC CenterStage
Set throughout the first half of the 1900s, “Indecent” takes the audience on a journey of a play within a play. On the surface, this production is about Sholem Asch’s play God of Vengeance and the controversy surrounding it. Written in 1906 in Yiddish, the play dealt with the love between a prostitute and the … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Indecent’ at JCC CenterStage
Theatre Review: ‘Hitmakers – The British Are Coming!’ at JCC CenterStage Theatre
The British are coming! The British are coming! Or at least they are in the JCC CenterStage cover band version. For the fifth year, CenterStage creates their take on a rockumentary, this time focusing on the British Invasion of the 1960s. The writing and directing team of Jack Garner, Esther Winter, Casey Filiaci and Ralph Meranto … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Hitmakers – The British Are Coming!’ at JCC CenterStage Theatre
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