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WILSON STAGE
All the magic, spectacle and scale of Broadway-quality theatre in the intimate 526-seat Wilson Stage
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There is something for everyone in your 2016-2017 Season and we can’t wait to share it with you! Treat yourself to awardwinning, world class theatre, crafted right in here Rochester just for you by America’s best actors, directors, writers and designers. From the moment that you walk through the doors and into our newly renovated lobby, you will be captivated by the energy and atmosphere of this historic building. From intimate gathering areas and a new, locally-sourced café menu, to new seating and wheelchair balcony access in the Wilson Stage, every detail has been designed to make your visit to Geva an even more enjoyable one. Experience why Geva is the most attended professional regional theatre in the Northeast United States. Subscribe today for the best seats and savings!
FIELDING STAGE
Get up close and personal with the hottest work in American theatre in the 180-seat Fielding Stage
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Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson Musical Direction by Don Kot | Choreographed by Rommy Sandhu Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award®-winning, rollicking romp is fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musical comedies ever written. Pseudolus, a crafty slave, will do anything to win his freedom, including trying to win the hand of the beautiful (but dim) courtesan-next-door for his young master. With hilarious twists and turns, mistaken identity, slamming doors (and a showgirl or two), Forum has “something for everyone, a comedy tonight!”
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Sunday Salon Opening Night
Written and performed by Melinda Buckley A larger-than-life Hungarian ‘Mama Rose,’ is slowly slipping into dementia as her Broadway baby, Melinda slips into de’middle age. A brilliantly funny and touching story of two women who are losing everything they’ve ever been—in very different ways—as they lose each other. Who’s it harder for? The one who can’t remember? …Or the one who can’t forget? This one-woman tour-de-force by Broadway performer and comedienne Melinda Buckley was an award-winner at the 2014 NY Fringe Festival. F
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Written by A.R. Gurney Directed by Mark Cuddy Empty nesters Greg and Kate have relocated back to Manhattan after two decades of raising their family in the suburbs. As Kate observes: “The dog phase of my life is definitely over.” When Greg finds Sylvia, a street-smart Labradoodle, in Central Park and brings her home, she becomes a bone of contention between Greg and Kate, testing their marriage to howlingly hilarious and touching effect. W
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Written by Rajiv Joseph Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh During a fierce winter storm, estranged siblings reunite in their family’s restaurant amid pungent memories of tandoors and tikka masala. When a regular customer claims to know more of their family history than they do, Vijay and Priya are forced to consider the future of the business. Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph serves up a spicy menu of family secrets, sibling rivalry and unlikely friendship. F
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Adapted by Todd Kreidler From the screenplay by William Rose Directed by Skip Greer A co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre Joanna surprises her liberal white parents when she brings home John, her African-American fiancé, to meet them. However, she shocks even John by inviting his disapproving parents to dinner. A clash of generations and races ensues when both sets of parents must confront their own unexpected reactions and concerns for their children as their long-held beliefs are put to the test. This funny and poignant stage adaptation offers a fresh interpretation of the beloved Academy Award®-winning film. W
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Written by Noël Coward Directed by Mark Cuddy Elyot and Amanda have been divorced from each other for five years, so imagine their surprise when, whilst honeymooning on the French Riviera with their new spouses, they find themselves in adjacent suites. Sparks fly, reigniting a passion between them too powerful to fight (although fighting is the thing that they do best) in Noël Coward’s 1930 champagne cocktail of a comedy about the fine line between love and loathing.
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Written by Laura Eason In partnership with the Kitchen Theatre Company, Ithaca A raging snowstorm traps Olivia, a frustrated 39-year-old novelist, in a secluded cabin with Ethan, a tech-savvy, successful and attractive twenty-something blogger who has gained fame writing about his many one-night stands. Undeniable chemistry ignites into a night of passion between these two opposites and what could have just been a one-night-stand transforms into something more complicated. Online exploits interfere with real-life connection in this smart, funny and sensual drama, proving that you can’t judge book by its author. F
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Written by Jamie Pachino Directed by Kimberly Senior With her husband deployed to an unknown location, lawyer Grace Rattigan, a former Army officer who resigned her commission under sealed terms, must make life-altering decisions on her own. When she reluctantly takes on a military sexual assault case, it re-opens old wounds and forces her to confront her past, along with the real meaning of the military’s codes of honor, courage and loyalty. A hot new drama by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Jamie Pachino, writer of NBC’s “Chicago PD.” W
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Book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott Directed by Hunter Foster On December 4, 1956, four young musicians got together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would become one of the greatest ever jam sessions. Put on your blue suede shoes and join Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins for the recording session of a lifetime. Loaded with classic rock ‘n roll hits such as “Great Balls of Fire,” “Sixteen Tons,” “I Walk the Line,” “Hound Dog” and many more.
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SUBSCRIBERS ARE FIRST IN LINE Geva Subscribers are always the first to know about exclusive pre-sale and discount opportunities to special productions and events, before they go on sale to the general public.
When you Subscribe you save up to 60% off regular ticket prices. Additional discounts available for Seniors (62+), K-12 educators and veterans.
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Enjoy easy, no-hassle ticket exchanges. If you need to change your performance night, call the Box Office and we’ll book a night that works better for you (upgrade charges may apply, excludes Today Pass).
If you missed your performance, for whatever reason, don’t panic - as a Seated Package Subscriber, you have Missed Performance Insurance. We’ll do our best to find you a seat before the end of the run.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
SISTER’S BACK TO SCHOOL CATECHISM
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 24 | 2016
March 7 - APRIL 27 | 2017
The sparkling holiday classic full of spectacular magic, music and tradition.
‘Sister’ Colleen Moore returns to class with another hilarious lesson!
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9-Show SEATED Package from $193
See them all! With a ticket to each show in the Wilson and Fielding Series already in hand, you’ll be there for every memorable moment. Get the same great seat every time you attend on your specific night, plus all the other benefits of being a seated Subscriber.
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6-Show WILSON package from $114
Enjoy the same great seat on your night for each show in the signature ESL Wilson Stage Series. Planning your night at the theatre is hassle-free with the security of unlimited free ticket exchanges and missed show insurance if your plans change.
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3-Show FIELDING package $84
There’s something for everyone with this great mix of music, comedy and drama. Enjoy nights out with friends or loved ones from the same great seat for all 3 shows of the Fielding Studio Series. You’ll receive free, unlimited ticket exchanges, plus all the other benefits of being a seated Subscriber.
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FLEX TIX $318 / $270
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Mix-and-match your favorite shows. 6 ticket vouchers to redeem for the best available seats for any combination of Wilson and Fielding shows. Use them as a group of six or for three date nights or any other combination. Includes one free exchange ($5 thereafter).
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TODAY PASS $156
Similar to a rush ticket, enjoy a spontaneous night out at the theatre with this pass, valid for one ticket to each of the six ESL Wilson Stage Series shows. Call for same-day seating in sections A, B or C. Seating is subject to availability and not guaranteed.
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