2011-2012: RCP's 88th Season
The Rochester Community Players is pleased to announce its 88th Season of four productions, three indoor performances at MuCCC and our annual free Shakespeare at the Highland Park Bowl.The season opened in October with The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare (read the Review from City Newspaper), followed by a production of Shakespeare's rarely-produced gem, Timon of Athens.
A Moon for the Misbegotten: Off to Dublin!
Our annual Irish Players production, A Moon for the Misbegotten, by Eugene O'Neill, has concluded its local run in Rochester and will next be presented at the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival in Dublin, Ireland at 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Axis Theatre, Ballymun, Dublin on May 19, 2012. This will be RCP's first time in its 88 year history that we will be staging a production outside of North America.
Stephanie Roosa (Josie) and Greg Ludek (Jim Tyrone)A Moon for the Misbegotten
by Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Jean Ryon
Free Shakespeare at the Bowl: Richard III
Our 17th annual free Shakespeare at the Highland Park Bowl production will be Richard III, to be presented July 6-21, 2012. Patrick White, the Chair of our Shakespeare Players Committee, will direct the production. Jeffrey Jones (pictured below), who was featured as Iago in last year's production of Othello, is cast this year in the title role of King Richard.
Richard III
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Patrick White
To be staged at the Highland Park Bowl; 1200 South Avenue
July 6 to 21, 2012 (all performances at 8:00 PM)
Casting has been completed, further details on the audition page
Free Shakespeare at the Bowl; no admission charged (donations accepted)
Performance dates (all shows at 8:00 PM):
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 6-8
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 10 & 11
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 13-15
Tuesday & Wednesday July 17 & 18
Friday & Saturday July 20 & 21
In case of potential rain, please call 585-234-7840 for rain-out information and updates.
Free Shakespeare at the Highland Park Bowl
Coming this Fall!
The Tempest
By William Shakespeare; October 26 to November 10, 2012 at the MuCCC Theatre, 142 Atlantic Avenue. A Steampunk reimagination of The Tempest, Opening production of our 89th season! Audition dates to be announced.
Rochester Shakespeare Literary Society
A new program of RCP's Shakespeare Players, the Rochester Shakespeare Literary Society (RSLC) meets monthly to discuss Shakespeare and prepare for upcoming Shakespeare productions in Rochester and Western New York (ours as well as Shakespeare productions by other companies.) Attendance is free and all are welcome. This is a discussion group; persons are encouraged to attend and share their insights and information about Shakespeare plays.
Meetings of the RSLC take place from Noon to 1:30 the second Sunday of each month (except April & May) at Barnes and Noble (2nd floor meeting room); 3400 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford NY. 2012 meetings: May 20; June 10; July 8; August 12; Sept. 9; Oct. 14; Nov. 11 and Dec. 9 . More information on our RSLS page.
Movies at the Bowl
RCP is a co-sponsor of the Thursday evening summertime family movies at the Highland Park Bowl, presented by the Monroe County Parks Department.More information. . .
You can reach us at the office of our President, Peter Scribner, at 585-261-6461 Our business address is 1110 Park Avenue, Rochester NY 14610. Email: rochestercommunityplayers (at) gmail (dot) comRCP has been staging community theater productions continuously since 1925. see our history page for a complete list of all productions.
The Rochester Community Players is a proud member of TheatreROCS, the Page for Stage
