Welcome to the Rochester Community Players.  We are the home organization for the Shakespeare Players of Rochester, the Irish Players of Rochester, and our regular RCP productions.  We are also a member of the Theatre Association of New York State, the Acting Irish International Theater Festival and the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America.

Opening at MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Avenue, October 28: The Tragedy of Macbeth. See our Shakespeare Players page for production details, show times, ticket prices, and the cast list.

We have now completed our 2010 annual Summer Shakespeare at the Bowl production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Jean Ryon, and thanks to all those who participated.  Coming in July 2011 at the Bowl: Othello.  See our Shakespeare Players page for details as they become available, and our Audition page for Othello auditions in early 2011.

Seen here: From Much Ado about Nothing:  Trish Annese portraying Beatrice and Mark Casey as Benedick. 

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. Movies open Thursday, July 15 and run six weeks through August 19. The opening movie on July 15 is Monsters vs. Aliens.  For the full movie schedule, see our Movies at the Bowl page.

TheatreROCS at Geva October 25:  TheatreROCS, the association of Rochester Area theater companies, will be presenting its 2010 Fall Showcase on Monday October 25, starting at 7;00 PM.  RCP's Shakespeare Players will be participating, with a short scene from our Fall production of Macbeth. SAVE THE DATE!

Break a Leg! Monday, September 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the German House, 315 Gregory St. Tickets cost $10. SAVE THE DATE!

Find out about upcoming productions of the Shakespeare Players, Irish Players, and other Rochester Community Players productions.  Interested in participating?  All RCP productions are casted in open auditions (no "pre-casting"), and other volunteers are always welcome.  To be added to our performance and audition email list, please send us an email at
rochestercommunityplayers (at) gmail (dot) com

Contact us: 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. Our email address is rochestercommunityplayers (at) gmail (dot) com.  For regular updates on RCP programs, send us an email and we will add you to our confidential email list.

RCP has been staging community theater productions continuously since 1925.  See our history page for a complete list of all productions.

The Rochester Community Players, Inc. is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.  Donations are gratefully accepted.  Please make donations payable to "Rochester Community Players" and mail them to "Rochester Community Players; 1110 Park Avenue; Rochester NY 14610.