Geva Theatre Center

This place has the largest seating capacity in Rochester. Built in 1972, it is actually a three-theatre complex that presents world classics, musicals, satires and contemporary work. The Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage... More »

This place has the largest seating capacity in Rochester. Built in 1972, it is actually a three-theatre complex that presents world classics, musicals, satires and contemporary work. The Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage has seating capacity for 550, the Ron & Donna Fielding Nextstage can accommodate 180 and the Geva Comedy Improv has capacity for 70. Some of the famous works presented here are 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare, 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, and 'Other Island' by George Bernard Shaw.