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)
Timon of Athens March 16 - 31 at MuCCC
RCP's Shakespeare Players program is adding a second indoor production in the springtime. The intent of the program is to stage Shakespeare plays which are less frequently performed during this Spring time slot. In March 2012, we are staging Timon of Athens at MuCCC March 16-31, to be directed by James Landers. See our Shakespeare Players page for full cast list.Spring 2012:
Timon of Athens
by William Shakespeare
Directed by James Landers
To be staged at MuCCC (Multiple-use Community Cultural Center); 142 Atlantic Avenue
March 16 - 31, 2012
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 anyone over 65; $5 anyone under 25
Special Thursday Night school group rates: $2 student tickets for groups - contact RCP for details
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 anyone over 65; $5 anyone under 25. Tickets may be purchased online at MuCCC.org. Tickets may also be purchased in advanced, without additional fees, by mailing a check payable to the “Rochester Community Players” to 1110 Park Avenue, Rochester NY 14610. Please specify the date of performance, number and age group of the tickets requested, and an email address for confirmation. Ticket requests by mail should be made at least five days in advance. You should receive a confirming email within 48 hours of receipt of the ticket request.
Tickets for all performance will be available at the box office at MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Avenue, between 7:00 and 8:30 PM on the days of our eleven evening performances, and between 1:00 to 2:30 on days of Sunday matinee performances November 6 and 13.
Special Thursday Night and Sunday afternoon school group rates: $2 student tickets for groups - contact RCP for details
A Moon for the Misbegotten:
Irish Players production April 13-28Our annual Irish Players production will be A Moon for the Misbegotten, by Eugene O'Neill, to be performed at MuCCC April 13-28. Jean Ryon will direct the play. This production will be presented at the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival in Dublin, Ireland 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.NOTE: This production is subject to obtaining rights to perform, which are currently restricted in New York State.
A Moon for the Misbegotten
by Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Jean Ryon
To be staged at MuCCC (Multiple-use Community Cultural Center); 142 Atlantic Avenue
April 13 - 28, 2012
Auditions: January 23 & 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM. at the Ryon Studio, Anderson Alley, 250 North Goodman Street, 2nd Floor..
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 anyone over 65; $5 anyone under 25
Special Thursday Night school group rates: $2 student tickets for groups - contact RCP for details
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.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)
Auditions March 19 & 20, 2012 at MuCCC
Free Shakespeare at the Bowl; no admission charged (donations accepted)
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 at Barnes and Noble (2nd floor meeting room); 3400 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford NY. 2012 meetings: Jan. 8; Feb. 12; March 11; April 8; May 13; 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. The 2011 season has concluded.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.