A Midsummer Night’s Dream FREE Performances July 11-26
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, is the 28th Shakespeare in the Park production presented by Rochester Community Players (RCP) and the Monroe County Parks Department at the Highland Park Bowl.
A fanciful tale of fairies, love, mistaken identities, magic, and mix-ups provides a relaxing summer evening that will have audiences laughing and send them home smiling.
Performances are July 11-26, 2025, every night except Mondays and Tuesdays beginning at 8:00 p.m. ASL-interpreted performances are Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13.
The necessary cancellation of any performance due to weather conditions will be posted here and on RCP’s Facebook page.
Tickets go on sale Monday, June 16 for RCP’s Centennial Soirée
Join actress Mimi Kennedy at the final event celebrating RCP’s 100th season!
The grand finale for RCP’s 100th season is a Centennial Soirée at the Century Club, 566 East Avenue in Rochester, on Sunday, November 9, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
This end-of-season party in a beautiful mansion will include meeting Rochester-born, professional actress Mimi Kennedy, “Rochester Community Players: 100 Years in Photos!” exhibit, displays of historic clothing from RCP’s large costume collection, complimentary souvenir program booklet, substantial hors d’oeuvres, and more.
June 29th Auditions for The African Company Presents Richard III
RCP’s last production this year is The African Company Presents Richard III by Carlyle Brown, co-produced with {theater}+{náfsi} and directed by Reuben J. Tapp. Performances will be October 3-11, 2025, at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC).
Auditions on Sunday, June 29, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Irondequoit United Church of Christ, 644 Titus Avenue in Rochester are for the roles of Papa Shakespeare, Ann Johnson, Sarah, James Hewlett, and William Henry Brown.
RCP’s Centennial Season Events
RCP’s 100th season in the media: See Jim Memmott’s “Remarkable Rochester” column in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle online.
RCP Alumni & Friends Reunion Picnic
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Ellison Park, Orchard Grove Shelter
Were you ever part of an RCP show? Helped with concessions? Painted scenery? Worked on finding props for plays? Sold program ads? Served on an RCP committee?
Anyone who has worked with Rochester Community Players is invited to this special across-the-decades gathering with plenty of time to share favorite RCP stories, anecdotes and memories with people from our theatre’s past AND present!
Sign up to attend and encourage former RCP volunteers no longer living in Rochester to come back to see their theatre friends again
Recognize anyone?
Rochester Community Players Centennial Honor Roll
The Rochester Community Players Centennial Honor Roll recognizes our most important asset: the people who have been part of starting, growing, funding, and steadfastly supporting RCP in countless ways throughout its long history.
During our first 100 years, there have been many things to applaud as well as challenges to overcome. What has never changed is the reason Rochester Community Players is now celebrating its Centennial Season. Credit for our longevity belongs to the dedicated people who first envisioned a community theatre group for Rochester followed by the commitment of thousands of volunteers over the years who worked on productions, served on the board of directors and committees, conducted fundraising activities, and more.
A small staff of directors, designers, and office personnel also worked with these dedicated volunteers until 1998 when RCP became an all-volunteer organization.
The Centennial Honor Roll provides an opportunity to celebrate people who have made a commitment to the success of Rochester Community Players at any time in its history from 1924 through today.
Join us in honoring someone you would like to see recognized with a tax-deductible donation of $50 per person to Rochester Community Players. People added to the Centennial Honor Roll throughout 2025 will be listed on RCP’s website, in programs for RCP productions, and at all Centennial Season events.
Betty Adams
Jack Bartley
Wendy Bishop
Thomas Bohrer
Mark Boylan
Harry Caulfield
Linda Connor
Brian Coughlin
James Crawford*
Eric Cubitt
Ken Dauer
Vicki Duval
Cathy Fabretti
Mary Finucane
Joel Greenberg
Marian Greenberg
Luane Davis Haggerty
Peter Haggerty
Nancy Kennedy
Jake Kent
Carl Krickmire
Mary Krickmire*
Michael Krickmire*
Richard Lee
Wendy Lee
Chris Liston
William Little
Frances Mangan
Robert Melech
Sue Melech
Lillian Mooney
Karen S. Olson*
David Runzo
Jean Gordon Ryon
Elaine Sauer
Robert Stevens
Elizabeth Teall
Stephen Tierney
Tom Vawter
Peg Webber
Art Whitfield
(Multiple donors noted with * after name)
Congressman Morelle Presents Congressional Record to Rochester Community Players
Congressman Joseph Morelle presents a framed Congressional Record to President Michael Krickmire during a morning “Coffee & Conversation” meeting on April 23 with RCP volunteers on the set of The Ferryman at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC).