The Company Theatre
presents
THE SUMMER LAND
a new play by kate royal
directed by carl del buono
THE SUMMER LAND
a new play by Kate Royal
directed by Carl Del Buono
November 8-17, 2024
Rochester, 1848. Political pioneers and activists fight for the promise of American democracy. Amidst this social upheaval and enlightenment, on the eve of Civil War, the Fox sisters begin to speak, carrying a message that would ignite a movement.
The world premiere of an original work written by Chicago playwright and Geneseo grad Kate Royal and directed by The Company Theatre Artistic Director Carl Del Buono, THE SUMMER LAND tells the story of the Spiritualism Movement that had its roots in the Rochester area in the mid-1800s. The play focuses on the Fox Sisters, and features characters from local history such as Amy Post, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Frederick and Anna Douglass, among others.
The Company Theatre
presents
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
directed by philip detrick
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
directed by Philip Detrick
January 31-February 16, 2025
The noble Macbeth, beloved and believing, navigates an imperfect world while battling forces of nature, ambition, fear, and will. What does tomorrow hold, and are the decisions we make truly our own?
Directed by The Company Theatre Board Member Philip Detrick, MACBETH is Shakespeare’s tale of ambition, power, and what drives people to do the unthinkable. This production will consider the role gender plays in how these characters are motivated.
The Company Theatre
presents
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
based on the novel by charles dickens
in a new version devised by the company
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
based on the novel by Charles Dickens
in a new version devised by The Company
March 28 - April 6, 2025
A truly unique re-imagining of the beloved Dickens classic, Great Expectations is fully devised and adapted by the cast and creative team of The Company Theatre for a Rochester audience.
Following Pip from his humble beginnings as an orphan living with his venomous sister and her kindly blacksmith husband, to his sudden and unexpected transition to a gentlemanly status in London, this story has captivated audiences for over 160 years.
Blurring the lines between rehearsal and performance, 8 actors play out the events of Pip’s life in this fresh, exciting, and heartfelt one-act adaptation.
