Blackfriars Theatre takes great pride in announcing our planned move to a new theatre venue where we will open our 60th anniversary season in September 2009.

A 15-month search for a new venue culminated in October with the signing of a long-term lease on for 795 East Main Street, in Rochester, New York.  A former bus garage and auto repair shop, this building will be transformed into a theatre with a thrust-style stage, and seating for approximately 140 audience members.  In addition to maintaining the high level of performance quality that our patrons have come to expect, this ground level building will allow greater access for our patrons that have found it difficult to attend performance at our current location at 28 Lawn Street.  

Democrat and Chronicle article about the new venue: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20081012/NEWS01/810120324 by Stuart Low

Check back often for updates about fundraising, volunteer opportunities and renovation progress as we begin this new journey toward a fully accessible and exciting new theatre venue for the Greater Rochester community.

Blackfriars is proud to invite you to our theater located in Rochester's Cultural East End District.  We are now in our 59th season of providing quality theatrical entertainment to the Greater Monroe County and Finger Lakes region.

Blackfriars Theatre is a mid-sized professional theatre that has entertained audiences for more than 50 years in downtown Rochester, New York. Our mission has been to provide the best possible showcase for actors and actresses, theater artists and technicians who have chosen to make Rochester their home. Many of our family have moved on to acting and technical roles in regional theatre, Broadway,  movies and television - a testament to the training Blackfriars provides.

Blackfriars Theatre produces 6 plays each year (5 per season, 1 special summer show).  Our theatrical season starts each fall and runs through May.  Our committed group of performers, technicians and volunteers are proud to bring live entertainment in the form of dramatic and musical productions to our local community in western New York.

"Blackfriars Theatre is a Rochester Treasure, whose mission since its inception 55 years ago as the Catholic Theatre of Rochester has been to provide the best possible environment for ...