Genesee Community College Theatre

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Come see our students in Little Shop of Horrors this week!
Little Shop of Horrors follows Seymour Krelborn as he struggles in his duties as a floral assistant. He dreams about what life would be like outside of urban skid row. Seymour wrestles with his crush on Audrey, his pretty co-worker, and his desire to impress his cranky boss, Mr. Mushnik. During a sudden solar eclipse, Seymour finds a mysterious plant, which he names Audrey II. This unique plant offers Seymour a way to get everything he wants out of life; a thriving career, a life with Audrey, and a way out of skid row. The only thing he has to decide is how far he is willing to go to “feed” the plant.

Starting Tomorrow!

Genesee Community College Theatre Arts presents Little Shop of Horrors — a horror-comedy musical full of outrageous fun and an unforgettable plant.

Performances:
April 23–25 at 7:30 p.m.
April 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Stuart Steiner Theatre, Batavia Campus

Tickets:
$10 general admission
$5 non-GCC students, seniors (55+), and children under 16
GCC students and staff free with ID at the box office

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04/10/2026

The Rosalie “Roz” Steiner Art Gallery will be holding the annual Digital Arts & Photography Student Show April 16 – May 7, 2026. This will feature photographs, digital artwork, typography posters, cyanotypes, book and album cover designs, and advertising media created by the Genesee Community College students. Join us for the receptions on Thursday, April 23 from 12:30pm – 2:00pm & 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Awards will be presented at the evening reception. The gallery is open 10:00am – 5:00pm on Tuesdays/Thursdays, and 9:30am – 1:30pm on Wednesdays.

04/10/2026

We are just under 2 weeks away from opening night of "Little Shop of Horrors" directed by Maryanne Arena. Get your tickets now at https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/list.aspx?epguid=ce569b9c-3d7e-4dda-ae48-9d9217b68a22&

GCC Department of Theatre Arts and The Forum Players Present: "Little Shop of Horrors," Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Music by Alan Menken

04/02/2026

GCC Department of Theatre Arts and The Forum Players presents: Little Shop of Horrors, book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken
April 23, 24 & 25 at 7:30pm, and April 26 at 2:00pm. Seating is general admission and not assigned. Please contact [email protected] or stop by the gallery to reserve your seat for this performance.
Stuart Steiner Theatre, Genesee Community College. One College Road, Batavia, NY. 14020
Genesee Community College’s Department of Theatre Arts and The Forum Players are presenting Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s musical, Little Shop of Horrors, this April as part of their 2025-2026 theatrical programming. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, this zany horror-comedy rock musical has become an award-winning theatrical production. Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash hit! Performances take place April 23, 24, & 25 at 7:30pm and April 26 at 2:00pm in the Stuart Steiner Theatre.
Little Shop of Horrors follows Seymour Krelborn as he struggles in his duties as a floral assistant. He dreams about what life would be like outside of urban skid row. Seymour wrestles with his crush on Audrey, his pretty co-worker, and his desire to impress his cranky boss, Mr. Mushnik. During a sudden solar eclipse, Seymour finds a mysterious plant, which he names Audrey II. This unique plant offers Seymour a way to get everything he wants out of life; a thriving career, a life with Audrey, and a way out of skid row. The only thing he has to decide is how far he is willing to go to “feed” the plant.
The musical is based on the 1960 movie of the same name (directed by Roger Corman and screenplay by Charles Griffith). Alan Menken’s score features a wide variety of music, including 1960s-style rock and roll, doo-wop, and early Motown. The musical first premiered off-off Broadway at the WPA Theatre in 1982. Book writer and lyricist Howard Ashman felt the story was best told in a small, intimate theatre, which is why the show continues to run off-Broadway.
The show is directed at GCC by Maryanne Arena, with Sandy Nagar as technical director and set designer. Little Shop of Horrors is classified as a horror-comedy musical, so it may not be suitable for young audience members. Some scenes may include strobe lights, sudden loud noises, and flashy lights. The horror and violence are meant to be campy, as is expected in a musical about a man-eating plant from outer space. Though it’s thoroughly entertaining, there are some scenes in Little Shop of Horrors that may not be appropriate for some viewers and could potentially be scary/creepy to viewers under the age of 13. Pre-teens should attend at a parent’s discretion.
Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 for non-GCC students/seniors 55+/children under 16, and $0 for GCC students & staff when ID is shown at the box office. Tickets are on sale online at genesee.edu/campus-life/center-for-the-arts or at https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/list.aspx?epguid=ce569b9c-3d7e-4dda-ae48-9d9217b68a22&

02/27/2026

02/26/2026

Show week is officially here! Join us tonight and tomorrow (2/26 & 2/27) at 7:30pm for performances of Amiri Baraka’s prolific play the Dutchman. Tickets are available online at genesee.edu/campus-life/center-for-the-arts. The Box Office will open 1 hour before showtime for tickets at the door. Seating is limited and will be up on stage with the actors. The play runs about 75 minutes. Please come support your local theatre department and these hardworking students! 🎭

Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 non-GCC students/seniors 55+/GCC staff & faculty. GCC students will receive free admission if they present their student ID at the box office

02/24/2026

Genesee Community College's Department of Theatre Arts and The Forum Players are presenting LeRoi Jones' play, Dutchman, this February as part of their 2025-2026 theatrical programming. Dutchman was first presented Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theat...

02/18/2026

We are about a week away from the opening of The Dutchman here at GCC! Performances are Thursday, February 26 and Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm. There will be a special preview performance for GCC students, staff and faculty at 12:30pm on Feb. 26. Please contact [email protected] to reserve your spot, seating is limited!

Dutchman is an emotionally charged and highly symbolic version of the biblical Adam & Eve story, written by LeRoi Jones, his last piece written under his birth name*. Taking place entirely on a NYC subway car, this play evokes imagery both of the mythical Flying Dutchman (the fabled ghost ship which endlessly sails on with a crew unable to escape the confines of the vessel), and the Dutch ships that carried enslaved individuals across the Atlantic Ocean. Dutchman is a powerful piece written by a prolific playwright, which forces audiences to confront the realities of race relations in the 1960s, and into modern day.
*LeRoi Jones changed his name to Amiri Baraka in 1965 after the assassination of Malcolm X, which caused Baraka to embrace Black Nationalism. The change reflects Baraka’s embrace of his African roots, and he became a prominent figure in the Black Arts Movement.

Tickets are on sale now. Seating is limited and is not assigned. General Admission $10, Seniors 55+/students/GCC staff & faculty $5. Tickets are on sale online at genesee.edu/campus-life/center-for-the-arts/. Contact [email protected] with any questions or to purchase tickets in person. The box office will open 1 hour before showtime. Dutchman is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

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