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Changes are on the way for Geva Theatre. 

PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH JCC CenterStage Artistic Director Ralph Meranto plans to erect a giant tent on the JCC's tennis courts that will act as the facility's theater for the summer and fall. Normally at this time of year, Ralph Meranto, the artistic director at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester’s CenterStage, would be focused on planning upcoming productions for his 300-seat theater. But these aren’t normal times. Instead, Meranto has bee...

Originally published on February 10, 2021 9:40 am As the carnival barkers say, step right up -- and see the amazing Geva Theatre Center schedule change before your very eyes. This is the COVID-19 reality. There will be no flipping of a switch, so that everything suddenly goes back to “normal.” The emergence of the arts from the coronavirus pandemic will be a cautious, step-by-step process. As Geva Artistic Director Mark Cuddy says, “We’re trying to step up into the season, every next production a little closer to normal.” Navigating toward normal is tricky in these uncharted wat...

Created: January 13, 2021 05:26 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — In his State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to bring back the arts in New York State. The plan involves a series of outdoor pop-up events across the state featuring artists like Amy Schumer, Hugh Jackman and Renee Fleming. The first pop-up performance is set to take place on Feb. 4. The locations and further details have not yet been announced.  Whenever supporting the arts is part of a public conversation it's a win for artists, but local theater operators have mixed feelings on Gov. Cuomo's...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Patriot Significantly Expands Presence & Expertise Through Partnership With Massachusetts-Based FBinsure January 7, 2021 GMT FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 7, 2021-- Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC (“Patriot”), one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing national insurance agencies, today announced that FBinsure (“FB”) has joined the Patriot platform. The partnership with FBinsure meaningfully strengthens Patriot’s existing property & casualty capabilities and expa...