| Rochester Locations |
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DCT 1: 20 Windsor Street |
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DCT 2: 172 West Main Street |
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DCT Center: 540 East Main Street |
| Box Office |
| 585 325 4370 |
| Website |
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| <info AT downstairscabaret DOT com> |
About
The Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (DCT for short) is a not-for-profit stage theatre located in Rochester’s downtown / east side. First opened in 1983, it has since moved 3 times and is doing well at its current location on Windsor Street near the corner of Main Street, across from the East End Garage. They have quickly become one of Rochester's busiest theaters, sometimes performing up to fourteen shows a week on its three stages.
The DCT is mostly known for developing
Nunsense and staging the world premiere of
Forever Plaid. On stage you’ll find a great rotation of musicals, comedies, and dramas. The theater took a short rest from 1989 for three years and for it’s come back quickly gained great notoriety in the Rochester area. What really brought back the theater, well you'll just have to experience that for yourself.
Of note: There are some outcrops of the theater, one a building at 540 West Main Street that was turned into the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Center (DCTC) which houses an additional theater, arts education classrooms, rehearsal space, etc.
The theatre produces year-round with as many as 30 different productions on stage in Rochester, as well as mounting national tours. A Summer Education Program of classes in acting, music, dance, and improvisation is offered for students ages 5-18. Each 2 week session culminates in performances for the public.
Nearby (East End)
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Check out the East End Page or click on the Map Icon above
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Carlson Metro Center YMCA and parking garage.
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East End Parking Garage FREE parking after 5:30 pm!
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Golden Port Dim Sum Restaurant
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Java's (coffee shop)
Facts from their website
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Original location: 66 Andrews Street, underneath Beam's Restaurant
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Second Location: basement of 151 St. Paul Street.
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more than 225 productions since reopening in 1992
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annual attendance of 20,000
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more than 100 students in its Summer Education Program each year
Most information gathered from web resources or personal knowledge. Visit the DCT online at
downstairscabaret.com''



