Rochester's Home for Local Comedy
Laugh your way to a good time with our comedy shows, classes, and workshops.
The Focus Theater is the best place to see comedic acts and shows produced by local talent.
Upcoming Shows
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Sold outClocked Out - (5/15)
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Nerds in a Basement - (5/16)
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Game Night - (5/22)
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JFT and Friends - (5/23)
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AB+: Improvised Comedy - (5/29)
Regular price $10.00Regular priceSale price $10.00
Upcoming Shows
The Focus Theater is your home for locally-produced, feature length comedy shows. We have it all, from stand-up showcases to improvised Dungeons & Dragons!
Get your tickets ahead of time and download them for easy check-in at the theater.
Upcoming Workshops
Workshops at the Focus Theater are taught by passionate community members and cover a wide range of subjects.
Usually, these sessions are limited to a duration of only 2-3 hours, allowing individuals to dip their toes or engage in concentrated advanced study.
Upcoming Classes
Every season, The Focus Theater offers a Level 1: Intro to Improv class, alongside other higher level classes.
The Focus Theater also offers a rotating selection of stand-up and sketch comedy classes, as well as general acting and character training.
Arts and Cultural Grant Funding
The Focus Theater recognizes and thanks Monroe County, for providing us with 2025-26 Arts and Cultural Grant Funding. Funding from this grant has helped to fund and support theater equipment upgrades and scholarship funds.