

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Finger Lakes Photo/Plays 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Smith Opera House in Geneva, NY is looking for Actors, Directors, Playwrights, and Stage Managers to participate in their sixth Finger Lakes Photo/Plays, Saturday February 28-Sunday March 1, 2026. What happens when you bring together a local photograph by a local photographer and local professional and community theatre artists? Brand new plays in a night and a day! 

Join us for a chance to make theatre in this gorgeously restored 131-year old opera house / movie palace! We not only perform on the stage, we rehearse in every nook and cranny of this building. Participants must register in advance and be 18 or older. No theatre experience necessary. This is an unpaid, community theatre event that benefits The Smith Opera House. Info and registration: https://www.thisworldofyes.com/photoplays

The inspiration for Finger Lakes Photo/Plays comes from a local photographer who selects one photograph from their collection that features a local Finger Lakes site. Imagine 6, 7, 8…wildly different plays all inspired by the same photograph. This year’s photographer is Tim Wilson (http://www.twillimagesphoto.com/).

Are you seeking community, collaboration, and creativity? Participants must register in advance and will rank their preferences for these roles:
•	The Playwright—These folks will receive a copy of the photograph on Saturday, lock themselves in their garret with their quills and candles and craft a short play (ten minutes or less), tailored to the actors in their group and inspired by the photo.
 
•	The Director—On Sunday morning (early!), the Playwrights submit their scripts. Directors spend the early morning figuring out their directorial concept for the play (in other words, how do you take these words and bring them to life on stage?). Then, the Director goes into rehearsal with the Actors.
 
•	The Actors—How fast can you get into character? You'll get that script Sunday morning and be taking your curtain call Sunday night! (Don't worry, these are SHORT plays, you can do it!) No memorization necessary! We perform these as heavily staged readings with our scripts in our hands!
 
•	The Stage Managers—Are you super organized and patient? Would you like to be involved on the logistical end of things, helping directors track down simple props and costume pieces and helping with cues and scene changes?

Finger Lakes Photo/Plays involves a night and a day of theatrical commotion culminating in a public performance for the local community. On Saturday February 28, 2026, noon to 2:00 p.m., participants will gather in the Smith Opera House for The Reveal. We’ll draw teams at random, tour the rehearsal spaces, and get the first glimpse of the photo. We will return to The Smith on Sunday March 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 p.m. for rehearsals and the culminating public performance. The public is invited to this performance on Sunday March 1. Doors open at 7:00 and the performance begins at 7:30. Admission is free but donations to the Smith Center for the Arts will be accepted.

To participate in Finger Lakes Photos Plays, complete the online registration by noon on February 26, 2026: https://www.thisworldofyes.com/photoplays.
There is no cost to participate in Finger Lakes Photo/Plays. Please note: Given the possibility of strong language and adult situations, participation is limited to those 18 and older.

For more information, email Finger Lakes Photo/Plays Creator and Producer, Chris Woodworth at FLphotoplays@gmail.com. 

[Photo credit: Gary Ventura, 2023 Finger Lakes Photo/Plays Photographer]
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/geneva/finger-lakes-photo-plays-2026/200029690117725
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.thisworldofyes.com/photoplays?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=geneva-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Geneva
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Smith Opera House
- **lat**: 42.867082562212
- **long**: -76.98409899892
- **full address**: The Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St,Geneva, New York, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Finger Lakes Photo/Plays (https://allevents.in/org/finger-lakes-photo-plays/27483945)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St,Geneva, New York, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Finger Lakes Photo/Plays
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Finger Lakes Photo/Plays 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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