The Fort Hill Performing Arts Center will be one of the stops on the Theatre Historical Society of America’s 2026 Conclave Tour and will be recognized as a Distinguished Theater this Friday, June 26.
According to FHPAC, over 50 theater enthusiasts across the United States and the United Kingdom will stop at the Fort Hill to tour the center, have a meeting and a luncheon and learn about Fort Hill’s role in the Finger Lakes community.
The Fort Hill Performing Arts Center will also be awarded a certificate and a commemorative decal designating the center as a ‘Distinguished Theater’ by the Theatre Historical Society of America President, Gary Parks.
“We are honored to welcome the Theatre Historical Society of America to Fort Hill and to be recognized as a Distinguished Theatre,” Fort Hill Performing Arts Center Board President Gordon Estey said in the press release. “This designation reflects the dedication of our staff, volunteers, donors, and community members who have helped make Fort Hill a vibrant home for the performing arts in the Finger Lakes.”
Here is what to know.
What is the 2026 Western NY Conclave Theater Tour?
Theatre Historical Society of America will hold a four-day theater tour of “The Other New York,” to highlight historic theaters across New York that don’t get the same limelight as the New York City theaters and Broadway, according to the organization’s website.
From June 24 through June 27, the society will tour over 20 theaters across the region, with Rochester, NY, serving as its home base.
Other notable theater stops include Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo on June 25, Rochester’s Eastman Theater and The Little Theater on June 26 and Geneva’s Smith Opera House on June 27.
The Theatre Historical Society of America stated that the Conclave Tour has reached capacity, but interested attendees can still sign up for the waitlist.
To see the full itinerary and to sign up for the waitlist, visit historictheatres.org/conclave/.
Where is the Fort Hill Performing Arts Center?
The Fort Hill Performing Arts Center is located at 20 Fort Hill Avenue in Canandaigua, Ontario County.
For more information about the theater and its upcoming shows, visit forthillpac.com/.
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York State. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn’t help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com.
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