Rochester Civic Theatre

The Rochester Civic Theatre is southeastern Minnesota’s premier producer and presenter of professional and community theater, live music, and dance.

Established in 1951, the Rochester Civic Theatre has matured into an award-winning, multidisciplinary theater and performing arts resource for the City of Rochester and the entire Southeast Minnesota tri-state area.

Rochester Civic Theatre performances feature local, national, and international artists. Additionally, the Theatres’ education department provides classes, advanced training, and performance opportunities for actor of all ages.

We celebrate and build upon our interdependence with our community and are committed to demonstrating generosity-of-spirit in all our work and to each of our 45,000 annual audience members and students.

Rochester Civic Theatre is a non-profit, community organization that educates and enriches the adults and young people of Rochester and southeastern Minnesota through the production and presentation of live theater, music, and dance.