Out of Pocket, Inc.

Out of Pocket, Inc. Theatre to Make a Difference Out of Pocket, Inc.

is a theatre group that draws on the talents of the Rochester theatre community and uses theatre performance as a way to raise money for various charitable causes.

And just like that, the whales had leapt for the last time.  We are so proud of this production and have so many people ...
05/31/2026

And just like that, the whales had leapt for the last time. We are so proud of this production and have so many people to thank for its success: our incredible board members, who provided essential front-of-house support (along with volunteers Sara Zavacki-Moore and Vicki Casarett); set creators Kevin Karnisky and Erin Kate Howard; lighting designer Will DiGiacco; dramaturg Eric Evans; assistant stage manager Kristina Chomiak; stage-manager extraordinaire Jamie DiGiacco; our uber-talented cast--Jodi Beckwith, Wyatt Doremus, Aaron Duclos, Samantha Gibson, Erin-Kate Howard, Ben McRae, Kiyomi Oliver, Elizabeth Saunders and Jasmin Singer; and Jeff Siuda, who successfully steered a complex and moving script to shore.

In addition, with the curtain falling on "Deep Blue Sound", so goes Out of Pocket's EIGHTEENTH season, one that started with a trip to the plague-ravaged Middle Ages with "The Amateurs", followed by the steamy night of passion and talk that is "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" It is a season of which we are very proud. Again, many thanks are in order: everyone at MuCCC, especially Doug Rice, Kevin Indovino, and Karen Craft; season photographer, Paul Moukperian; poster designer Abby DeVuyst; directors John Jaeger and Trish Annese; stage managers Eric Lefler, Jamie DiGiacco, Kate Quinn, and Kristina Chomiak; intimacy coordinator Jill Rittinger; lighting designers Will DiGiacco and Bridget Blakley ; set designers Kevin Karnisky and Erin-Kate Howard; tech wizard John Engel and, along with the cast of "Deep Blue Sound", an incredible group of actors: Ged Owen, Ross Amstey, Ron Dufort, Maria Sanguedolce, Tom Bigongiari, Caitlin Kenyon, Stephanie Roosa, and B. Anthony Gibson.

Finally, a thank you to our audience. We are beyond thrilled that you choose to join us as we set out to tell meaningful and important stories. And to those for whom we are not yet a theatre-going priority, we will keep trying. We have so much good stuff coming your way in 2026-2027---dueling organists, obnoxious yoga instructors, kick-ass suffragists, and a return to the Fringe Festival--that we can barely wait to get started. See less

Just hanging out tonight?  Wish you had something cool to do?  Might we recommend the FINAL performance of DEEP BLUE SOU...
05/30/2026

Just hanging out tonight? Wish you had something cool to do? Might we recommend the FINAL performance of DEEP BLUE SOUND. You won't be disappointed...but get your tix now! They are going fast!

Tix: www.muccc.org

PC: Paul Invent Film LLC

“It was a great show tonight…and only one left!”Thanks to everyone who came to tonight’s performance of  DEEP BLUE SOUND...
05/30/2026

“It was a great show tonight…and only one left!”

Thanks to everyone who came to tonight’s performance of DEEP BLUE SOUND. Closing night is tomorrow night; don’t miss out. 

Tix: www.muccc.org
PC: PauInvent Film LLC

Only two more chances to see this funny, moving, nay, even profound show.  Tickets are going fast!!  Don't miss out...or...
05/29/2026

Only two more chances to see this funny, moving, nay, even profound show. Tickets are going fast!! Don't miss out...or we will have words!!

Tix: www.muccc.org

PC: Paul Invent Film LLC

"Look, bioluminescence!"..And another wonderful performance of DEEP BLUE SOUND. We are back tomorrow at 7:30!Tix:  www.m...
05/29/2026

"Look, bioluminescence!"
..And another wonderful performance of DEEP BLUE SOUND.

We are back tomorrow at 7:30!

Tix: www.muccc.org

...and there you have it...an extraordinary season of stories by some of the best playwrights working today.....and a hu...
05/28/2026

...and there you have it...an extraordinary season of stories by some of the best playwrights working today...
..and a huge thank you to our great friend Abby DeVuyst, for the incredible season imagery!!!

So much more info., including audition dates, to come!!!

...and finally, it's time to kick the patriarchy in the teeth with a whip-smart comedy...BULL IN A CHINA SHOP by BRYNA T...
05/28/2026

...and finally, it's time to kick the patriarchy in the teeth with a whip-smart comedy...

BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
by BRYNA TURNER
DIRECTED BY ERIN-KATE HOWARD
@ the MuCCC
April 30th-May 8th
Roles for five women

Inspired by the real letters between famed suffragists Mary Woolley, tenth president of Mount Holyoke College, and Jeannette Marks, noted academic and activist, and spanning from 1899 to 1937, this fast-paced comedy asks: What is revolution? What does it mean to be at odds with the world? How do we fulfill our potential? And how the hell do we grow old together?

Next up for our 2026-2027 is a beautiful, heart-rending play by newly-minted Pulitzer Prize-winner Bess Wohl:SMALL MOUTH...
05/28/2026

Next up for our 2026-2027 is a beautiful, heart-rending play by newly-minted Pulitzer Prize-winner Bess Wohl:

SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS
by BESS WOHL
DIRECTED BY STEPHANIE ROOSA
ASST. DIRECTED BY JAMIE DIGIACCO
@ the MuCCC
February 26th-March 6th
Roles for 3 men, 3 women, 1 man or woman

In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat, run by an unseen teacher, or guru. When the layers of their daily lives are shed, from their designer clothes to sexual proclivities, their despair is primal. These strangers – partners Joan and Judy, former child actor Alicia, outdoors-hating Ned, gorgeous yoga teacher Rodney, and Jan, a Pastor who hails from a small town in Finland and who has over-estimated his English language skills – must confront internal demons.

Both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with the achingly human need to connect. Filled with awkward humor, this strange and compassionate play asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.

Out 2026-2027 mainstage season starts in December with a brainy and hilarious farce from the pen of Itimar Moses, who yo...
05/28/2026

Out 2026-2027 mainstage season starts in December with a brainy and hilarious farce from the pen of Itimar Moses, who you may know as the writer of the book for the beautiful musical, "The Band's Visit":

BACH AT LEIPZIG
BY ITIMAR MOSES
DIRECTED BY BRAD CRADDOCK
ASST. DIRECTED BY CECE MCFARLAND
@ the MuCCC
December 4th-12th
Roles for seven men (one non-speaking)

Leipzig, Germany — 1722. Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. The town council invites musicians to audition for the coveted position, among them young Johann Sebastian Bach. In an age where musicians depend on patronage from the nobility or the church to pursue their craft, the post at a prominent church in a cultured city is a near guarantee of fame and fortune -which is why some of the candidates are willing to resort to any lengths to secure it. BACH AT LEIPZIG is a fugue-like farcical web of bribery, blackmail, and betrayal set against the backdrop of Enlightenment questions about humanity, God, and art.

05/28/2026

Last night's trivia night/season reveal was a huge success!! We are definitely doing that again. Thank you to everyone who came to support "Theatre With a Purpose."

And now we can finally reveal for everyone our incredible 2026-2027 season, so buckle up!!!

FIRST...we are thrilled to share that Out of Pocket will be returning to the Rochester Fringe Festival this September. We aren't allowed to share the specifics, but rest assured, it is going to be special!

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MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Avenue
Rochester, NY
14607

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