Download or read book It's Showtime in Rochester written by Donovan A. Shilling and published by Pancoast Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Live theatre came to Rochester, New York early in the community’s history – 1824 to be exact. Unlike many cities its size, the thrill of the limelight never left Rochester. The city still has many thriving amateur and professional troupes. Over the decades, author and historian Donovan Shilling has amassed an amazing collection of theatre memorabilia, including posters, advertisements, photos and more. In this book, he shares the cream of the crop with you. This photographic and descriptive review provides a rare glimpse into the times and places that brought actors and audiences together for a time of distraction and fantasy.