EstroFest About Us

The ladies of EstroFest have been busy having babies and such, so the troupe is currently on hiatus. However, EstroFest plans to be back, making you laugh, in winter 2008. Thanks for checking in on us!

We miss you!

Popular sketch-comedy troupe EstroFest performs a comical palette of hilarious sketches, outrageous video vignettes, and clever musical numbers.

EstroFest first took the stage in February 1999, immediately met with standing ovations, standing-room-only audiences, and critical acclaim. The troupe has performed in Rochester five seasons of all-new material and also has performed Off-Broadway and in Toronto , earning four stars from the Toronto Star ("Hugely funny . . . one act you won't soon forget!").

EstroFest formed in 1998, the brainchild of Allison Roberts, who had an epiphany after witnessing a group of women laughing together on the street.

The members of EstroFest are Dresden D. Engle, Kate McLean, Allison Roberts, and Freyda Schneider. These entertaining women write, produce, direct, and perform all of their sketches and videos. Their work is reminiscent of such comedic legends as Gilda Radner, Lily Tomlin, and Carol Burnett.

In Rochester alone, more than 20,000 audience members have experienced EstroFest's unique brand of humor. EstroFest is extremely grateful to those who have supported the troupe over the last six years, from loyal audiences and supportive husbands to the backstage crew and the media.

EstroFest is currently on hiatus, but plans to return to the stage, with a new show, in winter 2008.

Performances are at School of the Arts, 45 Prince St. , next door to Memorial Art Gallery (corner of University). Plenty of free parking is available and complimentary refreshments are available at intermission.

All tickets are $15. General admission tickets can be purchased at all Rochester area Wegmans "That's the Ticket!" counters (with no additional service charge); by telephone at (585) 586-1221; or by emailing us at estro@rochester.rr.com. (For groups of 10 or more, tickets are $12 each.)

In addition to its regular season, EstroFest has performed for private functions and several national conferences and conventions. You can find out more by emailing us at estro@rochester.rr.com.