Syracuse University News

Syracuse Stage begins 2016 with an irreverent comedy Stupid F***ing Bird, a contemporary mash-up of Anton Chekhov's modern classic The Seagull. Written by Aaron Posner and directed by Howard Shalwitz, the play comes to Syracuse Stage from the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C. where it won two Helen Hayes Awards and performed to sold out houses.

Cait Doyle and Nate Miller (Peter and the Starcatcher) along with DJ Bucciarelli (Grindr: the Opera) are set for a concert presentation of HOT MESS IN MANHATTAN: the Musical on February 4th, 2016 at 9:30pm at Feinstein's/54 Below.

BroadwayWorld is excited to report the full cast for the world premiere of THE WILDNESS: SKY-PONY'S ROCK FAIRY TALE, with text by Obie Award winner Kyle Jarrow and Lauren Worsham and songs by Kyle Jarrow. 

Syracuse Stage is pleased to announce that Robert M. Hupp has been named the company's new artistic director.

CABARET, the musical masterpiece, returns direct from Broadway!

The Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF officially opens tonight, December 20, at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Scroll down to learn more about the cast, plus watch interviews with the company!

Due to high demand for matinee performances, Syracuse Stage has added a performance of Peter Pan on Tuesday, December 29 at 2:00 p.m. These daytime performances are very popular with families and young children and many are sold out. 

NYC Parks' Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex has been chosen to host the 2017, 2018, and 2019 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Girls and Boys Indoor Track & Field State Championships.  Meets will take place on March 3, 2017, March 2, 2018, and March 7, 2019. Approximately 1,200 high school girls and boys from across the state participate in the event each year.

ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced that Lisa Selden will join its executive leadership team as Senior Vice President, Administration Services, effective January 1, 2016.

A deeply personal, yet universal story about the search for one's own happiness, 'Who Broke the Girl?' is a searing memoir crafted in a powerful lyrical style which strips out the names of the cast of characters. Identifying everyone by descriptors that highlight the relationship shared, the barrier created by names is removed. Making it easier to see the broken patterns repeated, time and again, across the years.

BLACK BUTTERFLIES, a ground-breaking new play by Marylou DiPietro, based on the life of Rose Williams, sister and muse to Tennessee Williams, will be presented in a reading December 7th, 3pm at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42nd Street (4th floor), New York City.

Newsday reports that entertainment editor and theatre critic Allan Wallach passed away at his home in Manhattan last week. He was 88.

Journey to Neverland in the high-flying family musical PETER PAN this holiday season at Syracuse Stage.

1st Stage hosts the work of Dennis Crayon and Susan La Mont as the featured artists during the run of Harvey, a delightful Pulitzer award winning play-now on stage. Their work can be viewed in the front lobby gallery at 1st Stage until December 20. Visual artists' work is displayed to correspond with each production in 1st Stage's season and enhances the theater-going experience.

Clutch productions has announced that it will present EVERY GOOD GIRL DESERVES FUN - AND OTHER MISREMEMBERED THINGS, a new dark comedy written by Heidi Armbruster about prolonged adolescence running into early onset Alzheimer's, from December 2nd through December 20th at Walkerspace, 46 Walker Street, in Manhattan.

The Lancaster based ensemble and season favorite, Trio Clavino, will draw from a wide repertoire from 18th Century to 21st Century for this unique combination of chamber music in SERENADE OF THREE tonight, November 14, 7:30 p.m., at the Ware Center. A combination of strings (violin/viola), winds (clarinet/bass clarinet), and piano will give people a rich sound of classical music. The Ware Center is located at 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.

Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang, TYA-a lively new child-friendly stage version of the popular book, movie and Broadway show about the adventures of the Potts family and their flying car-opens today, November 14, at the Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley 94703, at 11 a.m.

Journey to Neverland in the high-flying family musical PETER PAN this holiday season at Syracuse Stage.

Sippin On Fire will be presented at Stage 72 at 158 West 72nd Street (bet Broadway-Columbus Ave) Today, November 13th at 9:00 p.m. Sippin' On Fire is a hot cabaret of five handsome, talented, versatile NYC-based performers --Ryan K. Bailer, Francesc Esteve, Matt Maretz, Conor McGee and Ryan Mulgrew.  They give the audience a feast for the ears and eyes. With piano, bass, drums and guitar accompaniment, the show has been conceived by with musical direction by Phil Hall.  This is a show based on pop music with some Broadway thrown as well as many songs, familiar--which gives each of the five guys to showcase their unique style and talent as well as sexiest interpretation to the stage.