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Cold Read: A Festival of New Plays at Syracuse Stage

Dates: (3/29/2018 - 4/1/2018 )

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Drama Theater Complex, 820 East Genesee Street
Syracuse,NY

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News About Cold Read: A Festival of New Plays at Syracuse Stage

World Premiere By Resident Playwright Kyle Bass Up Next At Syracuse Stage
World Premiere By Resident Playwright Kyle Bass Up Next At Syracuse Stage
April 13, 2023

Next up in the 2022/2023 season at Syracuse Stage is the World Premiere of Tender Rain, written by Resident Playwright, Kyle Bass, and directed by longtime Syracuse University Department of Drama faculty member, Rodney Hudson, running May 3 -21, 2023. 

New Plays and Panel Discussions to Highlight Syracuse Stage's COLD READ FESTIVAL
New Plays and Panel Discussions to Highlight Syracuse Stage's COLD READ FESTIVAL
October 14, 2022

Plays by Rogelio Martinez, Ty Defoe, Jessica Bashline and Craig Thornton highlight Syracuse Stage’s 2022/2023 Cold Read Festival of New Plays, Oct. 18 – 23.

Syracuse Stage Announces 22/23 Season
Syracuse Stage Announces 22/23 Season
April 05, 2022

World premieres, musicals, cutting edge contemporary drama, a beloved American classic and a mystery/comedy make 2022/2023 a season to reconnect with great theater at Syracuse Stage. It is a season filled with enjoyment and opportunities to experience an intriguing variety of live theater.

Syracuse Stage Opens Season For Live Performance With EUREKA DAY
Syracuse Stage Opens Season For Live Performance With EUREKA DAY
October 06, 2021

With the opening of Jonathan Spector's exceptionally timely play “Eureka Day,” Syracuse Stage marks a joyous return to live performance. The first of six shows in the 2021/2022 season, “Eureka Day” runs Oct. 13 – 31. Tickets on sale now!

Syracuse Stage Begins Season With Free Fully Staged Professional Reading
Syracuse Stage Begins Season With Free Fully Staged Professional Reading
September 03, 2021

Syracuse Stage reopens its doors for public performances with a fully staged professional reading of “Baldwin vs. Buckley: The Faith of Our Fathers,” a “theatricalization” by Stage's resident playwright Kyle Bass of the 1965 debate between writer and Civil Rights activist James Baldwin and conservative commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. The debate took place at Cambridge University and was broadcast by the BBC.

Syracuse Stage Expands Artistic Leadership Team
Syracuse Stage Expands Artistic Leadership Team
July 15, 2021

Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp today announced an expansion of the senior artistic staff. As of September 1, veteran New York based director Melissa Crespo becomes the theater's associate artistic director. Kyle Bass, who currently holds that position, will transition to a new role as the theater's first resident playwright and will remain a member of the theater's senior artistic staff.

MATILDA, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and More Announced for Syracuse Stage 2021/22 Season
MATILDA, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and More Announced for Syracuse Stage 2021/22 Season
June 17, 2021

Syracuse Stage today announced plans to resume live and in person performance in the 2021/2022 season.

Syracuse Stage Cold Read Festival Goes Virtual in 2021
Syracuse Stage Cold Read Festival Goes Virtual in 2021
March 12, 2021

 All plays were once new plays. That’s the idea behind Syracuse Stage’s Cold Read Festival of New Plays. Now in its fourth season, the Cold Read Festival has seven different events featuring some of the freshest voices writing for theater today, nationally and locally, scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, through Sunday, March 28.

Syracuse Stage's POETRY & PLAY Moves Online With Nationally Acclaimed Poets
Syracuse Stage's POETRY & PLAY Moves Online With Nationally Acclaimed Poets
October 05, 2020

Nationally recognized poets Joshua Bennett, Rachel Hadas, Linda Gregerson, David Yezzi and Charles Martin bring their poetry to Central New York via the new online series from Syracuse Stage, a?oePoetry & Play.a??

BWW News: Syracuse Stage Announces Revised and Re-envisioned 2020/2021 Season
BWW News: Syracuse Stage Announces Revised and Re-envisioned 2020/2021 Season
September 16, 2020

Syracuse Stage has announced plans for adjustments to the 2020/2021 season in order to address the continuing impact of the Covid-19 virus. Three previously announced plays will be replaced in the six show season. The Cold Read Festival of New Plays returns with additional enhanced experiences. A series of community focused performances and conversations will be added and subscribers will be given access to a series of special interviews and behind the scenes looks guided by Syracuse Stage artistic leadership.

Syracuse Stage Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Syracuse Stage is at Drama Theater Complex, 820 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY.

Syracuse Stage is Central New York’s premier professional theatre. Founded in 1974, Stage has produced more than 300 plays in 48 seasons including a number of world, American, and East Coast premieres. Each season 70,000 patrons enjoy an adventurous mix of new plays and bold interpretations of classics and musicals featuring the finest theatre artists. In addition, Stage maintains a vital educational outreach program that annually serves over 30,000 students from 24 counties. Syracuse Stage is a member of The League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the largest professional theatre association in the country. America’s leading actors, directors and designers work and/or have worked at Stage including: Tony Award-winners Jason Alexander, Lillias White, Chuck Cooper and Elizabeth Franz, Emmy recipients Jean Stapleton, Sam Waterston, John Cullum, James Whitmore, and Ben Gazzara. These visiting artists are supported by a staff of artisans, technicians, educators and administrators who are responsible for all facets of the theatre from building sets, props and costumes to marketing, development and box office. A solid core of subscribers and supporters helps keep Syracuse Stage a vibrant artistic presence in Central New York. Year after year their support and patronage contribute to the success of the theatre. Additional support from government, foundations, corporations and Syracuse University helps to ensure the continued role of Syracuse Stage as a valued cultural resource for the community.

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