Syracuse (On)Stage

About Bob Hupp Robert Hupp is in his ninth season as artistic director of Syracuse Stage. He recently directed Dial M for Murder, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, Our Town, The Play That Goes Wrong, Eureka Day, Annapurna, Talley’s Folly, Amadeus, Noises Off, Next to Normal, and The Three Musketeers for Stage. Prior to coming to Central New York, Robert spent seventeen seasons as the...

About Chip Miller  Chip Miller is a director and producer, currently in the role of Associate Artistic Director at Portland Center Stage at the Armory. They were previously the Artistic Associate / Resident Director at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Directing: Sweeney Todd, Clyde's (co-production with Syracuse Stage)  Liberace & Liza - Holiday at the Mansion: A Tribute ,  Choir Boy ,  It’s a Wonde...

About Jim Clark James A. Clark specializes in theater management. He served as producing director of Syracuse Stage and chair of the Department of Drama from 1992-2007. He was managing director of Syracuse Stage from 1976-1993. He has been a consultant and on-site reporter for the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and numerous theater companies and university...

About Melissa Rain Anderson Melissa Rain Anderson is a New York based Director, Actor and Acting Coach. Melissa directs in New York City and regionally, specializing in Contemporary Plays, Shakesepeare and Musicals. Her acting credits include Network TV, National Tours, Off-Broadway, Regional, and Voice Over work, as well as several cast recordings. She teaches master classes regularly with emphas...

About Jade King Carroll Jade King Carroll is a freelance director based in NYC. She has directed numerous productions in NY and across the country including: The Light and The Dark (Primary Stages/Chautauqua Theater Company); A Jumping Off Point (Round House Theatre); Proof of Love (New York Theatre Workshop/Audible at Minetta Lane); New Age (Milwaukee Rep); Red Velvet ( Shakespeare Theatre Compan...

Actors, Mel House and Phillip Taratula, sit down with director Melissa Crespo and discuss the upcoming production of "What the Constitution Means to Me." Heidi Schreck’s Tony and Pulitzer nominated play is the first show of Syracuse Stage’s 50th Anniversary Season.

Robert Moss, former Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage, continues his trip down memory lane as part of Syracuse Stage’s 50th Anniversary Season.

Robert Moss, former Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage, sits down with Melissa Crespo to reminisce about his time at Syracuse Stage and his life in the theatre.

The 2023/2024 Season marks the 50th Anniversary of Syracuse Stage! Associate Artistic Director, Melissa Crespo, talks with 50th Anniversary Coordinator Joseph Whelan and Artistic Director Bob Hupp about our upcoming season celebration.

Syracuse Stage brings the hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery play, 'Clue,' to our main stage. Artistic Director, Bob Hupp, and Scenic Designer, Czerton Lim (The Play That Goes Wrong), talk with Melissa Crespo about big plays that feel like musicals.

Syracuse Stage is proud to present the world premiere of 'Tender Rain,' by Kyle Bass. He is joined by Tracy Dorman, Emmy Award-winning Costume Designer, to discuss this highly anticipated new play by our Resident Playwright.

Artistic Director Bob Hupp and actor Jim True-Frost discuss Syracuse Stage’s upcoming production of Thornton Wilder’s classic 'Our Town.' Hupp directs 'Our Town' in celebration of the 125th anniversary of Wilder’s birth, and True-Frost from HBO’s 'The Wire,' 'Treme,' and 'Boardwalk Empire' returns to Syracuse Stage as the Stage Manager.

Syracuse Stage presents the East coast premiere "Espejos: Clean" by Christine Quintana with Spanish translation and adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes. Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo directs the co-production with Hartford Stage and discusses the play’s origins, the process of translation, and the power of representation in theatre with Christine and Paula.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid November 25, 2022 – January 8, 2023 Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater | Book by Doug Wright | Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film that was produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker  and written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements | Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions | Directed by Melissa...

When Kyle Bass introduced  The Cold Read Festival in the 2016/2017 season, his goal was to invite audiences into the creative process of the playwright at various stages of a play’s development. This season the festival returns under the direction of associate artistic director Melissa Crespo. An ardent supporter of new work development, Crespo has expanded  Cold Read. In addition to a line-up of...

When Kyle Bass introduced  The Cold Read Festival in the 2016/2017 season, his goal was to invite audiences into the creative process of the playwright at various stages of a play’s development. This season the festival returns under the direction of associate artistic director Melissa Crespo. An ardent supporter of new work development, Crespo has expanded  Cold Read. In addition to a line-up of...

When Kyle Bass introduced  The Cold Read Festival in the 2016/2017 season, his goal was to invite audiences into the creative process of the playwright at various stages of a play’s development. This season the festival returns under the direction of associate artistic director Melissa Crespo. An ardent supporter of new work development, Crespo has expanded  Cold Read. In addition to a line-up of...

When Kyle Bass introduced  The Cold Read Festival   in the 2016/2017 season, his goal was to invite audiences into the creative process of the playwright at various stages of a play’s development. This season the festival returns under the direction of associate artistic director Melissa Crespo. An ardent supporter of new work development, Crespo has expanded  Cold Read. In addition to a line-up o...

Interdisciplinary artist, Ty Defoe talks about the development of his play "Our Words Are Seeds," scheduled to premiere in the Backstory Program in February 2023. He is joined by the play’s director, Joann Yarrow, who is also the Director of Community Engagement and Development at Syracuse Stage. Host Melissa Crespo breaks down the new play development process and why "Our Words Are Seeds" is also...

Rebekah Greer Melocik & Jacob Yandurah sit down with Associate Artistic Director, Melissa Crespo, and talk about their world premiere musical HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, opening the 22/23 Season at Syracuse Stage.