Syracuse (On)Stage

Brendan Malafronte and Andrea “Dott” Dotto talk about sharing the role of Olaf in Syracuse Stage’s current production of “Frozen,” and their recent relocation to Central New York.

For more than 25 years, the Ginny Parker Young Playwrights Festival has given Central New York students the chance to see their ideas leap from the page to the stage. In this episode, longtime Christian Brothers Academy teacher Todd Benware, Syracuse University Department of Drama and YPF alumna Catie Kobland, and recent finalist and Jamesville-DeWitt student Udochukwu Okereke share stories about...

Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo sits down with Eleonor Holdridge about her first year as chair at the Department of Drama at Syracuse University

Timothy Douglas speaks with Kyle Bass about his upcoming production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and his longtime history with August Wilson.

Joe Stray, founder and owner or Prime Time Boxing talks with Joann Yarrow about his journey through boxing and its similarity with the play "Relentless" presented at Syracuse Stage

Professor of Arts Education James Haywood Rolling Jr. and Syracuse City School District Arts Coordinator Rory Edwards join Director of Education Kate Laissle for a conversation about the vital role diverse arts experiences play in the lives of young people.

Actors Gavin Lambert, Jojo Harper-McNeal, and Kenley Sample talk with Youth Actor Supervisor Joe McCurdy about “A Christmas Story” playing now at Syracuse Stage.

In anticipation of Syracuse Stage’s upcoming production of “A Christmas Story,” Michelle DiBernardo, the Executive Director of the Syracuse International Film Festival, speaks with Joann Yarrow about how film intersects, inspires and creates new versions of the same story for audiences on stage.

Two artistic directors talk about collaborating theaters, shows, and the current theatrical landscape. Syracuse Stage’s Bob Hupp and Indiana Repertory Theatre’s Ben Hanna join forces on the upcoming co-production of 39 Steps.

Assemblywoman Pamela J. Hunter speaks with Joann Yarrow about her journey to the military in celebration of Syracuse Stage’s production of ’The Hello Girls.’

Syracuse Stage kicks off its 2025/26 Season with “The Hello Girls,” a heroic new musical that chronicles the story of America's first women soldiers in WWI. Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo talks with a member of the show’s creative team, Christine O’Grady.

Joann Yarrow interviews thought leader Michelle Schenandoah (Oneida/ Haudenosaunee) and choreographer/theatre director Nicole Beutler (Netherlands/Germany) about their dance piece, A Room in Our House.

Playwright Rae Binstock talks about her upcoming world premiere play "Relentless" in Syracuse Stage's 25/26 season.

Playwrights Zizi Majid & Esperanza Rosales Balcárcel speak with Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo about the plays they are developing as part of the Julie Lutz New Play Festival.   ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHTS Zizi Majid is a playwright whose plays advocate for a shared humanity. She is the inaugural recipient of the Julia Miles Playwriting Residency (WP Theatre) during which she wrote the play...

Syracuse Stage’s Resident Playwright Kyle Bass talks with playwright Rogelio Martinez about his upcoming world premiere production with Rogelio Martinez’s The National Pastime, part of the Julie Lutz New Play Festival.   Rogelio Martinez (he/his) is an award-winning playwright whose plays have been workshopped and produced in theaters across the country and abroad. His play, Born In East Berlin ,...

Playwright and actor Kate Hamill talks about her adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” with director Jason O’Connell for Syracuse Stage’s upcoming production.

Emily Holm, Scenic Charge Artist, and Mara Rich, Prop Shop Supervisor, talk about their work behind the scenes at Syracuse Stage.

Actors Enoch A. King and Quinn Johnson talk basketball and friendship in the upcoming production of “King James” by Rajiv Joseph

About Rochele Royster Rochele Royster is an artist, educator, and licensed art therapist dedicated to fostering mental health and wellness through creative expression. With over two decades of experience as a special education teacher in Chicago Public Schools, she has developed culturally relevant, arts-based approaches to promote critical thinking, resilience, and social change in underserved co...

About Brian Cimmet Brian Cimmet teaches courses in musical theater performance, literature, history, and audition technique. His recent Department of Drama credits include direction and musical direction for Avenue Q and music direction for Parade and Spring Awakening . Other Syracuse credits include Merrily We Roll Along , Seussical , Hairspray , Violet , Like You Like It , White Christmas , Crad...

About Lux Haac Lux Haac (she/her) is a New York based costume designer working in theatre, film, opera, and dance. Current role with WAM : Costume Designer for Kamloopa WAM Theatre : Debut. Selected Theatre Credits Elsewhere : I and You , Annapurna (Syracuse Stage), The Thanksgiving Play (Repertory Theatre of St Louis), Hear Me Say My Name (Discovery Theater/National Museum of the American Indian)...

Read the 2019 CNY Arts study “Arts & Culture Impact” by Travis Newton which measures the economic impact of Onondaga County's arts and culture industry.  About Travis Newton With a career that has included work as an arts and higher education administrator, musician, and faculty member, Dr. Travis Newton serves as interim Dean of the Carroll College of Arts and Sciences at Le Moyne College in Syra...

Throughout our 50th anniversary season, audience members were invited to record a memory of their experience at Syracuse Stage. Recorded in an audio booth located right in our lobby, enjoy a short compilation of our oral history.

About Pearl Rhein Pearl Rhein is an actor, musician, singer-songwriter and composer. She made her Broadway debut in the original cast of "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812" and can also be heard singing and playing viola on the OBC. Pearl is originally from Indiana and has a BA in Theatre from Ball State University and an MFA in Acting from UC San Diego. She is a multi-instrumental musi...

About David Lowenstein David Lowenstein joins the faculty as an alumnus of the drama department, having worked professionally for the past 25 years. After graduating he started his performing career touring the country in several national tours, including "On Your Toes" and "42nd St." He made his Broadway debut in the multi-Tony Award-winning "Jerome Robbins’ Broadway." His other Broadway credits...