Syracuse Stage is currently showing “Beauty and the Beast” with a cast of SU students and professional actors. The show incorporates flying effects, acrobatics and a 12-piece orchestra to tell a tale as old as time. Read more »
Theater of War Productions is bringing its signature project “Theater of War” to Maxwell Auditorium this Thursday, where a reading of the Ancient Greek play “Ajax” will be followed by a panel and town hall-like discussion. Read more »
On April 11 through 13, an ensemble of student performers will transport audiences to 1899 Brooklyn, when newsboys took a stand against the rising price of newspapers, with their production of Disney’s “Newsies." Read more »
UPDATED: Feb. 7, 2019 at 12:45 p.m. The 2019 Cold Read Festival aims to give playwrights and actors an opportunity to workshop their latest pieces in… Read more »
Beyond the three Syracuse-based arts organizations recommended for grants from the NEA this year, arts organizations across the city receive support from NYSCA and CNY Arts, among others. Read more »
Syracuse University Department of Drama professor Stephen Cross strives to enrich the Syracuse community through Building Company Theater’s education initiatives.
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Syracuse University’s Department of Drama’s performance of “We Are Proud To Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, From the German Südwestafrika, Between the Years 1884–1915” opens Saturday.
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Syracuse Stage’s production of “Native Gardens,” a satirical look at human relationships and class privilege in the United States, runs from Feb. 13 through March 3. Read more »
University Union will host an advance screening of mystery film sequel, “Happy Death Day 2U” on Feb. 4 at HBC Gifford Auditorium. The film follows Theresa Gelbman reliving the same day repeatedly until she is murdered, the twist is now she must save her friends too from the masked murderer. Read more »
Although Syracuse University has over 300 registered student organizations, stand-up comedy has less of an organized presence on campus. For comedians, underground shows present an opportunity to perform their craft.
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This is the final week to see the Community Folk Art Center’s exhibit “in the clearing.” The art installation takes a look at the effect of gun violence on residents living in Rust Belt cities.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this year’s Academy Awards nominees — and unsurprisingly, the list has a disheartening lack of women. Read more »
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will run through Feb. 2 at the Presbyterian Education Center. The comedic musical aims to capture the trials and tribulations of adolescence. Read more »
“Elf The Musical,” a Syracuse Stage production performed in partnership with the Syracuse University Department of Drama, brings plenty of holiday cheer during its winter run. Read more »
The Syracuse Improv Collective, a local troupe specializing in improv comedy, will host their next show at the CNY Jazz Central on Saturday, Dec. 8.
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Comedian Steve Byrne is performing at the Syracuse Funny Bone Comedy Club this week. The Daily Orange talked with him to discuss his history and evolution as a comic. Read more »