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Members of the Company of The Little Mermaid. Photo: Mike Davis.
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Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1917, Lillian Slutzker was a survivor. After fleeing Nazi control for England, she met her husband at a USO dance and later returned to his hometown of Rome, New York.
She dedicated her life to bettering her community. The foundation’s purpose is to carry on her incredible legacy and fulfill her passion for Judaism, education, the arts, and enriching the community.
The Slutzker Family Foundation is thrilled to partner with Syracuse Stage as a season sponsor, bringing entertainment, mystery, and intrigue to the Central New York community.
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13 | Letter from the Artistic Director 15 | Title 16 | Taking Photos in the Theatre 17 | Cast & Credits 20 | Dramaturgical 24 | Cast & Artistic Team Bios 37 | Who We Are Land Acknowledgement Our Mission Our Vision Our Core Values Anti-Racism Pledge 39 | In the Community About Syracuse Stage 44 | Board of Trustees 45 | Emeritus Circle Education Advocacy Board Young Adult Council 46 | Corporate, Foundation & Government Sponsors 48 | Sponsors 49 | Individual, Corporate, Foundation, & Government Gifts 50 | In Honor of 54 | Planned Giving Matching Gift Program 56 | Staff
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LETTER FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DEAR FRIENDS,
Welcome to Clue! We’re glad you’re here. Live theatre serves many purposes. Our art form illuminates the many paths of life’s journey. The second half of our season illustrates this idea in its rich variety: from the world premiere of Tender Rain to the classic Our Town and the bilingual Espejos: Clean, we’ve travelled far and wide over the past few months. There are times, too, when we do what we do just for the fun of it. That’s why we’re all here today. Inspiration for a script takes many forms but Clue is the only play I know that draws its inspiration from a popular board game (and subsequent movie). I’ve enjoyed watching our creative team, first in Indianapolis and now here in Syracuse, pay homage to this bit of iconic popular culture while mining all the laughs and mystery you hope for in a play called Clue. I think you’ll agree that this cast really kills it.
Clue marks the conclusion of our 2022-23 season. Allow me this op portunity to thank you for joining us. I want to offer a particular and heartfelt thanks to those of you who are season subscribers. I’m sure you know that professional, non-profit theatre has been slow to emerge from the pandemic. Your encouragement and support mean the world to ev-
eryone here at Syracuse Stage. We are more committed than ever to making the best possible contribution to the quality of life of Central New York and we are grateful to you for helping us do just that. Thanks for joining us for Clue. Enjoy the show! We’ll see you in September.
Warmly,
Robert Hupp Artistic Director
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SCENIC DESIGNER
Czerton Lim
MOVEMENT AND FIGHT DIRECTOR
Leraldo Anzaldua
Robert Hupp
Artistic Director
IN COLLABORATION WITH INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS
BASED ON THE SCREENPLAY BY Jonathan Lynn
WRITTEN BY Sandy Rustin
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY Hunter Foster and Eric Price
BASED ON The Paramount Pictures Motion Picture
BASED ON The Hasbro board game CLUE
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY Michael Holland
DIRECTED BY Benjamin Hanna
COSTUME DESIGNER
Izumi Inaba
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jared Gooding
INTIMACY AND MOVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHER
Samantha Kaufman
Jill A. Anderson
Managing Director
SEASON SPONSORS
SOUND DESIGNER
Todd Mack
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Stuart Plymesser*
Melissa Crespo
Associate Artistic Director
MEDIA SPONSORS
WIG DESIGNER
Rebecca A Scott
CASTING
Claire Simon CSA
Kyle Bass
Resident Playwright
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June 7 - 25, 2023
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By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment. The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing. (www.broadwaylicensing.com). This program is made possible by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund Program, a regrant program of the City of Syracuse administered by CNY Arts.
TAKING PHOTOS IN THE THEATRE
Audience members may take photos in the theatre before and after the performance and during intermission. If you post photos on social media or elsewhere, you must credit the production's designers by including the names below.
Please note: Photos are strictly prohibited during the performance. Photos of the stage are not permitted if an actor is present. Video and audio recording is not permitted at any time in the theatre.
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jared Gooding
SOUND DESIGNER
Todd Mack
WIG DESIGNER
Rebecca A Scott
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SCENIC DESIGNER
Czerton Lim
COSTUME DESIGNER
Izumi Inaba
CAST
(in order of speaking)
Wadsworth..........................................John Taylor Phillips*
Yvette...................................................Andrea San Miguel*
Cook............................................................Devan Mathias
Colonel Mustard......................................Henry Woronicz*
Mrs. White..................................................Emjoy Gavino*
Mrs. Peacock...............................................Claire Wilcher*
Mr. Green..........................................................Eric Sharp*
Professor Plum.........................................Beethovan Oden*
Miss Scarlet..................................................Emily Berman*
Mr. Boddy.................................................Ryan Artzberger*
Motorist....................................................Ryan Artzberger*
Unexpected Cop.....................................Kerrington Shorter
Telegram.......................................................Devan Mathias
Chief of Police...........................................Ryan Artzberger*
Backup Cops................Devan Mathias, Kerrington Shorter
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance.
Female Swing – Jean Childers Arnold; For Wadsworth – Ryan Artzberger*; Male Swing – Ben Asaykwee; For Yvette, Mrs. White, Mrs. Peacock, Miss Scarlet – Devan Mathias; For Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mr. Green – Kerrington Shorter
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Scenic, Costume, Lighting, and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE. The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. Clue is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
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SETTING
Boddy Manor, located not too far from Washington, D.C. a dark and stormy night in 1954
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Fight Captain: Eric Sharp*
Intimacy Captain: Claire Wilcher*
Scenic Design Associate: Donnie Woodard
Production Assistant: Erin C Brett
Stage Management Intern: Kevin Sene
Wig & Wardrobe Supervisor: Dylinn Andrew
Dresser: Megan Berner
Deck Crew: Joseph Carter, Chris Green
Automation Operator: Caitlin Radziewski
Electrician/Board Op: Connor Beattie
Sound Engineer/A1: Shane Wright
A2: Em Piraino
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CLUE
THE ART OF PLAY
BY BENJAMIN HANNA, DIRECTOR
CLUE IS TRULY A MULTIgenerational phenomenon. Many have fond memories of playing the game as a child, while others were introduced to Boddy Manor and its oddball cast of suspects through the iconic film. No matter how you first came to investigate the whodunit, it has become a part of our culture.
Our obsession with the genre continues as we are currently awaiting a remake of this quirky mystery with a starstudded cast. A recent flood of films has appeared that also celebrate the genre: The Menu, Knives Out, and Glass Onion are just a few delightful spins. Arthur Conan Doyle would be thrilled to know that Holmes and Watson’s skills continue to inspire.
We love the drama of the mystery: the intrigue, the backstabbing, the subtle clues that require a keen eye. They challenge our deductive reasoning skills—and sometimes biases—to get to the truth. They reward those who can piece together the puzzle first. Who doesn’t love to be the first to exclaim, “It was Mrs. Peacock, in the Study, with the Revolver!”
The stage version of Clue is a delightful mashup of genres and styles. It combines our love of crime novels, mystery, farce, and gaming, all while celebrating some favorite pop-culture characters. This adaptation is a blend of iconic film moments and the board game, creating a beautiful playground for our mag-
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The stage version of Clue is a delightful mashup of genres and styles. It combines our love of crime novels, mystery, farce, and gaming, all while celebrating some favorite pop-culture characters.
nificent cast to contribute their own comedic genius. Designers Czerton Lim, Izumi Inaba, Jared Gooding, and Todd Mack have worked joyfully with our exceptional production teams to craft a world full of surprise.
It is an honor and a thrill to partner with the wonderful team at Syracuse Stage to bring Clue to life. As we gather in the dark to laugh together, we celebrate the many artists that make live theatre a powerful, transformational art form.
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DIRECTOR BENJAMIN HANNA.
THE PIANIST WITH A PENCIL AT THE DINING TABLE
BY RICHARD J ROBERTS, RESIDENT DRAMATURG AT INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE
DURING THE 1920s AND 30s, British musician Anthony Pratt frequently played piano for country house weekends, where the wealthy wined, dined, danced, and played party games. This was the Golden Age of Detective Fiction: Agatha Christie, G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and all the rest. In later years Pratt described one of the most popular country house activities as “a stupid game called Murder, where guests crept up on each other in corridors and the victim would shriek and fall on the floor.” What better setting than, as Clue playwright Sandy Rustin describes, “a mansion of epic proportions and terrifying secrets.”
During World War II, Pratt worked in a Birmingham munitions factory. At night, while holed up at home for long air
raid blackouts, he developed a murder board game as a cure for boredom. His wife Elva designed the board on their dining room table. Pratt was an avid reader of murder mysteries. “He was fascinated by the criminal mind,” says his daughter, Marcie Davies. “When I was little he was forever pointing out sites of famous murders to me.”
In 1944 Pratt patented his game as Murder! In 1947 he sold it to Waddington’s, a British game manufacturer. But because of post-war shortages, the game was not released until 1949—as Cluedo in England (a play on ludo, the Latin word for play) and Clue in the United States Parker Brothers version. Pratt’s original game featured ten characters and ten weapons, including a bomb, a shillelagh, and a syringe. The published version simplified
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the options to six each. In the original boxed set, the rope was an actual piece of string, and the lead pipe was a small tube of (poisonous) lead.
Over the years, characters have been updated. In 2008, Colonel Mustard became Jack Mustard the soccer star, and Professor Plum became Victor Plum, billionaire video game designer. The mansion got a spa and a home theatre. In 2016, Mrs. White was bumped off and replaced with Dr. Orchid, an adopted daughter of Mr. Boddy. Dr. Orchid is a scientist with a Ph.D. and a
sinister background: she was expelled from her Swiss boarding school after a near-fatal poison daffodil incident.
Paramount’s 1985 film featured an allstar cast and three different endings. Boxed game-board spin-offs have included Star Wars Clue, Alfred Hitchcock Clue, The Simpsons Clue, and Golden Girls Clue. Today the game is thought to have sold more than 150 million units worldwide. Sadly, Anthony Pratt’s descendants have not shared that wealth. In 1953 he sold the foreign rights to Waddington for a mere 5000 pounds.
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Ryan Artzberger (Mr. Boddy, Motorist, Chief of Police, u/s Wadsworth). Ryan’s Indiana Repertory Theatre credits include Oedipus, A Christmas Carol , Cyrano , Tuesdays with Morrie , The Diary of Anne Frank , Noises Off, Romeo and Juliet, The Three Musketeers , To Kill a Mockingbird , The Crucible, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, God of Carnage, Rabbit Hole, Iron Kisses, and Death of a Salesman
Ryan is the executive artistic director of the Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, where he has directed Hamlet and As You Like It and acted in eight shows. At the Phoenix Theatre he performed in How to Use a Knife. Regional credits include the Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC, the Studio Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, the Goodman Theatre, Berkeley Rep, the Lookingglass, and Great Lakes. Ryan graduated from Ohio University and Juilliard. “Love to Marita, Will, and Clara.”
Emily Berman ( Miss Scarlet) is thrilled to be making her Syracuse Stage debut in Clue. Regional credits include Clue at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong at Florida Studio Theatre; Lost in Yonkers at Riverside Theatre; A Shayna Maidel at TimeLine Theatre, (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination, 2019); Sense and Sensibility at Chicago Shakespeare and the Old Globe; The Bridges of Madison County at Marriott Theatre; and Miss Ben-
nett: Christmas at Pemberley at Northlight Theatre. TV credits include The Other Two, Law & Order, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D . Voiceovers for Starbucks, Seat Geek, and many more. B.F.A. from the University of Michigan, based in NYC, and a proud member of Actors’ Equity. “Thanks to Peter and all my loved ones for constant support and inspiration.” www.emilygraceberman.com
Emjoy Gavino (she/ hers)(Mrs. White) happily makes her Syracuse Stage debut with Clue. Representative stage credits: Guthrie Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, A Red Orchid Theatre, Writers Theatre, AboutFace Theatre, The Hypocrites, Second City, Victory Gardens Theatre, Court Theatre, Broadway Playhouse, Lookingglass Theatre, Northlight Theatre, The Neo-Futurists, Repertory Actors Theatre, ACT, Village Theatre, The Getty Villa, Indiana Repertory, Playwrights’ Center, and Studio Theatre. Television: The Exorcist, Mob Doctor, Chicago Fire/Med. Emjoy is a recipient of the inaugural 3Arts Make a Wave Grant, a 2020 3Arts awardee, co-artistic director of The Gift Theatre and the founder of The Chicago Inclusion Project.
Devan Mathias (Cook, Telegram, Backup Cop, u/s Yvette, u/s Mrs. White, u/s Mrs. Peacock, u/s Miss Scarlet) has previously appeared at Indiana Repertory Theatre in Sense and Sensibil-
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ity, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!,” and The Little Choo Choo That Thinks She Can. She is grateful to be part of the thriving arts community in Indianapolis as both an actor and a teaching artist. Credits include productions with the Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis, Actors Theatre of Indiana, Beef & Boards, and the Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, where she is a company member. Devan was recently seen in Heroes of the Fourth Turning with American Lives Theatre, and also in Silent Sky, the premiere production of Summit Performance Indianapolis, Indiana’s first and only womanfocused theatre company. Devan received her B.A. in musical theatre from Ball State University.
Beethovan Oden (Professor Plum) has appeared on regional stages across the country and select credits include: The Bluest Eye, Intimate Apparel, The Mountaintop, “Master Harold”…and the Boys, The Fabulous Miss Marie, Argonautika, A Raisin in the Sun, Our Town, where he was recognized for his turn as the Stage Manager and My Children! My Africa! for which he received the Ossie Davis Award for his portrayal of Thami. Since settling in New York City, he has worked Off-Broadway with New Federal Theatre, Luna Stage, Metropolitan Playhouse, Playwrights Horizons and The Bushwick Starr. In addition to his theatre credits, Beethovan has also appeared on-screen in national campaigns for Little Caesars Pizza, AT&T, Direct TV, and Visa Check Card and has guest
co-starred on Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu, FBI: Most Wanted on CBS, The Last O.G., Shondaland’s Netflix series Inventing Anna and Power Book II: Ghost on Starz. You can catch him in Dave Harris’ FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM, ETC. on Soundstage with Playwrights Horizons in June 2023 and “Brenda and Billy and the Pothos Plant,” a short film competing in the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Andrea San Miguel (she/they) (Yvette) is delighted to make her Syracuse debut with Clue . Regional credits include The Goodman, The Guthrie Theater, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Parks, American Players Theatre, Writers Theatre, Northlight Theatre, The Jungle Theater, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, and most recently with Mary Zimmerman’s The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci at The Shakespeare Theater Company in D.C. and The Old Globe. Andrea is represented by Paonessa Talent. IG: A_San_Miguel. andreasanmiguel.com
John Taylor Phillips ( Wadsworth ) made his Indiana Repertory Theatre debut with Clue. A native Texan, John has performed in venues all over the country, including New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, and Washington, DC. An elevenyear veteran of American Players Theatre in Wisconsin, he particularly
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enjoys performing the classics, and could not be more excited to share this new classic with this amazing audience. “It happened like this….”
Eric Sharp (Mr. Green) is a Minneapolis-based actor. Regional credits include Vietgone, As You Like It , M. Butterfly (Guthrie Theater); Start Down (Alliance Theatre); Cambodian Rock Band, Hot Asian Doctor Husband, Two Mile Hollow (Theater Mu); Small Mouth Sounds, Hand to God, Is Edward Snowden Single? (Jungle Theater); The Miser (Theatre de la Jeune Lune); The Depth of the Ocean (MN/ Toronto Fringe Festivals); Peter Pan, The Jungle Book (CTC). Eric directed the YouTube series The Remix with Theater Mu and created You Shall Hear Me: Stories from Beyond. Other credits include Paula Vogel’s Bard at the Gate and Bad News directed by Joanne Akalaitis. Eric’s voice work can be heard on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Penguin Random House Audio. WorkSharp.org
Kerrington Shorter (Unexpected Cop, Backup Cop, u/s Colonel Mustard, u/s Professor Plum, u/s Mr. Green) is an Indianapolis-based actor, writer, and musician who is proud to be making his Syracuse Stage debut in Clue. As a recent graduate from Marian University with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre, Kerrington has not only been seen on educational, community, and professional stages across Indi-
anapolis, but also in commercials and local films across the Midwest region. He has most recently been seen on stage in Civic Theatre’s Rent, Marian University’s Pippin, Summit Performance’s Skeleton Crew, Indy Shakespeare Company’s Ricky 3–A Hip-Hop Shakespeare Richard III, Phoenix Theatre’s 172, and his original one-man hip-hop musical, The Loop.
Claire Wilcher (Mrs. Peacock) has appeared with Indiana Repertory Theatre in The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse , as well as worked as a swing for Noises Off! and A Christmas Carol. As a member of Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, she has showed up as Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Phebe in As You Like It, and she is slated to direct the company’s production of Love’s Labor’s Lost this summer. Claire is also a professional intimacy director, having worked with more than 25 productions choreographing staged intimacy and advocating for actors’ safety and consent in moments of intimacy. She is trained through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators and works for the company as a teaching artist. More at clairewilcher.com
Henry Woronicz (Colonel Mustard). As a regional theatre actor and director of more than forty years, Henry has over a dozen seasons with the Indiana Repertory Theatre, where he has appeared in Twelve Angry Men, The Originalist, Red, An Iliad, King
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Lear, and many more; at IRT he has directed The Three Musketeers and Romeo and Juliet. Regional credits include Syracuse Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, American Conservatory Theatre, American Players Theatre, Arden Theatre Company, the Shakespeare Theatre, and the Alabama, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Utah Shakespeare festivals. Television credits include Seinfeld, Cheers, Third Rock from the Sun, Star Trek, and Law & Order. At the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he was artistic director from 1991 to 1995. Henry was a visiting professor in the Department of Theatre at IU Bloomington from 2014 to 2017.
Jean Childers Arnold (Female Swing) is delighted to support this moveable feast of comedy and mystery. Some of her favorite Indianapolis roles have been: Tessa in Dream Hou$e and Della in The Cake (Fonseca Theatre Company); Molly in Fairfield, Caroline Rosewater in God Bless You Mr. Rosewater and Leyenda (Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis); Gertrude in Hamlet (Indy Bard Fest); Willadean in The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Park Housewife (Theatre On The Square), and Sarah in Company (CCP). Other credits: Lost in Yonkers (Spotlight Theatre), Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo, Pamela in Fox On The Fairway (Indianapolis Civic Theatre). Regionally: Drood, The Boys From Syracuse and Evita (The Weathervane
Theatre, NH), Barbara in Social Security and Mary Jane in Big River (Miami Summer Stage), and Welcome Home (ARTReach, Cincinnati). In NYC: Roxanne in Mark Barkan’s musical, Cyrano; Bianca in The Taming of The Shrew, and the Fairy Godmother in Cinders at Riverside Shakespeare and Playhouse 91 Jean’s short plays have been featured in Indy Fringe’s Four Square, two A Very Phoenix XMas shows, and Fonseca Theatre’s Boo-La-La. She recently directed her noir play Lost Angela/ Night Terrors for Play Zoomers. She is a graduate of Otterbein College, and an alumnus of the Semester at Sea.
Ben Asaykwee (Male Swing) is a playwright, poet, performer, and composer based in the Indianapolis area and appears regularly on stages across the Midwest. Recently he appeared in Clue at Beef-n-Boards Dinner Theatre, and the one person shows ProZack the Sad Elf the Musical (The Phoenix Theatre and Cultural Center), and Every Brilliant Thing (Stage Door Productions at the District Theatre Indy). Other performance highlights include Cabaret Poe (Q Artistry), ZirkusGrimm (Q Artistry), and Kiss of the Spider Woman (Theatre Building Chicago). In 2016, Ben received a grant and was one of ten artists given an “Indy Theatre VIP” award from the Indianapolis Foundation. His works and new material regularly can be found on his patreon at patreon.com/benasaykwee.
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CREATIVE TEAM
Jonathan Lynn ( Screenplay ) has directed 10 feature films including the cult classic Clue (he also wrote the screenplay), Nuns on the Run (also written by Mr Lynn), My Cousin Vinny, The Distinguished Gentleman , Sgt. Bilko , Greedy , Trial And Erro r, The Whole Nine Yards , The Fighting Temptations and most recently, Wild Target. His first produced screenplay was The Internecine Project (1974). For television, Jonathan’s writing credits include dozens of episodes of various comedy series but he is best known for the phenomenally successful, multi-awardwinning BBC series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, co- written and created with Antony Jay. Jonathan authored the bestselling books The Complete Yes, Minister and The Complete Yes, Prime Minister, which cumulatively sold more than a million copies in hardback and have been translated into numerous languages and are still in print nearly 30 years later. His novel Mayday (1991) is being re-published by Endeavour Press and his latest books Comedy Rules (Faber and Faber) and Samaritans (Endeavour) both received rave reviews. About Samaritans, the Sunday Times said: “This is a book George Orwell would have approved of.” Jonathan made his first professional appearance on Broadway in the revue Cambridge Circus, and his television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, live with 70 million viewers, both at the age of 21. Jonathan’s West End theatre debut, aged 23, was as an actor in the role of Motel the Tailor in the original London cast of Fiddler on the
Roof. His subsequent London directing credits include: The Glass Menagerie; Songbook (Best Musical, Olivier Award and Evening Standard Award); Anna Christie (RSC, Stratford and the Donmar); Joe Orton’s Loot; Pass The Butler by Eric Idle, Shaw’s Arms And The Man and The Gingerbread Man (Old Vic). At the National Theatre, he directed A Little Hotel on the Side by Georges Feydeau and Three Men on A Horse (Olivier Award, Best Comedy). As artistic director of the Cambridge Theatre Company, he directed 20 productions, producing 20 others, nine of which transferred to the West End. His numerous awards include the BAFTA Writers Award, Writers Guild (twice), Broadcasting Press Guild (twice), NAACP Image Award, Environmental Media Award, Ace Award–Best Comedy Series on US cable, and a special award from the Campaign For Freedom of Information. Lynn received an M.A. in Law from Cambridge University and now lives in New York, describing himself as a recovering lawyer.
Sandy Rustin (Writer) is an actress and award winning playwright. Her comedy, The Cottage , ( “ Laugh Out Loud!” – The NY Times) was recently presented by Manhattan Theatre Club with Jason Alexander ( Seinfeld ) directing, and will open on Broadway summer 2023. Her sketch comedy musical, Rated P … For Parenthood, (“Wistfully Funny!” – The New York Times) opened Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre and was optioned for TV development with ABC Studios,
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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. Sandy’s play, Struck (“A Charming Comedy!” – The NY Times) enjoyed two recent, critically acclaimed productions at NJ REP and Theatre Raleigh. Her play, Houston, is the recipient of the New American Musical Award and after a recent workshop in NYC is currently in development for production. Sandy’s newest comedy, Elijah, was recently presented as part of Midtown Direct Rep’s 2017 “Theatre in the Parlor” Reading Series and is in development. She created, developed, wrote and starred in her own show for Nickelodeon (Nick Mom) called Overbooked. And her webseries, It’s Complicated, was acquired by Stage17.tv. Sandy has two screenplays and two television pilots in development. As an actress, Sandy guest starred on Comedy Central’s, Inside Amy Schumer and regularly appears at New York’s The Upright Citizen’s Brigade in “Gravid Water” (named “Best Improv Show” by Time Out NY). She has worked with Loopers Unlimited for over 15 years as a voiceover actress, appearing in hundreds of TV shows and films. She is the founding co-artistic director of Midtown Direct Rep and an advocate for http://cowdenfoundation.org/ Northwestern University graduate. Sandy is a member of ASCAP, SAG, AEA, and the Dramatists Guild and is represented by Abrams Artists
Hunter Foster (Additional Material) is an artistic associate at the Bucks County Playhouse where he has directed: Clue: On Stage (World Premiere), Guys and Dolls, Company,
Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Buddy Holly Story (2016 and 2017), National Pastime, The Rocky Horror Show (2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017), Summer of ’42, and It’s a Wonderful Life. Other directing credits include: The Foreigner, Cabaret, My Fair Lady (Cape Playhouse), Grease (North Carolina Theatre), Spamalot (Casa Manana); and has directed productions of the Million Dollar Quartet for the Paper Mill Playhouse, Geva Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse and the Westchester Broadway Theatre. He has also directed the NYC workshops of the upcoming new musicals, Far From the Madding Crowd and One Hit Wonder, which had its world premiere at the University of Michigan in the fall of 2017. As a writer, he co-wrote the stage adaptation of the movie, Clue, and has written the books to two off-broadway musicals: Jasper in Deadland — which had its world premiere at the Prospect Theater Company in NYC, followed by a successful run at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle — and Summer of ’42 which opened at the Variety Arts Theatre in New York City, and was nominated for an Outer Critic Award for best new Off-Broadway musical. Other recent book writing credits include The Circus in Winter (Goodspeed Musicals), Clyde and Bonnie: A Folktale (New York Musical Theatre Festival, Aurora Theatre), The Hollow (Signature Theatre) and Blue Ridge Sky. As an actor, he has appeared on Broadway in The Bridges of Madison County, Hands on a Hardbody, Million Dollar Quar-
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tet, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors (Tony nomination), Urinetown, Les Miserables, Footloose, Grease and King David. Hunter is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.F.A. in musical theatre).
Eric Price (Additional Material) has written the lyrics and book to the musicals The Violet Hour, Radioactive, Presto Change-o, Around the World, Hello Out There, The Sixth Borough, and additional material for the stage adaptation of the film Clue. His work has been produced at theatres in New York, around the country, and in Europe. Production experience includes work at such institutions as Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre, Goodman Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Menier Chocolate Factory, Barrington Stage, Symphony Space, Merkin Recital Hall, Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible.com , Joe’s Pub, 54 Below (including solo show), Birdland, the Ravinia Festival, and more. Eric’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma was commissioned in 2015 and has had over 150 productions around the world. In addition to his career as a writer, Eric was the longtime assistant to 21-time Tony Award-winning director/producer Hal Prince and worked with him over the course of twelve years on the development of new musicals that premiered in New York, Chicago, Washington DC, London, and Tokyo. He is a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab and has degrees in directing from Indiana University and musical theatre
writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He has been a Dramatists Guild Fellow, a Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center finalist, and a member of Goodspeed’s Johnny Mercer Writers Colony and the Rhinebeck Writers’ Retreat. He is an adjunct professor of musical theatre at Pace University and Molloy College/CAP21. With his collaborator, Will Reynolds, Eric won the 2018 Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Writing.
Michael Holland (Original Music) is a multi-talented artist with work across the entire musical spectrum. His orchestration and vocal arrangement work can be heard on the 2011 Godspell revival cast recording (co-producer). As a composer and lyricist he has written Horizon Line (Theatre Latté Da, Minneapolis), Hurricane (NYMF), and Believe in Me… a Bigfoot Musical (fringeNYC). He has writen incidental music for various theatre companies including Playwrights Horizons, The Alley Theatre, The Old Globe, Dallas Theater Center, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Juilliard, and NYU Tisch. As a performer/arranger/music director he created the multi-award winning alt-cabaret favorite Gashole! (2001-2013). His orchestrations include Emma! A Pop Musical (Stageworks), Disco Party and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Playscripts). Recordings include four solo CDs of original music, as well as the world premiere of “Another Day in the Modern World” on The Maury Yeston Songbook (ps classics).
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Czerton Lim (he/him) (Scenic Designer) is excited to be returning for another murder mystery after having designed last year’s production of The Play That Goes Wrong. Previous productions for Syracuse Stage include Matilda the Musical, along with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Elf the Musical (SALT Award for Best Set Design of a Musical 2019) and designing the streaming production of Talley’s Folly. Most recently, he collaborated with The Hangar Theatre Company for their outdoor production of School Girls and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He has frequently worked at The Rev Theatre Company, having designed Murder for Two, Ghost the Musical, Parade, Crazy for You, Sweeney Todd, and West Side Story to name a few (and soon A Chorus Line in September). NYC credits include Storm Theatre, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, National Asian-American Theatre Company, Theatre Mitu/ NYU-Abu Dhabi, and New York Musical Theatre Festival. He has been featured in an Art Profile for the May/ June 2021 Issue of Central New York Magazine. He teaches scene design and other related topics at the State University of New York at Fredonia. A proud member of USA local 829, he is originally from the Philippines. www.czlimdesign.com
Izumi Inaba ( Costume Designer ) made her Indiana Repertory Theater debut with Fahrenheit 451. OffBroadway: How to Defend Yourself (New York Theatre Workshop). Recent Chicago: Andy Warhol in Iran (Northlight Theatre), Fen (Court
Theatre), Last Night and Night Before (Steppenwolf Theatre), School of Rock, the Musical (Paramount Theatre). Regional: The Chinese Lady (Bluebarn Theatre). Upcoming: The Origin Story (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), A Distinct Society (Writers Theatre). Awards and exhibitions: Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Awards (2014), Jeff Awards (2011, 2014), Black Theatre Alliance Awards (2020), Prague Quadrennial (2019). Izumi is a member of United Scenic Artists Local USA829.
Jared Gooding (Lighting Designer). Based in Chicago, Jared made his Indiana Repertory Theatre debut with The Reclamation of Madison Hemings His credits include Writers Theater, Syracuse Stage, Pittsburg Public Theater, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florentine Opera Company, Briston Riverside Theater, STAGES Theater, Florentine Opera Company, First Stage Theater, DePaul University, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Victory Gardens, Timeline Theater, Madison Children’s Theater, University of Illinois Chicago Theatre, University of Indiana Northwest, Remy Bumppo Theater, Strawdog Theater, the Hypocrites, Definition Theater, Windy City Playhouse, Sideshow Theatre, Jackalope Theatre, First Floor Theater, About Face Theatre, MPAACT, and Pegasus Theatre. He was the lighting assistant for The Wiz Live on NBC, and associate designer for Lookingglass Theater’s tour of Lookingglass Alice in Miami and Denver. He spends weekends as a professional DJ. goodingdesigns.com
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Todd Mack (Sound Designer) is happy to return to Syracuse Stage where his previous design credits include Private Lives, The Grapes of Wrath, Death of a Salesman, The Fantasticks, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and 12 Angry Men. Todd is in his 21st season as resident sound designer at Indiana Repertory Theatre and his 11th season with Indianapolis Shakespeare Company as sound designer/composer. His work has also been heard at Geva Theatre Center, San Diego Rep, St. Louis Black Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, among others. Todd stays involved in a variety of music projects around town. After more than 25 years in professional audio he can both create and describe the ruckus.
Rebecca A Scott (Wig Designer) is a wig and makeup designer based out of Chicago and has designed for such theatres as Chicago Opera Theatre, Court Theatre, Writers Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Next Act Theatre on such shows as the world premiere of The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing, Once, Arsenic and Old Lace, Artemisia, Clue, and God’s Spies. She is also director of wigs and makeup for the American Players Theatre in Wisconsin celebrating her 17th season “playing in the woods.”
Leraldo Anzaldua (Movement and Fight Director ) previously directed fights for Indiana Repertory Theatre’s Oedipus , Sense and Sensibility, and You Can’t Take it With You.
Other Indianapolis credits include Phoenix Theatre and Fonseca Theatre. Previous companies outside of Indiana include Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, to name a few. He has been a motion capture performer and fight director with Sony Pictures in Tokyo, Japan, and for video games in Stockholm and Uppsala, Sweden. He received a Master’s Degree in acting from the University of Houston. He is currently an assistant professor of movement and stage combat with the Department of Theatre, Drama, & Contemporary Dance at Indiana University.
Samantha Kaufman (she/her) (Intimacy and Movement Choreographer) is an intimacy director, fight director, actor, and teaching artist. She is based in the Midwest region and travels to perform in and fight/intimacy/movement direct productions internationally. Samantha is a certified intimacy director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. A certified teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. A Jeff award nominated fight choreographer. An award-winning actor. A certified Michael Chekhov teacher with the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium. Regionally, Samantha has worked with theatres such as Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Lookingglass Theatre Company, Prague Shakespeare
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Company (Czech Republic), Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cleveland Play House, among others. She has her M.F.A. from Florida Atlantic University. SamanthaJKaufman.com
Stuart Plymesser (Production Stage Manager) is in his 26th season at Syracuse Stage where he has stage managed over 100 plays, musicals, and special events, working with such talents as Jason Alexander, Olympia Dukakis, Frank Langella, Elizabeth Franz, and Phylicia Rashad. Stuart has worked at numerous regional theatres around the country and in Cape Town, South Africa, and has toured nationally. Locally, he has also stage managed events for Syracuse Fashion Week. In addition, Stuart is adjunct faculty for Syracuse University ’ s Department of Drama and has been a guest speaker/lecturer for Ithaca College, Wells College, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Fredonia, and the Zabalaza Festival in Cape Town. Outside of theatre, Stuart holds the rank of Nidan (second degree black belt) in Aikido and the title of Fukoshidoin
(assistant instructor) at Aikido of Central New York. Stuart is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.
Claire Simon CSA (Casting). Based in Chicago, Claire Simon CSA has worked with the Indiana Repertory Theatre for the past 23 years on casting more than 40 productions, including Sense & Sensibility, Murder on the Orient Express, Twelve Angry Men, You Can’t Take It With You, Holmes and Watson, Noises Off, Appoggiatura, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and many more. Other regional credits include Syracuse Stage, Asolo Theatre, Lyric Opera, Milwaukee Rep, and the Tony Award–winning Million Dollar Quartet. TV credits include Empire, Easy, Sense8, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Crisis, Betrayal, Detroit 1-8-7, and Boss. Film credits include Divergent, Contagion, Unexpected, Man of Steel, and Save the Last Dance. Claire has won Artios Awards for casting the pilot of Empire and for Season 1 of Fox’s Prison Break.
DIRECTOR
Benjamin Hanna is a director, educator, and community engagement specialist whose passion for multigenerational theatre has influenced his work across the country. In all of his myriad roles, Ben is guided by the belief that access to high-quality
theatre helps build creative, empathetic people and healthy communities. Ben is in his sixth season as the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s associate artistic director. In July 2023, he will become the Theatre’s new Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director. In his role as Associate Artistic Director, Ben manages casting both
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locally and nationally, helps guide education and community programming, and connects IRT to new artists and ideas. Dedicated to eradicating systems of oppression, he is an advocate for creating and maintaining an anti-racist culture that breaks down historical barriers of access to the theatre. Ben is the recipient of a Theatre Communications Group Leadership University Award funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The award supported his artistic mentorship at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, the nation’s largest theatre for young
audiences. Prior to his role at CTC, Ben spent five years in California’s Bay Area, dividing his time between Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the Bay Area Children’s Theatre. In his native Minnesota, Ben was honored to serve on the education staff of Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation’s leading African American theatre. Ben holds a degree in theatre arts from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. He grew up on a small rural farm and fell in love with theatre at the age of eleven. He continues to create for his favorite audience: his five nieces and nephews.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Robert Hupp is in his seventh season as artistic director of Syracuse Stage. He recently directed 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 producing artistic director of Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock. He directed over 30 productions for Arkansas Rep ranging from Hamlet to Les Miserables to The Grapes of Wrath. In New York City, Robert directed the American premieres of Glyn Maxwell’s The Lifeblood and Wolfpit for the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble. He also served for nine seasons as the artistic director of the Obie Awardwinning Jean Cocteau Repertory. At the Cocteau, Robert’s directing cred-
its include works by Buchner, Wilder, Cocteau, Shaw, Wedekind and the premieres of the Bentley/Milhaud version of Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, Seamus Heaney’s The Cure at Troy, and Eduardo de Filippo’s Napoli Millionaria. He has held faculty positions at Pennsylvania’s Dickinson College and, in Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Hendrix College. Robert served as vice president of the Board of Directors of the Theatre Communications Group and has served on funding panels for the New York State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, the Theatre Communications Group, the New Jersey State Council of the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. While in Arkansas, Robert was named both Non-Profit Executive of the Year by the Arkansas Business Publishing Group, and Indi-
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vidual Artist of the Year by the Arkansas Arts Council. He and his wife Clea
ride herd over a blended family of five children, one dog, and two cats.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jill A. Anderson has served as managing director of Syracuse Stage since 2016. Jill is responsible for Stage’s $8 million operating budget and has oversight of fundraising, marketing, and operational matters within the organization. Prior to joining Stage, Jill spent a decade as general manager at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT. During her tenure, the O’Neill completed a $7 million capital campaign and campus expansion, doubled its operating budget, and was honored with the National Medal of Arts and a Regional Theatre Tony Award. Under the O’Neill’s aegis, Jill also developed the Baltic Playwrights Conference, an annual international new play
development retreat held in Hiiumaa, Estonia. Previously, Jill spent five years in the production office at Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage, after working as a stage manager in Minnesota, New Mexico, and Massachusetts. In addition to her work at Stage, Jill is an instructor in the theater management program of the Syracuse University Department of Drama, building on her work with high school and college students elsewhere, including at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Jill has been recognized as part of the Central NY Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” and serves on numerous municipal and non-profit boards. Jill is delighted to call Central New York home, but will always be a proud cheesehead, originally hailing from Marshfield, Wisconsin.
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Melissa Crespo . OffBroadway credits include Bees & Honey (MCC, upcoming); ¡Figaro!
(90210) (Duke on 42nd Street). Regional: Sheepdog (Contemporary American Theater Festival); Yoga Play (Syracuse Stage and Geva Theatre Center); Native Gardens (Syracuse Stage, Geva Theatre Center, and Portland Center Stage) and Selena Maria Sings (Childsplay).
Melissa is the co-writer of Egress (Amphibian Stage and Salt Lake Acting Company). Professional positions include associate artistic director, Syracuse Stage, and founding editor, 3Views on Theater. Awards include NYWF Director Award (The Lillys), and Roe Green Award for Outstanding Achievement in Playwrighting (Cleveland Playhouse). Education: M.F.A. in Directing, The New School for Drama.
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Kyle Bass is the author of Possessing Harriet , which premiered at Syracuse Stage, was subsequently produced at Franklin Stage Company, at the East Lynne Theater Company, and is published by Standing Stone Books. Salt City Blues was produced at Syracuse Stage in the 21/22 season, and Citizen James, or The Young Man Without a Country, about a young James Baldwin, was commissioned by Syracuse Stage and has streamed nationally since 2021 and has been optioned for an international feature-length film. Kyle’s new play Toliver & Wakeman was commissioned by Franklin Stage Company where it premieres later this year. His libretto for Libba Cotten: Here This Day, an opera based on the life of American folk music legend Libba Cotten, was commissioned by The Society for New Music. With National Medal of Arts recipient Ping Chong, Kyle is the co-author of Cry for Peace: Voices from the Congo, which premiered at Syracuse Stage and was subsequently produced at La MaMa Experimental Theatre in New York. His other full-length plays include Baldwin vs. Buckley: The Faith of Our Fathers, which has been presented at Cornell University, Colgate University, the University of Delaware, and Syracuse University, and Separated, a documentary theatre piece about student military veterans at Syracuse University, which was presented at Syracuse Stage and the Paley Center in New York, and Leeboe & Sons. He has also been commissioned by The-
atre Nohgaku and is the co-author of the original screenplay for the film Day of Days (Broad Green Pictures, 2017). Kyle is a three-time recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship (fiction in 1998, playwriting in 2010, screenwriting in 2022), a finalist for the Princess Grace Playwriting Award, and a Pushcart Prize nominee. As dramaturg, he has collaborated with acclaimed visual artist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Carrie Mae Weems and was the script consultant on Thoughts of a Colored Man, which premiered at Syracuse Stage in 2019 and opened on Broadway in 2021 and he has appeared with Symphoria, the symphony orchestra of Central New York. His plays, screenplays, and other writings have appeared in the journals Callaloo and Stone Canoe, among others, and in the anthology Alchemy of the Word: Writers Talk about Writing. Kyle is an assistant professor in the Department of Theater at Colgate University, where he was previously the 2019 Burke Endowed Chair for Regional Studies. Previously, he was faculty in the M.F.A. creative writing program at Goddard College, taught in the Departments of Drama and African American Studies at Syracuse University, and the Theatre Department at Hobart & William Smith Colleges. Kyle was the Susan P. Stroman Visiting Playwright at the University of Delaware and the Flournoy Visiting Playwright at Washington & Lee University. He holds an M.F.A. in playwriting from Goddard College, is a proud member of the Dramatists
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Guild of America and is represented by the Barbara Hogenson Agency. A descendant of African people enslaved in New England and the
American South, Kyle resides and writes in upstate New York where his family has lived free and owned land for nearly 225 years.
WHO WE ARE
Syracuse Stage is the non-profit, professional theatre company in residence at Syracuse University. We are nationally recognized for creating stimulating theatrical work that engages Central New York, and for our significant contribution to the artistic life of Syracuse University, where we are a vital partner in achieving the educational mission of the University’s Department of Drama.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Syracuse Stage respectfully acknowledges the Onondaga Nation, Firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands we now stand.
OUR MISSION
Syracuse Stage tells stories that engage, entertain, and inspire us to see life beyond our own experience.
OUR VISION
Reimagining what's possible for regional theatre–through active inclusion, innovative outreach, and bold productions–Syracuse Stage shapes the culture and social vitality of Central New York, enriches the Syracuse University student experience, and fosters change in ourselves, our communities, and our world.
OUR CORE VALUES
People - Actively including diverse individuals, communities, ideas, and perspectives. Passion - Commitment to integrity, excellence, and enthusiasm in our work.
Curiosity - Fostering an innovative and adaptive environment that elicits wonder.
ANTI-RACISM PLEDGE
Syracuse Stage stands firmly against racism and discrimination. We pledge to stand with under-represented and oppressed communities and to advance antiracism in all aspects of our work, including the outward facing, public dimension of our creative endeavors and the less visible internal practices of the organization.
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DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA 23/24
SEASON
AVAILABLE AS A 3-PLAY SUBSCRIPTION AND AS SINGLE TICKETS.
GUYS AND DOLLS
BASED ON STORY AND CHARACTERS BY DAMON RUNYON. MUSIC AND LYRICS BY FRANK LOESSER | BOOK BY JO SWERLING AND ABE BURROWS | DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY BANJI ABORISADE | MUSIC DIRECTION BY BRIAN CIMMET
OCTOBER 6 – 15 | OPENING NIGHT: OCTOBER 7
HEAD OVER HEELS
CONCEIVED BY AND ORIGINAL BOOK BY JEFF WHITTY ADAPTATION BY JAMES MAGRUDER | DIRECTED BY KIIRA SCHMIDT-CARPER AND KATHLEEN WRINN MUSIC DIRECTION BY BRIAN CIMMET
MARCH 1 - 9 | OPENING NIGHT: MARCH 2
THE DROLL (OR, A STAGE-PLAY ABOUT THE END OF THEATRE)
BY MEG MIROSHNIK | DIRECTED BY CELIA MADEOY
APRIL 19 - 28 | OPENING NIGHT: APRIL 20
AVAILABLE AS SINGLE TICKETS ONLY. DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR SUBSCRIBERS.
IN THE STORCH THEATRE GHOST SHIP
BY PHILIP VALLE | DIRECTED BY RICKY PAK
NOVEMBER 10 – 18 | OPENING NIGHT: NOVEMBER 11
IN THE ARCHBOLD THEATRE A CHRISTMAS CAROL
BOX OFFICE 315.443.3275
Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Syracuse Stage 820 E. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13210
SEASON SPONSOR
BY CHARLES DICKENS | ADAPTED BY RICHARD HELLESEN AND DAVID DEBERRY WITH MUSIC ORCHESTRATION BY GREGG COFFIN | DIRECTED BY MELISSA RAIN ANDERSON | FEATURING 2 RING CIRCUS | CO-PRODUCED WITH SYRACUSE STAGE NOVEMBER 24 – DECEMBER 31 | OPENING NIGHT: DECEMBER 1
IN THE LOFT THEATRE RANDY’S DANDY COASTER CASTLE
BY ALEXANDER PEREZ | DIRECTED BY ADAM COY MARCH 29 – APRIL 14 | OPENING NIGHT: MARCH 30
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Stage has collaborated with a myriad of institutions in the Syracuse area. Community partners include 100 Black Men of Syracuse, AccessCNY, ARC of Onondaga, ARISE, ArtRage, CNY Reads, Interfaith Works of Central New York, La Casita, McMahon/ Ryan Child Advocacy Center, Onondaga Historical Association, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, SUNY Upstate Medical University, the VA Medical Center, and Vera House. Additionally, the educational department collaborates with many CNY schools.
ABOUT SYRACUSE STAGE
Originally constructed as the Regent Movie House in 1914, the physical space of Syracuse Stage has seen many films, musicians, actors, and artists pass through its doors over the course of the past century. The Syracuse Stage that exists today is a non-for-profit professional theatre company founded in 1974, and a longstanding League of Resident Theatres (LORT) member. Since its inception, Stage has produced over 300 shows, both plays and musicals, within its walls. Now, Stage produces six to seven shows per season, while also offering educational programs to students, various pre- and post-show events, and fundraising events each year. Stage is Central New York’s only LORT theatre and one of the largest performing arts organizations in the area. Stage has a strong commitment to giving the community access to a range of high-quality productions; it is equally committed to bringing in actors, designers, and directors who are among the leading theatre professionals, both locally and across the nation.
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SYRACUSE STAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIR
Rocco Mangano Partner Mangano Law Office, PLLC
PRESIDENT
Herman R. Frazier*
Senior Deputy Athletics Director Syracuse University
PAST CHAIR/VICE CHAIR
Nancy Green
Managing Member
Edward S. Green & Associates
TREASURER
Brett Padgett*
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Syracuse University
SECRETARY
Sharon Sullivan Community Volunteer
AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Phil Turner Pastor Bethany Baptist Church
Jill A. Anderson** Managing Director Syracuse Stage
Janet Audunson Assistant General Counsel National Grid
George S. Bain Freelance Editor and Writer
Barbara Beckos Retired - Syracuse Stage
Nancy Byrne Community Volunteer
Dr. Ruth Chen* Professor of Practice Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science
Robin Curtis NYS Lic. RE Asso. Broker Hunt Real Estate ERA
Zellar Homes Rep.
Richard Driscoll
Sr. Commercial Banking Relationship Manager Commercial Banking Division NBT Bank
Denise Dyce
Associate Vice President of Labor and Employee Relations
Syracuse University
Helene Gold Private Voice & Piano Instructor
Jacki Goldberg Community Volunteer
Bea González
Retired - Vice President for Community Engagement Syracuse University
Larry Harris EVP and CFO Saab, Inc.
John Huhtala Relationship Manager Middle Market Commercial Banking Chase
Robert Hupp** Artistic Director Syracuse Stage
Cydney Johnson* Vice President for Community Engagement and Government Relations Syracuse University
Rebecca Karpoff* Professor of Practice, Musical Theater/Coordinator of Vocal Instruction, Musical Theater Syracuse University Department of Drama
Kathy Kelly Retired - Health Educator, PNP
Larry Leatherman Retired - Bristol-Myers Squibb, MOST
Dan Lent Vice President Citizens Bank
Anthony Malavenda Retired - Duke’s Root Control
Julia Martin Partner Bousquet Holstein
Kevin R. McAuliffe Partner Barclay Damon
Suzanne McAuliffe Retired - Educator
Rod McDonald Bond, Schoeneck & King
Molly Mulvihill
Sr. Relationship Manager Global Commercial Banking Bank of America
Fran Nichols
Retired - Mower, Inc.
Mona Paradis Stadium International Trucks
Virginia Parker Retired - Educator
Molly Ryan Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP
Robert Sarason
Retired - Lawyer, Organizer, Fundraiser
L. John Steigerwald IV Marketing and Sales Representative Cathedral Candle Company
Melvin T. Stith Dean Emeritus, Whitman School of Management
Syracuse University
Cora Thomas Radio Host and Office Manager, WAER
Michael S. Tick* Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University
Dr. Amy Tucker Chief Medical Officer SUNY Upstate Medical University
Ralph Zito** Chair
Syracuse University Department of Drama
Michael Zoanetti VP Senior Wealth Advisor Tompkins Financial Advisors
*University Trustee **Ex-Officio
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SYRACUSE STAGE EMERITUS CIRCLE
We are grateful to the following individuals who have served as Members of the Stage Board of Trustees and continue to support Syracuse Stage at the Circle level.
Jim Breuer
Mary Beth Carmen Joan Green
Elizabeth Hartnett
Margaret Martin Eric Mower
Judy Mower
Michael Shende
Jack Webb
SYRACUSE STAGE EDUCATION ADVOCACY BOARD
Sara Bambino
CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL
Todd Benware
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY
Jordan Berger
JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL
Rhiannon Berry LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Elizabeth Defurio NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
David Fisselbrand
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL
Melissa Morgan BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
Matthew Phillips JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL
Linda Ponza SOLVAY HIGH SCHOOL
Jennifer Sabatino
CATO-MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL
Christian Almeida DURGEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Emily Ball
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY
Lily Beckman
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Paige Blair
CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL
Sadie Broderick
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ella Culligan
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Graziella Cullipher
CHARLES W. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
Erin DeGraw
UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Luke DeLorenzo
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY
Yahye Farah
SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Luiza Gripp
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Gracie Henning
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Kennedy Hilton
FAYETTEVILLE MANLIUS HIGH SCHOOL
Stephanie Kelly
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY
Margot Klein
CHARLES W. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
Tessa Komar
FAYETTEVILLE MANLIUS HIGH SCHOOL
Joey Lake
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Madison Macomber
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Zoie Markowski
SOLVAY HIGH SCHOOL
Zinat Mohammadi
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Stella Nesci
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Will Radford
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY
Mabel Roane
MARCELLUS HIGH SCHOOL
Sylus Roane MARCELLUS HIGH SCHOOL
Ava Schneider
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Syd Shaw
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Francesca Smith
BISHOP GRIMES JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
Caleb Smith
MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL
Abbie Sundet
PAUL V. MOORE HIGH SCHOOL
Rebecca Wheeler HOMESCHOOL
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SYRACUSE STAGE ANNUAL GIFTS
Syracuse Stage depends on the generosity of contributions from individuals, corporations, businesses, foundations, and government agencies. It is with much gratitude that we recognize the following donors to our annual campaign. For information regarding levels of contribution and benefits of each please contact the Development office at 315-443-3931 or visit syracusestage.org.
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORS
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Richard Mather Fund
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORS
Contributions listed above are current as of May 9, 2023 and reflect operating support of $5,000+ and in-kind donations of $10,000+.
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SPONSORS
The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of the arts in Central New York. We recognize the deep importance live theatre plays in shaping the cultural and social vitality of our community. In these challenging times, theatre brings us together to be inspired and celebrate the richness of the human experience. We are delighted to continue to support Syracuse Stage and this very special production of Clue.
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INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT GIFTS
New and increased gifts this season will be matched by The Richard Mather Fund.
$100,000+
Nancy & William Byrne
Julie Lutz New Play Development Fund
Slutzker Family Foundation
Syracuse University
The Dorothy & Marshall M. Reisman Foundation
$50,000 - $99,999
Advance Media New York
CNY Arts, Inc.
Steven & Marianne Mills
NYSCA
Onondaga County
City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund Program
The Shubert Foundation
$20,000 - $49,999
George Bain
iHeart Radio
M&T Bank
Richard Mather Fund
National Endowment for the Arts
$10,000 - $19,999
Bank of America
Cathedral Candle Company
Central New York
Community Foundation
Jacki & Michael Goldberg
Nancy Green & Tony Marschall
Elizabeth Hartnett
JKW Foundation
JP Morgan Chase
Rocco & Roberta Mangano
NBT Bancorp Inc.
News Channel 9
Sharon Sullivan & Paul Phillips
The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust
WRVO
$5,000 - $9,999
Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation
Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Richard Bunce
Dr. Ruth Chen & Chancellor Kent Syverud
Cumulus Radio
Dramatists Guild
Foundation
Peggy & Dana Dudarchik
The Estate of Mary Louise
Dunn
Neil & Helene Gold
Larry & Ann Harris
Hayner Hoyt Corporation
J.M. McDonald Foundation
Larry & Mary Leatherman
Tony Malavenda & Martine Burat
Kevin & Suzanne
McAuliffe
Eric & Judy Mower
Sally Lou & Fran Nichols
National Grid
Virginia Parker
Joel Potash & Sandra Hurd
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture
Theatre Development Fund
Tompkins Trust Company
Vanguard Charitable WAER
Wegmans
$3,500 - $4,999
Ashley McGraw Architects
The Benz Family
Kathleen Bice
Brine Wells, LLC & Marriott Downtown
Syracuse
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Goodrich
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In Honor of
Contributions have been made to Syracuse Stage to honor someone, celebrate a special occasion, or offer an expression of sympathy in memory of a loved one.
James Aiello, In memory of Pamela Johnson.
Anonymous, In memory of Cat Hennessy.
Debbie & Candido Bermudez, In memory of my mother Mary Tolassi Watson.
Ana Díaz-Diez & Javier Maymi-Perez, Dedicated to the memory of Pedro Díaz-Molina.
Carole Farfaglia, In memory of Edward Farfaglia.
Margaret Gelfuso, In memory of Peter Scheibe.
Erin Horner, In memory of Catherine Hennessy.
Donald Hughes, In memory of Cat Hennessy.
Marjorie T. Julian, In honor of Ed Farfaglia.
Liz Kolodney, In memory of Peggy Marshall.
Mark & Megan Morettini, In honor of Francis O'Connor and Peter Ceravolo.
Claire MyersUsiatynski, In memory of Drs.
Lawrence & Betty Jane Myers.
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Martin & Johanna
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Judy Oplinger, In memory of Tim Rice.
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David & Ellen Hardy
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Macfarlane
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McAuliffe
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Jamison
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Burton
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Spiegel
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Brady
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Karcher
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Judith Carr
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Raymond Colton
Shelley Conture
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Peter Cronin
Joyce Crossley
Raymond W. Cummings, Jr.
James Cusack
In Honor of
Patty Pack, In memory of Cat Hennessy.
Virginia Potter, In memory of Catherine "Cat" Hennessy.
Marilyn Shelleman, In memory of Ron Shelleman.
H. Paul Steiner, In honor and memory of Fritz Parker.
Philip Syphrit, In memory of Cat Hennessy.
Hon. Karen M. Uplinger, In memory of John P. Copanas.
Orelí Uzdavinis & Juan De Leon, In honor of Ana Díaz.
CVS
Linda Czerkies
Judith Dannible
Carol Decker
Bill & Terry Delavan
Rossybell Diaz
Linda & Alan Dolmatch
Patricia Arcana & Thomas
Dorr
Amy Doyle
Elizabeth Drew & Joe
Marusa
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David & Robin Drucker
Mary Dunn
Denise Dyce
Karen & Eddie Eagan
Wynn Egginton
Ron Ehrenreich & Sondra
Roth
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Elizabeth Etoll
Cynthia Ferguson
Marcia Finch
Molly Carole Fitzpatrick
Gerard Flynn
Leonard Fonte
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Kurt Frazier
Elinor Freeman
Dan Gaffney
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Ramachandran
Gwenn Judge
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Andrea Latchem
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MacLaughlin
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Mellor
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Arjomand
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Weinberg
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Janine Bernard
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Quirk
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SYRACUSE STAGE STAFF
Artistic Director.............................................................................................................Robert Hupp
Managing Director.....................................................................................................Jill A. Anderson
Associate Artistic Director............................................................................................Melissa Crespo
Resident Playwright..............................................................................................................Kyle Bass
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director of Production Operations...........................................................................Don Buschmann
Associate Director of Production Operations..........................................................Dianna Angell
Company Manager and Production Management Associate......................................Brian Crotty
Events Manager and Production Management Assistant......................................Audrey Flynn
Technical Director..................................................................................................Randall Steffen
Assistant Technical Director............................................................................Rebecca Schuetz
Scene Shop Foreman...........................................................................................Michael King
Technical Assistant...................................................................................................Alex Farley
Carpenters...............................................................................John Gamble, Brian McBurney
Scenic Charge Artist...................................................................................................Emily Holm
Scenic Artist........................................................................................................Riley Mankin
Scenic Painter....................................................................................................Jessica Culligan
Props Supervisor............................................................................................................Mara Rich
Assistant Prop Supervisor............................................................................Christine Goldman
Craftpersons....................................................................................Alexis Frizzell, Nora Galley
Costume Shop Manager..........................................................................Gretchen Darrow-Crotty
Assistant Costume Shop Manager.....................................................................Amanda Moore
Cutter-Draper...................................................................................................Kathryn Rauch
First Hand.........................................................................................................Victoria Lillich
Stitchers.......................................................................................Emily King, Katelyn Yonkers
Craftsperson/Shopper.........................................................................................Sandra Knapp
Wardrobe Supervisor.........................................................................................Dylinn Andrew
Lighting and Projection Supervisor..................................................................David M. Bowman
Assistant Master Electrician.....................................................................................Jed Daniels
Electricians/Board Operators..................................................Connor Beattie, Brian C. Jordan
Resident Sound Designer/Audio Engineer.....................................................Jacqueline R. Herter
Audio Engineer...............................................................................................Kevin O’Connor
Sound Engineer/A1.............................................................................................Shane Wright
Production Stage Manager....................................................................................Stuart Plymesser
Stage Manager..............................................................................................Laura Jane Collins
Production Assistants.........................................................................Erin C Brett, Em Piraino
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
General Manager....................................................................................................Michael McCurdy
Comptroller..............................................................................................Mary Kennett Morreale
Associate General Manager/Covid-19 Safety Officer.............................................Jacob G. Ellison
Director of Information Management & Technology...................................Garrett Diaz-Wheeler
Business Office Intern...........................................................................................Liam Bierley
Audience Services Manager.......................................................................................Korrie Taylor
House Managers.............................Pat Condello, Ella Lafontant, Adam Secor, Donna Stuccio
Bartenders................................................................................................................Meg Pusey
Audience Services Interns....................................................................Jack Lin, Maya Royston
Front of House Associates............Hope Allen, Nathan Ayotte, Olivia Busche, Jade Fernandez, Henry Herbert, Sally Jewell, Sarah Schultz, Kevin Sene, Julia Snoonian, Eva Spaid, Malaika Wanjiku, Ada Wennstrom, Gracie Whaley, Maya Zepeda
Director of Development.............................................................................................Ana Díaz-Diez
Development Assistant................................................................................Candice Bermudez
Director of Community Engagement and Education.....................................................Joann Yarrow
Associate Director of Education.............................................................................Kate Laissle
Community Engagement and Education Coordinator....................................Theorri London
Community Engagement and Education Interns..........................Erin Keith, Ada Wennstrom
Director of Marketing and Communications..............................................................Joanna Penalva
Audience Development Manager.........................................................................Tracey White
Audience Development Assistant...................................................................Talia Shenandoah
Senior Designer, Creative Content....................................................................Brenna Merritt
Graphic Designer............................................................................................Jonathan Hudak
Box Office Manager.................................................................................Courtney Richardson
Assistant Box Office Manager.....................................................................Ahmanee Simmons
Marketing Interns..............................Joyelle Ronan, Wesley Tipton, Dianna "Gracie" Whaley
Patron Services Intern....................................................................................Soumya Tadepalli
Executive Assistant.........................................................................................................Cynthia Reid
Management Office Intern.......................................................................Lauren Kelly Witkowski
Sign Language Interpreters.....................................................................Brenda Brown, Sue Freeman
Open Captioning.................................................Jacob G. Ellison, Michael McCurdy, Cynthia Reid
Audio Description...................................................................................Kate Laissle, Joseph Whelan
Community Services Officers.......................................................Stacey Emmons, Joseph O'Connor
Custodians.........................................................................Dave Hall, Tony Rogers, Candace Velario
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SEIZE PLAY THE
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
By Heidi Schreck
Directed by Melissa Crespo
SEPT 13 - OCT 1, 2023
A Wholly Impactful and Timely Theatre Experience
Boundary-breaking show traces the relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Hilarious, hopeful, and honest!
“Every American should see this play!” – The Seattle Times
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL
By Lanie Robertson
Musical Arrangements by Danny Holgate
Directed by Jade King Carroll
OCT 18 - NOV 5, 2023
Experience the Soulful Music of Billie Holiday
An intimate look at Billie Holiday’s life story told through the songs that made her famous.
“The richest jazz singing in town.” – The New York Times
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens | Adapted by Richard Hellesen and David DeBerry with music
orchestration by Gregg
Coffin | Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson | Featuring 2 Ring Circus | Co-Produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama
NOV 24 – DEC 31, 2023
The Greatest Ghost Story Ever Told!
Shines a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of Mr. Scrooge and his journey to redemption. Share the season with the people you love!
“A beautiful, timeless message of generosity’s triumph over greed.” – Chicago Tribune
CLYDE’S
By Lynn
Nottage
| Directed by Chip Miller | Co-produced with Portland Center Stage
JAN 31 - FEB 18, 2024
Feel Good Comic-Drama Takes a Shot at Redemption
This masterful and delicious new ‘dramedy’ has it all – wit, heart, snappy dialogue, big surprises, and the search for the perfect sandwich – deeply felt, quirky, and urgent.
"An absolutely thrilling experience. Laugh-out-loud funny!" – The Hollywood Reporter
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
By Agatha Christie
Adapted by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Robert Hupp
MAR 13 - 31, 2024
From the Undisputed Queen of Crime
Wherever famed detective Poirot goes, murder is never far behind! An avalanche stops the famed Orient Express, and Poirot must solve the on-board murder before the killer strikes again!
“Glamourous and enthralling from
ONCE
Book by Enda Walsh | Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová | Based on the motion picture written and directed by John Carney
Directed by Melissa Crespo
MAY 1 - 19, 2024
Award-Winning Emotionally Captivating Musical
The exuberant spirit of a lively pub session meets an out-of-theordinary love story in this irresistible musical based on the beloved indie film. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
“Hearts soar and music shimmers
50th ANNIVERSARY
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