Sunday, March 21, 2027

John Proctor is the Villain
Syracuse Stage
Melissa Crespo, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

A wickedly funny coming-of-age story.

A one-stoplight town in rural Georgia is the backdrop for the literary and emotional awakenings of a group of high school girls in Kimberly Belflower's wickedly funny and uncompromising theatrical rebuttal. It's 2018, and Mr. Carter leads his honors lit class in examining a classic American drama, with lessons sandwiched between state mandated sex-ed lectures and passionate discussions on the merits of pop music. But when the students start to question what they see as a problematic play, shocking revelations begin to surface that will have consequences far beyond the classroom. A twisty, modern revision of a canonical text, John Proctor is the Villain dares us to toss off our collective notion of "hero" ... and let it burn.

Co-produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama.

   

Friday, March 26, 2027

Preview: An American in Paris
Syracuse University Drama Department
David Lowenstein and Felipe Panamá, director

Storch Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

A young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city.

Jerry, an American veteran, is still reeling from the war when he discovers the girl of his dreams: Lise, a captivating young dancer at the ballet. By chance or fate, Jerry also catches the eye of Milo, an American heiress. To add more confusion to this love triangle, Lise is already engaged to marry Henri, a rich young businessman, who still dreams of being a performer himself. Does Lise truly love Henri, or is the American stranger the man of her dreams? As the weight of the Nazi Occupation begins to lift, the inhabitants of Paris come alive and rediscover life's grandest possibilities in this fanciful classic.

   

Saturday, March 27, 2027

Opening: An American in Paris
Syracuse University Drama Department
David Lowenstein and Felipe Panamá, director

Storch Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

A young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city.

Jerry, an American veteran, is still reeling from the war when he discovers the girl of his dreams: Lise, a captivating young dancer at the ballet. By chance or fate, Jerry also catches the eye of Milo, an American heiress. To add more confusion to this love triangle, Lise is already engaged to marry Henri, a rich young businessman, who still dreams of being a performer himself. Does Lise truly love Henri, or is the American stranger the man of her dreams? As the weight of the Nazi Occupation begins to lift, the inhabitants of Paris come alive and rediscover life's grandest possibilities in this fanciful classic.

   

Sunday, March 28, 2027

An American in Paris
Syracuse University Drama Department
David Lowenstein and Felipe Panamá, director

Storch Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

A young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city.

Jerry, an American veteran, is still reeling from the war when he discovers the girl of his dreams: Lise, a captivating young dancer at the ballet. By chance or fate, Jerry also catches the eye of Milo, an American heiress. To add more confusion to this love triangle, Lise is already engaged to marry Henri, a rich young businessman, who still dreams of being a performer himself. Does Lise truly love Henri, or is the American stranger the man of her dreams? As the weight of the Nazi Occupation begins to lift, the inhabitants of Paris come alive and rediscover life's grandest possibilities in this fanciful classic.