SU Drama to premiere dramatic play ‘The House of the Spirits’
The show follows a family and their dark, emotional journey for more than half a century through journal entries. Read more »
From the Stage
Syracuse University’s Palitz gallery to host travel photography exhibit
The Palitz Gallery begins its exhibit, “Wanderlust: Travel Photography from the Syracuse University Art Collection,” on Thursday. Read more »
SUArt Galleries director Domenic Iacono to step down after 40 years
In addition to curating world-class exhibits, Iacono founded the Palitz Gallery in the Lubin House in New York City. He will leave SU in June. Read more »
Meet the man who created the 1st Latina superhero to have her own comic book
Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez aims to empower young people with his self-published comic about a Puerto Rican superhero. Read more »
Edgy comedy ‘The Little Dog Laughed’ to kick off Redhouse theater season
The "Little Dog Laughed,” which will run from Thursday to Sept. 24, follows the story of an up-and-coming celebrity who wants to come out of the closet and the manager who won't let him. Read more »
Artist will fight to the finish given a blank canvas, secret theme
Local artists will compete this weekend in an Art Fight at The Market where they will work to create a piece in 4 hours. Read more »
SUArt Gallery hosts reception for priceless Arthur Ross collection
Arthur Ross devoted his life to the environment, international relations and art. Now Syracuse University is hosting a reception featuring his priceless European masterpiece collection. Read more »
Smash-hit rock & folk musical ‘Spring Awakening’ to premiere at The Oncenter
Syracuse Summer Theatre presents Broadway musical sensation “Spring Awakening,” a story about the trials and tribulations of German adolescence in the 19th century. Read more »
Syracuse Poster Project puts up invisible haikus throughout city
The Syracuse Poster Project unveiled its latest creative venture: haikus stenciled on the streets of downtown Syracuse that are only visible in wet conditions. Read more »
10 people to perform 38 songs in 'Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash' at Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage will host the musical “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” next month. The cast will perform Cash classics such as “I Walk the Line” and “Folsom Prison Blues.” Read more »
Photographers involved in prison, hallucinogenic and history preserving work receive Light Work award
The 43rd annual Light Work Grants in Photography was recently awarded to three artists in the Central New York area. Their work will be featured in a group exhibition at Light Work in the fall. Read more »
Experience a play within a play, plot twists and musical numbers at Syracuse's local theaters
If you're not into movies, there are plenty of options in the theater scene this summer for those looking for a few hours of entertainment. Read more »
'The Wizard of Oz' released as part of Syracuse University’s Department of Drama’s 2017-18 lineup
Syracuse University’s Department of Drama will bring musicals, comedies and classics to their 2017-2018 season line up. Read more »
6 things to know about Paul McCartney before he plays the Carrier Dome Sept. 23
The legendary former Beatle and celebrated solo musician will play at the Carrier Dome Sept. 23. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 1. Read more »
13 SU students became gummy bears, plants and much more at the Syracuse Stage
The 19th Young Playwrights festival gave high schoolers and middle schoolers a chance to see their plays come to life as performed and read by SU College of Visual and Performing Arts students. Read more »
That display in Bird Library took months to make
Sustainacuse, a coalition of graduate architecture and engineering students, installed their sustainability exhibit in Bird Library this week to an opening reception Friday. Read more »
Lebanese photographer raises the voice of men in the Middle East
George Awde, whose work will be displayed in Light Work’s “Scale Without Measure” exhibition, challenges xenophobia — both through his art and in real life. Read more »
Libraries are supposed to be quiet, except when they host a Poetry Bash
The 6th Annual Poetry Bash hosted by SU's "Flying Busman" Mickey Mahan at the Petit Branch Library welcomed people of all ages to read and recite their favorite works of poetry. Read more »
'How I Learned to Drive' provides moving treatise on sexual assault
Syracuse Stage opened "How I Learned to Drive" this weekend, a deep show about sexual abuse that hushed the audience and made them think. Read more »
Potential Trump NEA, CPB budget cuts could render CNY arts organizations down, but not out
CNY arts and news organizations express concern about President Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Read more »
Catch up with University Union before its biggest event of the semester
University Union has been bringing entertainment to campus since 1962, always keeping in mind the students they serve. Read more »
Attending a birthday party for someone who died 300 years ago isn’t as weird as it should be
As Johann Sebastian Bach turned 332-years-old, the Setnor School of Music put on a special concert and birthday party in his honor. Read more »
After 9/11, this man went from a job in hospitality to being a glass artist
Glass artist and sculptor Stephen Brucker runs a studio in Camillus, New York, and teaches flame working at the Corning Museum of Glass. Read more »
Believe in Syracuse to produce first public art piece for city
Believe in Syracuse, a non-profit dedicated to celebrating the city of Syracuse, will install a new art piece downtown, tentatively by April 1. Read more »
