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Department of Drama Continues Its 2019-20 Season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues its season with Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” directed by faculty member Geri Clark. “The Crucible” previews Nov. 8 and runs through Nov. 17 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex,…
‘A Chorus Line’ Opens the 2019/20 Department of Drama Season
The Syracuse University Department of Drama kicks off the 2019-20 season with Michael Bennet’s landmark musical “A Chorus Line.” This production is directed and choreographed by faculty member Brian J. Marcum, who directed the department’s highly successful production of “Crazy…
Department of Drama Announces a Classic Season
Classic plays and musicals that illuminate the world of today highlight the 2019/2020 Department of Drama season. From Shakespeare to Arthur Miller to Rodgers and Hammerstein, the season is a feast of great language, great music, big ideas and big…
Department of Drama Presents ‘Good Kids’
The Department of Drama concludes its 2018-2019 season with Naomi Iizuka’s “Good Kids.” This production is directed by faculty member Holly Thuma and features New York City-based actor Carey Cox, who portrays the character Dierdre. “Good Kids” runs May 3…
Department of Drama Presents ‘The Wild Party’
The Syracuse University Department of Drama resumes its 2018-2019 season with “The Wild Party,” written and composed by Andrew Lippa. Faculty members Katherine McGerr and Andrea Lee Smith will take the audience into the world of the Roaring ’20s with…
Actress, Dancer Charlotte d’Amboise Holds Residency in Department of Drama
Tony-nominated actress and dancer Charlotte d’Amboise visited the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama in early March for a four-day guest residency in the musical theater program. A legendary triple-threat performer, d’Amboise was invited to teach content…
Department of Drama Production Investigates the Act of Storytelling
The Department of Drama continues the 2018/19 season with “We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884–1915” written by Jackie Sibblies Drury and…
Education Through Theater Arts: How VPA’s Stephen Cross Helps Local Medical Residents Communicate
“My role is the guy who brings the arts into the science room,” says Stephen Cross, associate professor of acting in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama, of his collaborative efforts with Upstate Medical University and…
All Hands on Deck: VPA Senior’s Involvement on Campus Springs Him Into ‘Elf the Musical,’ New York City and Beyond
Behind the scenes of every production is a team making it all happen. An organized chaos of choreographed disarray moves to give the audience the experience and “wow” moments for which they attend the theater. Samuel Arencibia, a senior in…
Department of Drama Continues Sunday Salon Series with ‘Faith and Sexuality: Resolving and Living with the Conflicts’
The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Drama continues its Sunday Salon Series with the panel discussion “Faith and Sexuality: Resolving and Living with the Conflicts.” Presented in conjunction with the department’s production of “Next Fall,” this installment of…