
The show will feature music composed by Madison McFerrin and choreography by Jenny Parsinen. The play, produced in association with Brian Moreland, blends language, music, and dance to explore the inner life of being Black in the 2st century. The programming will also include the world premiere of Keenan Scott II’s Thoughts of a Colored Man (Sept. The season will close out with Dipika Guha’s Yoga Play (May 27-June 14, 2020), a comedy about the CEO of a high-end athleisure brand, who is accused of using child labor for its clothing. It follows a musician in Ireland whose passion for music is rekindled when he falls in love. Next will be the musical Once (April 15-May 3, 2020), with book by Enda Walsh, music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, based on the film by John Carney. The show is a co-production with the Syracuse University Department of Drama. Melissa Rain Anderson will direct this co-production with Syracuse University Department of Drama.įollowing will be Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus (March 11-29, 2020), about the artistic rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. 16, 2020), by Sarah DeLappe, about the challenges a soccer team of high school girls face both on and off the field. The season will continue with The Wolves (Jan. Brian Cimmet will provide musical direction, and Donna Drake will direct. The musical, co-produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama, will feature choreography by Anthony Salatino and Flying Effects by ZFX Inc. 5, 2020), with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton.

Next up will be Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Nov. 9-27), co-produced with Indiana Repertory Theatre, about a teenager accused of murdering his father whose fate rests in the hands of a jury. The season will open with Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men (Oct. We sought works that make you stand up and take notice.” “Our 47th season brings to life rich stories that entertain and delight it’s a poignant season of love and loss, of justice and jealousy. “We’re crafting a season of plays and musicals that celebrate diverse and powerful voices,” said artistic director Robert Hupp in a statement. SYRACUSE, N.Y.: Syracuse Stage has announced its 2019-20 season, featuring seven productions.
