Syracuse Stage will open its 2026-27 season on Sept. 16 with six productions at 820 E. Genesee St., including two world premieres and a lineup that stretches from Broadway blockbusters to stories rooted in Syracuse’s own history.
The season runs through June 20, 2027, and subscriptions are on sale now at syracusestage.org or by calling 315-443-3275. Single tickets go on sale in July 2026.
The Season at a Glance
The curtain rises with Come From Away (Sept. 16 – Oct. 11), the Tony-winning musical about a small Newfoundland town that sheltered thousands of stranded airline passengers after 9/11. James Vásquez directs.
Les Misérables (Nov. 27 – Jan. 3) follows, timed for the holiday season. Artistic Director Robert Hupp will direct the epic adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, giving Syracuse audiences a chance to experience one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history on the Stage’s intimate East Genesee Street set.
The Book Club Play (Jan. 27 – Feb. 14, 2027), a comedy by Karen Zacarías, takes over in late January. Directed by Rebecca Martínez, the show follows a book club whose members agree to let a documentary crew film their meetings — with predictably messy results.
A CNY Premiere and Two World Premieres
John Proctor is the Villain (March 3 – 21, 2027) by Kimberly Belflower marks the play’s Central New York premiere. The work reexamines Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” through the eyes of the teenage girls at the center of the Salem witch trials.
The first world premiere of the season, The Black Nationals (April 7 – 25, 2027), may be the most locally significant production on the schedule. Written by Resident Playwright Kyle Bass and directed by Gilbert McCauley, the play tells the story of two African American players on the Syracuse Nationals’ 1954-55 NBA championship team — the franchise that eventually became the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s a piece of Syracuse sports history that has never been staged.
Closing the season is Dust and Shadow: The Unraveling of Sherlock Holmes (June 2 – 20, 2027), a world premiere musical thriller adapted from the novel by Lyndsay Faye. The production rounds out a season designed to balance well-known titles with original work.
A Season Built Around Range
Robert Hupp has assembled a slate that spans musical theater, drama, comedy and new work. Two of the six shows are musicals — “Come From Away” and “Les Misérables” — while the other four lean into storytelling that ranges from literary mystery to local history.
For Kyle Bass, whose previous work at Syracuse Stage has explored African American life in Central New York, “The Black Nationals” continues a thread that connects the theater’s programming to the community it serves. The 1955 Nationals championship is a footnote in most NBA histories, but in Syracuse it remains a point of pride — and Bass’s play puts two of the team’s overlooked players at center stage.
Season subscriptions offer access to all six shows at a discount. More information, including casting announcements, will be released in the coming months.
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