When coming to Syracuse last July, I was skeptical about the amount of theater the tiny metropolis could offer 15 arts journalists. That said, I was even more wary about the amount of worthwhile productions that we’d have the opportunity to see. I had a relatively small understanding of the lay of Central New York’s … Continue reading »
Cry Havoc Who Appleseed Productions Where 116 West Glen Ave., Syracuse When March 3 – 18 Tickets $18; $15 seniors and students; $12 Senior Sundays Review by Christina Riley “Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war.” The famous quote from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is the title of Allan Kenward’s play. From those words, Shakespeare imagined a story about … Continue reading »
I Remember Mama Who The District Festival Where The Empire Theater, 581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse When Through March 24 Tickets $20 per show; $50 for all three Review by Josh Austin ‘I Remember Mama’ is a production by Appleseed Productions and is presented as part of The District Festival, a collaborative Syracuse theater event presented by … Continue reading »
Lost in Yonkers Who Appleseed Productions Where 116 West Glen Ave., Syracuse When Feb. 15 – March 2 Tickets $18; $15 seniors and students; $12 Senior Sundays Review by Josh Austin Not everyone loves his grandma. Lost In Yonkers, Neil Simon’s heart-wrenching, Pulitzer Prize-winning play, examines a family on fire, a chaotic group of opposites that have all suffered … Continue reading »
“The Crucible” Presented by Appleseed Productions. Location Atonement Lutheran Church, 116 West Glen Avenue, Syracuse When October 21 – November 5 Runtime 2 hours, 30 minutes with intermission Tickets Adults, $18; Students/seniors, $15. Group rates available. Good to know Plenty of parking; complimentary dessert and coffee. Review By Leah Stacy Appleseed Productions has been a fixture in Syracuse theater circles for 19 seasons, … Continue reading »
Directed by Sharee Lemos Presented by Appleseed Productions Location Atonement Stage 116 W. Glen Ave, Syracuse Running time 2 1/2 hours, with intermission Dates September 9-24 Tickets Adults $18, Students/Seniors $15 It’s almost coincidental that lighting design is the only glaring problem in Appleseed Productions’s otherwise marvelous “Shadowlands.” The story of C.S. Lewis’ struggle with suffering is told through … Continue reading »
