The Ginny Parker Young Playwrights Festival

The Ginny Parker Young Playwrights Festival

For more than 25 years, the Ginny Parker Young Playwrights Festival has given Central New York students the chance to see their ideas leap from the page to the stage. In this episode, longtime Christian Brothers Academy teacher Todd Benware, Syracuse University Department of Drama and YPF alumna Catie Kobland, and recent finalist and Jamesville-DeWitt student Udochukwu Okereke share stories about creativity, collaboration, and the excitement of bringing student voices to life through theater. Together, they explore how the festival inspires young writers to tell bold stories, see the world through new perspectives, and discover the power of their own voices.

Meet Eleonor Holdridge, the new chair of Syracuse University’s Department of Drama

Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo sits down with Eleonor Holdridge about her first year as chair at the Department of Drama at Syracuse University

Timothy Douglas & “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”

Timothy Douglas speaks with Kyle Bass about his upcoming production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and his longtime history with August Wilson.

Joe Stray and boxing in “Relentless"

Joe Stray, founder and owner or Prime Time Boxing talks with Joann Yarrow about his journey through boxing and its similarity with the play "Relentless" presented at Syracuse Stage

The Arts in the lives of young people

Professor of Arts Education James Haywood Rolling Jr. and Syracuse City School District Arts Coordinator Rory Edwards join Director of Education Kate Laissle for a conversation about the vital role diverse arts experiences play in the lives of young people.