Thursday, October 15, 2009

Syracuse Stage Receives National Grant

One of 13 Theatres in Country to receive Grant from Theatre Communications Group

Syracuse, N.Y. - Syracuse Stage was selected, with 13 other national theatres, to receive a grant for future audiences from the New Generations Program, a grant iniative from the Theatre Communications Group.

Syracuse Stage will receive $77,000 to help expand existing, unique and innovative audience development programs. The goal is to expand the Stage's audience to reach young, culturally specific, and undeserved groups.

The first Syracuse Stage event to fall within the parameters of the New Generations Program was Stage's Open House that took place on September 26th. The event drew more than 400 people.