“What’s unique about Babelfest is that it gives our playwrights and audiences the opportunity to meet. Theatre often begins with the play and ends with the audience, with everything and everyone else existing in between those two essential forces. Our festival gives playwrights the chance to sense their audience as they develop their work, and it gives audiences a rare opportunity to be part of the creative process, providing real-time feedback to writers on their artistic journey. One day, when these works premiere on stages around the world, our audience will be able to say, ‘I was there at the beginning.’ It’s a wholly singular experience not to be missed.” - Temar Underwood, Artistic Director Babelfest is generously supported by the Syracuse Cultural Festival Funds, Syracuse Sounds of Music Association , The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, the County of Onondaga with the support of the County Executive and administered by CNY Arts and Visit Syracuse . Corporate partners include The Hayner Hoyt Corporation , CXtec , @pathfinderbank , and Bousquet Holstein PLLC (fb)

✨ Rehearsals kick off TONIGHT for SILHOUETTES, a powerful new musical with Book by Jordan Ealey and Music & Lyrics by Ari Afsar, directed by Katherine McGerr! At its heart, this moving piece explores how vulnerable communities build intimacy and collective strength in the most dire circumstances. It’s bold, it’s urgent, and it demands to be experienced. 🎟 Tickets are disappearing fast! Grab yours NOW at THEREDHOUSE.ORG. And remember: every Babelfest event is FREE. Don’t miss your chance to witness this gripping staged reading! Babelfest is generously supported by the Syracuse Cultural Festival Funds, Syracuse Sounds of Music Association , The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, the County of Onondaga with the support of the County Executive and administered by CNY Arts and Visit Syracuse . Corporate partners include The Hayner Hoyt Corporation , CXtec , @pathfinderbank , and Bousquet Holstein PLLC (fb)