THE PLAY'S THE THING AT SYRACUSE STAGE; CHARACTERS THAT "LEAP OFF THE PAGE" ARE COMMON THREAD OF THE UPCOMING SEASON.(CNY)

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | Date: August 20, 2001 | Copyright information

Byline: David Ramsey Staff writer

The plays of the 2001-2002 Syracuse Stage season are diverse, yet they share a common thread.

"They all have very strong characters," artistic director Robert Moss said when the season was announced in April. "There are very passionate people in every play.

"That's what draws me to material - people who really care. Sweet, nice people don't leap out at you. These characters leap off the page."

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