A world premiere psychological drama.

THE NATIONAL PASTIME

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THE NATIONAL PASTIME

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June 11 - 29, 2025

A Julie Lutz Cold Read World Premiere
Written by Rogelio Martinez
Directed by Johanna McKeon

Cuba, 2016. A mysterious illness rips through the American embassy in Havana. America, 2017. The Houston Astros are stealing signs, on their way to a World Series win. With tensions heightened from the lead-up and aftermath of an election year, the two nations play a dangerous game in the shadows, with their shared national pastimes – baseball and espionage – as their weapons of choice.

SPECIAL EVENT SERIES

Syracuse Stage sets aside a limited number of tickets (76 total) for the M&T Bank Pay-What-You-Will Program.
Tickets are available for performances June 11 – 15 while supplies last.
Pay-What-You-Will tickets must be claimed in person at the Box Office or by phone on the day of the desired performance, subject to availability.
Box Office hours:
Wed – Fri, 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat - Sun, 12 – 7:30 PM

CALL 315-443-3275
Free for ticket holders, an hour before curtain. Join cast members, and guest speakers to learn more about the show you’re about to see.
June 15, @ 1:00 PM
June 21, @ 1:00 PM
June 26, @ 6:30 PM
An insightful pre-show lecture series free for ticket holders.
June 18, @ 1:00 PM
Christopher Hatch is an associate professor of Theater at Hobart and William Smith Colleges where he teaches courses in acting. He also teaches a course called "Baseball and American Culture," and he has given talks at the Baseball Hall of Fame. A special focus of his research is baseball in Latin American countries and especially Cuba.
After seeing the show, bring your questions to a post show discussion led by a member of Stage’s artistic staff with the show’s creative team. Talk backs are included with the purchase of the evening’s performance. (free for ticket holders)
June 22, following the 7:30 PM performance
Join us for pre-show trivia. Free for ticket holders. Registration required. Limited spots available.
June 12, @ 6:00 PM
Sensory Friendly and Sensory Friendly+ Performances provide a welcoming environment that lets all patrons enjoy themselves freely without judgment or inhibition.
June 24, @ 7:30 PM
Tickets can be reserved by calling the Box Office at 315-443-3275.
Join us for a pre-show social event. Discounts may vary.
June 19, 6:30 PM
Screens are placed to the side of the stage where the dialogue will display.
June 18, @ 2:00 PM
June 24, @ 7:30 PM
June 28, @ 7:30 PM
June 29, @ 2:00 PM
American Sign Language interpreters will sign for these performances.
June 21, @ 2:00 PM
For those who are visually impaired. Those who need it, will be given a headset in which a staff member will describe the actions taking place in the show. Descriptions start 30 minutes prior to show. This is not disruptive to other patrons.
June 28, @ 2:00 PM
Join us for a pre-show event where we invite a poet to provide a reading of their work which is related to the topics/themes of the show. This event begins an hour and a half (1.5) hour prior to the show and is open to anyone with a ticket for that performance.
June 29, 12:30 PM