Famous Artists Broadway Theater Series

Famous Artists Broadway Theater Series brings touring Broadway productions to Syracuse. Founded in 1943, it presents a series of five nationally touring Broadway shows, along with several extra events through the year, and has been a fixture of the city’s performing arts scene for generations.

A stretch of Madison Street between the Mulroy Civic Center and the War Memorial Arena carries the name Bernthal Way, in honor of the founders of Famous Artists. It is a nice reminder that a theater series can leave its mark on a city’s map.

What to Know

• The series presents five nationally touring Broadway shows each year, plus several extra events.
• Famous Artists was founded in 1943.
• Bernthal Way, a block of Madison Street downtown, is named for the founders.
• Show dates and venues change by season, so look at the current schedule before planning.
• Visit Syracuse and the Downtown Committee of Syracuse both feature the series.