SYRACUSE, N.Y.: Syracuse Stage has announced that Carly DiFulvio Allen will be the theatre’s next managing director. DiFulvio Allen currently serves as the associate general manager at Disney Theatrical Group for productions of Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast worldwide. Beginning March 1, she fills the position at Syracuse Stage previously held by Jill A. Anderson.
“I am thrilled to be joining the remarkable team at Syracuse Stage and returning to Central New York,” said DiFulvio Allen in a statement. “Syracuse Stage’s now 50-year legacy of quality and inspired storytelling is a testament to the support, enthusiasm, and engagement of this vibrant community. I look forward to working together to explore new opportunities for…reimagining what is possible for regional theatre.”
At Disney Theatrical Group, DiFulvio Allen served on the advisory committee for Ensemble, an employee-led network with the goal of fostering and celebrating an inclusive culture, and was the founding member and co-chair for a parents and caregivers sub-committee. Previously, DiFulvio Allen was the company manager for Roundabout Theatre Company at the Todd Haimes Theatre (formerly the American Airlines Theatre) for 25 Broadway productions. Highlights from her tenure at Roundabout include the original Broadway production of The 39 Steps, the Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century with Kristen Chenoweth, and the Broadway production of Violet starring Sutton Foster. A Rochester native, she received theatre management and integrated marketing communications degrees from Ithaca College.
“We are thrilled to welcome Carly to Syracuse Stage,” said artistic director Bob Hupp in a statement. “Her background in New York City nonprofit theatres, and her recent work with Disney Theatrical Group, are perfectly suited to the leadership role she’ll assume when she joins us in March. Carly’s experience, her Central New York roots, and her people-centered approach to our work make her a dynamic and exceptional addition to Stage leadership.”
Founded in 1974, Syracuse Stage is the nonprofit professional theatre company in residence at Syracuse University. It is nationally recognized for creating stimulating theatrical work that strives to engage Central New York audiences and contribute to the artistic life of Syracuse University, where it is a partner in the educational mission of the University’s Department of Drama. As of 2023, the theatre’s budget was approximately $7.4 million.
