Jacques Lamarre has worked in theatre for over 20 years. As a Public Relations/Marketing professional, he held positions at Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks Hartford and Yale Repertory Theatre/Yale School of Drama. As a playwright, he wrote "Gray Matters" which was premiered by Emerson Theater Collaborative at the Midtown International Theatre Festival (nominee, Outstanding Playwriting). His short play "Stool" was a finalist for the inaugural New Works New Britain Festival and a Top Ten finalist for the NY 15 Minute Play Festival. His short play "The Family Plan" was a finalist for the 2011 Fusion Theatre "The Seven" short play competition. Jacques has co-written seven shows for international drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman, as well as the screenplay for her feature-length film comedy "Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads" (2011). He has written for Theater CT Magazine, Hartford Magazine and Yale Alumni Magazine. Jacques is currently the Director of Communications & Special Projects for The Mark Twain House & Museum.
BWW Reviews: The Windsor Jesters as Desperate Housewives in THE ODD COUPLE through March 31
March 26, 2012
March 26, 2012
Gender-blender Female Version of Neil Simon's 1965 classic puts Oscar and Felix in heels at The Windsor Jesters.
Connecticut Repertory Theatre's THE WINTER'S TALE Arrives in Time for Spring Through April 1
March 24, 2012
March 24, 2012
Round #1 of 'The Winter's Tale' smackdown: UConn's CRT vs. Yale Rep.
BWW Reviews: The Bushnell’s 25th Anniversary Tour of LES MISERABLES - Better Than Original
March 11, 2012
March 11, 2012
Boublil-Schonberg classic revisited in a highly worthwhile tour revival at The Bushnell
BWW Reviews: EVERYTHING I REALLY NEED TO KNOW… Teaches Life Lessons at Playhouse on Park
March 11, 2012
March 11, 2012
Playhouse on Park schools us with KINDERGARTEN through March 11.
BWW Reviews: The Bushnell’s 25th Anniversary Tour of LES MISERABLES - Better Than Original
March 8, 2012
March 8, 2012
Boublil-Schonberg classic revisited in a highly worthwhile tour revival at The Bushnell
BWW Reviews: Repertory Theatre's IVANOV is One Chekhov Not Worth Checking Out through March 17
March 5, 2012
March 5, 2012
IVANOV has critic crying "I vant my three hours back" at The Repertory Theatre of New Britain.
BWW Reviews: Hartford Stage’s THE WHIPPING MAN - A Stunning Surprise Through March 18
March 5, 2012
March 5, 2012
Director Hana Sharif steers Matthew Lopez's terrific drama with an assured hand.
BWW Reviews: EVERYTHING I REALLY NEED TO KNOW… Teaches Life Lessons at Playhouse on Park
March 2, 2012
March 2, 2012
Playhouse on Park schools us with KINDERGARTEN through March 11.
BWW Reviews: ODYSSEUS D.O.A. Sets Sail at Connecticut Repertory Theatre
February 29, 2012
February 29, 2012
Stephen Svoboda's AIDS-era take on 'The Odyssey' is an epic and intimate journey.
BWW Reviews: ADDAMS FAMILY Neither Trick Nor Treat at The Bushnell Through February 26
February 26, 2012
February 26, 2012
Rebooted National Tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY lurches into Hartford.
BWW Reviews: The Opera House Players Offer Razzle Re-Dazzle with CHICAGO through February 26
February 26, 2012
February 26, 2012
Broad Brook Opera House production of CHICAGO offers deja vu dames.
BWW Reviews: ADDAMS FAMILY Neither Trick Nor Treat at The Bushnell Through February 26
February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012
Rebooted National Tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY lurches into Hartford.
BWW Reviews: The Opera House Players Offer Razzle Re-Dazzle with CHICAGO through February 26
February 20, 2012
February 20, 2012
Broad Brook Opera House production of CHICAGO offers deja vu dames.
BWW ReviewsL Little Theatre of Manchester’s LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR Emits Chuckles through March 4
February 20, 2012
February 20, 2012
LTM's take on Neil Simon's memory play is not always 'Your Show of Shows.'
BWW Reviews: THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM Is a Touching Musical at Spirit of Broadway
February 5, 2012
February 5, 2012
The new musical THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM at Spirit of Broadway Theater is a poignant trip to the potty.
Long Wharf’s MACBETH 1969 is Much Toil and Trouble through February 12
February 5, 2012
February 5, 2012
Shakespeare's infamous MACBETH tunes in and drops out in 1969 at Long Wharf.
BWW Reviews: THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM Is a Touching Musical at Spirit of Broadway
January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
The new musical THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM at Spirit of Broadway Theater is a poignant trip to the potty.
BWW Reviews: Camp Classic THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Haunts Playhouse on Park
January 23, 2012
January 23, 2012
Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous monsterpiece revived at West Hartford's Playhouse on Park.
BWW Reviews: Hartford Stage’s Achieves Comic Lift-off with BOEING-BOEING through February 12
January 19, 2012
January 19, 2012
High-spirited hijinks make for a sexy, silly BOEING-BOEING at Hartford Stage.
BWW: MEMPHIS Filled with Rock and Soul at The Bushnell through January 15
January 15, 2012
January 15, 2012
Although not as memorable as some of its forebears, MEMPHIS packs plenty of R&B sass.
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