Roger E. DeWitt News

For this classic musical, Barrington Stage went big - and it pays off in a rollicking, ribald KISS ME, KATE with top notch singing, dancing, and saging. Cole Porter's musical gets a great cast that does his music proud, while not mining the genius of Bella and Samuel Spewack's book for every possible laugh.

The John W. Engeman Theater's production of Hairspray will close on August 28, 2011.

The John W. Engeman Theater presents Hairspray, the first show of their 5th Season. Playing now through August 28, 2011. Hairspray is based on the film written and directed by John Waters, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Hairspray, the first show of their 5th Season. Previews begin on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., officially opening on July 9, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. and running through August 28, 2011. Hairspray is based on the film written and directed by John Waters, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Hairspray, the first show of their 5th Season. Previews begin on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., officially opening on July 9, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. and running through August 28, 2011. Hairspray is based on the film written and directed by John Waters, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Hairspray, the first show of their 5th Season.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Hairspray, the first show of their 5th Season.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to present THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Just in time for the holiday season, this Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic begins previews on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 8:00pm and officially opens on November 20, 2010 at 8:00pm. It will run until January 16, 2011.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to present THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Just in time for the holiday season, this Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic begins previews on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 8:00pm and officially opens on November 20, 2010 at 8:00pm. It will run until January 16, 2011.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to present THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Just in time for the holiday season, this Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic begins previews on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 8:00pm and officially opens on November 20, 2010 at 8:00pm. It will run until January 16, 2011.

The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast for their upcoming production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Just in time for the holiday season, this Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic begins previews on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 8:00pm and officially opens on November 20, 2010 at 8:00pm. It will run until January 16, 2011.

Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter, the producers of David Cromer's record-breaking production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town at the Barrow Street Theatre, announced today the Off-Broadway hit has officially recouped its entire investment.

Obie and Lucille Lortel Award winner David Cromer, who directed and originated the role of 'The Stage Manager' in this record-breaking landmark production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town at the Barrow Street Theatre returns for the final three weeks of performances beginning Tuesday, August 24th.

Obie and Lucille Lortel Award winner David Cromer, who directed and originated the role of 'The Stage Manager' in this record-breaking landmark production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town at the Barrow Street Theatre returns for the final three weeks of performances beginning Tuesday, August 24th.

After a successful engagement earlier this summer, and by popular demand, producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter welcome back to Grover's Corner Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean who rejoins the cast of David Cromer's critically acclaimed record breaking production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town for three-weeks in the role of ‘The Stage Manager,' August 3rd through August 22nd at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

After a successful engagement earlier this summer, and by popular demand, producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter welcome back to Grover's Corner Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean who rejoins the cast of David Cromer's critically acclaimed record breaking production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town for three-weeks in the role of ‘The Stage Manager,' August 3rd through August 22nd at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

Helen Hunt will depart David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town Sunday, August 1st, at the Barrow Street Theatre. Ms. Hunt was the sixth actor to assume the iconic role in this record-breaking production.

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today the record-breaking production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town at the Barrow Street Theatre will play its final performance on Sunday evening, September 12th.

In July sixth's New York Times, Helen Hunt spoke with Patrick Healy about joining the Barrow Street Theatre production of OUR TOWN as its first female 'Stage Manager.'