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: Farmington Valley Stage Co's DINNER WITH FRIENDS Dishes out Marital Distress
June 10, 2013
June 10, 2013
Margulies' intimate look at the hidden cracks in marriage foundation reveals a very solid play at Farmington Valley Stage Company.
BWW Reviews: POTTED POTTER at The Bushnell is Mischief Mangled
May 18, 2013
May 18, 2013
POTTED POTTER has critic taking Dolores Umbridge.
BWW Reviews: Hole in the Wall Theatre's HOUSE OF A YES is a Definite Maybe
May 18, 2013
May 18, 2013
Dark and twisted, Hole in the Wall's HOUSE OF YES is Jackie O No!
BWW Reviews: Broad Brook Opera House's NEXT TO NORMAL Challenges and Rewards
May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013
A harrowing journey into complex issues of mental illness is worthy theatre.
BWW Reviews: Suffield Players' AS YOU LIKE IT is As We Like It
May 3, 2013
May 3, 2013
After some big budget busts, the Bard bounces back.
BWW Reviews: Newington Mainstage PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Entertains for a Spell
April 28, 2013
April 28, 2013
Do I have to spell it out for you? This show is fun!
BWW Reviews: HartBeat Ensemble's RIDING THE TURNPIKE Drags the Strip
April 28, 2013
April 28, 2013
The Berlin Turnpike is home to hot meals, Home Depot and hookers.
BWW Reviews: Little Theatre of Manchester Brings OUR TOWN to Our Town
April 14, 2013
April 14, 2013
Timeless slice of life from Thornton Wilder still hits us where we live.
BWW Reviews: Connecticut Cabaret's LEND ME A TENOR Hits Some High Notes
April 13, 2013
April 13, 2013
Despite some sluggish pacing, CT Cabaret's TENOR sings a silly song.
BWW Reviews: Spirit of Broadway's CONVENIENCE Stores All the Drama You Can Handle
March 12, 2013
March 12, 2013
BroadwayWorld Connecticut correspondent gives CONVENIENCE some tough love and a few inconvenient truths.Spirit of Broadway's CONVENIENCE stores all the drama you can handle
BWW Reviews: Playhouse on Park's PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM a Rediscovered Woody Allen Gem
March 9, 2013
March 9, 2013
The Woodman's 1969 daffy Broadway comedy gets revived at West Hartford's Playhouse on Park
BWW Reviews: CT Cabaret's GREASE is a Rock 'n' Roll Party Scene
February 24, 2013
February 24, 2013
Hop in Greased Lightning and cruise down the Berlin Turnpike!
BWW Reviews: Little Theatre of Manchester's VIRGINIA WOOLF is Vicious and Vibrant
February 17, 2013
February 17, 2013
Can't afford a trip to see the current Broadway revival? LTM's VIRGINIA WOOLF is nothing to be afraid of...
BWW Reviews: HAIRSPRAY Could Tease Out a Little More Originality at Broad Brook Opera House
February 10, 2013
February 10, 2013
John Waters' tale of hair hoppers and integrationists receives a workman-like production in Broad Brook.
BWW Reviews: Spirit of Broadway's DANI GIRL is Moving, Surprising and Funny
January 27, 2013
January 27, 2013
DANI GIRL is chemo-riffic.
BWW Reviews: Playhouse on Park's MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS Wilts Under the Spotlight
January 26, 2013
January 26, 2013
Trying to be a farce and a message play, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS is neither fish nor fowl and only partially funny.
BWW Reviews: Hole in the Wall Theater Packs a Lot in URANUS
January 19, 2013
January 19, 2013
New Britain's quirky theatre blasts off with ATTACK OF THE SPACE NYMPHOS FROM URANUS
BWW Reviews: CONNetic Dance's NUTCRACKER SUITE & SPICY More Mild Than Wild
December 14, 2012
December 14, 2012
With NUTCRACKER SUITE & SPICY, a critic learns Trix are for kids.
BWW Reviews: Playhouse On Park's DRIVING MISS DAISY a Comfortable Ride
December 10, 2012
December 10, 2012
Playhouse on Park's somewhat bumpy production of DRIVING MISS DAISY proves to be smart holiday programming.
BWW Reviews: It’s a Good Show, CHARLIE BROWN, at Broad Brook Opera House
November 12, 2012
November 12, 2012
Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts' characters return in a candy-coated confection at Broad Brook Opera House.
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