Long Wharf Theatre Recognized by CT Magazine as 'Best of Connecticut'

Long Wharf Theatre has been recognized by Connecticut Magazine as "Best of Connecticut" in the category of Equity Theatre.

"Now undergoing a $3.8 million renovation, this Tony-winning forerunner of the regional theater movement – founded in 1965 – is about to debut a can't miss 48th season that's challenging, thought-provoking, perhaps shocking, yet always inviting. In other words, just what you'd expect from the steady guiding hand of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein … Come on – you weren't really planning to stay home were you?" said Connecticut Magazine in the its September 2012 edition.

This is the first time Long Wharf Theatre has been named Best of Connecticut. "I am extraordinarily appreciative of this recognition," Edelstein said. "We spend a great deal of time planning our seasons, trying to put together just the right shows at just the right time, that this acknowledgement of our efforts is truly meaningful."

"This accolade from Connecticut Magazine comes at not just at the onset of an exciting theatrical season, but also as we are engaged in our biggest renovation in decades and at the start of a major expansion of our education programs. Their appreciation of Gordon's artistic vision is incredibly validating," said Managing Director Josh Borenstein.

The season will begin with the world premiere of Satchmo at the Waldorf, taking place from October 3 through November 4, 2012. Tony and Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner returns to Long Wharf Theatre in The Killing of Sister George, a bawdy witty romp. This show, the first on Long Wharf Theatre's newly renovated Claire Tow Theatre in the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage, will run from November 28 through December 23, 2012. Long Wharf Theatre's Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting will direct the world premiere of January Joiner, A Weight Loss Horror Comedy, from January 9 through February 10, 2013. Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey returns to Long Wharf Theatre in Sam Shepard's Curse of the Starving Class in February. The show will run from February 13 through March 10, 2013. The quest for power is at the heart of the world premiere of William Mastrosimone's Ride the Tiger, taking March 27-April 21, 2013. The 2012-13 season will conclude with Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris, running from May 8 to June 2, 2013.

For more information about Long Wharf Theatre's 2012-13 season, visit www.longwharf.org or call 203-787-4282.