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Review: ALMOST FAMOUS at A.C.T. Of CT
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/27/2025) - A.C.T. of CT opened its 2025-2026 season with Almost Famous: The Musical in a masterful production. Long-time patrons of A.C.T. know they will get total professionalism from the cast and creative crew, but this production of Almost Famous has something extra. A.C.T.’s artistic director and director of this production, Daniel C. Levine, worked with Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitts on the revised book and score, which will be the new licensed version of Almost Famous going forward.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/27/2025) - A.C.T. of CT opened its 2025-2026 season with Almost Famous: The Musical in a masterful production. Long-time patrons of A.C.T. know they will get total professionalism from the cast and creative crew, but this production of Almost Famous has something extra. A.C.T.’s artistic director and director of this production, Daniel C. Levine, worked with Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitts on the revised book and score, which will be the new licensed version of Almost Famous going forward.
Photos: First Look at New Version of ALMOST FAMOUS at A.C.T. of CT
by Gillian Blum - Connecticut
(10/25/2025) - In the next step toward creating the final, licensable version of ALMOST FAMOUS, the show's first regional production since opening on Broadway in 2022 shared photos of its ongoing run in Connecticut.
by Gillian Blum - Connecticut
(10/25/2025) - In the next step toward creating the final, licensable version of ALMOST FAMOUS, the show's first regional production since opening on Broadway in 2022 shared photos of its ongoing run in Connecticut.
Photos: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER At Contemporary Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(10/22/2025) - The Contemporary Theater Company will open its production of Peter and the Starcatcher on October 24 at 7 p.m., launching its 20th Anniversary Season with a reimagined take on the beloved origin story of Peter Pan. Check out photos of the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(10/22/2025) - The Contemporary Theater Company will open its production of Peter and the Starcatcher on October 24 at 7 p.m., launching its 20th Anniversary Season with a reimagined take on the beloved origin story of Peter Pan. Check out photos of the show.
Interview: Melissa Rain Anderson of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/18/2025) - There probably isn’t a theatergoer who hasn’t already seen Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/18/2025) - There probably isn’t a theatergoer who hasn’t already seen Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest.
Review: REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT at Crystal Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/13/2025) - What did our critic think of REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT at Crystal Theatre? Rod Serling’s classic play, Requiem for A Heavyweight, well, packs a punch in Crystal Theatre’s production, now running through October 19. Yes, the pun was intended, but the play is perhaps even more powerful now than it was when Serling wrote it as a teleplay nearly 70 years ago
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/13/2025) - What did our critic think of REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT at Crystal Theatre? Rod Serling’s classic play, Requiem for A Heavyweight, well, packs a punch in Crystal Theatre’s production, now running through October 19. Yes, the pun was intended, but the play is perhaps even more powerful now than it was when Serling wrote it as a teleplay nearly 70 years ago
Photos: Westport Country Playhouse Honors Tony-Winner Nathan Lane At Annual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(10/06/2025) - Westport Country Playhouse named Tony Award-winning Broadway star Nathan Lane as Artistic Honoree at a fundraiser, “At This Stage,” on Saturday, October 4. Check out photos from the evening below.
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(10/06/2025) - Westport Country Playhouse named Tony Award-winning Broadway star Nathan Lane as Artistic Honoree at a fundraiser, “At This Stage,” on Saturday, October 4. Check out photos from the evening below.
Interview: Lou Okell of M. BUTTERFLY at Brookfield Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/06/2025) - When David Henry Hwang’s 1988 play M. Butterfly premiered at the National Theater in Washington D.C. and then produced on Broadway, it was truly visionary, compelling, thought-provoking, and outright shocking. Revised in 2017 to incorporate information that was released after the original play was produced, more people’s acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, and China’s growth as a superpower.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(10/06/2025) - When David Henry Hwang’s 1988 play M. Butterfly premiered at the National Theater in Washington D.C. and then produced on Broadway, it was truly visionary, compelling, thought-provoking, and outright shocking. Revised in 2017 to incorporate information that was released after the original play was produced, more people’s acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, and China’s growth as a superpower.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
by Stephi Wild - Broadway
(09/30/2025) - Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025. Check out all new photos of the cast in action here!
by Stephi Wild - Broadway
(09/30/2025) - Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025. Check out all new photos of the cast in action here!
Review: DOOLEY AT THE BAR at Westport Community Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(09/22/2025) - Got plans for the last weekend in September? Change them. You must meet the renowned newspaper writer Finley Peter Dunne in Westport Community Theatre’s opening show Dooley at The Bar.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(09/22/2025) - Got plans for the last weekend in September? Change them. You must meet the renowned newspaper writer Finley Peter Dunne in Westport Community Theatre’s opening show Dooley at The Bar.
Interview: Stephanie Zimbalist at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(09/05/2025) - Although Stephanie Zimbalist is mostly associated with Hollywood, her heart is in the theater. Zimbalist will be back at the Westport Country Playhouse on September 27th in the one night only performance of The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music, which also stars Alec Baldwin.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(09/05/2025) - Although Stephanie Zimbalist is mostly associated with Hollywood, her heart is in the theater. Zimbalist will be back at the Westport Country Playhouse on September 27th in the one night only performance of The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music, which also stars Alec Baldwin.
Photos: SYLVIA at Sharon Playhouse
by Emmy Rice - Connecticut
(08/30/2025) - Production photos have been released for Syliva, playing at Sharon Playhouse. This heartwarming and hilarious production pairs Broadway favorites with talented local artists for an unforgettable celebration of love, loyalty, and laughter. See the photos here!
by Emmy Rice - Connecticut
(08/30/2025) - Production photos have been released for Syliva, playing at Sharon Playhouse. This heartwarming and hilarious production pairs Broadway favorites with talented local artists for an unforgettable celebration of love, loyalty, and laughter. See the photos here!
Feature: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(08/27/2025) - As if wasn’t enough to for the Westport Country Playhouse to have a unique history, charm, and an ability to draw incredible talent to its stage (and backstage) and loyal audiences for 94 years, the gods of theater blessed it with Mark Shanahan as its artistic director.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(08/27/2025) - As if wasn’t enough to for the Westport Country Playhouse to have a unique history, charm, and an ability to draw incredible talent to its stage (and backstage) and loyal audiences for 94 years, the gods of theater blessed it with Mark Shanahan as its artistic director.
Photos: MY FAIR LADY At Ivoryton Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(08/22/2025) - Ivoryton Playhouse will continue its run of My Fair Lady through September 7. Check out photos of the production, starring Evan Bertram as Eliza Doolittle, a seasoned performer who previously played the role on the National Tour.
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(08/22/2025) - Ivoryton Playhouse will continue its run of My Fair Lady through September 7. Check out photos of the production, starring Evan Bertram as Eliza Doolittle, a seasoned performer who previously played the role on the National Tour.
Photos: New Paradigm Theatre to Present HAIRSPRAY at Stratford High School
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(08/11/2025) - New Paradigm Theatre brought the spirit of the 1960s to life with its vibrant production of Hairspray, performed August 8–10, 2025, at Stratford High School. Check out photos of the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(08/11/2025) - New Paradigm Theatre brought the spirit of the 1960s to life with its vibrant production of Hairspray, performed August 8–10, 2025, at Stratford High School. Check out photos of the show.
Feature: PIPPIN at The Off-Beat Players
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(08/01/2025) - Read our review of the classic musical Pippin at The Off-Beat Players. Pippin will run through August 2 at 7:30 at the Performing Arts Center of Greenwich Country Day School.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(08/01/2025) - Read our review of the classic musical Pippin at The Off-Beat Players. Pippin will run through August 2 at 7:30 at the Performing Arts Center of Greenwich Country Day School.
Interview: Linedy Genao of SONGS FROM MY SALA at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(07/31/2025) - If you saw Native Gardens at the Westport Country Playhouse earlier this year you will remember Linedy Genao’s dynamic performance as a new homeowner of a suburban fixer upper. On Tuesday, August 12, Genao returns to the Playhouse for one evening only in her show, Songs From My Sala.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(07/31/2025) - If you saw Native Gardens at the Westport Country Playhouse earlier this year you will remember Linedy Genao’s dynamic performance as a new homeowner of a suburban fixer upper. On Tuesday, August 12, Genao returns to the Playhouse for one evening only in her show, Songs From My Sala.
Review: CAMELOT at Brookfield Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(07/14/2025) - Everyone knows the beloved story of Camelot – the rise and fall of the legendary and idealistic King Arthur and the heartbreaking betrayals by his wife, his best knight, and his illegitimate son. The musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe never gets tired and seeing it again at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts is more than just a pleasant theater experience.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(07/14/2025) - Everyone knows the beloved story of Camelot – the rise and fall of the legendary and idealistic King Arthur and the heartbreaking betrayals by his wife, his best knight, and his illegitimate son. The musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe never gets tired and seeing it again at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts is more than just a pleasant theater experience.
Feature: KING LEAR at Shakespeare On The Green
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(07/14/2025) - In Shakespeare’s time, a black flag would be raised over the theatre to indicate a tragedy. Well, a tragedy happened just before Shakespeare on The Green’s production of King Lear was to open. As King Lear himself put it, “Such groans of roaring wind … I never remember to have heard.”
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(07/14/2025) - In Shakespeare’s time, a black flag would be raised over the theatre to indicate a tragedy. Well, a tragedy happened just before Shakespeare on The Green’s production of King Lear was to open. As King Lear himself put it, “Such groans of roaring wind … I never remember to have heard.”
Photos: L Morgan Lee, Ryan Mac and More in ALL SHOOK UP at Goodspeed Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Connecticut
(06/28/2025) - Goodspeed Musicals is presenting All Shook Up as its second production of the 2025 season. Get a first look at photos of the production here and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Connecticut
(06/28/2025) - Goodspeed Musicals is presenting All Shook Up as its second production of the 2025 season. Get a first look at photos of the production here and learn how to purchase tickets!
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at New Canaan Town Players
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(06/15/2025) - Even if you saw the movie, don't miss this rarely performed play at The Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, New Canaan.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(06/15/2025) - Even if you saw the movie, don't miss this rarely performed play at The Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, New Canaan.
Review: THE GODS OF COMEDY at Westport Community Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(06/08/2025) - There is probably no contemporary playwright who writes better theatrical farces than Ken Ludwig. What better way to close Westport Community Theatre’s 67th season than with Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy?
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(06/08/2025) - There is probably no contemporary playwright who writes better theatrical farces than Ken Ludwig. What better way to close Westport Community Theatre’s 67th season than with Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy?
Review: WAITRESS THE MUSICAL at A.C.T. of CT
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(06/01/2025) - Deep in the winding paths of Ridgefield is one of the best theaters you probably never knew existed: A.C.T. of Connecticut (A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut).
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(06/01/2025) - Deep in the winding paths of Ridgefield is one of the best theaters you probably never knew existed: A.C.T. of Connecticut (A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut).
Photos: TEA AT FIVE At Ivoryton Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(05/21/2025) - Check out photos of Tea at Five at Ivoryton Playhouse, an intimate and moving portrait of Katharine Hepburn, running through June 8. Carlyn Connolly stars in the show in the solo role of Hepburn.
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(05/21/2025) - Check out photos of Tea at Five at Ivoryton Playhouse, an intimate and moving portrait of Katharine Hepburn, running through June 8. Carlyn Connolly stars in the show in the solo role of Hepburn.
Photos: RAGTIME at Goodspeed Musicals
by Emmy Rice - Connecticut
(04/26/2025) - Production photos have been released for Ragtime at Goodspeed Musicals, running through June 15. See here for the photos of the production and more information!
by Emmy Rice - Connecticut
(04/26/2025) - Production photos have been released for Ragtime at Goodspeed Musicals, running through June 15. See here for the photos of the production and more information!
Interview: Jenna Pastuszek of ME, MYSELF & BARBRA at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(04/15/2025) - On April 24, the day of Barbra Streisand’s 83rd birthday, Jenna will perform her show Me, Myself & Barbra, a special one night only event at the Westport Country Playhouse.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(04/15/2025) - On April 24, the day of Barbra Streisand’s 83rd birthday, Jenna will perform her show Me, Myself & Barbra, a special one night only event at the Westport Country Playhouse.
Photos: Stephen Schwartz And More Attend THEATRE PEOPLE Opening Night at Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(04/01/2025) - Check out photos from opening night of Theatre People at Westport Country Playhouse. The cast welcomed a very special guest backstage when legendary composer Stephen Schwartz dropped by to check out the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(04/01/2025) - Check out photos from opening night of Theatre People at Westport Country Playhouse. The cast welcomed a very special guest backstage when legendary composer Stephen Schwartz dropped by to check out the show.
Review: AGNES OF GOD at Westport Community Theater
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/30/2025) - There's a lot to think about in this play. It's a first-class production.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/30/2025) - There's a lot to think about in this play. It's a first-class production.
Review: THEATRE PEOPLE at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/30/2025) - You'll love every character in this play, even the surly maid.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/30/2025) - You'll love every character in this play, even the surly maid.
Photos: THEATRE PEOPLE At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(03/27/2025) - Westport Country Playhouse is staging the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Check out brand-new photos from the production!
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(03/27/2025) - Westport Country Playhouse is staging the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Check out brand-new photos from the production!
Interview: Paul Slade Smith of THEATRE PEOPLE at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/19/2025) - A Season of Laughter continues at the Westport Country Playhouse with Theatre People, a new adaptation of Ferenc Molnar’s 1924 three-act farce, Play at the Castle (Játék a kastélyban).
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/19/2025) - A Season of Laughter continues at the Westport Country Playhouse with Theatre People, a new adaptation of Ferenc Molnar’s 1924 three-act farce, Play at the Castle (Játék a kastélyban).
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Connecticut Theatre Company
by Jared Reynolds - Connecticut
(03/15/2025) - Steel Magnolias at the Connecticut Theater Company runs from March 14 – 23, with performance on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Check here for the review.
by Jared Reynolds - Connecticut
(03/15/2025) - Steel Magnolias at the Connecticut Theater Company runs from March 14 – 23, with performance on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Check here for the review.
Photos: Castle Craig Players Celebrate John Denver With ALMOST HEAVEN
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(03/12/2025) - The Castle Craig Players continue their 2025 Season with ALMOST HEAVEN: Songs of John Denver, a heartwarming tribute to one of the most beloved folk music icons of all time. See photos from the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Connecticut
(03/12/2025) - The Castle Craig Players continue their 2025 Season with ALMOST HEAVEN: Songs of John Denver, a heartwarming tribute to one of the most beloved folk music icons of all time. See photos from the production.
Review: A FLEA IN HER EAR at Brookfield Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/03/2025) - David Ives’s new version of Georges Feydeau’s farce, A Flea in Her Ear is an ambitious three-act play for any small theater, but the Brookfield Theatre more than rises to it. Named one of the greatest farces ever written, it takes a lot to mount the play. You need a stage large enough to accommodate a cast of 14 players and part of a set that turns.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(03/03/2025) - David Ives’s new version of Georges Feydeau’s farce, A Flea in Her Ear is an ambitious three-act play for any small theater, but the Brookfield Theatre more than rises to it. Named one of the greatest farces ever written, it takes a lot to mount the play. You need a stage large enough to accommodate a cast of 14 players and part of a set that turns.
Review: TERRA NOVA at Powerhouse Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(02/24/2025) - Ted Tally’s Obie Award winning play, Terra Nova, tells the compelling story of the ill-fated British expedition based on facts and the letters and journals found on Captain Robert Scott’s frozen body. Briefly, in 1911-12, teams of five Englishmen and five Norwegians competed to get to the South Pole first. Five men did not return home.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(02/24/2025) - Ted Tally’s Obie Award winning play, Terra Nova, tells the compelling story of the ill-fated British expedition based on facts and the letters and journals found on Captain Robert Scott’s frozen body. Briefly, in 1911-12, teams of five Englishmen and five Norwegians competed to get to the South Pole first. Five men did not return home.
Review: NATIVE GARDENS at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(02/23/2025) - Karen Zacarías’s Native Gardens is a 90-minute one-act that thrives at the proven winner Westport Country Playhouse. Directed with verve by JoAnn M. Hunter, Native Gardens is a funny but meaningful play about harmony in the neighborhood and in nature.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Connecticut
(02/23/2025) - Karen Zacarías’s Native Gardens is a 90-minute one-act that thrives at the proven winner Westport Country Playhouse. Directed with verve by JoAnn M. Hunter, Native Gardens is a funny but meaningful play about harmony in the neighborhood and in nature.
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