Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Town Players Of New Canaan
For many, the mention of The Shawshank Redemption instantly recalls the iconic 1994 film that brought Stephen King’s novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, to life.
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Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at New Canaan Town Players
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
There is probably no contemporary playwright who writes better theatrical farces than Ken Ludwig.
Review: A GOODNIGHT KISS at Goshen Players
Truly romantic dramatized love stories are rare these days, but on Saturday, June 7th, I had the pleasure of seeing what I would consider to be the most romantic love story I have ever seen acted out on stage! This is a phenomenal production put on at the Goshen Players Playhouse in Goshen, CT, a Ci
Review: DECADES IN CONCERT: 80S at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Friday, June 6th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal installment of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre's Decades in Concert series, Decades in Concert: 80S (2025).
Review: WAITRESS THE MUSICAL at A.C.T. of CT
Deep in the winding paths of Ridgefield is one of the best theaters you probably never knew existed: A.
Review: SISTER ACT at Fairfield Center Stage
On Saturday, May 10th, I had the pleasure of seeing SISTER ACT as performed by Fairfield Center Stage in Fairfield, CT, at Wakeman Hall inside First Church Congregational of Fairfield.
Review: THE PRODUCERS at Connecticut Theatre Company
Whenever a theater decides to do The Producers, there is always a mix of joy, curiosity, and anticipation that wells up within me.
Review: UPSTATE at Theatreworks New Milford
Theater is progress.
Review: HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES at Castle Craig Players
On Friday, May 2nd, I had the pleasure of seeing another first-rate production as put on by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F.
Review: CALL FORTH A WOMAN at The Shubert, New Haven
A collection of vignettes and monologues bring to life some of the unsung heroes of the bible – women – in CALL FORTH A WOMAN, written, directed and produced by Treneé D.
Review: AT THE WEDDING at Brookfield Theatre Of The Arts
What's worse then being at a wedding that you're clearly not welcome at? Being at a wedding you're clearly not welcome at because you're still madly in love with the bride!
Review: NOISES OFF at Town Players Of Newtown
If one has never seen Michael Frayn’s Noises Off, then now is your chance.
Review: THE FERRYMAN at Hole In The Wall Theater
The Hole in the Wall Theater showed commitment, passion, and heart in bringing The Ferryman to the stage, and it’s a performance well worth seeing.
Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Center Stage Theatre
On Saturday, April 5th, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal show that I was not previously familiar with, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, performed at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT!
Review: AGNES OF GOD at Westport Community Theater
There's a lot to think about in this play.
Review: THEATRE PEOPLE at Westport Country Playhouse
You'll love every character in this play, even the surly maid.
Review: A FLEA IN HER EAR at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts
A flea was put in my ear to get to Brookfield Theater.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Connecticut Theatre Company
Steel Magnolias at the Connecticut Theater Company runs from March 14 – 23, with performance on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm.
Review: A FLEA IN HER EAR at Brookfield Theatre
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.
Review: ALMOST HEAVEN at Castle Craig Players
On Saturday, March 1st, I had the pleasure of seeing an extraordinary production of the musical ALMOST HEAVEN, featuring the music of John Denver, as performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F.
Review: TERRA NOVA at Powerhouse Theatre
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.
Review: NATIVE GARDENS at Westport Country Playhouse
Karen Zacarías’s Native Gardens is a 90-minute one-act that thrives at the proven winner Westport Country Playhouse.
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Center Stage Theatre
On Friday, February 21st, I had the pleasure of seeing one of my all-time favorite musicals, GUYS AND DOLLS wonderfully performed at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT.
Review: MOON OVER BUFFALO at Music Theatre of Connecticut
There is no better time than now for Music Theatre of Connecticut’s production of Moon Over Buffalo.
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Driving Miss Daisy Cabaret on Main Theater (9/17-10/04) |
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Hocus Pocus Live! an all-new parody musical Warner Theatre (9/26-9/27) |
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Sunday Broadway Concert Series with John McDaniel, starring Sam Gravitte Legacy Theatre (10/18-10/18) |
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Broadway's Adrianna Hicks Legacy Theatre (8/30-8/30) |
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DISNEY & PIXAR’S COCO IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM Jorgensen Center (10/23-10/23) |
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Christmas on the Rocks TheaterWorks Hartford (11/24-12/23) |
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CALLISTO QUARTET Jorgensen Center (11/12-11/12) |
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HOCUS POCUS LIVE! Jorgensen Center (10/18-10/18) |
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O.A.R. Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (9/20-9/20) |
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Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (4/16-4/25) |