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MISS HYSTERIA, F WORD and More Set for Goodspeed's 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
The 20th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals will take place. The three-day festival of brand-new works will feature insider events, seminars, a cabaret, staged readings, and a special 20th Anniversary Festival Concert.
Author Lawrence Schulman Will Talk About 'New Standards For A New Century' in Connecticut
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
In his third talk at the Retired Men's Association of Greenwich, Lawrence Schulman will give a one-hour talk entitled “New Standards for a New Century: Pop Music Today” at Parish Hall of Christ Church Greenwich.
Photos: Marianna Gailus and More Star in HEDDA GABLER at Yale Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
Yale Repertory Theatre is presenting Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the final production staged by James Bundy as the organization’s Artistic Director, after 23 years of leadership at Yale (where he has also served as Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama). Check out photos of the production.
Broadway's Eddie Korbich Will Lead Sacred Heart University's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
Broadway actor Eddie Korbich will headline Sacred Heart University’s production of A Christmas Carol this season at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more here!
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Family-Friendly Holiday Show A SHERLOCK CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.”
David Geffen School Of Drama To Stage IS GOD IS In January
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale will stage Aleshea Harris’s IS GOD IS January 24–30 at the University Theatre. The production, directed by Jasmine Brooks, follows twin sisters on a cross-country journey shaped by mythic scale and contemporary influences.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; MAGGIE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Interview: JAMES TAYLOR ODOM of A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - December 01, 2025
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it’s time to dive straight into the Christmas season. What better way to do that than with A Sherlock Carol, back for its third production at the Westport County Playhouse.
Video: 'Count Your Blessings' from WHITE CHRISTMAS At Goodspeed Opera House
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
Goodspeed Musicals is celebrating holidays with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas as its final production of the 2025 season. Watch newly released video of the production as star Omar Lopez-Cepero sings 'Count Your Blessings'
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET to be Presented at Connecticut Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
Connecticut Theatre Company will present its upcoming production of the beloved holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street the Play, running for a limited engagement.
Review: CONSCIENCE at Westport Community Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - November 30, 2025
What did our critic think of CONSCIENCE at Westport Community Theatre?
Nina Hellman and Jeremy Shamos to Star WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Reading At Westport Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand reading of the boundary-breaking, Obie Award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,“ written by Heidi Schreck, directed by Amanda Charlton, and starring Nina Hellman, Jeremy Shamos, and Jocelyn Shek, on Monday, December 1, at 7 p.m. 
COME FROM AWAY and More Set for Ivoryton Playhouse 2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
In 2026, Ivoryton Playhouse will present a very special season, an American celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Palace Theater to Present Children's Storytime
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
The Palace Theater is inviting families to enjoy Children’s Storytime, a free series where Connecticut-based children's authors bring their stories to life with humor, heart, and interactive fun.
Sherman Players to Present Brad Blake's WRECK THE HALLS
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
The Sherman Players will present Brad Blake's gloriously 'naughty' holiday revue 'Wreck the Halls' weekends at Sherman Playhouse. Nothing is sacred in this 'slay' ride of adult humor that rips the shiny bows off the holiday season.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Begins Next Week at TheaterWorks Hartford
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
Conceived and directed by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, Christmas on the Rocks features work from six playwrights, each adding their own spin to the canon of holiday traditions past.
Little Theatre of Manchester Reveals Holiday Season Offerings
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Little Theatre of Manchester (LTM) at Cheney Hall has announced their lineup of shows and events to carry audiences through the holiday season. Learn more here!
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
BEATLES VS. STONES – A MUSICAL SHOWDOWN Returns To Torrington Stage
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
The critically-acclaimed Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown will return to Warner Theatre’s Oneglia Auditorium bringing audiences the ultimate British Invasion experience with two of the greatest rock legends of all time
Ivoryton Playhouse To Present World-Premiere PLAYHOUSE HOLIDAY JAMBOREE
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
Ivoryton Playhouse will present the world premiere of PLAYHOUSE HOLIDAY JAMBOREE, a new variety-style holiday production created by Ben Hope and Katie Barton.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards
by BWW Awards - November 20, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Adrenalize to Bring Def Leppard's PYROMANIA to Life at Daryl's House
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
On the heels of their sold-out show at Lexington Village Theatre in Lexington, Michigan, Adrenalize: The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience is bringing that arena-sized energy to Daryl's House.
'Image, Magic, And Objects: The Art Of Maureen McCabe' Puppet Forum Comes to the Ballard
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
As part of its 2025 Fall Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host 'Image, Magic, and Objects: The Art of Maureen McCabe.'
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour To Play The Bushnell In June 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will play The Bushnell in Hartford from June 2–7, 2026. The production, based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel, features a book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.

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123 Washington Street (12/19 - 12/21)
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POWERHOUSE THEATRE IN WAVENY PARK (12/4 - 12/14)
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The Palace Theatre (4/9 - 4/9)
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Hole in the Wall Theater (12/5 - 12/20)
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Mohegan Sun (12/30 - 12/30)
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The Aetna Theatre at The Wadsworth Atheneum (12/19 - 12/21)
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