Westport Country Playhouse Elects Four New Board Of Trustees Members
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
Learn about each of the new trustees, who bring the total up to 30, led by Ania Czekaj-Farber of Westport, chair.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
Learn about each of the new trustees, who bring the total up to 30, led by Ania Czekaj-Farber of Westport, chair.
FOOTLOOSE Will Be Performed By The New Paradigm Theatre Company in August
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
he production will feature Emmy and Oscar winner Paul Bogaev as Reverend Shaw Moore and newcomer, Ramone Nelson, in the featured role of Ren McCormack. Learn more and get your tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
he production will feature Emmy and Oscar winner Paul Bogaev as Reverend Shaw Moore and newcomer, Ramone Nelson, in the featured role of Ren McCormack. Learn more and get your tickets here!
Westport Country Playhouse Marks 90th Anniversary On June 29
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
Ninety years ago on June 29, 1931, Westport Country Playhouse opened its doors to its very first stage production. This year, on the exact same day, the Playhouse will mark its 90th anniversary with the opening of the virtual production, “Tiny House,” written by Michael Gotch, and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. The regional premiere of the timely comedy about escaping urban life in an isolated mountain paradise will stream on demand from Tuesday, June 29 through Sunday, July 18.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
Ninety years ago on June 29, 1931, Westport Country Playhouse opened its doors to its very first stage production. This year, on the exact same day, the Playhouse will mark its 90th anniversary with the opening of the virtual production, “Tiny House,” written by Michael Gotch, and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. The regional premiere of the timely comedy about escaping urban life in an isolated mountain paradise will stream on demand from Tuesday, June 29 through Sunday, July 18.
Frank Mastrone, Juliet Lambert Pratt, Jessica Tyler Wright & More Join Music Theatre Of Connecticut's Pride Celebration
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage in partnership with Westport Pride, have announced a fundraiser event, Dolls and Guys: A Gender-Bending Broadway Evening, in honor of Pride Month, where half of all proceeds will be donated to Westport Pride!
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage in partnership with Westport Pride, have announced a fundraiser event, Dolls and Guys: A Gender-Bending Broadway Evening, in honor of Pride Month, where half of all proceeds will be donated to Westport Pride!
Sonia Plumb Dance Company's DANCE IN THE PARKS Will Bring Free Classes and Performances To Hartford's Park System
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
Sonia Plumb Dance Company (SPDC) announced today a full line-up of Dance in the Parks classes and performances in July and August. The award-winning dance company will be offering a free community event every Thursday in a Hartford park this summer.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
Sonia Plumb Dance Company (SPDC) announced today a full line-up of Dance in the Parks classes and performances in July and August. The award-winning dance company will be offering a free community event every Thursday in a Hartford park this summer.
Cast Announced For Playhouse On Park's Production Of KILL MOVE PARADISE
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
KILL MOVE PARADISE by James Ijames, directed by Dexter J. Singleton, is the next production in Playhouse on Park's 12th Main Stage Season.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
KILL MOVE PARADISE by James Ijames, directed by Dexter J. Singleton, is the next production in Playhouse on Park's 12th Main Stage Season.
Ivoryton Playhouse Announces Free Summer Concert
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
The Ivoryton Playhouse will present a free concert at Six Summit Gallery in Westbrook Outlet Mall on Saturday, June 19th at 1pm.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
The Ivoryton Playhouse will present a free concert at Six Summit Gallery in Westbrook Outlet Mall on Saturday, June 19th at 1pm.
Janet Dacal, Herb Newsome and More Star in Cin Martinez's MOONLIGHTERS Presented by TheaterWorks Hartford
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
TheaterWorks Hartford is currently streaming Moonlighters by Hartford playwright Cin Martinez on demand through June 25, 2021. Directed by Drama Desk-nominee Jenn Thompson (The Mint’s Conflict and Women Without Men), Moonlighters is a futuristic, workplace story centering a female friendship, full of cariño.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
TheaterWorks Hartford is currently streaming Moonlighters by Hartford playwright Cin Martinez on demand through June 25, 2021. Directed by Drama Desk-nominee Jenn Thompson (The Mint’s Conflict and Women Without Men), Moonlighters is a futuristic, workplace story centering a female friendship, full of cariño.
Sonia Plumb Dance Company Announces Addition Of Kim Stroud To Board Of Directors
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
Ms. Stroud has been on faculty at the Martha Graham School, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, SUNY Purchase and the University of Hartford. She was a Principal Soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company for eleven years. She has danced with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, the road company of Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, the Universal Studios film production of The Wiz, and as a guest artist with Katherine Dunham and the Gemini Dance Company.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
Ms. Stroud has been on faculty at the Martha Graham School, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, SUNY Purchase and the University of Hartford. She was a Principal Soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company for eleven years. She has danced with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, the road company of Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, the Universal Studios film production of The Wiz, and as a guest artist with Katherine Dunham and the Gemini Dance Company.
VIDEO: First Look at Ben Clark and Dee Roscioli in TURN BACK TIME at Goodspeed
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2021
Singer-songwriter Ben Clark and Wicked's Dee Roscioli are back together at Goodspeed and ready to rock the tent with an acoustic set full of hits. Classic rock takes center stage with songs from the Eagles, Beatles, Bonnie Raitt and Elton John. T
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2021
Singer-songwriter Ben Clark and Wicked's Dee Roscioli are back together at Goodspeed and ready to rock the tent with an acoustic set full of hits. Classic rock takes center stage with songs from the Eagles, Beatles, Bonnie Raitt and Elton John. T
Hartford Stage Announces The Inaugural American Voices New Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2021
Hartford Stage has released the full schedule for the American Voices New Play Festival, running June 23-26, 2021. Get full details.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2021
Hartford Stage has released the full schedule for the American Voices New Play Festival, running June 23-26, 2021. Get full details.
Capital Classics Theatre Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary Season With AS YOU LIKE IT, Starting July 29
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
“All the world's a stage” and on it, Capital Classics Theatre Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary season this summer with a return to live theatre. The centerpiece of the troupe's beloved Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival will be an outdoor staging of As You Like It, one of the Bard's most popular romantic comedies.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
“All the world's a stage” and on it, Capital Classics Theatre Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary season this summer with a return to live theatre. The centerpiece of the troupe's beloved Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival will be an outdoor staging of As You Like It, one of the Bard's most popular romantic comedies.
Hartford Stage Announces Plans For In-Person 2021/2022 Season Beginning In October 2021
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
Today, Hartford Stage announced plans to reopen the theatre to in-person performances for the 2021/2022 Season beginning in October 2021. The theater will produce a 5-play Mainstage season plus a holiday performance. All performances will be held at Hartford Stage on 50 Church Street in Hartford.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
Today, Hartford Stage announced plans to reopen the theatre to in-person performances for the 2021/2022 Season beginning in October 2021. The theater will produce a 5-play Mainstage season plus a holiday performance. All performances will be held at Hartford Stage on 50 Church Street in Hartford.
The Mark Twain House & Museum Receives $25K Grant From Lincoln Financial Foundation to Support Education Programs
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
The Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to The Mark Twain House & Museum to support the museum’s educational programs that serve Hartford students. These programs include its Free Visit Program, which allows Hartford schools to tour the museum and participate in its various interactive learning programs.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
The Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to The Mark Twain House & Museum to support the museum’s educational programs that serve Hartford students. These programs include its Free Visit Program, which allows Hartford schools to tour the museum and participate in its various interactive learning programs.
Shubert New Haven Announces 2021-2022 Broadway Series - HAIRSPRAY, BEAUTIFUL, WAITRESS & More
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
Anthony McDonald, Executive Director of the Shubert Theatre, announced the lineup of the 2021-2022 Broadway Series shows for the theatre’s 107th Anniversary Season.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
Anthony McDonald, Executive Director of the Shubert Theatre, announced the lineup of the 2021-2022 Broadway Series shows for the theatre’s 107th Anniversary Season.
Last Chance To Purchase Tickets For Playhouse On Park's ENCORE! A MIDSUMMER FANTASTICAL FAIRYTALE
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2021
Leave your troubles behind and escape to a magical evening of food, drink, entertainment, and wonderment!
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2021
Leave your troubles behind and escape to a magical evening of food, drink, entertainment, and wonderment!
Betsy Scholze Recognized For A Lifetime Of Service To The Sherman Players
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2021
The Sherman Players have been around for nearly a century and that longevity is all down to the people involved in running the organization and keeping the Sherman Playhouse in Sherman CT a relevant part of the community.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2021
The Sherman Players have been around for nearly a century and that longevity is all down to the people involved in running the organization and keeping the Sherman Playhouse in Sherman CT a relevant part of the community.
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 2021 Woodward Internship Class
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2021
Westport Country Playhouse announces its 2021 Joanne Woodward Internship class of three theater career aspirants who will enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experience working directly with Playhouse senior staff from June through mid-August.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2021
Westport Country Playhouse announces its 2021 Joanne Woodward Internship class of three theater career aspirants who will enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experience working directly with Playhouse senior staff from June through mid-August.
Westport Country Playhouse Hosts CONNECTICUT COMEDY FESTIVAL In Partnership With Fairfield Comedy Club
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
Westport Country Playhouse Hosts “Connecticut Comedy Festival,” in Partnership with Fairfield Comedy Club, from June 18-25
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
Westport Country Playhouse Hosts “Connecticut Comedy Festival,” in Partnership with Fairfield Comedy Club, from June 18-25
Student Blog: New York City's Audiences Are Coming Back To See Live Shows Again!
by Student Blogger: Stefany Flores - June 08, 2021
Beyond comedy shows and late-night shows, Broadway is coming back in full speed starting this fall. If you're vaccinated and want to experience the feeling of viewing a show outside of your home, the city has got you covered! So what are you waiting for? Lights! Camera! Action!
by Student Blogger: Stefany Flores - June 08, 2021
Beyond comedy shows and late-night shows, Broadway is coming back in full speed starting this fall. If you're vaccinated and want to experience the feeling of viewing a show outside of your home, the city has got you covered! So what are you waiting for? Lights! Camera! Action!
VIDEO: Watch a Timelapse of the Tent Going Up For GOODSPEED BY THE RIVER
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
Goodspeed by the River is back and it's bigger and better than before! This year the event will include more performers, in brand new events throughout the entire summer and all under a tent. As Goodspeed prepares to welcome guests for the first live performances of 2021, they share a time lapse of the tent being installed alongside the river here at Goodspeed Musicals.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
Goodspeed by the River is back and it's bigger and better than before! This year the event will include more performers, in brand new events throughout the entire summer and all under a tent. As Goodspeed prepares to welcome guests for the first live performances of 2021, they share a time lapse of the tent being installed alongside the river here at Goodspeed Musicals.
Contemporary Theater Company Announces Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2021
It's been a quiet year at The Contemporary Theater Company, but this summer that is all going to change. With shows up to six nights a week on their outdoor patio, The Contemporary Theater Company is living up to their motto of “here to play.”
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2021
It's been a quiet year at The Contemporary Theater Company, but this summer that is all going to change. With shows up to six nights a week on their outdoor patio, The Contemporary Theater Company is living up to their motto of “here to play.”
Photo Flash: Madison Lyric Stage's Evening of Stephen Sondheim Opens Friday
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2021
Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company, will present The Sun Sits Low: An Evening of Stephen Sondheim in concert on Friday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 13 at 5:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2021
Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company, will present The Sun Sits Low: An Evening of Stephen Sondheim in concert on Friday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 13 at 5:00 p.m.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Will Be Performed at Fairfield Center Stage This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2021
Fairfield Center Stage (FCS), an environmental community theater group, along with partner Fairfield Museum & History Center, will present an outdoor musical production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in downtown Fairfield this June. The show runs for five performances over one weekend only: June 24-27, 2021 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2021
Fairfield Center Stage (FCS), an environmental community theater group, along with partner Fairfield Museum & History Center, will present an outdoor musical production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in downtown Fairfield this June. The show runs for five performances over one weekend only: June 24-27, 2021 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall.
The Curtain Will Rise Again at Broadway Method Academy With CABARET
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2021
Casting is now complete for the upcoming classic American musical Cabaret, produced by Broadway Method Academy. A host of college-aged and professional actors will comprise the company.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2021
Casting is now complete for the upcoming classic American musical Cabaret, produced by Broadway Method Academy. A host of college-aged and professional actors will comprise the company.
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URINETOWN
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ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
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THE FATHER
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ONCE
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Death of a Salesman
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