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Script In Hand Playreading of THE ONE GOOD THING OR 'ARE YA PATRICK SWAYZE?' Comes to Westport Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of a darkly funny and deeply moving new play, “The One Good Thing or ‘Are Ya Patrick Swayze'?,” written by Joe Bravaco and directed by Ciarán O'Reilly.
Tickets For SUFFS at The Bushnell on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
The first national tour of SUFFS, the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, will arrive in Hartford as part of The Bushnell's 2025-26 Broadway Season.
Feature: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - August 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.
Composer Randy Edelman To Perform Three East Coast Concerts This September
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
Composer and songwriter Randy Edelman will perform three East Coast concerts September 5–7, 2025, in New York City, Ridgefield, and Brooklyn. Known for his film scores (The Last of the Mohicans, Dragonheart, My Cousin Vinny) and pop hits like “A Weekend in New England,” Edelman will present an evening of music, stories, and piano performance.
Hartford Stage Company Youth Theatre Alumni Will Host Reunion
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2025
Hartford Stage Company Youth Theatre (HSCYT), a little-known endeavor in the 1970s and 1980s, propelled hundreds of Hartford at-risk youth to pursue professional careers in the performing and visual arts and to achieve local, national, and international fame.
Previews: FAITH HEALER at Sherman Players
by Jared Reynolds - August 25, 2025
The Sherman Players are proud to present, Faith Healer, by Brian Friel. A beautifully written play told in four monologues, Friel explores the fallibility of memory and the complex interplay of love, loyalty, loss, and despair.
A COMEDY OF TENORS Comes to TheatreWorks New Milford in September
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2025
A Comedy of Tenors is coming to TheatreWorks New Milford next month. This show is directed by Diana Canova  and produced by Keli Solomon. Learn more here!
Cast Set For NOISES OFF at Legacy in Branford
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2025
 The Legacy Theatre, currently celebrating its 5th Anniversary Season, has announed the cast for its mainstage production of the farcical comedy, Noises Off.
Westport Country Playhouse Begins Season with MITCH ALBOM'S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
by Emmy Rice - August 23, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will kick off its 2025-26 Season with Len Cariou and Christopher J. Domig in “Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie,” by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom, September 4 – 6.
Video: Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE in Rehearsal
by Joshua Wright - August 22, 2025
Go inside rehearsals for Goodspeed Musicals' production of  A Chorus Line, the third show of 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers makes its Goodspeed debut from Sept. 5 – Oct. 26 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. 
Photos: MY FAIR LADY At Ivoryton Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 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.
ILUMINATE Comes to the Warner Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2025
The Warner Theatre will welcome the internationally acclaimed dance and technology sensation, iLuminate, to the Oneglia Auditorium on Saturday, September 27. Learn more here!
Arts Education Access in Schools Expands Due to Partnership With GRAMMY Museum
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2025
For nearly 400 years, New Haven has inspired legends across all artistic disciplines. This August, the city continues that legacy by shaping the future of arts education through The Creators' Classroom ~ Student Spark.
Little Theatre Of Manchester To Present Ten Concerts This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2025
Little Theatre of Manchester has revealed a lineup of ten concerts to get audiences on their feet this fall! See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets!
A.R. Gurney's SYLVIA Begins This Month at The Sharon Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2025
The Sharon Playhouse will present A.R. Gurney’s hit comedy Sylvia from August 29–September 7, 2025. Starring Jen Cody in the title role and directed by Colin Hanlon, the production features a Broadway-caliber cast bringing new life to the beloved story of love, loyalty, and laughter.
THE FLIP SIDE Improv Comes to Madison Community Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is opening its season with an improv comedy performance by its house team, The Flip Side.
NEWSIES JR. to be Presented by Rising Stars At Little Theatre Of Manchester
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
Little Theatre of Manchester's fun and engaging Rising Stars at Cheney Hall will present their summer youth production of Disney's Newsies, Jr. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Madison Lyric Stage Will Present FOUR MURDERS IN FORTY YEARS
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
Madison Lyric Stage will present an original evening of suspense, music, and murder: FOUR MURDERS IN FORTY YEARS, running September 19–21 at the historic Deacon John Grave House. 
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, GUTENBERG!, and More Set For Playhouse on Park 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
Playhouse on Park has announced its 2025-26 Season. Subscription renewals for current subscribers and new subscriber subscriptions are on sale now; individual tickets go on sale Monday, August 25th.
Vitamin String Quartet Comes to the Warner Theatre in October
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
The Warner Theatre will welcome one of the most popular string ensembles in the world, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ), to the Oneglia Auditorium in October. Learn more here!
Charles Busch, Richard Kind, Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Star In DIE MOMMIE DIE! Benefit Reading At Sharon Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
The Sharon Playhouse will present a special one-night-only staged reading of Charles Busch’s cult camp classic Die Mommie Die! on Friday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in The Bobbie Olsen Theater.
Video: Watch 'It Hurts Me' from Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2025
Jordan Matthew Brown as Dennis in the hilariously heartbreaking 'It Hurts Me' from Goodspeed's All Shook Up! The production runs at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT until August 24, 2025. Watch in this video.
OCEAN STATE RENAISSANCE FAIRE Returns To Wakefield August 22–24
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2025
The Ocean State Renaissance Faire will return for its second annual weekend of revelry August 22–24, 2025, at Saugatucket Park and The Contemporary Theater Company (CTC) in Wakefield, RI.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME to be Presented at Evenings@7
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
Evenings@7 will present WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck, and directed by Nick Rapuano. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
MEMORIES OF PATSY Comes To Cheney Hall In October
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
The national touring show Memories of Patsy will bring the beloved music of Patsy Cline to Cheney Hall in Manchester, CT, featuring classic hits like “Crazy” and “Walkin’ After Midnight.”

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