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Circus Fire at TheaterWorks Hartford

Dates: 4/16/2026 - 5/17/2026

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TheaterWorks Hartford


233 Pearl St. Hartford, CT 06103
Hartford ,CT 06103

Phone: 860.527.7838

Tickets: $25-65


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It’s July 1944. With the nation at war and a heat wave settling over the city, the residents of Hartford, Connecticut eagerly await the arrival of “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The unthinkable occurs when a fire turns the big top into an inferno. In the minutes, hours and days following the blaze, two communities – Hartford and the Circus – find themselves irretrievably intertwined by tragedy, blame, heroism, and healing. This multimedia World Premiere honors the power of community in our 40th Season.


Ages: TheaterWorks Hartford produces events that reflect the contemporary world. They frequently contain adult content and language.



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TheaterWorks Hartford is at 233 Pearl St. Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford , CT.

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