The 13th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals presents a unique opportunity for 36 writers to collaborate and develop 19 new musicals from January 27 to February 23, 2025. This residency program fosters creativity, allowing established and emerging composers, lyricists, and librettists to work intensively in the scenic Goodspeed campus. Participants include notable talents such as Jimena Caballero, Jared Corak, and Nora Brigid Monahan among others, each bringing their unique experiences and perspectives to the workshop. Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton and Producer in Residence Jonathan Brielle continue to guide this initiative, which serves as a significant platform for the future of musical theatre.
Goodspeed Musicals Accessibility Improvement (1/1/25-4/30/25)
No Love Songs (9/27/24-10/20/24)
Ask for the Moon! (7/19/24-8/11/24)
Shakin' the Blues Away: A Virtual Gala Concert for Goodspeed (10/29/20-10/29/20)
In The (Home) Office (5/7/20-7/30/20)
In The Spotlight podcast (5/6/20-7/29/20)
I'll Drink To That - Instagram Live (5/4/20-7/27/20)
City of Angels (9/23/11-11/27/11)
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (8/4/11-8/28/11)
Show Boat (7/1/11-9/11/11)
Throughout the year, and intensively during the winter months, Goodspeed addresses issues unique to the field by offering innovative and highly-sought after programs through our Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre, including the celebrated Musical Theatre Institute providing programs for aspiring musical theatre professionals. The Arts Education Collaboration provides art-education programs for underserved Connecticut youth. The Festival of New Musicals features students from the Hartt School and the Boston Conservatory performing staged readings of three brand new musicals, industry-related seminars, a symposium and cabaret performances. Each winter, Goodspeed also hosts the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove that invites musical theatre writing teams to retreat from daily life for a four week residency and concentrate solely on writing new musicals. In addition, Goodspeed serves as a resource for the preservation of the art form through our Scherer Library of Musical Theatre, the second most extensive musical theatre research library in the United States.
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The Band Perry
Stamford Palace Theatre (1/10 - 1/10) | |
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THE LION IN WINTER
DRESSING ROOM THEATRE (1/9 - 1/25) | |
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URINETOWN
Kweskin Theatre (2/6 - 2/21) | |
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New Year's Eve: Cartagena Party at Barracuda Bistro and Bar
Barracuda Bistro and Bar (12/31 - 1/1) | |
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford (6/5 - 7/5) | |
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Rhinoceros
Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (4/17 - 4/26) | |
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The Cottage
Hartford Stage (1/6 - 2/8) | |
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Death of a Salesman
Hartford Stage (2/27 - 3/29) | |
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Creed
Mohegan Sun (12/30 - 12/30) | |
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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (2/20 - 3/1) | |
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