Theatre People at Westport Country Playhouse
Dates: 3/25/2025 - 4/12/2025
📍 Theatre: Westport Country Playhouse
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Theatre People is a lively homage to the screwball comedies of the past, set to run from March 25 to April 12, 2025, at Westport Country Playhouse. This production delves into the eccentric lives of theatre artists, showcasing their comedic adventures and the chaos behind the scenes. The cast features a talented ensemble, bringing to life the humor and heart of this theatrical celebration. With its cleverly woven narrative, Theatre People invites audiences to enjoy a delightful exploration of the world of performance.
Cast and Creative Team for Theatre People at Westport Country Playhouse
Creative Team
Mark Shanahan
Artistic Director
Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Music Director
Cy Coleman
Composer
Patricia Blaufuss
Public Relations Manager
Barbara Streicker
Sponsor
F. Murray Abraham
Benefit Host
Ari Axelrod
Performer
Sophie B. Hawkins
Performer
Sharon Washington
Documentary Filmmaker
News About Theatre People at Westport Country Playhouse
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD to Open at Westport Country Playhouse
June 24, 2026 Westport Country Playhouse will stage Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, adapted and directed by artistic director Mark Shanahan, featuring a 12-member cast of Broadway stars and Playhouse favorites.
Westport Country Playhouse Will Host THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES Reading
February 25, 2026 Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Subject Was Roses,” winner of the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Play, on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Family-Friendly Holiday Show A SHERLOCK CAROL
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.”
CT Critics Circle Awards Top Honors to PRIMARY TRUST and RAGTIME at 33rd Annual Ceremony
June 27, 2025 The Pulitzer Prize winning play, Primary Trust, a moving, bittersweet drama about loneliness and friendship, which played at TheaterWorks Hartford, and a powerful, emotionally stirring production of Ragtime at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 33rd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards (ctcritics.org) held on Monday, June 23.
FEVER DREAMS, RAGTIME and More Top 2025 Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations
June 02, 2025 Goodspeed Musicals’ production of “Ragtime” and two plays from TheaterWorks Hartford – “Fever Dreams” and “Primary Trust” - lead the shows nominated for the 33rd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards.
Photos: Stephen Schwartz And More Attend THEATRE PEOPLE Opening Night at Westport Country Playhouse
April 01, 2025 Check out photos from opening night of Theatre People at Westport Country Playhouse. The cast welcomed a very special guest backstage when legendary composer Stephen Schwartz dropped by to check out the show.
Review: THEATRE PEOPLE at Westport Country Playhouse
March 30, 2025 You'll love every character in this play, even the surly maid.
Video: Trailer for THEATRE PEOPLE at Westport Country Playhouse
March 29, 2025 Westport Country Playhouse will present the romantic comedy, Theatre People, March 29 through April 12. The official trailer for the production in Connecticut can be viewed below.
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium On “Theatre Adaptations”
March 28, 2025 Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on “Theatre Adaptations,” about plays which are adaptations of previous source materials and the path to an adaptation's success, on Sunday, March 30.
Photos: THEATRE PEOPLE At Westport Country Playhouse
March 27, 2025 Westport Country Playhouse is staging the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Check out brand-new photos from the production!
Interview: Paul Slade Smith of THEATRE PEOPLE at Westport Country Playhouse
March 19, 2025 A Season of Laughter continues at the Westport Country Playhouse with Theatre People, a new adaptation of Ferenc Molnar’s 1924 three-act farce, Play at the Castle (Játék a kastélyban).
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Romantic Comedy THEATRE PEOPLE
March 05, 2025 Westport Country Playhouse will stage the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Filled with romance, misunderstandings, and surprises, the plot focuses on a married playwright couple who are trying to concoct a surefire Broadway hit but create as much drama among themselves as on paper.
Westport Country Playhouse Presents 'Kids' Night' With Free Tickets To NATIVE GARDENS
February 27, 2025 Westport Country Playhouse will present “Kids' Night at the Playhouse” on Tuesday, March 4, at 7 p.m., when kids and teens ages 18 and under will receive free admission to attend the comedy “Native Gardens” when accompanied by a full-paying adult.
Westport Country Playhouse Will Host an Evening of Cocktails, Fun Tales, and Backstage Tours in March
February 20, 2025 Westport Country Playhouse will present “Get Ready for Theatre People! An Evening of Cocktails, Fun Tales, and Backstage Tours”, in advance of the curtain rising on the Playhouse production of Paul Slade Smith's backstage comedy “Theatre People.'
Westport Country Playhouse Offers Presidents Weekend Discount
February 12, 2025 Westport Country Playhouse will offer 25% off two-play subscriptions in recognition of Presidents Day, with the discount available online only from Saturday, February 15 through Monday, February 17.About the Theatre
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What shows are coming up next at Westport Country Playhouse?
Ken Ludwig's Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley (10/20/26-11/07/26)
Murder for Two (03/04/27-03/07/27)
The Pancake Club (04/20/27-05/08/27)
The Goldsmith (05/19/27-05/22/27)
The Legend of Georgia McBride (07/13/27-07/31/27)
Murder for Two (03/04/27-03/07/27)
The Pancake Club (04/20/27-05/08/27)
The Goldsmith (05/19/27-05/22/27)
The Legend of Georgia McBride (07/13/27-07/31/27)
What shows have played recently at Westport Country Playhouse?
Christie at 100...Still Going Strong (07/19/26-07/19/26)
Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (07/14/26-08/01/26)
Mutts Gone Nuts (06/21/26-06/21/26)
Get Happy! A Celebration of Judy Garland (06/17/26-06/17/26)
A Tailor Near Me (06/08/26-06/08/26)
An Evening with Audra McDonald (05/19/26-05/19/26)
Click, Clack, Moo (05/16/26-05/16/26)
Script in Hand Playreading: One Slight Hitch (05/04/26-05/04/26)
Sunday Symposium: Primary Trust (04/19/26-04/19/26)
Primary Trust (04/14/26-05/02/26)
Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (07/14/26-08/01/26)
Mutts Gone Nuts (06/21/26-06/21/26)
Get Happy! A Celebration of Judy Garland (06/17/26-06/17/26)
A Tailor Near Me (06/08/26-06/08/26)
An Evening with Audra McDonald (05/19/26-05/19/26)
Click, Clack, Moo (05/16/26-05/16/26)
Script in Hand Playreading: One Slight Hitch (05/04/26-05/04/26)
Sunday Symposium: Primary Trust (04/19/26-04/19/26)
Primary Trust (04/14/26-05/02/26)
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