59 West Main St
Meriden, CT 06450
Castle Craig Players is a theatre in Meriden, CT.
Horror is one of the most versatile genres in performing arts. Connecticut Theatre Company chose the minimalist route, which created a fantastical atmosphere rather than the gruesome route that horror/slasher films take today. …
On Saturday, October 10th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another quality show performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT, MOON OVER BUFFALO, a comedy written by Ken Ludwig. Director Ian Galligan helps bring out the best in this cast! Comedy dr…
In modern theater, it often feels like a risk to keep it simple and just let the cast take a script and run with it, but for the Town Players of Newtown, that decision is well justified and led to the creation of a delightfully entertaining production of The Importance of Being Earnest.…
On Saturday, October 3rd, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal performance of one of my absolute favorite musicals of all-time, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, performed by Fairfield Center Stage at City Wide Church in Bridgeport, CT. Director Joel Fenster, Choreographer Lindsay Johnson, and Music Direc…
On Friday, October 2nd, I had the pleasure of my first experience at Crystal Theatre in Norwalk, CT, seeing a phenomenal original musical called FRECKLE! This musical comedy takes some unique and unconventional stylistic choices, all of which work perfectly! With book, music, and lyrics written by M…
Most people have never heard of Comedian Harmonists, a group of six men who impressed the world with their sophisticated and harmonious voices from 1928 to 1934, during the rise of Nazi Germany. This was epic because three of the men were Jewish and one Christian was married to a Jewish woman. …
'Having a blast” is the best way to describe the vibes inside the auditorium at TheatreWorks New Milford, and that is thanks in large part to the director, Diana Canova, who was the spearhead of this delightful evening at the theater!…
On Saturday, September 26th, I had the pleasure of seeing another first-rate musical phenomenally performed at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, which is based on an unfinished novel by Charles Dickens. This unfinished novel was made into a play in 1985 with book, musi…
From the direction, to the set, to the cast; the Brookfield Theatre of the Arts’ production of Hamill’s Dracula blends classic horror with modern feminist themes in an entertaining celebration of storytelling.…
Sometimes you get a perfect storm of circumstances that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether by design or by luck, the Sherman Players have taken advantage of this perfect storm with their production of 'Inherit the Wind'.…
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Harvey , the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, pulls laughter out of the hat at every turn. Elwood P. Dowd is charming and kind with one character flaw: an unwavering friendship with a 6-foot-tall, invisible white rabbit named Harvey. When Elwood...
Take a trip back to the 1950s as we follow four young singers as they take the stage for their final gig. When high school pals Sparky, Jinx, Smudge, and Francis – the “Plaids” – are killed in a car accident on the way to their first big gig, the young men linger in limbo as...
To the world, Bjorn Faulkner was a startlingly successful international businessman. To his beautiful mistress, he was a god-like hero. To his aristocratic young wife, he was a force of nature to be tamed. To his millionaire father-in-law, he was a giant whose one single error...
“Anything can happen in the woods.” This is the promise, and premise, of the much-loved Tony-Award winning musical Into the Woods . A childless baker and his wife endeavor to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods where they encounter Rapunzel and her mother...
The girls are back with an ALL-NEW show! It’s 1969, and The Marvelous Wonderettes are back at Springfield High (Go Chipmunks!) to bid their retiring homeroom teacher, Ms. McPherson, a fond farewell, while Act II finds the girls back together celebrating their 20-year reunion...
It’s that time of year: the holidays are coming, and everyone wants to get into the mood. Most of us will check out local stages to see various productions of A Christmas Carol or It’s a Wonderful Life . We could stay in and stream Miracle on 34th Street or How the Grinch Stole...
The Castle Craig Players are launching their 30th season with Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy CALIFORNIA SUITE , running October 14-23 at the group’s intimate Meriden venue. Neil Simon’s 1976 comedy involves four sets of people who occupy a suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel...
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play! In this hilarious comedy, Vanya and his adopted sister, Sonia, live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up, while their sister Masha travels the world as a movie star. Just as their cleaning woman issues a...
Get ready for a (long overdue) dose of Southern hospitality! Meridens Castle Craig Players are re-opening their doors this fall with Robert Harlings comedy-drama STEEL MAGNOLIAS, running October 1424!Its the 1980s in Louisiana and at Truvys beauty shop the motto is: There is no...
Good grief! Its our first live, in-person show in over a year! The Tony Award-winning musical Youre A Good Man, Charlie Brown presented under the stars for two performances only! Dont miss the show that USA Today calls great for kids and even better for grown-ups!. See the...
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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT WANTED: JUDY GARLAND Jorgensen Center (11/21-11/21) |
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STOMP Stamford Palace Theatre (11/25-11/25) |
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Cabaret The Press Box Theater (11/27-12/20) |
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Crimes of the Heart Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (10/30-11/08) |
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CALLISTO QUARTET Jorgensen Center (11/12-11/12) |
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Watch Me Walk Yale Repertory Theatre (11/14-12/05) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (2/19-2/28) |
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Topdog/Underdog TheaterWorks Hartford (2/04-3/07) |
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Hocus Pocus Live! an all-new parody musical Palace Theater (10/29-10/29) |
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Christmas on the Rocks TheaterWorks Hartford (11/24-12/23) |
