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DRAMA WORKS THEATRE COMPANY

323 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT

Upcoming Shows

The Aliens
The Aliens
Jun 19 – Jun 28, 2026

Drama Works Theatre Presents: The AliensBy Annie Baker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Flick and Circle Mirror TransformationTwo friends spend their days in the alley behind a Vermont...


Auditions


Review: HARVEY at Castle Craig Players


by Sean Fallon - May 03, 2026

On Saturday, May 2nd, I had the pleasure of seeing another first-rate production put on by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT. It is always nice to see a high quality show I was not previously familiar with. HARVEY, by Mary Chase, has somehow eluded m...

Review: QUIET! THREE LADIES LAUGHING at Crystal Theatre


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - May 03, 2026

What did our critic think of QUIET! THREE LADIES LAUGHING at Crystal Theatre?...

Review: THE FATHER AT TOWN PLAYERS OF NEW CANAAN


by Pia Haas - April 27, 2026

The Father is a critically acclaimed play by French writer Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton. It has been staged internationally, and adapted into a successful film. The play premiered in London’s West End in October 2015 and opened on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in March 2...

Review: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG at Downtown Cabaret Theatre


by Sean Fallon - April 25, 2026

On Saturday, April 25th, at 12:00 PM, I saw the newest Theatre for Young Audiences production at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. The Theatre for Young Audiences shows at Downtown Cabaret Theatre continue to entertain the entire family! This one breaks the f...

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Westport Country Playhouse


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - April 22, 2026

Eboni Booth’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Primary Trust, packs a great deal of power about loss, loneliness, courage, and connecting with people....

Review: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at Music Theatre Of Connecticut


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - April 20, 2026

Music Theatre of Connecticut’s 39th season closes with Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, a fun, energetic show that closely follows the story of the 1980 hit movie....

Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at Warner Theatre


by Sean Fallon - April 18, 2026

On Friday, April 17th, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal show at the Warner (specifically the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre) in Torrington, CT, THE WEDDING SINGER, based on the 1998 movie that is set in 1985. The book for this stage adaptation of the film written by Chris Herlihy is written by...

Review: LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR at Sherman Players


by Jared Reynolds - April 15, 2026

If the success of a comedy may be judged by the laughter, then based on the laughter at the Sherman Playhouse, 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor' is a great success!...

Review: THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY at Westport Community Theatre


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - April 12, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY at Westport Community Theatre?...

Review: JERRY'S GIRLS at Center Stage Theatre


by Sean Fallon - April 12, 2026

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another excellent production at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT, JERRY’S GIRLS, a show that celebrates the music of Jerry Herman whose music was featured in Hello Dolly!, Mame,  and other musicals. Starring the phenomenal first-rat...

Past Shows

Intimate Apparel
Intimate Apparel
Feb 27 – Mar 8, 2026
Intimate Apparel
Feb 27 – Mar 8, 2026

Drama Works Theatre of Old Saybrook begins its 2026 season with Intimate Apparel, a historical drama by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Directed by...

Intimate Apparel
Intimate Apparel
Feb 27 – Mar 8, 2026

Drama Works Theatre Company Presents: Intimate Apparel By Lynn NottageA beautiful portrait of an African-American woman's life in 1905 New York as she struggles to build...

Assisted Living by Deirdre O'Connor
Assisted Living by Deirdre O'Connor
Nov 7 – Nov 16, 2025

Assisted Living by Deirdre O'ConnorDirected by Ed WilhelmsAnne Kelly needs help. She's pushing 40 and still lives with her mother. The ancient family home is falling...

The Father
The Father
Sep 5 – Sep 14, 2025

The Father by Florian Zeller, Translated by Christopher HamptonSeptember 5-14, 2025Now 80 years old, André was once a tap dancer. He lives with his daughter Anne...

Mac Beth
Mac Beth
Jul 18 – Jul 27, 2025

Mac Beth adapted by Erica Schmidt, from Macbeth by William ShakespearePlaying July 18-27 at Drama Works Theatre of Old Saybrook, CT.Synopsis: Seven teenage girls meet...

Annapurna
Annapurna
Mar 28 – Apr 6, 2025

Drama Works Theatre Company of Old Saybrook presents ANNAPURNA by Sharr WhiteMarch 28-April 6For tickets and info visit:  dramaworkstheatre.org...

Venus in Fur
Venus in Fur
Oct 25 – Nov 3, 2024

Drama Works Theatre Company presents the comedy VENUS IN FUR by David Ives.Oct. 25th, 26th, Nov. 1st and 2nd at 7:30pm & Oct. 8th and...

Two Rooms
Two Rooms
Sep 6 – Sep 15, 2024

Drama Works Theatre Company in Old Saybrook, CT presents: Two Rooms by Lee Blessing, directed by Ed Wilhelms.Performances: September 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th at...

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Apr 26 – May 5, 2024

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, a comedy by Alan Ball.April 26th, April 27th, May 3rd, and May 4th at 7:30 PMand April 28th and...

The God of Hell
The God of Hell
Mar 1 – Mar 10, 2024

Drama Works Theatre Company in Old Saybrook presents: The God of Hell by Sam Shepard.March 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7:30 PM and March 3,...

The Baltimore Waltz
The Baltimore Waltz
Jan 19 – Jan 28, 2024

Drama Works Theatre Company Presents: The Baltimore Waltz by Paula VogelJanuary 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th at 7:30 and January 21st and 28th at 3:00Tickets...

Holiday Works in Progress
"Holiday Works in Progress"
Dec 15 – Dec 17, 2023

Shoreline Playwrights in collaboration with Drama Works Theatre will present "Holiday Works in Progress”, a reading of two new holiday plays by Laura Thoma and...

Barrymore
Barrymore
Oct 20 – Oct 29, 2023

Drama Works Theatre Company presents: Barrymore by William Luce. Directed by Ed Wilhelms.October 20, 21, 27, & 28 at 7:30 PM, and October 29 at...

The Children
The Children
Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2023

Drama Works Theatre Company presents: The Children by Lucy Kirkwood. Directed by Judy Geogre. Starring Brian Cunningham, Barbara Gallow, and Elise Murphy Mulligan. Performances will...

Looped
Looped
Jun 23 – Jul 1, 2023

Drama Works Theatre Company in Old Saybrook presents: Looped by Matthew Lombardo, directed by Joel Stedman. June 23, 24, 30 and July 1 at 7:30pm and June 25 at...

Independence
Independence
Apr 28 – May 7, 2023

Drama Works Theatre Co. presents: Independence by Lee Blessing. Directed by Ed Wilhelms. A powerful dramedy, Independence is the story of a family divided against...

A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods
Feb 24 – Mar 5, 2023

Drama Works Theatre Company presents A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing. Directed by Ed Wilhelms. The place is a "pleasant woods on the outskirts...

The Gin Game
The Gin Game
Jan 6 – Jan 15, 2023

In this Pulitzer Prize winning play, Weller martin is playing solitaire on the porch of the retirement home he now lives in. Enter Fonsia Dorsey,...

Painting Churches
Painting Churches
Oct 21 – Oct 29, 2022

Gardner and Fanny Church are moving from their Beacon Hill home to their cottage on Cape Cod. Gardner, a retired poet, slips in and out...

'Night Mother
'Night Mother
Jun 17 – Jun 26, 2022

Jessie has moved back to live with her mother in a small house on a secluded road. Jessie's loveless marriage has ended in divorce, her...

Videos


Guys & Dolls in Connecticut Guys & Dolls
Kweskin Theatre (6/05-6/27)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in Connecticut A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
CURTAIN CALL'S SHAKESPEARE ON THE GREEN (7/09-7/19)
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory in Connecticut Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in Connecticut How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
The Press Box Theater (5/15-5/24)
Brighton Beach Memoirs in Connecticut Brighton Beach Memoirs
The Kate (6/11-6/14)
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation in Connecticut A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
The Klein Memorial Auditorium (6/28-6/28)
Annie in Connecticut Annie
Goodspeed Opera House (10/30-12/27)
A Goodnight Kiss at Five Points Arts Center in Connecticut A Goodnight Kiss at Five Points Arts Center
Five Points Arts Center (6/13-6/14)
A Chorus Line in Connecticut A Chorus Line
Downtown Cabaret Theater (6/05-6/28)
O.A.R. in Connecticut O.A.R.
Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (9/20-9/20)