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Drama Works Theatre Company

323 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Drama Works Theatre Company is a theatre in Connecticut.

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Review: CARRIE at Connecticut Theatre Company

Review: CARRIE at Connecticut Theatre Company

by Jared Reynolds · October 11, 2026

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. …

Review: MOON OVER BUFFALO at Castle Craig Players

Review: MOON OVER BUFFALO at Castle Craig Players

by Sean Fallon · October 11, 2026

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…

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Town Players Of Newtown

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Town Players Of Newtown

by Jared Reynolds · October 7, 2026

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.…

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Fairfield Center Stage

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Fairfield Center Stage

by Sean Fallon · October 4, 2026

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…

Review: FRECKLE at Crystal Theatre

Review: FRECKLE at Crystal Theatre

by Sean Fallon · October 3, 2026

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…

Review: HARMONY at Music Theatre Of Connecticut

Review: HARMONY at Music Theatre Of Connecticut

by Sherry Shameer Cohen · September 30, 2026

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. …

Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at TheatreWorks New Milford

Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at TheatreWorks New Milford

by Jared Reynolds · September 27, 2026

'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!…

Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Center Stage Theatre

Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Center Stage Theatre

by Sean Fallon · September 27, 2026

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…

Review: DRACULA at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts

Review: DRACULA at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts

by Jared Reynolds · September 22, 2026

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.…

Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Sherman Players

Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Sherman Players

by Jared Reynolds · September 20, 2026

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'.…

Past Shows

20 total · showing 11–20

The Baltimore Waltz

The Baltimore Waltz

Jan 19 – Jan 28, 2024

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

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 Teresa Mella Fogel. Performances will be Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December...

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 3:00 PM Barrymore offers audiences a fascinating glimpse into the illustrious, yet scandalous, life of legendary actor John Barrymore...

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 take place August 25, 26, & September 1, 2 at 7:30 PM and August 27 at 3:00 PM. In The Children...

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 3:00pm Based on true events, Looped takes us to a Hollywood recording studio in 1965, where Tallulah Bankhead, still...

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 itself. The setting is the small town of Independence, Iowa, the lifelong home of Evelyn Briggs. Her oldest...

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 of Geneva," where we meet two superpower arms negotiators, one Russian, one American. The Russian, Botvinnik, is a seasoned veteran...

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, a prim, self-righteous lady. They discover they both like to play Gin Rummy so they begin to play as they slowly reveal intimate...

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 of senility while his wife, Fanny, tries to keep them afloat. They have asked their estranged daughter, Mags, an artist, to come home and help...

'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 son is a petty thief, her father, who she was close to, has died and she is in poor health. Her entire life revolves around taking care of her...

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