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Hartford, CT 06105



Review: DEADLINE at Norwalk Performing Arts Lab


by Sean Fallon - May 24, 2026

On Saturday, May 23rd, I had the pleasure of seeing an exciting new show at this promising new theater, DEADLINE, a highly enjoyable modern comedic mystery by Don Zolidis. Directors Ben Brennan and Cheyenne Perez help bring out the best in this stellar ensemble cast of twelve, all of whom have an ex...

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?...

Past Shows

Jimmy & Lorraine: A Musing
Oct 10 – Oct 19, 2024

Jimmy & Lorraine: A Musing is a thought-provoking play by Talvin Wilks, centered on the friendship between groundbreaking writers and activists James Baldwin and Lorraine...

Jimmy and Lorraine: A Musing
Oct 10 – Oct 19, 2024

Jimmy and Lorraine: A Musing is a poignant exploration of the friendship between iconic writers and activists James Baldwin and Lorraine Hansberry. The play, written...

Asylum Hill: Hartford
Asylum Hill: Hartford
Feb 5 – Feb 7, 2016

Through interview based theater, HartBeat Ensemble brings the stories of each Hartford neighborhood to life, helping the community celebrate accomplishments and visualize solutions to common...

Jimmy & Lorraine: A Musing
Jimmy & Lorraine: A Musing
Oct 29 – Nov 22, 2015

Written by New York based Playwright Tavlin Wilks, Jimmy & Lorraine is a meditation on the American political climate of the late 50s and early...

Videos


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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory in Connecticut Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15)
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The Kate (6/11-6/14)
Guys & Dolls in Connecticut Guys & Dolls
Kweskin Theatre (6/05-6/27)
Twelve Angry Jurors in Connecticut Twelve Angry Jurors
The Little Theatre of Manchester (7/30-8/16)
The Prom in Connecticut The Prom
The Little Theatre of Manchester (11/06-11/22)
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Mohegan Sun (7/31-7/31)
The Aliens in Connecticut The Aliens
Drama Works Theatre Company (6/19-6/28)
Blue Man Group in Connecticut Blue Man Group
Mohegan Sun Arena (6/27-6/28)
Barry & Bette! The Music of Bette Midler and Barry Manilow in Connecticut Barry & Bette! The Music of Bette Midler and Barry Manilow
Madison Lyric Stage (6/27-6/28)