On Saturday, August 1st, I had the pleasure of seeing the hilarious production called THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, as performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT. Director Bobby Shultz, assistant director Melanie Del Sole, music direct…
On Saturday, July 25th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal musical at Musicals at Richter, MARY POPPINS! The outdoor ambiance at Musicals at Richter tremendously enhances my enjoyment of these productions, seeing these shows under the stars on clear nights! The moving set is elabora…
On Thursday, July 23rd, I had the pleasure of experiencing another phenomenally-performed show at Center Stage Theatre, in Shelton, CT, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. Directors Rob Esposito and Katie Sedlock combine their talents with the rest of the crew and this amazing young cast to give the audience yet…
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The best thing about reviewing new works is that you can go into it with a clean slate. What I witnessed was a smart production by an experienced cast and crew, with an engaged audience: The holy trinity for a successful new play.…
The Summer Theatre Of New Canaan's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL is a must-see or must-see again for all ages.…
On Saturday, July 11th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal production at Musicals at Richter, in Danbury, 1776. Seeing this show at this outdoor venue on a clear night is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Robert Bria designed the set, which primarily depicts the inside of Independe…
“Live, live, live!” That is the story of Auntie Mame. Everyone is so preoccupied with doing the right thing these days, setting themselves up for success and grinding until there is nothing left, that they forget to make the most of the time we have!…
Michelle Leigh directs the play version of Auntie Mame, which is seldom presented on stage these days. Thank goodness patrons of the Brookfield Theatre can rediscover this delightful play.…
There is no denying the extreme talent of the A CHORUS LINE cast. Director Brad Blake, choreographer Diana Deaver, music director Mark Ceppetelli, and assistant director Steve Belli combine their talents to help bring out the best in this first-rate ensemble cast! The hard work and dedication of all…
Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford are collaborating on a co-production of Sweeney Todd, which will run from June 5 to July 5, 2026. Directed by...
Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford will co-produce Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Rob Ruggiero. This musical thriller, featuring music and...
Native Gardens is a contemporary comedy that dives into the humorous chaos that unfolds when good intentions collide with bad manners among neighbors. The story...
Death of a Salesman, directed by Melia Bensussen, will take the stage at Hartford Stage from February 27 to March 29, 2026. This classic drama...
A comedy about doing the right thing with the wrong person.If six people are involved in a love triangle – does that make it a...
Set in a charming English cottage in 1923, The Cottage weaves a comedic tale of romance and betrayal among six entangled individuals. As Sylvia navigates...
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas brings Charles Dickens' classic tale to life on stage with an adaptation and direction by Michael Wilson....
Rope, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Melia Bensussen, will make its world premiere at Hartford Stage. The gripping crime thriller explores the aftermath...
Hurricane Diane is a provocative comedy by Madeleine George that reimagines Greek mythology within a modern suburban New Jersey context. The play delves into themes...
Laughs in Spanish is a contemporary comedy directed by Lisa Portes, set against the backdrop of Art Basel in Miami. The story explores mother-daughter dynamics...
Two Trains Running, directed by Gilbert McCauley, explores life in a Pittsburgh diner during the Civil Rights Era. This production highlights the stories of the...
Hartford Stage presents Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a psychological thriller adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella. The production features Nathan Darrow...
A 1950s landmark play that still rings true today. This dramatic satire tracks the nuanced, simmering tension between the artists of a biracial company working on a Broadway-bound premiere....
An awe-filled fable of fury and forgiveness. King Leontes, his pregnant wife Hermione, and their young son seem like a perfect royal family — until he’s...
An inspired new comedy exploring the love, rage, and responsibility that go with marriage and parenting in America. Mid-negotiation, modernist painter Patricia changes the terms of...
A groundbreaking bilingual tour de force.Una obra bilingüe que trasciende fronteras.Two worlds collide one evening at a high-end resort in Mexico, igniting a series of...
With international war looming, Englands King George V dies, leaving the Crown and the crisis to his youngest son Bertie. Shy, fragile and afflicted with...
Orphaned as a child, Jane takes a position working as governess at Thornfield Hall for the brooding Edward Rochester. The strong-willed Jane falls in love...
In Pike St., Nilaja Sun vividly brings to life three generations of a Puerto Rican family on New Yorks Lower East Side. Evelyn, a mother...
The magic of Charles Dickens heartwarming classic returns for its 22nd season. Come see Connecticuts favorite family holiday tradition and spend some time with Ebenezer...
The Pansy Craze is a musical about female impersonators who lived and performed during the Jazz Age of 1920s America. (These gals sashayed way before...
An ode to modern-day motherhood, Cry it Out peers into the lives of four new parents with nothing in common except sleep deprivation, unreliable childcare...
Quixote Nuevo is set in the fictional modern-day border town of La Plancha, Texas, where Don Quixote loses himself in stories of chivalrous escapades and...
Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin is the musical story of an immigrant boy who gave a country its voice. Reflecting upon Berlin's humble beginnings as...
Gillian is a smart and sultry witch who decides to cast a love spell on her upstairs neighbor. He is totally bewitched, and falls deeply...
The high-flying, Tony Award-winning comedy that had London and Broadway audiences airborne with laughter is taking off at Hartford Stage. Bernard, a successful American architect...
Somewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world again and put aside the demons that...
Presented for the first time at Hartford Stage, Arthur Miller’s gripping drama of a community stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and malice is a...
On television and radio, 1957 America was entertained by the sweet sounds and warm personality of Nat “King” Cole. His carefully manicured image distracted an...
Fräulein Maria celebrates Rodgers & Hammerstein’s timeless songs from The Sound of Music as re-imagined by acclaimed choreographer Doug Elkins. Set to the 1965 movie...
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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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Mary Poppins Musicals at Richter (7/24-8/09) |
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Comedy in the Creek starring Alex Clark Legacy Theatre (9/16-9/16) |
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CALLISTO QUARTET Jorgensen Center (11/12-11/12) |
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DISNEY & PIXAR’S COCO IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM Jorgensen Center (10/23-10/23) |
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Riley Green at XFINITY Theatre XFINITY Theatre (8/14-8/14) |
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Sunday Broadway Concert Series with John McDaniel, starring Beth Leavel Legacy Theatre (8/16-8/16) |
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Sunday Broadway Concert Series with John McDaniel, starring Sam Gravitte Legacy Theatre (10/18-10/18) |
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Tony Winner Beth Leavel Legacy Theatre (8/16-8/16) |
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Annie Goodspeed Opera House (10/30-12/27) |
