The Wild Party
The Wild Party is a darkly brilliant musical by Andrew Lippa, based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March, set in the Prohibition Era and...
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Review: A CHORUS LINE at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
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…
Review: DEADLINE at Norwalk Performing Arts Lab
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
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
What did our critic think of QUIET! THREE LADIES LAUGHING at Crystal Theatre?…
Review: THE FATHER AT TOWN PLAYERS OF NEW CANAAN
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
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
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
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
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
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!…
Past Shows
Encore! On Tap
We invite you to join us for the hottest fundraiser of the year- named one of the top three Best of Hartford Charity Events -...
A Year With Frog and Toad
Playhouse on Park's Theatre for Young Audience SeriesA YEAR WITH FROG AND TOADBook and lyrics by Willie Reale Music by Robert RealeBased on the books...
A Year With Frog and Toad
Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage as best friends Frog and Toad navigate four fun-filled seasons.3-time Tony Award Nominee, including...
Building an Empire: A.C. Petersen
Drawing from Petersen family archives and new research, Chuck Coursey, host and producer of West Hartford’s history podcast Troutbrook Tales, and Mary Donohue, West Hartford...
Playhouse on Park's Comedy Night Series
2025 - 2026 Comedy SeriesPlayhouse on Park Comedy Nights include 2-3 comedians offering 90 minutes of laughs!Tickets are $20, reserved seating, and BYOB!Saturday, May 30, 2026 @...
9th Annual Hartford Jewish Playwriting Contest
In collaboration with Charter Oak Cultural Center and the Jewish Plays Project, Playhouse on Park hosts the Hartford Jewish Playwriting Contest. The Hartford Community Readers...
The Lifespan of a Fact
Based on the critically-acclaimed book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal. An eager intern at a top literary magazine is given a career-making assignment: fact-...
Panel Discussion: When Creativity Clashes with Fact: How do you know when the truth is true?
In conversation with Playhouse on Park’s production of The Lifespan of a Fact Tuesday, April 28th at 7:00 pm. Reception beginning at 6:00 pm, dessert reception...
The Mountaintop
THE MOUNTAINTOPby Katori HallDirected by JAMIL A.C. MANGANIt’s April 3, 1968, and an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in...
Playhouse on Park's Comedy Night Series
Playhouse on Park Comedy Nights include 2-3 comedians offering 90 minutes of laughs!Tickets are $20, reserved seating, and BYOB!Saturday, February 14, 2026 @ 8:00pmDarren Rivera...
Gutenberg! The Musical!
January 21 - February 8, 2026GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!by Anthony King and Scott BrownDirected by SASHA BRÄTTMusic direction by MILES MESSIERGet ready to laugh until your...
ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914
The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. Amid the combat, a German soldier steps into No Man’s Land...
Elephant & Piggie's "We are in a Play!"
An elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie are best, best, "bestus" friends. Piggie is happier and more excited than usual because she and...
Matt and Jeni Are Unprepared: Storytelling On a Highwire!
Join record 61-time Moth StorySLAM winner Matthew Dicks and Moth StorySLAM winner Jeni Bonaldo for an evening of heartfelt, hilarious storytelling improvised, crafted, and told...
Million Dollar Quartet
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the electrifying true story of the night in 1956 when Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins all...
Comedy Night at Playhouse on Park
90 minutes of laughs!Showtime: 8:00pmDoors open 30 min. prior to show$23.50*, reserved seating *inclusive of feesBYOB!DAN GUERIN (Co-Headliner)Dan Geurin is a comedian from Upstate, NY...
Singin' in the Rain
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph GreenSongs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur FreedBased on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, by special arrangement with Warner Bros....
The Baroness
A New Comedy by Jacques Lamarr, Baroness Elsa Schraeder has arrived at the Von Trapp mansion to seal the deal: her engagement to Austria’s most...
Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING. But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make...
Comedy Night
Join Lori Graves and Paul Taro at Playhouse on Park with for Comedy night at 8 pm for a night of fun and laughter!Lori Graves...
Dr. Wonderful
A mystery science musical for young audiences! Fly through the solar system with Dr. Wonderful and her amazing adventure team of Newton (the dog), Ben...
OUR SHOW: THE STOP/TIME STORY
After 22 years in existence, director Darlene Zoller, along with the members of stop/time dance theater, have decided that show number 20 will be their...
The Shubert Alley Cats
The Shubert Alley CatsGuest vocalists Hillary Ekwall & Olivia Fenton2:00 pm and 8:00 pmBYOBCelebrate the holiday season with the Shubert Alley Cats! The New Year...
The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical
The Ugly Xmas Sweater MusicalDecember 4 - 22, 2024East Coast PremiereTHE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL By Dan Knechtges and Megan Larche Dominick Directed by Kevin Cronin (née...
MERRIAM; Hakuna Ma-Hanukka
MERRIAM; Hakuna Ma-Hanukka Sat, Dec. 7th at 10:15pmSun, Dec. 8th at 7:00pmGet into the Chanukah spirit with an unforgettable evening of laughter & celebration with global...
LISA LAMPANELLI: IRRELEVANT!
Playhouse on Park will host a reading of Lisa Lampanelli's new one-woman show, Irrelevant!, on August 24, 2024. The performance will explore Lampanelli's journey to...
The Prom
A troupe of hilarious, self-absorbed and fading Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who wants to go...
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it's a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day....
STOP/TIME DANCE THEATER: UNPACKING
We all carry around baggage but when stop/time dance theater does it leads to some interesting adventures. See what they unpack as the show unfolds...
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holidays last performances, given...
Playhouse on Park Presents Burlesque Extravaganza MAMA D's Christmas Stocking: Where's Santa?!
Mama D is back by popular demand, and this time with more twists than a peppermint stick! Come in from the cold as we heat...
Elephant & Piggie's "We Are In A Play!"
n Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" (lyrics by Mo Willems, music by Deborah Wicks La Puma), Gerald and Piggie take to the...
An Intimate Evening with Singer/Songwriter Jude Johnstone and Friends
The live stage is where Jude comes into her own. Seated at her piano, and accompanied by top musicians, she delivers her songs and the...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Directed by Ezra Barnes, this gripping adaptation weaves together newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank with survivor accounts to create a contemporary,...
A CHORUS LINE
The musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and...
Swinging On A Star - The Johnny burke Musical
Based on the fabulous lyrics of Johnny Burke, this "dazzling, toe-tapping, finger-snapping delight" of a musical revue features over 40 tunes including such classics as...
Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses” is based on Ovid’s classic narrative poem, which tells the transformation myths of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Using contemporary language and familiar characters,...
Golda's Balcony
The story of one of the great women of our time. From an impoverished childhood in Russia to Prime Minister of Israel, Golda Meir's life...
Show Stoppers!
Playhouse on Park’s dance company in residence has created a dance extravaganza filled with show stopping dance numbers from all of your favorite musicals. Directed and...
Show Stoppers! with the stop/time dance theater
Playhouse on Park’s dance company in residence has created a dance extravaganza filled with show stopping dance numbers from all of your favorite musicals. Directed and...
Go, Dog, Go!
From the book by P.D. Eastman A veritable canine cabaret, this beloved children's book comes to life filled with acrobatics, music and physical comedy. These...
Josh Hiberman's "Tapping Fools"
Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00p.m. Josh Hilberman ("tap maverick-- Boston Globe) foolishly celebrates tap dance, joined by two international tap stars, the...
Comedy Nights at the Playhouse
One night - 3 Comedians - BYOB...
Young Wizards
A Mad Science Spectacular Stage Show! This show deals with the science of magic—and the magic of science! We explore magic and science throughout history,...
Young Wizzards
A Mad Science Spectacular Stage Show! This show deals with the science of magic—and the magic of science! We explore magic and science throughout history,...
Improv: CT Cage Match Series
Heading into its third season at Playhouse on Park, the CT Cage Match Series rotates between Playhouse on Park and the Hole in the Wall...
All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten
Book by Robert Fulghum, Conceived and Adapted by Ernest Zulia, Music & Lyrics by David Caldwell Based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books, Kindergarten takes a...
The Frog Prince
Lollipop Opera will present an original adaptation of The Frog Prince. This one-act opera is a sparkling adaptation of the original story, set to music...
The Amanda Carr Quintet: Songs from the American Songbook
Boston-based daughter of a big band vocalist and trumpeter. Amanda Carr is a multi-styled vocalist/pianist that began professionally in her teens in the rock and...
Fire and Ice - A mad scientist stage spectacular!
This show is comprised of two major parts. The first part deals with fire and the properties of combustion! We contrast the properties of combustion...
World Rhythm band "Entrain"
BYOB and Bring Your Own Drums! "Entrain" brings their eclectic mix of infectious upbeat world rhythms and melodic catchy songs back to Playhouse on Park,...
The Mystery of Irma Vep
The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam is one of the most produced comedies in US history. Named one of 1984’s best plays by...
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM CURTAIN CALL'S SHAKESPEARE ON THE GREEN (7/09-7/19) |
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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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Guys & Dolls Kweskin Theatre (6/05-6/27) |
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Crazy For You Goodspeed Opera House (6/19-8/09) |
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John Arden Music Dueling Pianos Music Theatre of Connecticut (7/11-7/11) |
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Mary Poppins Musicals at Richter (7/24-8/09) |
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Sun Country Fest with Lauren Alaina at Mohegan Sun Mohegan Sun (7/25-7/25) |
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Multi-Platinum Rock Legends Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms Announce Return To The Road For Co-Headlining Summer Tour With Special Guest Spin Doctors Mohegan Sun (7/31-7/31) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat New Paradigm Theatre (8/07-8/09) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation The Klein Memorial Auditorium (6/28-6/28) |
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