244 Park Road, West Hartford CT
West Hartford, CT 06119
Playhouse on Park is a theatre in West Hartford, CT.
This fresh, fast-paced, story-within-a-story retelling of the classic Pinocchio is brought to life by five actors weaving together live instruments, shadow puppetry, and boundless imagination. From the moment Geppetto carves him from a piece of wood, Pinocchio dreams of becoming...
90 minutes of laughs! Showtime: 7:30pm Doors open 30 min. prior to show $25.00*, reserved seating BYOB! 11/7/26 COREY MANNING (Headliner) Corey Manning is a Comedian by Night and Superhero by Day who has been making audiences laugh for more than two decades. He has headlined the...
Comedy Night featuring headliner Corey Manning with opener Jess Miller for 90 minutes of laughs. Corey Manning has headlined the Apollo Theater, appeared on NBC's Family Feud with Steve Harvey and Nickelodeon's NickMom, and was featured in Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza. Jess Miller...
“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 singing ‘Stille Nacht.’ Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace. A remarkable true story, told in the words and...
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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. …
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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. …
'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!…
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…
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.…
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Eddie Jaku, a German-Jewish survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp, considers himself “The Happiest Man on Earth”, despite losing his family, friends, and country to the Holocaust. In this one-man show, Jaku takes us through the day he was taken by the Nazis and his seven...
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 exploring the dangers of excess, love, and betrayal through a jazz score. The production is directed by Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director...
We invite you to join us for the hottest fundraiser of the year- named one of the top three Best of Hartford Charity Events - Encore! All proceeds benefit Playhouse on Park and Playhouse Theatre Academy. Raise a pint! We’re beyond excited to bring Encore! home to West Hartford...
Playhouse on Park's Theatre for Young Audience Series A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Book and lyrics by Willie Reale Music by Robert Reale Based on the books by Arnold Lobel Directed by Kevin Cronin (née Barlowski) Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage as...
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 Best Musical From swimming to raking leaves to baking cookies, best friends Frog and Toad do everything together...
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 Town Historian, share the history of Danish immigrant Andrew C. Petersen’s dairy empire. The lecture will...
2025 - 2026 Comedy Series Playhouse on Park Comedy Nights include 2-3 comedians offering 90 minutes of laughs! Tickets are $20, reserved seating, and BYOB! Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 8:00pm Jody Sloane and Earl David Reed 2025-2026 Comedy Series sponsered by BUDR Cannabis JODY...
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 Panel has chosen three finalists: Flatbush Lysistrata by Lila Rachel Becker, Havurah by Margot...
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- checking a new work by celebrated author John D’Agata, who has just written a groundbreaking magazine essay. But is the...
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 to follow the discussion. Free admission. RSVP to boxoffice@playhousetheatregroup.org or 860-523-5900 ext.10
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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT WANTED: JUDY GARLAND Jorgensen Center (11/21-11/21) |
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STOMP Stamford Palace Theatre (11/25-11/25) |
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Cabaret The Press Box Theater (11/27-12/20) |
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Crimes of the Heart Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (10/30-11/08) |
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Comedy Night at Playhouse on Park Playhouse on Park (11/07-11/07) |
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All My Sons Town Players of Newtown (12/04-12/19) |
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Little Bear Ridge Road TheaterWorks Hartford (10/08-11/08) |
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The Real Housewives of Sleepy Hollow Milford Arts Council, The MAC (10/09-10/30) |
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Marvin's Room Dionysus Theatre Company (10/30-11/15) |
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The Prom Cheney Hall (11/06-11/22) |
