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...
What if Jane Austen's characters crossed paths with Napoleon?…
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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THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall Directed by JAMIL A.C. MANGAN It’s April 3, 1968, and an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis after delivering one of his most memorable speeches. When a mysterious young maid named Camae delivers room service...
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 @ 8:00pm Darren Rivera and Amy Tee DARREN RIVERA (Co-Headliner) “The Rice and Bean Joker,” Darren Rivera has been...
January 21 - February 8, 2026 GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! by Anthony King and Scott Brown Directed by SASHA BRÄTT Music direction by MILES MESSIER Get ready to laugh until your cheeks hurt! This wildly clever, high-energy musical spoof takes you on a joyfully absurd ride through one...
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, peace. A remarkable true story, told in the words and...
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 Gerald are invited to a party hosted by the Squirrelles: three singing squirrels who love to have a good time. And so begins a day when...
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 right on the spot! Matt and Jeni will be telling BRAND-NEW STORIES based on prompts from the audience...
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 came together for an impromptu jam session at Sun Records in Memphis. This Tony-nominated musical features powerhouse performances...
90 minutes of laughs! Showtime: 8:00pm Doors open 30 min. prior to show $23.50*, reserved seating *inclusive of fees BYOB! DAN GUERIN (Co-Headliner) Dan Geurin is a comedian from Upstate, NY who has been entertaining audiences in comedy clubs and theaters for over a decade. He's...
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc. A wildly inventive re-imagining of “the greatest movie musical of all time” set...
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 eligible bachelor, Georg Von Trapp. What The Baroness doesn’t count on mucking up her plans: a yodeling and curtain-sewing failed nun...
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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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Pinocchio Playhouse on Park (10/31-11/21) |
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Topdog/Underdog TheaterWorks Hartford (2/04-3/07) |
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CALLISTO QUARTET Jorgensen Center (11/12-11/12) |
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical A.C.T. of Connecticut (10/22-11/22) |
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The Lehman Trilogy TheaterWorks Hartford (4/01-5/02) |
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The Sound Inside Drama Works Theatre (12/04-12/13) |
