25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880
Westport Country Playhouse is a theatre in Westport, CT.
This world premiere play, written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, is a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Married life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte himself, whose presence ignites intrigue...
This musical-comedy murder mystery, with book and lyrics by Kellen Blair, book and music by Joe Kinosian, and directed by Scott Weinstein, features two actors playing 13 roles and the piano. When a famous novelist is found dead at his own surprise birthday party, a small-town...
This world premiere comedy, written by Charlotte Booker and directed by Mark Shanahan, stars two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey as Brenda, a waitress at a small-town diner where a group of senior men meet regularly for breakfast. As Brenda struggles with the sudden death of...
Written and performed by Broadway actress Sharone Sayegh and directed by Zachary Prince, this solo memoir performance is inspired by her own family's journey. Sayegh weaves a story through golden jewelry passed down across generations, tracing a path from Iraq to Israel and...
Written by Matthew Lopez and directed by Bruce Warren, this comedy follows Casey, an Elvis impersonator barely making ends meet and expecting to become a father. When he loses his gig, Casey takes a job at a drag club where his life is transformed in unexpected ways. The play is...
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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.…
Sometimes you get a perfect storm of circumstances that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether by design or by luck, the Sherman Players have taken advantage of this perfect storm with their production of 'Inherit the Wind'.…
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"Twelfth Night is complex, ambiguous, and heartbreakingly funny. It is the masterwork among the comedies." - Sir Peter Hall A young lady cast ashore after a violent shipwreck finds herself thrust into an adventure of cross-dressing, sexual confusion, mistaken identity and the...
"A haunting spell that is virtually hypnotic in its compelling power." - New York Post A handsome poet has died under mysterious circumstances, and only the beautiful young woman who was there knows the shocking and terrible truth of what happened. Will she tell her story no...
"...a work with real teeth and equally penetrating compassion." - The New York Times From the author of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and Master Class comes this story of two couples who gather at a Fire Island beach house to celebrate the Fourth of July. Anxious about...
Many years ago, Lord Champion-Cheney was abandoned by his wife, Lady Catherine, who ran off to Italy with her lover. Bringing matters full circle, his stuffy son Arnold is now involved in a love triangle of his own as his bored wife is smitten with a handsome house guest. The...
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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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All My Sons Town Players of Newtown (12/04-12/19) |
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Dracula Hartford Stage (10/09-11/01) |
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Moon Over Buffalo Goshen Players (10/10-10/25) |
