Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson returns to Yale Repertory Theatre more than 40 years after its world premiere on the same stage. Set...
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Upcoming Shows
Watch Me Walk
Watch Me Walk, written and performed by Anne Gridley and directed by Eric Ting, is a Soho Rep production that draws on Gridley's experiences since...
Electra America
Electra America, written by Kate Attwell and directed by Sivan Battat, is a world premiere commission from Yale Repertory Theatre that weaves ancient drama and...
The Seagull
Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, in a new adaptation and staging by Yura Kordonsky, runs March 5-27 at Yale Repertory Theatre. Chekhov's masterwork explores the intersecting...
Quisqueya on the Hudson
Quisqueya on the Hudson, a world premiere commission by Guadalís Del Carmen, is set in 1961 in a family's apartment in San Juan Hill—the New...
Review: THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Westport Country Playhouse
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Review: RESTORED TO REASON, a New Work, at Sherman Players
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.…
Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Summer Theatre Of New Canaan
The Summer Theatre Of New Canaan's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL is a must-see or must-see again for all ages.…
Review: 1776 at Musicals At Richter
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…
Review: AUNTIE MAME at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts
“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!…
Review: AUNTIE MAME at Brookfield Theatre
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.…
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?…
Past Shows
Furlough’s Paradise
Furlough's Paradise, written by a.k. payne and directed by abigail jean-baptiste, explores the complexity of grief, kinship, and the search for belonging. The story follows...
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros, by Eugene Ionesco and adapted by Frank Galati, showcases a seemingly ordinary Sunday in a small French town that abruptly transforms when citizens begin...
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA is a unique solo show created and performed by Julia Masli, directed by Kim Noble. This award-winning production,...
Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler, a classic play by Henrik Ibsen, will be presented at Yale Repertory Theatre from November 28 to December 20, 2025. Directed by James...
Spunk
A tall, handsome stranger strolls into town looking for work. With undeniable charisma and divine musicianship, Spunk sets tongues to wagging with admiration and envy. The laws...
Zora Neale Hurston’s Spunk
Zora Neale Hurston's Spunk opens at Yale Repertory Theatre on October 3, 2025, and runs through October 25, 2025. Directed by Tamilla Woodard, this world...
falcon girls by Hilary Bettis
This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals...
In a Year with 13 Moons
Yale Repertory Theatre: - adapt: Bill Camp, Robert Woodruff from Rainer Werner Fassbinder; dir: Robert Woodruff....
Hamlet
University Theatre: - William Shakespeare; dir: James Bundy....
Stones in His Pockets
Yale Repertory Theatre: - Marie Jones; dir: Evan Yionoulis....
The Realistic Joneses
Meet Bob and Jennifer, and their new neighbors John and Sally, two suburban couples who have more in common than their identical homes and the...
The Winter's Tale
Suspicious that his wife Hermione has been unfaithful, King Leontes of Sicilia imprisons the queen, orders the death of her suspected lover, and banishes his...
Good Goods
A small Black town that doesn't appear on any map. Stacey Good, the straight man in a comedy duo, ditches the act to return home...
A Doctor in Spite of Himself
“Playing doctor” takes on a whole new meaning as a marital squabble escalates into comic pandemonium. The spirited Martine exacts revenge on her scoundrel of...
Belleville
Amy Herzog, author of After the Revolution—heralded by The New York Times as “engrossing and incisive” and one of the Ten Best New Plays of...
The Marraige of Bette and Boo
The play opens with the picture perfect image of Bette and Boo being joined in holy matrimony. What at first seems like a promising marriage...
Tiger at the Gates
"Tiger at the Gates," a prologue to Homer's "Iliad" from the perspective of the Trojans, was written in France in 1935, four years before the...
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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Madison Lyric Stage (7/17-7/26) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick Palace Theatre (10/16-10/16) |
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Mary Poppins Musicals at Richter (7/24-8/09) |
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Twelve Angry Jurors The Little Theatre of Manchester (7/30-8/16) |
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Mamma Mia! Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (10/20-10/25) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat New Paradigm Theatre (8/07-8/09) |
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Tony Winner Beth Leavel Legacy Theatre (8/16-8/16) |
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Hamlet Twin Pines Theatre Company (8/01-8/02) |
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Annie Goodspeed Opera House (10/30-12/27) |