Elizabeth Williams News

BWW Connecticut: TOP PICKS February

by Lauren Yarger — January 31, 2017

What's coming up this month in Connecticut theater.

Theatre in the Park Show Synopses for 2017 Season

by A.A. Cristi — November 15, 2016

Theatre in the Park has announced the shows for its upcoming 2017 Season.

Hartford Stage Announces Cast and Creative Team For August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2016

Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts announced today the cast and creative team for August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, directed by Jade King Carroll, who helmed our critically-acclaimed production of Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Y

Hartford Stage Announces Cast and Creative Team For August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON

by A.A. Cristi — September 21, 2016

Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts announced today the cast and creative team for August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, directed by Jade King Carroll, who helmed our critically-acclaimed production of Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Y

Second Event Launches CT Chapter of LPTW

by Lauren Yarger — September 20, 2016

The second of two launch events kicks off the state's Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women

National Tour of CRAZY FOR YOU Starring Tom Chambers

by Liz Cearns — September 12, 2016

Following rave reviews and a successful season at the Watermill Theatre, Jamie Wilson, Gavin Kalin and the Watermill Theatre are delighted to announce a national tour of the musical "CRAZY FOR YOU", starring Tom Chambers as 'Bobby'.

Launch CT Chapter League of Professional Theatre Women

by Lauren Yarger — August 31, 2016

The League of Professional Theatre Women has launched a chapter in Connecticut.

?Three Productions Inspired By Shakespeare Make Up Welsh National Opera's Autumn Season

by Nora Dominick — August 11, 2016

Three productions inspired by William Shakespeare make up Welsh National Opera's Autumn season, which will comprise a British premiere and two new productions.

Photo Flash: Broadway Couple to Star in Reagle's CRAZY FOR YOU

by Ashlee Latimer — August 6, 2016

Broadway veterans Kirby and Beverly Ward star in Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston's Crazy for You, George and Ira Gershwin's musical comedy about a 1930's playboy who just wants to dance, through August 14, 2016 at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St.

Reagle Music Theatre to Present CRAZY FOR YOU, 8/4-14

by Tyler Peterson — July 13, 2016

Broadway veteran Kirby Ward will direct and star in Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston's Crazy for You, George and Ira Gershwin's musical comedy about a 1930's playboy who just wants to dance.

Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts' 2016-17 Season Announced

by Tyler Peterson — June 17, 2016

Multi-platinum-selling country artist Sara Evans, ukulele phenomenon Jake Shimabukuro, Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter Iris DeMent, Blues Hall of Famer Robert Cray, and the Nashville assemblage of high-dollar studio musicians The Time Jumpers, featuring Vince Gill, Kenny Sears, Range

Hartford Stage Announces Final Play of 2016-17 Season: Caryl Churchill's CLOUD 9

by Louisa Brady — June 16, 2016

Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts announced today that Hartford Stage's 2016-17 season will include Caryl Churchill's landmark play Cloud 9, a provocative and vital comedy that looks at the ever-changing world of sexual identity, directed by Elizabeth Williamson.

THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Among 2016-17 Lineup at Hartford Stage

by BWW News Desk — April 18, 2016

Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts announced today that Hartford Stage's 2016-17 season will include Queens for a Year by T.

Genesis Theatrical Productions Opens 'First Generation' Staged Reading Series on 4/25

by Louisa Brady — April 17, 2016

Genesis Theatrical Productions will open its staged reading series called First Generation on Monday, April 25 at 7:30pm with the Chicago premiere of Exit 27 by Aleks Merilo.

Bay City to Present CRAZY FOR YOU

by Tyler Peterson — March 23, 2016

Bay City Players will present CRAZY FOR YOU, THE NEW GERSHWIN MUSICAL, with Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and Book by Ken Ludwig.

Breaking News: NERDS Postpones Broadway Run

by Robert Diamond — March 8, 2016

Producers Carl Levin, Vicki Halmos, Elizabeth Williams, Greenleaf Productions and Clear Channel Spectacular announced today that nerds, a new musical comedy about the rise and rivalry of tech trailblazers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, will postpone its Broadway run.

Breaking: Broadway's NERDS Announces its Gates & Jobs; Plus Full Cast - O'Malley, Fenkart, Murin, Mendez & More!

by Robert Diamond — February 22, 2016

The producers of NERDS, a new musical dot-comedy about the rise and rivalry of tech trailblazers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, have announced the full cast!

Darko Tresnjak Helms Kaliswa Brewster and Chris Ghaffari in ROMEO & JULIET, Starting Tonight at Hartford Stage

by BWW News Desk — February 11, 2016

Hartford Stage presents William Shakespeare's most popular play, ROMEO & JULIET, directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, who previously helmed the critically acclaimed productions of HAMLET, MACBETH, TWELFTH NIGHT and THE TEMPEST.

Florida Grand Opera Stages NORMA at the Arsht Center

by BWW News Desk — January 23, 2016

After a 25-year absence, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is pleased to bring Bellini's beloved opera NORMA to the Arsht and Broward Centers starting in late January 2016.

Darko Tresnjak to Helm Kaliswa Brewster and Chris Ghaffari in ROMEO & JULIET at Hartford Stage

by BWW News Desk — January 19, 2016

Hartford Stage presents William Shakespeare's most popular play, ROMEO & JULIET, directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, who previously helmed the critically acclaimed productions of HAMLET, MACBETH, TWELFTH NIGHT and THE TEMPEST.