Goodspeed Musicals, the first two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country is presenting Show Boat through September 17, 2011 after announcing an extension. After beginning previews on July 1, the production officially opens tonight, July 27. Click below for performance highlights from the show.
Guilford resident Michael P. Cartwright will entertain audiences with his cabaret revue I Hear Music on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ivoryton Playhouse.
Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something's Afoot. 'The butler didn't do it!' So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins.
Fresh from their hit Broadway turns, Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal) and Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening) join the cast of The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. Talkin' Broadway calls the show's writing team of Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk 'the most important young writers in musical theatre today.' This original musical for Broadway's next generation will run from August 4 through 28, 2011 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeed's home for developing new works.
After only five of performances, Goodspeed Musicals, the first two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, announced today that the wildly popular Show Boat will now to play to enthusiastic audiences for 8 additional performances. This classic American musical has been extended through September 17, 2011. Show Boat is sponsored by Webster Bank, Essex Meadows, and Comcast.
Mad Dog Theatre Company concludes its exciting inaugural season with the world premiere of THIS IS NOT THE PLAY, a commission by 2011 Dramatists Guild Fellow Chisa Hutchinson. Directed by Joel Waage and designed by Richard T. Chamblin III, THIS IS NOT THE PLAY ends performances on July 3 at the Theaterlab, located at 137 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues).
The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the second production of its 37th season of shows - its first ever with six productions instead of five! Hal Linden & Christina Pickles will star in the classic, ON GOLDEN POND, written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Cameron Watson (Trying, Grace and Glorie).
Goodspeed Musicals, the first two-time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, will breathe new life into the indelible American classic Show Boat. This heart-wrenching musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed's Camelot and 1776 will run from July 1 - September 11 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.
Kathy Evans, Founder and Executive Director of the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, announced the fourteen musical theatre writers who will participate for the inaugural summer in July and August. The Rhinebeck Writers Retreat provides a one-week residency for a musical theatre writing team to create and refine their musical in Rhinebeck, New York.
Guilford resident Michael P. Cartwright will entertain audiences with his cabaret revue I Hear Music on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ivoryton Playhouse.
Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something's Afoot. 'The butler didn't do it!' So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins. Filled with booby-traps and belted songs, this hilarious spoof hums along as you play armchair detective to a zany cast of characters. Something's Afoot, directed by Scott Nolte, opens on July 15 and runs through August 13, with previews on July 13 & 14.
Mad Dog Theatre Company concludes its exciting inaugural season with the world premiere of THIS IS NOT THE PLAY, a commission by 2011 Dramatists Guild Fellow Chisa Hutchinson. Directed by Joel Waage and designed by Richard T. Chamblin III, THIS IS NOT THE PLAY begins performances on Wednesday, June 22 at the Theaterlab, located at 137 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues).
Rob Ruggiero returns to Goodspeed Musicals to steer SHOW BOAT, the granddaddy of all musicals, through safe waters.
Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab under the direction of William Finn, Musical Theatre Lab Artistic Producer, Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Tristan Willson, Managing Director, presents the cabaret, Surviving the Avalanche: The Songs of Jeremy Desmon & Vadim Feichtner, for two performances - Saturday, June 11 at 8pm and Sunday, June 12 at 3pm at BSC Stage 2
Mad Dog Theatre Company concludes its exciting inaugural season with the world premiere of THIS IS NOT THE PLAY, a commission by 2011 Dramatists Guild Fellow Chisa Hutchinson. Directed by Joel Waage and designed by Richard T. Chamblin III, THIS IS NOT THE PLAY begins performances on Wednesday, June 22 at the Theaterlab, located at 137 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues).
Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something's Afoot. 'The butler didn't do it!' So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins.
Goodspeed Musicals, the first two-time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, has just announced that Goodspeed alumni David Aron Damane of Broadway's Big River and The Life will play Joe. This eagerly awaited Goodspeed version of the indelible American classic Show Boat will breathe new life into the heart-wrenching musical.
Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab under the direction of William Finn, Musical Theatre Lab Artistic Producer, Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Tristan Willson, Managing Director, presents the cabaret, Surviving the Avalanche: The Songs of Jeremy Desmon & Vadim Feichtner, for two performances - Saturday, June 11 at 8pm and Sunday, June 12 at 3pm at BSC Stage 2
Announced last night at Goodspeed's 6th Annual Festival of New Artists: the two time Tony Award-winning theatre plans to produce three engaging new musicals at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. First up will be Cutman: A Boxing Musical, the thrilling story of a young Jewish boxer's struggle between his ambition and his religion which will run May 12 - June 5, 2011. Next, The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown tells the highly-charged story of a high school valedictorian struggling with life-changing decisions about sex, love, college and the impact the paths she chooses will have on the rest of her life. This bright new musical will run August 4 - 28, 2011. A third new musical that is sure to excite Connecticut audiences will be announced soon and will run November 3 - 27.
Goodspeed Musicals will proudly honor the tremendous creative team that introduced the world to Annie nearly 35 years ago when it debuted at the Goodspeed Opera House. The incomparable team of Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin will be celebrated at a Gala evening on Saturday, June 4, 2011 when they will each receive The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre in recognition of their extraordinary careers. Previous award recipients include Julie Andrews, Ira Gershwin, Jerry Herman, William Ivey Long, Michael P. Price, Gerald Schoenfeld, Stephen Schwartz, Susan Stroman, Tommy Tune and Paul Williams. Proceeds from the Gala will support Goodspeed Musicals' Education Programs through The Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre.
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