They keep people alive. They keep people moving. And sometimes, they keep people from realizing how impossible their lives have truly become. Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s production of OF MICE AND MEN does not treat John Steinbeck’s story as distant Americana or dusty literary nostalgia.
Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford announced the cast and creative team for their co-production of SWEENEY TODD, marking the first collaboration between the two Connecticut theater companies.
While on the surface, a play with basketball and one of its prominent players may seem a bit odd, KING JAMES proves to be a deep exploration of male friendship, its complexities, and how sports can bring people together and create a bond that goes beyond just grabbing a beer and watching the game.
BSC’s production of King James stars Gregory Perri (Off-Broadway: King James) as Matt, and Blake Morris (Off-Broadway: Ain’t No Mo’) as Shawn. See the photos now!
The play King James –now at the Round House Theatre ---is like a pleasurable afternoon shooting hoops with a friend in the summer. This character-driven play by Rajiv Joseph (who gave us the play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo---which was presented at Round House in 2012) is entertaining and refreshingly absorbing in moments; it lingers in the mind like a fond glow.
Goodspeed Musicals’ production of “Ragtime” and two plays from TheaterWorks Hartford – “Fever Dreams” and “Primary Trust” - lead the shows nominated for the 33rd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards.
Weston Theater Company invites audiences on a nostalgic journey through the music and legacy of one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters with Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America, running June 11 through July 6 at Weston’s Walker Farm venue.
Round House Theatre closes its 2024-2025 Season with the regional premiere of King James, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph and directed by Rob Ruggiero.
Pittsburgh Opera has performed the world premiere of 'Woman with Eyes Closed' at the Bitz Opera Factory on April 26th, the first of five sold-out performances. See photos of the show.
Des Moines Metro Opera has revealed updated casting for the company's 2025 Festival Season. The season features the return of Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman and more.
TheaterWorks Hartford has revealed detailed for its 2024-2025 production of King James. The Connecticut premiere of this funny and moving new comedy is from the mind of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rajiv Joseph. Learn more.
TheaterWorks Hartford has unveiled its 2024-2025 season, featuring Jeffrey Lieber's FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION). Learn more about programming and see how to purchase tickets.
WOODY SEZ, a musical about the life and music of Woody Guthrie, will be performed at TheaterWorks Hartford in July. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
It's a rollicking, raucous, adrenaline-pumping, soulful and yet sometimes sad affair
Bluebeard's Castle comes to Des Moines Metro Opera in 2024. Performances run July 1-22, 2024.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
What did our critic think of FUN HOME at TheaterWorks Hartford? The musical FUN HOME, based on Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir ('a family tragicomic') won five Tony Awards in 2015, including Best Musical. And Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Kron (book and lyrics) made history by being the first female duo to win a Tony. Oh, and by the way, the musical was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
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