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DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE & More Set for Hartford Stage 2024/2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2024


Hartford Stage has unveiled the lineup for its 2024/2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Meet The Cast & Director of Katori Hall's THE HOT WING KING at Hartford Stage
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2024


Watch as Artistic Director Melia Bensussen chats with the cast and director of Katori Hall's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Hot Wing King: Calvin M. Thompson, Christopher D. Betts, and Bjorn DuPaty.

Video: Get A First Look at SIMONA'S SEARCH at Hartford Stage
by Joshua Wright - Feb 2, 2024


Get a first look at the world premiere of Simona's Search at Hartford Stage. Performances run January 18 – February 11, 2024

Industry Pro Newsletter: GALA Made Whole, Tony Eligibility, Royal Court Might Make Job Cuts
by Alex Freeman - Jan 29, 2024


This week, the NEA announced $32 million in grants to institutions across the country, and while these grants are going to be vitally important to the groups that received them, it is just a drop in the bucket to the economic impact that arts organizations have on their local communities.

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Names Melia Bensussen Artistic Director of National Playwrights Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024


Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has revealed that Melia Bensussen will be taking the reins of its flagship program, the National Playwrights Conference.

VIDEO: The Cast of SIMONA'S SEARCH On Bringing The Show To Hartford Stage
by Joshua Wright - Jan 18, 2024


Watch a chat with the cast of the world premiere production of Simona's Search: Christopher Bannow, Alejandra Escalante, and Al Rodrigo. Check out the video!

Video: Cast and Creatives Talk SIMONA'S SEARCH at Hartford Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2024


The world premiere of Simona's Search comes to Hartford Stage next week. Performances run January 18 – February 11, 2024. In an all new video, the cast and creatives discuss the show, and show clips from the rehearsal process.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Connecticut Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Cast and Creative Team Announced for 2024 World Premiere of SIMONA'S SEARCH at Hartford Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023


Hartford Stage announces the cast and creative team for Martín Zimmerman's Simona's Search, directed by the theater's Artistic Director Melia Bensussen. This new, mysterious, and witty story makes its world premiere at the Tony-Award winning theater, running January 18 through February 11, 2024, at 50 Church Street, Hartford, CT.

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Announce Annual Membership Meeting Election Results And President's Award
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2023


Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) announced the results of its 2023 Executive Board election at its Annual Membership Meeting on Monday night, November 13.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Hartford Stage This Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2023


Hartford Stage has announced the cast and creative team of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas. The holiday classic returns after a three-year hiatus, with original director Michael Wilson, who also adapted the play from Charles Dickens' novel, at the helm.

Hartford Stage Invites Community to Free Open House This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2023


On Saturday, September 23, Hartford Stage will open its doors for its second consecutive Open House from 12:00PM to 4:00PM, and a Job Fair from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at 50 Church Street in downtown Hartford. New and returning audience members are invited to discover more about the inner workings and activities of the Tony Award-winning theater. 

Hartford Stage Announces New Members of the Board of Directors and Stage One Emerging Leaders
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 19, 2023


The Hartford Stage Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting held on Tuesday, June 20 announced the one-year extension of current Board President, Jack Sennott, who will continue to work alongside Artistic Director Melia Bensussen and Managing Director Cynthia Rider leading Hartford Stage.

Tickets for all Productions in Hartford Stage's 2023-2024 Season On Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023


All tickets for Hartford Stage’s 60th anniversary season went on sale on Monday, July 31, 2023. Ticket prices range from $30 - $105. Discounted rates are available for subscribers, students, and groups of 10 or more.

Breakdancing Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST Runs This Weekend at Hartford Stage
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023


Hartford Stage will welcome audiences back for a weekend of performances of the highly-anticipated, long-running summer program: Breakdancing Shakespeare. Public performances of The Tempest will be on Friday, July 28 at 7 pm; Saturday, July 29 at 7 pm; and Sunday, July 30 at 2 pm.

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