Rob Ruggiero News

Goodspeed Musicals will welcome A Chorus Line as its third production of the 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers makes its Goodspeed debut.

The Muny is presenting Dear Evan Hansen, now running. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role. Get a first look at production photos here and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Muny has released the official trailer video for its new production of Dear Evan Hansen. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role, with Jackie Burns as Heidi Hansen.

The Muny has released an all new trailer for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Check out the video here!

The Muny has released a first look at its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere July 28-Aug. 3 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Watch video of the show's title star, Michael Fabisch, performing the song, 'For Forever' here!

The Muny has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere beginning this month.

All tickets for the 2025/2026 season at Hartford Stage are now on sale. The Tony Award-winning theater in downtown Hartford announced the dynamic lineup earlier this year.

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.  

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, has announced a gallery exhibition opening featuring work by Cathy Doocy and Kevan Loney titled Looking Forward.

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. 

TheaterWorks Hartford will complete its 2024–2025 season with Your Name Means Dream from Obie award-winning playwright and Academy Award-nominee José Rivera. Learn more and see how to attend.

Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, Joshua Bess, Bryan Munar and Savy Jackson will star in Dear Evan Hansen at the Muny this summer.

Barrington Stage Company has unveield the initial casts for the 2025 Season, which will feature Camelot, a world premiere and more. See who is starring in the season and learn how to purchase tickets.

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming 2024-2025 production of Primary Trust.

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, will present a new show by Matthew Dicks called SHOVEL.

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, has announced a gallery exhibition featuring work by Alexandra Wahl titled Community of Light.

Hartford Stage has revealed the lineup for the Tony Award-winning theater’s 2025/2026 season, including a world premiere and more. See the full lineup and learn more.

Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford have announced a co-production of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as part of their upcoming 25/26 seasons.

Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford will join Mayor of Hartford Arunan Arulampalam and Executive Director of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce Julio Concepción for a press conference to announce a partnership.