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Goodspeed Opera House

Address:
PO Box A, 6 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423

BUILT: 1876

SEATING CAPACITY: 398

Goodspeed Opera House History

Goodspeed’s beginnings date back to 1963 when it opened its doors as a professional musical theatre in a historic building on the banks of the Connecticut River in East Haddam. Under the direction of Michael Price from 1968 to 2014, Goodspeed transformed from a struggling entity into a non-profit arts organization with a mission. At first, Goodspeed’s commitment was to discover rarely produced musicals from the repertoire, reworking them and bringing them to life. In Goodspeed's history, they have produced over 250 musicals, including over 70 world premieres, and exported 21 productions to Broadway. Goodspeed stands as the first regional theatre in America to earn two special Tony Awards, one in 1980 for outstanding contributions to the American musical and a second in 1995 for distinguished achievement for a regional theatre.

Shows at the Goodspeed Opera House

DATES PRODUCTION
6/28/2019 - 9/1/2019 Because of Winn Dixie (2019)
9/21/2018 - 11/25/2018 Bullets Over Broadway (2018)
8/21/2018 - 11/25/2018 The Drowsy Chaperone (2018)
6/29/2018 - 9/9/2018 Oliver! (2018)
4/13/2018 - 6/21/2018 The Will Rogers Follies (2018)
10/6/2017 - 12/10/2017 Rags (2017)
4/20/2012 - 7/7/2012 Mame (2012)
9/28/2007 - 12/2/2007 1776 (2007)
7/13/2007 - 9/22/2007 High Button Shoes (2007)
4/20/2007 - 7/1/2007 Singin' in the Rain (2007)
11/1/2006 - 12/10/2006 The Pirates of Penzance (2006)
8/9/2006 - 9/24/2006 Pippin (2006)
4/21/2006 - 7/2/2006 Li'l Abner (2006)
9/30/2005 - 12/4/2005 Abyssinia (2005)
8/3/2005 - 9/24/2005 The Boy Friend (2005)
4/22/2005 - 7/3/2005 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (2005)
10/1/2004 - 12/12/2004 Mack & Mabel (2004)
8/11/2004 - 9/25/2004 Where's Charley? (2004)
5/19/2004 - 7/3/2004 Call Me Madam (2004)
11/12/2003 - 12/14/2003 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (2003)
8/2/2002 - 9/28/2002 Babes in Arms (2002)
11/3/2000 - 12/31/2000 Red, Hot and Blue! (2000)
7/1/1998 - 7/1/1998 Mirette (1998)
9/24/1997 - 12/14/1997 Houdini (1997)
7/9/1997 - 9/19/1997 Lucky in the Rain (1997)
4/25/1997 - 7/4/1997 Finian's Rainbow (1997)
10/17/1996 - 10/17/1996 By Jeeves (1996)
4/10/1996 - 6/21/1996 Sweeney Todd (1996)
4/27/1995 - 4/27/1995 Honky-Tonk Highway (1995)
1/1/1992 - 1/1/1992 Paint Your Wagon (1992)
6/28/1989 - 6/28/1989 Madame Sherry (1989)
11/10/1987 - 11/10/1987 Butterfly (1987)
10/7/1987 - 12/20/1987 The Little Rascals (1987)
7/8/1987 - 10/2/1987 Lady, Be Good (1987)
4/22/1987 - 7/3/1987 One Touch of Venus (1987)
10/1/1986 - 12/7/1986 Carnival! (1986)
10/2/1985 - 10/2/1985 Leave It to Jane (1985) [Pre-Broadway]
10/12/1984 - 10/12/1984 Mrs. McThing (1984)
7/10/1984 - 7/10/1984 Harrigan 'n Hart (1984)
3/28/1984 - 6/8/1984 The Boys from Syracuse (1984)
4/6/1983 - 4/6/1983 Gay Divorce (1983)
3/30/1982 - 6/12/1982 Lock Up Your Daughters (1982)
9/16/1981 - 11/22/1981 Bloomer Girl (1981)
6/17/1981 - 6/17/1981 Funny Face (1981)
4/8/1981 - 4/8/1981 Noel (1981)
11/28/1980 - 12/21/1980 The Five O'Clock Girl (1979)
6/19/1979 - 9/8/1979 The Five O'Clock Girl (1979)
8/10/1976 - 8/10/1976 Annie (1976)
8/19/1975 - 8/19/1975 Cowboy (1975)
7/19/1971 - 8/14/1971 Girl Crazy (1971)
6/24/1968 - 6/24/1968 After You, Mr. Hyde (1968)
7/26/1965 - 7/26/1965 Purple Dust (1965)
- Arthur (1991)
- The King of Schnorrers (1970)
- Babes in Arms (1979)
- Little Johnny Jones (1980)
- Holiday Inn (2014)
- Bells Are Ringing (1990)
- Bloomer Girl (1971)
- She Loves Me (1978)
- A Connecticut Yankee (1989)
- El Capitan (1973)
- Oh, Boy! (1983)
- It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman (1992)
- Here's Love (1991)
- Ankles Aweigh (1988)
- Hit the Deck (1977)
- Follow Thru (1984)
- Sweet Adeline (1977)
- Tip-Toes (1978)

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Goodspeed Opera House Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Goodspeed Opera House?
Goodspeed Opera House's current show is Because of Winn Dixie which began performances on 6/28/2019.

What when was Goodspeed Opera House built?
Goodspeed Opera House was built in 1876.

How many seats does Goodspeed Opera House have?
Goodspeed Opera House has 398 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Goodspeed Opera House?
Leave It to Jane which ran from 10/02/1985 to 01/18/1986


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