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 Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe show: The world premiere of Daniel Beaty's "Breath and Imagination, The Story of Roland Hayes"…
Judith Ivey Stars in Sam Shepard PlayPeter Albrink, Ben Becher, Clark Middleton, John Procaccino, Kevin Tighe and Elvy Yost join two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey in Long Wharf Th…
Writer/director Lee Breuer, a founding co-artistic director of the New York-based experimental theater company Mabou Mines , explores the work of Tennessee Williams in a workshop prod…
At Westport Country PlayhouseDonnetta Lavinia Grays, Geneva Carr, Lynda Gravátt, Billy Eugene Jones, Paul Anthony Stewart and Susan Kelechi Watson are cast in Westport Country Playhou…
The names of 35 established and emerging writers, composers and lyricists representing teams for 20 developing shows -- including the creators of "Urinetown" -- will converge on the Goodspee…
Was Rehearsing Play, Promoting Memoir 'I, Rhoda' In New YorkValerie Harper, the four-time Emmy Award and Tony Award-nominated actress, was hospitalized over the weekend in New York City wh…
National Theatre Live will broadcast a live performance of Arthur Wing Pinero 's "The Magistrate" starring Oscar nominee and Tony Award-winner John Lithgow at cinemas and theaters acro…
Play That Started At Hartford Stage Won PulitzerIs it possible to fall in love with all the characters in a play, even those who see themselves as less-than-worthy members of the human race?…
After Trilogy, A Departure for Pulitzer RecipientJust a few things that didnt make it to the main stiory of the "Water by the Spoonful" opening in New York earlier this week.
This week Tony Award ballots are due and although I am not one of the 700-plus voters, it’s still fun to do a virtual ballot.
Comedy Begins Performances at Playhouse on Park Jan. 23"Moonlight and Magnolias," Ron Hutchinson 's comedy about the making of the script to "Gone With the Wind" begins performances this w…
Promotes Efforts To Revive TheaterEd Asner surveyed the building and grounds of what used to be the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford Tuesday morning.
“Harbor,” which had its world premiere at Westport Country Playhouse last year, will open off-Broadway at Primary Stages, running from July through September.
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Linda Eder Headline Jan. 28 "From Broadway With Love" ConcertBroadway shows that it cares when stars, producers, writers, and directors come together for “Fr…
Renown Baritone Jubilant Sykes Takes Tenor Role In Premiere Jubilant Sykes has sung classical and spiritual music at the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy …
Debra Jo Rupp Stars in Solo Show About Life Of Sex TherapistThe doctor is in.
Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award winner Christopher Plummer will be honored this spring with the Monte Cristo Award from the Eigebne O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford,
Momix, the Washington-based dance-theater company, will premiere its latest, “Alchemia” Saturday, Jan 12 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p,m, at the Warner Theatre in Torri…
UConn grad James Barry will play rocker Carl Perkins in the national tour of "Million Dollar Quartet" when it plays Harttford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Jan. 8 to 1…
"Small World: A Fantasia" Features Scott BryceA play about Walt Disney and composer Igor Stravinskiy about the making of the animated film "Fantasia" sounds intriguing.
Reviewer Also Loses Head Over "Marie Antoinette" Â Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageWhat did the best in Connecticut theater add…
More than $1,100 raised during TheaterWorks Run
"Kiss Me Kate" Concert Features Original OrchestrationsPlaywright Christopher Durang and director Bobby Lopez will be among those participating in an all-Yale concert presentation of Co…
Second Two-Hander In a Row At RepEuan Morton and Fred Arsenault are cast — and make up the entire cast — of Yale Repertory Theatre ’s production of “Stones in Hi…