Rachel Jett To Head National Theatre Institute at Waterford's O'Neill Center by Frank Rizzo

Rachel Jett to lead the National Theater Institute (NTI), the accredited program for college students at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center at Waterford as its new artistic director.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 6:59am on April 13, 2012☆⚑

Christopher Shinn's "Now Or Later" Gets U.S. Premiere At Huntington by Frank Rizzo

David Cromer Stars, Directs Celebrated "Our Town"Christopher Shinn 's political drama, "Now or Later," will have its U.S. premiere at Boston's Huntington Theatre Company this fall. Mich…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 6:55am on April 12, 2012☆⚑

Long Wharf Theatre Gets Education Grant by Frank Rizzo

And Other Theater News BriefsNew Haven’s Long Wharf Theatre will receive a grant of $224,5000 over four years by The Werth Family Foundation for its in-school residency program. Th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 9:40am on April 11, 2012☆⚑

"My Name Is Asher Lev" Cast Gets Its Rabbinical Study by Frank Rizzo

William Mastrosimone's "Ride the Tiger" Being Eyed At Long WharfThe cast of Long Wharf Theatre’s “My Name Is Asher Lev” is doing its rabbinical research.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 7:55am on April 11, 2012☆⚑

My Interview With Ernest Borgnine, Recalling Career, His Connecticut Roots by Frank Rizzo

Oscar-Winning Actor Dead at 95. Ernest Borginine died Sunday at the age of 95. Here is my interview with the Hamden-born, Connecticut-raised actor in 2010.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:51pm on April 10, 2012☆⚑

David Henderson New Marketing, Sales, Communications Director At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

David Henderson is the new director of marketing, sales and communications at Hartford Stage . He takes over his new duties immediately.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 3:57pm on April 10, 2012☆⚑

Prison Mash-Up With Dante's "Inferno" Set For Hartford's Charter Oak by Frank Rizzo

By Three Former Women Inmates from Niantic's York Correctional InstituteA mash-up of Dante’s Inferno and life behind bars in a maximum-security women’s prison in Connecticut, the…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 3:39pm on April 10, 2012☆⚑

Two New Musicals Named For Yale Workshop by Frank Rizzo

"Mighty Five's Infinite Funk Odyssey" and "Morality Play" are the two musicals selected to be developed in workshop at the Yale Institute of Music Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:09pm on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Bryce Pinkham Plays The Bad Guy by Frank Rizzo

Yale Grad Cast in 'Ghost The Musical'   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageDa'Vine Joy Randolph isn't the only recent Yale School …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:17pm on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Bell, Book And Candle': 'Making '50s Fashion Bewitching by Frank Rizzo

Fabio Toblini Dresses Up "Bell, Book and Candle" at Hartford Stage   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageHow do you dress a witch?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:41am on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Yale Grad Gets 'Whoopi' Role In Broadway's Musical 'Ghost' by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageDa'Vine Joy Randolph says she's been guided by good and powerful spirits.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:03am on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Whitney Bashor, Chris Peluso Cast In "Amazing Grace," New Goodspeed Musical by Frank Rizzo

Workshop Of New Musical Begins May 17Chris Peluso (Broadway's "Mamma Mia!," "Lestat") "Assasins") and Whitney Bashor head the cast of a new musical, "Amazing Grace," which begins perfor…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:34am on April 6, 2012☆⚑

Yale Selects Three Plays For Carlotta Festival by Frank Rizzo

Three graduate student plays from the Yale School of Drama are selected for the seventh annual Carlotta Festival of New Plays , May 4 to 12 at the Iseman Theater ,1156 Chapel St,, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 2:16pm on April 4, 2012☆⚑

Sarah Topham, Ben Cole Added To "Tempest" Cast at Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Daniel Davis Stars As ProsperoSara Topham , who recently Gwendlyn in Broadway’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” with Brian Bedford, plays Miranda in the upcoming Hartfor…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:44am on April 4, 2012☆⚑

Glastonbury's Amy Brenneman to New York Stage by Frank Rizzo

Glastonbury’s Amy Brenneman will be returning to the stage to star in the world premiere of Gina Gionfriddo 's play "Rapture, Blister, Burn," which opens June 12  at off-Broadw…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:18am on April 3, 2012☆⚑

"Red" Explores Art, Ideas At TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe show : "Red" at Hartford's TheaterWorks

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00am on April 3, 2012☆⚑

Hartford Stage Connects With Broadway's "The Best Man" by Frank Rizzo

Michael Wilson Directs; Others Invest, Perform   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageWhen the revival of Gore Vidal's "The Best Man…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00am on April 1, 2012☆⚑

"Red" at Hartford's TheaterWorks: Artist At Work Making An Impression by Frank Rizzo

The show: “Red” at Hartford’s TheaterWorks

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 4:59pm on March 30, 2012☆⚑

"Spring Awakening" Musical To Play Connecticut Rep at UConn by Frank Rizzo

Here's a hot, hip way to celebrate spring.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 2:37pm on March 30, 2012☆⚑

New Musical "Fly By Night" Began At Yale Summer Cabaret by Frank Rizzo

Set For Premiere in Dallas Theatre CenterYou expect seeing actors performing on the Yale Cabaret stage to go on to greater things.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:17am on March 30, 2012☆⚑

Ari Brand Joins Cast In Long Wharf's "Asher Lev" by Frank Rizzo

Ari Brand plays the title role in "My Name Is...Asher Lev" at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven May 2 to 27.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 1:40pm on March 29, 2012☆⚑

The Asphalt Orchestra Makes Early Connecticut Appearance by Frank Rizzo

Can't wait to see The Asphalt Orchestra at New Haven's International Festival of Arts & Ideas in June?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:26am on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Idina Menzel To Be In Concert At Bushnell by Frank Rizzo

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will return to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford on Sunday, Sept. 30 to perform a diverse repertoire of classic pop and musical theat…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:40pm on March 28, 2012☆⚑

Philippe Petit Heads "Ideas" Part of New Haven International Festival by Frank Rizzo

David Henry Hwang Speaks on China-U.S. Literary Scene, TooDon't forget the "ideas" part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas which takes place June 16 to 30 in New Haven.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:28am on March 28, 2012☆⚑

Six International Choirs To Perform At New Haven Festival by Frank Rizzo

Poet Robert Pinsky to Join Ben Allison Band ConcertBesides the New Haven Green concerts, there will be other musical events at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas , which takes place…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:25am on March 28, 2012☆⚑