Connecticut Theatre + Broadway News

William Gibson's GOLDA'S BALCONY Set for Playhouse on Park, Now thru 6/3

(5/16/2012) William Gibson's acclaimed play "Golda's Balcony" is coming to Playhouse on Park. Beginning with previews tonight, May 16th and opening officially on May 18th, "Golda's Balcony" tells the inspiring tale of Golda Meir. From an impoverished child in Russia to the Prime Minister of Israel, Meir's life was filled with the mystery and breathtaking drama that makes for an intimate and compelling one-woman show.

Ivoryton Farmers Market Calls for Famers, Vendors and Crafters, 6/16

(5/15/2012) The Ivoryton Village Alliance is looking for farmers, vendors, and crafters to participate in the Ivoryton Farmers Market beginning on Saturday, June 16th from 9am – 1pm.

The Warner Theatre Welcomes Little Anthony and the Imperials, 6/8

(5/14/2012) On Friday, June 8 at 8pm, Little Anthony and the Imperials will grace the Warner stage for one performance only.

BWW Reviews: Art Conflicts with Tradition in MY NAME IS ASHER LEV at Long Wharf Theatre

(5/14/2012) The conflict between art and religious tradition takes on extraordinary dimensions in My Name is Asher Lev, which is playing at the Long Wharf Theatre.

Sarah Manning to Perform at the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, 5/25

(5/14/2012) On Friday, May 25 at 8pm acclaimed jazz musician, Sarah Manning returns home with Harmonious Creature featuring Skye Steele on violin, Aram Bajakian on guitar and Jerome Jennings on drums.

THE BEAUTIFUL EMPIRE OF ORDINARY KINGS Opens This Week at Warner Theatre

(5/14/2012) The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education’s Performance Lab students will present a world premiere performance of The Beautiful Empire of Ordinary Kings,written and directed by the Warner Theatre Director of Education, Isabel Carrington and featuring hit music of popular contemporary artists.

BWW Reviews: Goodspeed Charms the Husk Right Off of This Production of MAME

(5/14/2012) Tony nominee Louise Pitre (MAMMA MIA) brings to life a legendary stage persona in an engaging and well staged production of the Jerry Herman musical MAME to open the Goodspeed Opera House’s 2012-2013 season.

Warner Stage Company Presents GYPSY, Now thru 5/20

(5/12/2012) The Warner Stage Company will bring the Tony Award-winning musical Gypsy to the Warner’s main stage, tonight, May 12 through May 20.

Public Library of New London Announces Grand Opening of Non-Profit Resource Center and Cooperating Collection

(5/11/2012) The Public Library of New London, in partnership with the Foundation Center of New York, will debut its new Non-Profit Resource Center and Cooperating Collection at a kick-off breakfast and workshop on Wednesday, June 6, at 8:00 am.

Windham Theatre Guild Presents BLITHE SPIRIT, Opening 5/18

(5/11/2012) The Windham Theatre Guild ends their 2011-2012 season with a comedy classic by Noel Coward, Blithe Spirit, opening Friday May 18th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre.

Pat Sajak to Star in THE ODD COUPLE at CRT; Terrence Mann to Lead DON QUIXOTE

(5/11/2012) Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s popular Nutmeg Summer Series will feature two award-winning Broadway musicals, Man of La Mancha and Pirates of Penzance, and Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple starring Pat Sajak and Joe Moore. Tickets are available as a subscription or as single tickets by calling 860-486-2113 and visiting www.crt.uconnn.edu.

Theresa Caputo: Long Island Medium Comes to the Bushnell, 6/29

(5/11/2012) Theresa Caputo is described as "a typical Long Island wife and mom, except for one distinct difference… she communicates with the dead. It’s a gift she cannot 'turn off' prompting her to give spontaneous readings to her car mechanic or cashier at the local bagel shop."

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Accepting Applications for 2012 National Critics Institute

(5/11/2012) The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is now accepting applications for its 2012 National Critics Institute (NCI) to be held July 2-16, 2012. Applicants may submit through Friday, June 15, 2012.

BWW Reviews: Thrills, Chills and Skills Take You INTO THE WOODS at Westport Country Playhouse

(5/11/2012) What happens after “happily ever after” is explored in this deft and delicious production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s 1987 musical, Into the Woods.

MTC Presents SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, 5/11-12

(5/11/2012) Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) School of Performing Arts presents SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS tonight, May 11 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 12 at 1pm. This is MTC's own original musical adaptation captures the magic of the original tale while adding a few contemporary twists to keep the story fresh for today's audiences.

Shakespeare on the Sound Announces ROMEO AND JULIET Cast

(5/10/2012) Shakespeare on the Sound, Connecticut’s outdoor summer theater company, will present a newly conceived production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, under the direction of Joanna Settle, this June and July for the company’s 17th season.

Photo Flash: Louise Pitre, Judy Blazer et al. in Goodpseed Musicals' MAME, Opening Tonight, 5/9

(5/9/2012) Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of tonight, May 9, 2012. See photos from the production, featuring Louise Pitre, in dress rehearsal below!

Long Wharf Theatre Presents Founder's Award to Longtime Staffers

(5/8/2012) Long Wharf Theatre honored two longtime staffers, a former chair of the Board of Trustees, and a local business with the theatre’s Founder’s Award.

The Bushnell’s JAZZicians to Perform at Local Fundraiser, 5/24

(5/8/2012) The Noah Webster JAZZicians, one of several education programs at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, will participate in the entertainment portion of Literacy: A Passport to the World, the Fifth Annual Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity and Justice (GHICEJ) Fundraiser. Comprised of 18 students from grades 5-8, the JAZZicians are slated to perform from 5:45-6:15 p.m. and will perform a selection of jazz standards, as well as contemporary tunes.

Opera Theater of Connecticut to Present 15th Amici Vocal Competition, 5/21

(5/8/2012) Opera Theater of Connecticut, the state’s oldest professional opera company, welcomes an audience for its 15th Amici Vocal Competition on Saturday, May 12, 2012, the only vocal competition in the state specifically for Connecticut singers and students. Come hear some of the state’s finest young opera singers in the intimate setting of the Andrews Memorial Theater, 54 East Main Street in Clinton, CT, hosted by the Amici, Opera Theater’s volunteer support group.

Long Wharf Theatre Announces 2012-13 Season: GOD OF CARNAGE, RIDE THE TIGER and More

(5/8/2012) Long Wharf Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, announces the slate of plays for its 48th season.

BWW Reviews: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Broad Brook Opera House Ruffles Feathers

(5/8/2012) Opera House Players' LA CAGE AUX FOLLES shows the fun and folly of Herman/Fierstein musical

BWW Reviews: Westport Takes a Pleasant Trip INTO THE WOODS

(5/7/2012) Mark Lamos directs an impressive kickoff at Westport Country Playhouse with a 25th-anniversary production of Stephen Sondhheim's funny and thought-provoking musical INTO THE WOODS.

Warner Stage Company Announces Auditions for ANNIE, 5/20-22

(5/7/2012) The Warner Stage Company has announced auditions for ANNIE, a Warner Theatre Main Stage Production directed by Julian Krom with music directoion by David Irvine and choreography by Sharon A. Wilcox, May 20-22.

BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Louise Pitre in Goodspeed's MAME- Performance Highlights!

(5/7/2012) Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 7 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of May 9, 2012. BroadwayWorld brings you full performance highlights below!

National Theatre of the Deaf Announces Move to Eugene O'Neill's Monte Cristo

(5/7/2012) Betty Beekman, Interim Executive Director announced today that the company is returning to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center and will retain an office in the historic Monte Cristo Cottage in New London, Connecticut. The company will continue to operate the Little Theatre of the Deaf in West Hartford.

Wilton Playshop Set for STEEL MAGNOLIAS from May 18, Wilton

(5/7/2012) STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling will open May 18-26 at The Wilton Playshop, 15 Lovers Lane, Wilton, CT. Revolving around Truvy's Beauty Parlor in modern-day Louisiana, Steel Magnolias is the story of a close-knit circle of friends who gather there. Filled with humor and heartbreak, these "steel magnolias" make us laugh and cry as the realities of their lives in tiny Chiquapin Parish unfold.

Little Theatre of the Deaf Performs 'THE W-5' for O'Neill Center Residency, 5/18

(5/6/2012) The National Theatre of the Deaf has announced announce the third annual residency at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, beginning May 7 and running through May 18, 2012, paid for in part by a generous grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation. The program will focus on the development of original playwriting, script improvisation and concept to the stage rehearsals for a new touring production. The new conceptual work is entitled The W-5 The Stories Behind Who, What, Where, When and Why.

Celeste Holm & Elizabeth Wilson Set for Birthday Celebration at Lyric Hall, New Haven Today, 5/6

(5/6/2012) A birthday celebration for two actresses, Academy-Award Winner Celeste Holm and Tony-Award winner Elizabeth Wilson, takes place today, May 6th, at 2:00pm at The Historic Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, Ct.

Photo Flash: Lauren Kennedy, Danielle Ferland, et al. in Westport Country Playhouse's INTO THE WOODS

(5/4/2012) A 25th anniversary production of the imaginative, fractured-fairy tale musical "Into the Woods" by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim will be staged at the theater where Sondheim was an apprentice in 1950, Westport Country Playhouse, in Westport, CT, through May 26. Directed by Mark Lamos, The Playhouse's artistic director, the musical will open the historic theater's 82nd season. It is co-produced with Baltimore's CENTERSTAGE.

Pantochino Productions Release Sneak Peek of New Season, Including AFTER DARK Series for Adults

(5/4/2012) Pantochino Productions Inc, Connecticut's award-winning non-profit theatre company has released a 'Sneak Peek" of it's anticipated second season. Specializing in original musical theatre for family audiences, the recent announcement includes the surprise addition of an "After Dark" series for mature audiences as well.

Westport Community Theatre Presents Staged Reading of THE BALCONY SCENE, May 4

(5/4/2012) Westport Community Theatre presents a free ETC Staged Reading of Wil Calhoun's THE BALCONY SCENE, directed by Tom Rushen, Friday, May 4 at 8:00 PM

William Gibson's GOLDA'S BALCONY Set for TheatreWorks in June, New Milford

(5/4/2012) In June, TheatreWorks New Milford will present GOLDA’S BALCONY by William Gibson, the engrossing one-woman production centered on the first female prime minister of Israel.

William Gibson's GOLDA'S BALCONY Set for Playhouse on Park from May 16

(5/4/2012) William Gibson's acclaimed play "Golda's Balcony" is coming to Playhouse on Park. Beginning with previews on May 16th and opening officially on May 18th, "Golda's Balcony" tells the inspiring tale of Golda Meir. From an impoverished child in Russia to the Prime Minister of Israel, Meir's life was filled with the mystery and breathtaking drama that makes for an intimate and compelling one-woman show.

DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Opens at Town Players Tonight, 5/4

(5/4/2012) The popular English mystery, DIAL M FOR MURDER, begins the Town Players’ 2012 season tonight, May 4.

Voting Opens for the 2012 BroadwayWorld.com Awards - Vote Now on the Best of the New York Season!

(5/3/2012) The TONY Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

BWW TV: First Look at Louis Pitre in Goodspeed's MAME ; Performs 'Bosom Buddies'

(5/3/2012) Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 7 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of May 9, 2012. The first clip of this exciting production has been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Pitre in "Bosom Buddies" below!

Broad Brook Opera House Opens LA CAGE AUX FOLLES This Weekend

(5/3/2012) The Opera House Players will present LA CAGE AUX FOLLES from May 4 - 20, 2012, at the Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main Street, Broad Brook, CT. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm.

Susan Grace Cohen Leads Ridgefield Theatre Barn's Acting Career Workshop, Now thru 6/28

(5/3/2012) The Ridgefield Theater Barn offers an adult workshop on Thursday evenings, beginning tonight, May 3rd. "Developing Your Acting Career" is taught by Susan Grace Cohen of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, where she has been a faculty member for 20 years. All levels of experience are welcome.

Westport Country Playhouse's LGBT Night OUT Series Begins Tonight, 5/3

(5/3/2012) Westport Country Playhouse will present “LGBT Night OUT,” for members of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender communities and allies, beginning tonight, May 3, and continuing on selected Thursdays throughout the 2012 season.