Front Row " A Q&A with A. R. Gurney by Westport Country Playhouse

Connecticut MagazineJuly 2015By Kate Hartman

Love & Money by Westport Country Playhouse

by Thomas G. FifferWeston Magazine GroupJuly 2015

Sunday Symposium with Yale's Murray Biggs & WCP's David Kennedy by Westport Country Playhouse

A Creative Escape: An Interview with A.R. Gurney and Mark Lamos by Westport Country Playhouse

By Nathaniel FrenchCourtesy Signature Theatre CompanyMark Lamos & A. R. Gurney. Photo by Peter Chenot.Over the course of more than forty plays, Residency One playwright A.R. (P…

Notes from Annie's Garden: Working with playwright A.R. Gurney by Westport Country Playhouse

By Annie KeefeAssociate ArtistI finally met A.R. (Pete) Gurney in 2000 when he graciously waived the royalties on his beautiful play LOVE LETTERS so that the newly minted board of the Playho…

WCP Celebrates 84th Birthday by Westport Country Playhouse

By Chad KinsmanArtistic & Management CoordinatorYou wouldn't know it by looking at us, but on June 29ththe Playhouse celebrates its 84th birthday (we're slightly younger than the Empire …

'Make Do & Mend' - Fashion at the time of And a Nightingale Sang by Westport Country Playhouse

By Alysia MillerPatron Services Supervisor/1st Time Subscriber ConciergeThe start of WWII, in 1939, brought much change for the fashion of the day in Britain. Rationing, which began on June…

Meet actress Brenda Meaney - Helen Stott in "And a Nightingale Sang" by Westport Country Playhouse

England on the Eve of WWII. The working-class Stott family spend their days gabbing, singing songs, and soldiering on despite their meager rations. When Helen, the eldest daughter, finds…

An Al Hirschfeld original for WCP by Westport Country Playhouse

Al Hirschfeld, who will be celebrated at Westport Country Playhouse on Monday evening, June 29, created an original work of art exclusively for the Playhouse in 1987.Twenty famous stars who …

On the Homefront: WWII-era Images of Fairfield County by Westport Country Playhouse

And a Nightingale Sang Trailer by Westport Country Playhouse

Vera Lynn, the Andrews Sisters & the music of "And a Nightingale Sang" by Westport Country Playhouse

By Alexandra ScordatoMarketing InternDame Vera Lynn.  Image Source.Vera Lynn was born on March 20thin what we know now as East London and began performing at a very young age. She …

Nylons: To Paint or not to Paint? by Westport Country Playhouse

By Alexandra ScordatoMarketing Intern Image SourceIn the late 1930s, fashionable women desired to wear nylons, a sheer nude pantyhose with a black seam up the back. The DuPont Company, a la…

Hirschfeld at the Playhouse: A Special Event Celebrating the Work of Al Hirschfeld by Westport Country Playhouse

Mr. Hirschfeld presenting a special drawing commissioned by the Playhouse. By Charlie NorkIndividual Giving ManagerYou don't have to go to a museum " or even New York " to see some of t…

Meet actress Jenny Leona - Joyce Stott in "And a Nightingale Sang" by Westport Country Playhouse

The Tony Awards & WCP by Westport Country Playhouse

by Bruce MillerCompany ManagerDid you know the Tony Award was namedfor Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, and producer?  Ms. Perry directed two productions at Westport Country Play…

Mark Lamos on "And a Nightingale Sang" by Westport Country Playhouse

Meet the Directors of THE LIAR and BEDROOM FARCE by Westport Country Playhouse

Along with Artistic Director Mark Lamos and Associate Artistic Director David Kennedy, we have a great lineup of directors for the 2015 Season!Penny Metropulos, directing The Liar, by D…

Where Are They Now? An Update on WCP Alumni Actors by Westport Country Playhouse

by Beth Huisking, General ManagerEvery now and then, we like to check in on performers from the past seasons and see what they are working on now.  Here's an update on just a few the ac…

Kids Take Over Westport Country Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

by Courtney Lauria, Community Engagement and Education Programs Coordinator Since November, WCP has been hosting children of all ages for our Family Festivities Series. Westport Resident Min…

2015 Subscriptions are in the Mail! by Westport Country Playhouse

by Kevin Tyler, Patron Services Associate

Challenge Accepted: Donors Meet Match from Newman's Own Foundation by Westport Country Playhouse

by Kat Gloor, Director of Development Last month the Playhouse was proud to announce a $75,000 challenge grant from Newman's Own Foundation… and this month we're even prouder to announce …

2014 by the Numbers by Westport Country Playhouse

by Chad Kinsman, Artistic & Management Coordinator

Help Your Playhouse on Fairfield County's Giving Day by Westport Country Playhouse

by Kat Gloor, Director of DevelopmentYour $10 donation could help us win BIG!Save the date! The Playhouse is participating in Fairfield County's Giving Day on March 5, and we need your suppo…

WCP Loves Dogs (Who Love Books) by Westport Country Playhouse

by Beth Huisking, General Manager It shouldn't be a surprise that after years of being next door to the dog park, the Playhouse has gone a bit dog crazy! This March 1st, we go beyond the oc…

Celebrating 10 Years in the New Playhouse! by Westport Country Playhouse

by Kevin Tyler, Patron Services Associate

Two New Faces at WCP before the 2015 Season Starts by Westport Country Playhouse

by Chad Kinsman, Artistic and Management Coordinator This February, we're looking forward to May more than ever! And not only for the warmer temperatures, but for the start of our 2015 Seaso…

Spotlight on Signature Theater by Westport Country Playhouse

by Chad Kinsman, Artistic & Management CoordinatorSignature Theatre Company was founded in 1991 by James Houghton. In its almost quarter-of-a-century run, Signature has developed into on…

Positanos Brings a Little Bite of Italy to the Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

by Beth Huisking, General Manager Later this Spring, the Playhouse campus will have a new resident, Positano Ristorante. If you've never had the opportunity to visit their previous locations…

Our 2015 Season Kick-Off Block Party by Westport Country Playhouse

by Erin Focone, Marketing Associate/Group Sales Bring the family and join the Playhouse on Saturday, April 11th from 4pm " 7pm for our annual Season Kick-Off Block Party! This free event is…

In Case You Missed Our 2015 Season Sneak Peek by Westport Country Playhouse

On March 20th, your Playhouse welcomed over 200 patrons, subscribers, donors, and friends to a special behind-the-scenes look at our upcoming 2015 Season! Check out the event here!