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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

I AM THEATRE: Mark Lamos in Westport, CT by Westport Country Playhouse

Mark Lamos, a resident of Sherman, Connecticut, is a director of plays, musicals and opera. The New York Times has called him "a poet of the theater," and his work receives a chapter in Samu…

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Mahira Kakkar, "Viola" in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience " new posts every week! by Westport Country Playhouse

Post #310/26/2011by Mahira KakkarI'm sitting on the train blogging and listening to Amy Goodman on "Democracy Now" as I write. I'm trying to draw a parallel but there is none.  The…

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 3 by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 3 See what audience members have to say after Westport Country Playhouse's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Twelfth Night an Introduction by Westport Country Playhouse

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Twelfth Night - an Introduction.f4v by Westport Country Playhouse

Twelfth Night - an Introduction.f4v This educational video is part of the Westport Country Playhouse initiative Shakespeare In Our Time. With panel discussions, talkbacks, a master class, …

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Twelfth Night, or What You Will by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Twelfth Night, or What You Will From: WestportPlayhouse Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 02:36 More in Entertainment

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Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 2 by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 2 See what audience members have to say after Westport Country Playhouse's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

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Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 1 by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 1 See what audience members have to say after Westport Country Playhouse's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Highlights of "Shakespeare In Our Time" at the Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

October 11, 2011by Angela Marroy BoergerEducation & Community Programs CoordinatorAs Education and Community Programs Coordinator at the Playhouse, I work to create programs that support…

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Mahira Kakkar, "Viola" in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience " new posts every week! by Westport Country Playhouse

Post #210/3/2011 by Mahira KakkarWhat is it to love full heartedly? Without stinting?  This was the question that came up in rehearsal for me today.  Our director, Mark Lamos, has …

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Twelfth Night, or What You Will by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Twelfth Night, or What You Will From: WestportPlayhouse Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 02:36 More in Entertainment

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Upcoming Master Class with the Playhouse's own Mark Lamos by Westport Country Playhouse

9/28/2011 By David KennedyPhoto by Kathleen O'RourkeSo much of what we do in the theater as actors and directors remains invisible to an audience. Yes, come opening night, the finished work …

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Mahira Kakkar, "Viola" in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience " new posts every week! by Westport Country Playhouse

9/25/2011by Mahira KakkarI have been meaning to write since BEFORE the first day of rehearsal, but my sweetheart was in town and then I started rehearsal and so anyway...here I am.I want to …

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The balance of our 2011 Woodward Interns share their experiences this summer by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse is home to one of the nation's preeminent theater internship programs. The training of emerging professionals in the theater has formed a vital part of our mission…

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Monday, August 29, 2011

Woodward Interns Give Us The Scoop! by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse is home to one of the nation's preeminent theater internship programs. The training of emerging professionals in the theater has formed a vital part of our mission…

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Suddenly Last Summer by Westport Country Playhouse

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Friday, August 12, 2011

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams August 23 - September 10, 2011 By Tennessee Williams Directed by David Kennedy A handsome poet has died under …

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

A note from 2012 Gala Auction Chair - Karen Parrella by Westport Country Playhouse

August 10, 2011What a complete blast it has been to serve as Auction Chair of the Playhouse's annual Gala for the past three years. Yes, it is a lot of work but I am always so blown away by …

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Friday, August 5, 2011

A Sound Designer's First Day by Westport Country Playhouse

Suddenly Last Summer Sound Designer Fitz Patton shares thoughts about the first reading last week and his sound design for our upcoming production.August 5, 2011I spent the day dev…

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Let's hear it for the 2011 Woodward Interns! by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse is home to one of the nation's preeminent theater internship programs. The training of emerging professionals in the theater has formed a vital part of our mission…

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Celebrating 80 Years of Musical Theater with honoree, Bernadette Peters by Westport Country Playhouse

As a non-profit theater, Westport Country Playhouse relies on donations to support over half the work we do each year. Nearly a third of that support is raised in just one night, at our annu…

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Lips Together Teeth Apart by Terrence McNally by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Lips Together Teeth Apart by Terrence McNally July 12 - 30 From the author of "Frankie and Johnny at the Clair de Lune" and "Masterclass&q…

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Openings, closings and the daily commute by Westport Country Playhouse

by Bruce MillerCompany ManagerJuly 6, 2011For many, the mention of an Opening Night conjures up excitement and a party.  For the cast of a play, that's not what first comes to mind.&nbs…

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

12 shows/12 weeks by Westport Country Playhouse

by Patricia BlaufussPublic Relations ManagerJune 29, 201112-show summer season When I first started working at WCP in 1985, there were 12 shows produced in 12 weeks, and in that particular y…

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

It's Not Where You Start… by Westport Country Playhouse

by Patricia BlaufussPublic Relations ManagerJune 22, 2011I began working at Westport Country Playhouse in the summer of 1985, replacing the assistant marketing director.  The young assi…

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Company's coming " Let's have a party! by Westport Country Playhouse

by Bruce MillerCompany ManagerJune 15, 2011After 18 days of rehearsals in New York (is that all?!), the cast of The Circle packs up their props and scripts and moves to Westport.  My in…

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

THE CIRCLE by W. Somerset Maugham by Westport Country Playhouse

THE CIRCLE by W. Somerset Maugham June 7 - June 25, 2011 Many years ago, Lord Champion-Cheney was abandoned by his wife, Lady Catherine, who ran off to Italy with her lover. Bringing matte…

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Happy 80th Birthday to Westport Country Playhouse " June 29, 2011 by Westport Country Playhouse

June 9, 2011By Patricia BlaufussPublic Relations ManagerIn honor of Westport Country Playhouse's 80th birthday on June 29, 2011, I've been asked to blog about the Playhouse's storied past du…

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Lots of Paperwork…and cheese… by Westport Country Playhouse

by Bruce Miller, Company ManagerFor a place with so many creative, free-wheeling personalities, a theater seems to have a lot of managers.  Those of you who've been following the Playho…

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

One more peek backstage at Christopher Durang's "Beyond Therapy" by Westport Country Playhouse

5/19/2011A Different Perspectiveby Annie KeefeArtistic AdvisorHaving worked 35 years as an Equity stage manager, I've spent a lot of time in black clothes.  In fact, my wardrobe over th…

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Friday, May 13, 2011

A Peek Behind the Scenes: The making of Christopher Durang's "Beyond Therapy" by Westport Country Playhouse

5/12/11In the blink of an eye…by Matthew MelchiorreOn Sunday, as I was handing out the weekly schedule for our upcoming and final week, Kathleen McNenny, the brilliantly funny actress who …

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