Westport Actor Joins Cast Of Broadway's "Newsies" by Frank Rizzo

Adam Kaplan, a Westport native who worked at the Westport Country Playhousse, is casrt in the Briuadway production of "Newsies."

Jeremy Desmon Refreshes Goodspeed's 'Good News' by Frank Rizzo

Jeremy Desmon,  whose credits includes  "The Girl in the Frame,"  is adapoting the book for the revival of "Good News"  at the  Goodspeed Opera House  in East Haddam.

Musical 'Bridges Of Madison County" Tops Slate At Williamstown by Frank Rizzo

Red Sox Musical, 'Johnny Baseball' Also On RosterThe musical premiere of a Jason Robert Brown musical based on the novel "The Bridges of Madison County" is one of the highlights of the 2…

Steve Scionti's Solo Show Returns to Middletown by Frank Rizzo

Tony Award-Winner Antony Crivello DirectsMiddletown native and actor Steve Sciont i brings his solo show, "Hear What's In the Heart: A Shoemaker's Tale" t o The Oddfellows Playhouse Youth…

Christopher Walken Returns To Stratford For A Chat On His Career, Shakespeare by Frank Rizzo

'Conversation' On Behalf of Former American Shakespeare TheatreOscar-winning actor Christopher Walken looks out from the sweeping stage of the former American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratfor…

Wesleyan To Host Innovation In Arts and Science Symposium by Frank Rizzo

Choreographer Liz Lerman Curates EventWesleyan University presents the symposium “Innovations: Intersection of Art and Science” on Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March 1 on the…

Ivoryton Playhouse Season Opens With Doo-Wop Show by Frank Rizzo

The 2013 season at the Ivorytom Playhouse opens withj the doo-wop review, "Life Is a Dream," which plays March 13 to 30.

Henry Winkler Slated For Hartford Library Fundraiser by Frank Rizzo

Henry Winkler, best knoiwn as the Fonz in the popular TV series "Happy Days," will be the feastured speaker at Hartford Library 's annual fundraiser, "One Big Summer Night" on June 20 …

"Nature Boy" Tom Judson To Perform At Japanalia by Frank Rizzo

Singer, musician and actor Tom Judson will bring his cabaret act to Music@Japanalia, 11 Whitney St., Hartford on March 9 at 8 p.m.

Cast Named for Beth Henley's "Abundance"At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Christopher Walken Returns To Former American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford by Frank Rizzo

Tells Crowd Stories Of Noel Coward, "Deer Hunter" and Being A Lion Tamer

Misha, 'Man In A Case,' At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Baryshnikov Stars In Premiere Of Chekhov TreatmentMikhail Baryshnikov remembers studying a short story by Anton Chekhov, "Man in a Case," which was required reading in Russia when he was 14.

'Book Of Mormon,' 'War Horse' Among Bushnell's 2013-14 Broadway Season by Frank Rizzo

Seven Broadway Shows Announced For 2013-14National tours of two Broadway smashes, the musical "Book of Mormon," and the epic play featuring life-sized puppetry, "War Horse," highlight th…

Broadway's Eric Kunze To Star In Cabaret In Hartford To Help Developing Musical by Frank Rizzo

"An Evening with Eric Kunze", a cabaret show featuring the stage actor-singer, will be held Sunday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m.  at Hartford's Town & Country Club.

Cathuy Rigby Flies Back To Connecticut For 'Peter Pan' by Frank Rizzo

Cathy Rigby returns to Connecticut with a short four-performance run of "Peter Pan," which will play at Waterbury's  Palace Theater.

Cast Set For 'His Girl Friday' At Connecticut Rep by Frank Rizzo

John Guare Adapts Gender-Bending 'Front Page'-Inspired Film ClassicChristopher Hirsh will be Walter Burns and MFA actor Olivia Saccomanno will be Hildy Johnson in J ohn Guare …

Bushnell Gets "Spanked!" Again by Frank Rizzo

Hurts So Good At The Box Office"Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody," a musical comedy revue that bears a striking similarity to the sensibilities of a certain best-selling book, returns to the …

Sandy Spieler, Larry Siegel, James Goodwin Featured In National Puppetry Conference by Frank Rizzo

Public Performances at the O'Neill Theater CenterSandy Spieler, Larry Siegel and James Goodwin will be guest artists at the 23rd annual National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Nei…

'Almost, Maine' Review: Comic Romance Captures Hearts (Almost) by Frank Rizzo

TheaterWorks Comic Romance Captures Hearts, Almost The show: "Almost, Maine" at Hartford's TheaterWorks.

Troy Valjean Rucker, Alika Hope Head Charity Benefit in Hartford by Frank Rizzo

Theater and concert  performers baritone Troy Valjean Rucker and soprano Alika Hope will heading "Now Let Me Fly: A Black History Month Concert Benefiting ConnectiKids" Feb. 24 at 3 p…

Acting Impresses, Play Doesn't In 'Stones In His Pockets' at Yale Rep by Frank Rizzo

The show: “Stones in His Pocket” at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven.

'Rock of Ages' Booked At Oakdale in Wallingford by Frank Rizzo

Musical theater returns to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford  -- at least for one night -- when a touring production of "Rock of Ages' plays April 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 t…

Jullie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton In Fairfield Book Signing by Frank Rizzo

Julie Andrews , and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton , will make a special appearance at the Fairfield University Bookstore , 1499 Post Road in downtown Fairfield on Thursday, Feb. 7 at …

'Newtown H.S. Chorale Sing 'Sunday' At Broadway/Sandy Hook Concert by Frank Rizzo

In one of the many emotional highlights of the "From Broadway With Love: A Concert for Sandy Hook" Monday night at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury was the singing of "Sunday" (from Steph…

From Broadway, To Sandy Hook, With Love by Frank Rizzo

Stage Stars, Composers, Musicians Come To Connecticut To Pay Respects In SongIt was an out-of-town Broadway show that closed in one night, but those in the audience are likely to remember it…

Broadway Sends Love and Music To Sandy Hook In Concert at Waterbury's Palace by Frank Rizzo

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Linda Eder, Richard Kind In Fundraiser For FamiliesIt was an out-of-town Broadway show that closed in one night but those in its audience are likely to remember it for…

Valerie Harper Drops Out Of 'Looped' Tour by Frank Rizzo

Stephanie Powers Steps InValerie Harper is exiting the tour of Matthew Lombardo’s “Looped” for medical reasons.

Crispin Hellion Glover To Present Live Show and Films at Hartford's Real Art Ways by Frank Rizzo

Crispin Hellion Glover (films "Back to the Future," "Alice in Wonderland," "Hot Tub Time Machine, "River's Edge") performs his solo work, "Big Slide Show, Parts One and Two" on Friday an…

Christopher Walken To Speak About His Career To Benefit Stratford Theater by Frank Rizzo

Played at Connecticut Theatre in 'Hamlet,' 'Henry IV Part One'Oscar-winner Christopher Walken will  talk about his life and career in "A Conversation with Christopher Walken" on Sunday, …

Cast Set For "The Mountaintop" at Hartford's TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Courtney Thomas, who was in "Emotional Creature" at off-Broadway's Signature Theatre, and J amil Morgan , who was in "Romeo and Juliet" at Connectiocut Free Shakespeare, will star in …

Marc Kudisch Joins Cast Of "Hamlet" At Yale Rep by Frank Rizzo

Multi-Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch (Hartford Stage's "Summer and Smoke") joins the Y ale Repertory Theatre production of "Hamlet" starring Emmy Award winner and Oscar nominee Paul …