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Monday, December 17, 2012

Ashlie Atkinson Cast In Premiere of "January Joiner" At Long Wharf Theatre by Frank Rizzo

Ashlie Atkinson (Neil La Bute's "Fat Pig") is featured in the world premiere of the Laura Jacqmin's play   "January Joiner: A Weight Loss Horror Comedy" (Well, that title's a mouthfill.)

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:20AM
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012

Rob Ruggiero Will Run TheaterWorks In Hartford by Frank Rizzo

Rob Ruggiero, who arrived at Hartford's TheaterWorks as a freelance director in 1993 and stayed on as associate artistic director for many years, will be the theater's next leader in the new…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Rob Ruggiero Named New Producing Artistic Director At Hartford's TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Associated With Theater for Nearly 20 YearsRob Ruggiero, who arrived at Hartford's  TheaterWorks  as a freelance director in 1993 and stayed on as associate artistic director for many year…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:00PM
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Hurricanes Inspire National Theater Institute Students For New Work by Frank Rizzo

National Theater Institute’s (NTI) 31 students at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford will present "They Were Under," an original work based on first hand and journalis…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:10PM

'Sunday in the Park With George' At Yale School of Drama by Frank Rizzo

The Yale School of Drama presents "Sunday in the Park with George," will be presented Friday, Dec. 14 to Thursday, Dec. 20 at the University Theatre, 222 York St., New Haven.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:40PM
Monday, December 10, 2012

"On the Town" Opens Barrington Stage in June in Berkshires by Frank Rizzo

"The Chosen," Shakespeare, New Musical and Next Mark St. Germain Play On TapThe Leonard Bernstein musical "On the Town," a stage adaptation of "The Chosen" and " Much Ado About Nothing…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:25PM
Sunday, December 9, 2012

A Different Look at Elf Esteem in 'Santaland Diaries' at TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

The show: "The Santaland Diaries" at Hartford's TheaterWorks

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:55PM
Thursday, December 6, 2012

Yale Rep's World Premiere of Sarah Ruhl's ;Dear Elizabeth': A Touch Of The Poets by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Dear Elizabeth" �at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:55PM
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Mandy Patinkin-Taylor Mac-Susan Stroman Project Eyes January Date by Frank Rizzo

From my upcoming piece on Mandy Patinkin:

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:32PM

Lucas Hall, Jessica Watkins in "Almost, Maine" At TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Also Eric Bryant, Laura Esposito in Hartford ProductionLucas Hall, Jessica Watkins, Eric Bryant and Laura Esposito make up the ensemble cast of John Cariani's "Almost, Maine," the next …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:45AM

Lucas Hall, Jessica Watkins in "Almost, Maine" At TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Also Eric Bryant, Laura Esposito in Hartford ProductionLucas Hall, Jessica Watkins, Eric Bryant and Laura Esposito make up the ensemble cast of John Cariani's "Almost, Maine," the next …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:45AM

Michael Wilson To Direct Cicely Tyson On Broadway in "Bountiful" by Frank Rizzo

Staged Play At Hartford Stage During TenureMichael Wilson , former artistic director of Hartford Stage, will direct Cicely Tyson in Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful&rdq…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:34AM

Michael Wilson To Direct Cicely Tyson On Broadway in "Bountiful" by Frank Rizzo

Staged Play At Hartford Stage During TenureMichael Wilson , former artistic director of Hartford Stage, will direct Cicely Tyson in Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful&rdq…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:34AM
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Three New Musicals In Development At Goodspeed Festival by Frank Rizzo

Eighth Annual Festival Set For Jan. 18 to 20The Eighth Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Artists  begins its three-day festival of three new works on Friday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the G…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:55PM

Hartford Children's Theatre To Close After 22 Years by Frank Rizzo

Hartford Stage To Expand Educational Programming   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageIt's curtains for Hartford Children's Theatre,…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012

Waltrudis Buck In "Driving Miss Daisy" at West Hartford's Playhouse on Park by Frank Rizzo

Waltrudis Buck stars in Alfred Uhry 's Pulitzer prize winning play , "Driving Miss Daisy," which begins performances Wednesday at West Hartford's Playhouse on Park. 

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:30PM

Gob Squad's "Super Night Shot" Set For New Haven by Frank Rizzo

The arts collective Gob Squad will present its unorthodox work, "Super Night Shot" at University Theatre, 222 York St., in New Haven Feb. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:45AM
Thursday, November 29, 2012

"Romeo and Juliet" Opens At Connecticut Repertory Theatre by Frank Rizzo

Will Haden, a second year MFA actor and Hannah Kaplan, a senior BFA actor, are the leads in the Connecticut Repertory Theatre production of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" wh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:40PM

Goodspeed's "Amazing Grace" Musical To Get NYC Showcase by Frank Rizzo

Robby Benson To Star"Amazing Grace," the new musical which received a fully-staged workshop at Goodspeed Musicals' Norma terris Theatre in Chester, will receive New York showcase at Linc…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:45PM

Will Rhys Stars as Scrooge -- And More -- At the Kate by Frank Rizzo

Veteran Broadway actor Will Rhys plays Scrooge in a one-man stage stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Governor's Budget Cuts To Address Deficit Affects Arts Groups by Frank Rizzo

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy 's $150 million in immediate cuts to deal with a looming deficit has an effect on many arts, cultural, heritage and tourism organizations.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:45PM

NEA Gives $345,000 In Grants To 12 Connecticut Arts Groups by Frank Rizzo

The National Endowment for the Artsgave out its lastest round of grants, giving 12 Connecicut arts organizations a total of $345,000 for various projects.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:45PM

"Experiential" Gifts for Christmas; "Experience" Theater by Frank Rizzo

Theaters Should Collaborate on Joint Gift CampaignNotice that the latest trend in gift-giving is the "experiential gift?"

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:05PM
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre Unveils Renovation by Frank Rizzo

Long Wharf Theatre unveiled Tuesday its renovated facility, the largest improvement project in the theater's nearly 50 year history.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:39AM
Monday, November 26, 2012

Hal Holbrook Honored at Hartford's Mark Twain House & Museum by Frank Rizzo

On Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, actor Hal Holbrook was honored at Hartford's Mark Twain House & Museum. The Great Hall was named after the Tony and Emmy Award and Oscar nominated actor, 87, wh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:58AM
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Hartford Stage Offers New Discounts, Ticket Fee Waivers On Holiday Weekend by Frank Rizzo

Hartford Stage is offering half-price tickets for any of Thanksgiving weekend’s five performances of its "A Christmas Carol -- A Ghost Story of Christmas" on sale Friday from midnig…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:29PM

Sex, Role Play and Power Dynamics Can't Lift "Sister George" by Frank Rizzo

� Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe show: "The Killing of Sister George" at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:21PM

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