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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Kathleen Turner: The Go-To Gal When You Need A Powerful Dame by Frank Rizzo

Star Directs, Stars In 'The Killing Of Sister George'   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageNeed someone to play a potty-mouthed, ex…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:12AM
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

"How The Grinch Stole Christmas" At Hartford's Bushnell: Is There A Doctor In The House? by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:20PM

NEA's Rocco Landesman Talked About His Exit Two Years Ago by Frank Rizzo

  Rocco Landesman says he will leave his position as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts at the end of the year.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:20PM

Olympia Dukakis To Star In "Mother Courage" This Summer by Frank Rizzo

At Shakespeare & Company In Massachusetts BerkshiresOlympia Dukakis was a smash in the title role of “The Tempest” last summer at Shakespeare & Company at Lenox, Mass. in th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:00PM

Data on Arts Economic Impact in Connecticut Released by Frank Rizzo

The Greater Hartford Arts Counci l announced its study of the economic impact of the not-for-profit arts and culture industry in the region, reporting that the arts/culture industry generat…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:44PM

New Haven's International Festival Of Arts & Ideas Increases Numbers by Frank Rizzo

New Haven’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas announced that its June events attracted 143,637 people, an increase of 28 percent from the 2011 festival. This year’s festiv…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:40PM

South Windsor's Christopher Shin Marks 6th Anniversary of "Mary Poppins" by Frank Rizzo

Shin, 26, was struck by a car in 2006, a month before his graduation from NYU -- and right before his showcase presentation for theatrical agents.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:07AM
Monday, November 19, 2012

"NYPD Blue"'s Gordon Clapp Plays Robert Frost at Amherst by Frank Rizzo

Gordon Clapp, best known for his role as Det. Greg Medavoy in the TV series "NYPD Blue," will play poet Robert Frost in the solo show "This Verse Business," based on the writings and …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:25AM
Friday, November 16, 2012

Governor, Theater Leaders Gather To Celebrate Funding by Frank Rizzo

There was some gathering of more than 80 folks Wednesday at Hartford Stage , bringing together the leadership of six producing theaters with the governor and other state honchos.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:36PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Matthew Morrison Gleeful To Be Back On Stage by Frank Rizzo

Bushnell Performance To Be Taped By CPTV   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageMatthew Morrison is returning to the stage — kin…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:48AM
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Kelli O'Hara To Star In "The Philadelphia Story" reading At Westport Playhouse by Frank Rizzo

Blythe Danner, edward Herrmann, James and Keira Naughton, TooTalk about a high profile cast -- and somewhat of a famikly affair, too...

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:55PM

World Premiere of Rinde Eckert's "The Last Days Of The Old Wild Boy" Slated For Wesleyan by Frank Rizzo

The world premiere of " The Last Days of the Old Wild Boy", written and directed by  Rinde Eckert during his artist residency at Wesleyan University in Middletown  will be presented on T…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:56AM
Monday, November 12, 2012

Cast Named For 15th Annual "Christmas Carol" At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Has there been a Connecticut production with more productions than Hartford Stage 's holiday presentation of "A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story iof Christmas?" I can't think of any. (Can y…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:55PM

Mamet's "Speed the Plow" Plays at New Haven Theater Company by Frank Rizzo

It's been a while since a play by David Mamet was presented in the area, especially one that hasn't been performed in quite some time here -- has it ever?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:50PM
Friday, November 9, 2012

Hartford Gay Men's Chorus Returns With Holiday Concert In Hartford by Frank Rizzo

There's a new chorus group in town and it's the Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus which will mark their debut with "Believe," a holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. at the Uni…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:40PM

Developmental Production of "Mousical" Extends at Goodspeed's Chester Theater by Frank Rizzo

Directed by Julie Andrews Based on Book She Co-wrote With DaughterGoodspeed Musicals is extending its run of its developmental production of "The Great American Mousical," directed by Ju…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:55PM
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

"Tap Dogs" Heading To Bushnell by Frank Rizzo

"Tap Dogs," the show that features a troupe of male tap dancers performing in unorthodox ways, will be presented at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Art s Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:57AM
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Long Wharf Theatre Launches "Passport" Initiative For Customers by Frank Rizzo

Different Way To Buy TicketsLong Wharf Theatre in New Haven launches "Passport," a new patron initiative.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:10PM

Elections Through Wrench In Theater Programming by Frank Rizzo

For many Connecticut theatergoers, the best show around during a presidential election is not on local stages -- which may account for some disappointing box office figures when expectations…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:45AM
Monday, November 5, 2012

Jeff Kready Is Crumpet in Hartford's TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

David Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries" ReturnsJeff Kready ,  who played the lovably square Mr. Snow in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" at the Goodspeed Opera House , will play Crumpet…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:30AM
Sunday, November 4, 2012

Hal Holbrook To Be Honored At Mark Twain House In Hartford by Frank Rizzo

Great Hall To Be Renamed Hal Holbrook HallHal Holbrook, the Tony, Emmy Award winning (and Oscar-nominated) actor will be in Hartford later this month when the Mark Twain House & Museum de…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:45AM

John Waters To Talk Of Filthy Life In New London by Frank Rizzo

"This Filty World," John Water 's stand-up show about his life and career and overall observations, will be presented at the Garde Arts Center,  325 State St. in New London on Friday, No…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:05AM
Thursday, November 1, 2012

"Marie Antoinette" at Yale Rep: The Girl Just Can't Help Herself by Frank Rizzo

The show: World premiere of "Marie Antoinette" at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:25PM

Julie Andrews Directs Goodspeed Show by Frank Rizzo

'The Great American Mousical' Based On Her Children's Book   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageJulie Andrews is wearing a white cap…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:30PM
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

"West Side Story" Set for Waterbury's Palace by Frank Rizzo

The non-Equity national tour of the Broadway revival of West Side Story will stop at Waterbury's Palace Theater for four performances on Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 24 and 25.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:55AM
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

How Connecticut Theaters Are Handing Storm's Aftermath by Frank Rizzo

Hurricane Sandy was very theater-friendly.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00PM

Laurence Luckinbill Stars as Clarence Darrow in South Windsor by Frank Rizzo

“Clarence Darrow Tonight!,” the award-winning one-man show created and performed by Laurence Luckinbill, will receive a special benefit performance on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:25AM

Goodspeed Withstands Storm To Theater, New Housing by Frank Rizzo

Performance Begins Wednesday for "Something's Afoot"A spokesman for the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam reported that no damage occured to the theater, which is located on the banks o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:35AM

Shoreline's Long Wharf Theatre Weathers The Weather by Frank Rizzo

"Satchmo at the Waldorf" Performance On TonightLong Wharf Theater, located just off Long Island Sound in New Haven, reports that their facility, which is undergoing interior and exterior …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:05AM

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