"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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

"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?"

Tom Frey Cast In Premiere of "Breath & Imagination" At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

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.

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…

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…

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.

Bushnell Waives Ticket Fees For Cyber Monday Shopping by Frank Rizzo

Bargain alert!

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…

"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

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

"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 …

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.

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…

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...

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…

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…

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?

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…

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…

"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.

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.

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…