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 — k…

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 …

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…

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 Crump…

Frances Sternhagen Stars in Comedy Play Reading At Westport Playhouse by Frank Rizzo

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…

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, …

"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

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 c…

"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.

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

Hurricane Sandy was very theater-friendly.

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 …

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…

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 …

Long Wharf Theater's Shore-Set Home Warily Eyes Sandy by Frank Rizzo

Decision Tuesday Afternoon on Performance Tomorrow NightThe execs at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, located just off I-95 and just off the waves crashing from Long Island Sound , are ke…

The Quicksilver Experience of Yale Cabaret: by Frank Rizzo

Revisiting And Rethinking Sam Shepard And Patti SmithIn a week where I saw a musical revival at Goodspeed, a touring road show, and a dance event, my favorite going-out experience was an int…

U.S. Premiere of Christopher Shinn's "Now or Later" by Frank Rizzo

The show:  Christopher Shinn's "Now of Later" by the Huntington Stage Company, at Wimberly Theater at the Boston Center for the Arts.

"Chicago" with Christie Brinkley at the Bushnell in Hartford: Celebrating Celebrity by Frank Rizzo

The show:   "Chicago" tour with Christie Brinkley at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford.