204 stories from Westport Country Playhouse
9/28/2011 By David KennedyPhoto by Kathleen O'RourkeSo much of what we do in the theater as actors and directors remains invisible to an audience. Yes, come opening night, the finished work …
9/25/2011by Mahira KakkarI have been meaning to write since BEFORE the first day of rehearsal, but my sweetheart was in town and then I started rehearsal and so anyway...here I am.I want to …
Westport Country Playhouse is home to one of the nation's preeminent theater internship programs. The training of emerging professionals in the theater has formed a vital part of our mission…
Westport Country Playhouse is home to one of the nation's preeminent theater internship programs. The training of emerging professionals in the theater has formed a vital part of our mission…
August 10, 2011What a complete blast it has been to serve as Auction Chair of the Playhouse's annual Gala for the past three years. Yes, it is a lot of work but I am always so blown away by …
Suddenly Last Summer Sound Designer Fitz Patton shares thoughts about the first reading last week and his sound design for our upcoming production.August 5, 2011I spent the day dev…
Westport Country Playhouse is home to one of the nation's preeminent theater internship programs. The training of emerging professionals in the theater has formed a vital part of our mission…
As a non-profit theater, Westport Country Playhouse relies on donations to support over half the work we do each year. Nearly a third of that support is raised in just one night, at our annu…
by Bruce MillerCompany ManagerJuly 6, 2011For many, the mention of an Opening Night conjures up excitement and a party. For the cast of a play, that's not what first comes to mind.&nbs…
by Patricia BlaufussPublic Relations ManagerJune 29, 201112-show summer season When I first started working at WCP in 1985, there were 12 shows produced in 12 weeks, and in that particular y…
by Patricia BlaufussPublic Relations ManagerJune 22, 2011I began working at Westport Country Playhouse in the summer of 1985, replacing the assistant marketing director. The young assi…
by Bruce MillerCompany ManagerJune 15, 2011After 18 days of rehearsals in New York (is that all?!), the cast of The Circle packs up their props and scripts and moves to Westport. My in…
June 9, 2011By Patricia BlaufussPublic Relations ManagerIn honor of Westport Country Playhouse's 80th birthday on June 29, 2011, I've been asked to blog about the Playhouse's storied past du…
by Bruce Miller, Company ManagerFor a place with so many creative, free-wheeling personalities, a theater seems to have a lot of managers. Those of you who've been following the Playho…
5/19/2011A Different Perspectiveby Annie KeefeArtistic AdvisorHaving worked 35 years as an Equity stage manager, I've spent a lot of time in black clothes. In fact, my wardrobe over th…
5/12/11In the blink of an eye…by Matthew MelchiorreOn Sunday, as I was handing out the weekly schedule for our upcoming and final week, Kathleen McNenny, the brilliantly funny actress who …
5/12/11In the blink of an eye…by Matthew MelchiorreOn Sunday, as I was handing out the weekly schedule for our upcoming and final week, Kathleen McNenny, the brilliantly funny actress…
5/3/11Let's take this baby for a test drive…By Matthew MelchiorreProduction Stage ManagerPreview Performances have begun. To me, it's one of the more intense times of a production……
4/25/11It has been ages…but sometimes "tech" beckons!By Matthew MelchiorreProduction Stage ManagerIt feels like AGES since I wrote my last post. For the past week I've been hoping th…
4/12/11I Guess We Have to WorkBy Matthew MelchiorreProduction Stage ManagerOK gang, so now all of the Pomp and Circumstance of the first rehearsal day for Beyond Therapy in Westport is behin…
4/7/11Where do you start? By Matthew MelchiorreProduction Stage Manager "Where do you start?" -- That's a loaded question…especially when I have to think about writing a blog and…
by Linda KavanaghLike peanut butter and jelly, a snow day with hot cocoa, and outdoor concerts and picnics, one of the most universal pairings is dinner and a show. As Westport Country Playh…
By Beth Huisking Associate Director of MarketingWorking at the Playhouse, I can occasionally forget how magnificent our building and campus are, especially in the winter months when our beau…
Opera & Theater " similarities and differencesMark LamosArtistic DirectorBack in November, I returned from L.A.Opera where I re-mounted a 1996 production of Verdi's Rigoletto that we ori…
Anne Keefe shares thoughts from her now decade-long relationship with the Playhouse. These post are part history lesson part preview and 100% fun -stay tunes for more postings!
