EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Feb. 19, 2026) – Goodspeed Musicals is pleased to announce that Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, award-winning writers of Goodspeed’s upcoming world premiere production of The Snow Goose, are recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson® Grant. Established by the American Theatre Wing, the esteemed annual prize is awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists,…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Jan. 27, 2026) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces a temporary pause this year in productions at The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. While 2025 was a strong season with nearly sold-out performance runs at both The Goodspeed and The Terris, sharply rising production costs and shifting audience…
19 Brand New Musicals Will Be Developed DuringThis Year’s Exclusive Retreat and Features: EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Jan. 22, 2026) – Goodspeed Musicals is proud to announce the participants for the 14th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, which will be held Jan. 26 – Feb. 22 on the…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Oct. 8, 2026) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals proudly announces its 2026 season at The Goodspeed. It’s a season that has something for everyone! An Andrew Lloyd Webber mega-hit, a dazzling tap-filled Gershwin romp, an exciting world premiere and the triumphant return of the world’s most famous orphan. The…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (July 22, 2025) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces that Irving Berlin’s White Christmas will replace Mrs. Santa Claus as the final production of the 2025 season, due to scheduling conflicts. White Christmas will run from Nov. 14 – Dec. 28 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a treasured holiday musical…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (March 24, 2025) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces a season of two brand new musicals at The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. One is the latest from a Tony, Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriting team who have a long history with the theatre, and the other is a…
19 Brand New Musicals Will be Developed During This Year’s Exclusive RetreatThis Year’s Participants Boast Credits as Diverse as: Songwriter, composer, singer named one of Forbes “100 Most Creative Mexicans in the World” (Jimena Caballero) Writer on the CBS TV show FBI (Jared Corak) Student Emmy winner for Best Original Composition (Jordan Kamalu) Co-songwriters…
David B. Byrd Departing for New Opportunity EAST HADDAM, Conn. (July 29, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals announces that they are embarking on a search for a new managing director to replace David B. Byrd, who will depart depart his role as Goodspeed’s first Managing Director at the end of September. Byrd is…
