EAST HADDAM, Conn. (March 11, 2026) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes Jesus Christ Superstar as its first production of the 2026 season. The legendary musical that has captivated audiences for over 50 years, Jesus Christ Superstar will run from April 17 to June 7 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. Jesus Christ Superstar features music by Andrew…
Auditions Begin in March to Find Local Connecticut Girls for Goodspeed’s 50th Anniversary Production of Annie EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Feb 26, 2026) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly announces the Annie Audition Experience, the first step of the audition process to find local Connecticut girls to play Annie and the orphans for Goodspeed’s 50th anniversary production of Annie this fall.…
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…
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage The Goodspeed Opera House’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” directed by Hunter Foster, is the perfect way to usher in the holiday season with warmth and joy. Adapted from the beloved film, this stage version masterfully blends comedy, dance, and song,…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Goodspeed Musicals is holding auditions for local Connecticut Equity adult actors for its 2026 season on Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 10 a.m. in East Haddam, Conn. Auditions for local children for Annie will be held in spring of 2026. All auditions are by appointment only. Appointments may be made…
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage The Goodspeed‘s Terris Theatre presents “The Great Emu War,” a farcical story from the point of view of the Emus. Based on a true story, the “Great Emu War” of 1932 saw a flock of 20,000 towering, long-legged emus migrate into Western…
