Goodspeed Musicals AwardsAndrew A. Isen Prize to Keirsten Hodgens

Annual Prize Supports Emerging Musical Theatre Professionals EAST HADDAM, Conn. (March 27, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals is pleased to announce that Keirsten Hodgens has been selected as this year’s recipient of The Andrew A. Isen Prize at Goodspeed Musicals. This award is funded through a generous gift given by DC-based entrepreneur and…

Cast Announced for Goodspeed’s “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Rob Ruggiero Directs Musical Comedy Whodunit Wherethe Audience Chooses a New Ending at Each Performance EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes The Mystery of Edwin Drood as its first production of the 2024 season. You’re invited to solve a crime in an uproarious murder mystery at The Goodspeed from April…

Goodspeed Puts the Spotlight on New Works at the 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals

Staged Readings of Three Brand-New Musicals and Special Events Celebrate the Best & Brightest in Musical Theatre – January 12-14, 2024 EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Dec. 5, 2023) – Come in from the cold and check out what’s hot at the 18th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals. The much-anticipated three-day festival of brand-new works will…

Goodspeed Holds Auditions for Local Adult Equity Actors for the 2024 Season

EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Oct. 19, 2023) – Goodspeed Musicals is holding local Connecticut Equity auditions for its 2024 Goodspeed season, on Saturday, November 4th starting at 10 a.m. in East Haddam, Conn. Goodspeed is seeking Equity adult actors. Children auditions will be held at a later date. All auditions are by appointment only. Appointments may…

Goodspeed Musicals Announces Its 2024 Season

EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Oct. 12, 2023) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals proudly announces its 2024 season at the Goodspeed Opera House. It will be an exciting and memorable season with stories that range from a hilarious whodunit to a holiday favorite and everything in between. The season will open with the musical comedy whodunit, The…

Cast Announced for Goodspeed Musicals’ “Dreamgirls”

Dazzling Motown-Inspired Hit Makes Its Goodspeed Debut EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Oct. 3, 2023) – Goodspeed Musicals announces the cast for Dreamgirls, the final production of its 60th anniversary season. With dazzling costumes, powerhouse vocals and unforgettable songs, this Motown-inspired musical is sure to be the highlight of your holiday season! Dreamgirls will appear on the…

Goodspeed Musicals Offers Sensory-Friendly Performance of “Summer Stock”

EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Aug. 10, 2023) – To make live theatre accessible to all, Goodspeed Musicals will be offering a special Sensory-Friendly Performance for the world premiere musical comedy Summer Stock on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Filled with exuberant dance numbers and hits from the American songbook, it is adapted from the…

Goodspeed Musicals Announces Cast for New Musical “The 12”

EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Aug. 4, 2023) – Goodspeed Musicals announces the cast for the new musical The 12, the third production of its 60th anniversary season. The 12 explores a moment in one of the greatest stories of all time and will appear on the Goodspeed stage from September 8 – October 29 in East Haddam,…