Goodspeed Musicals Announces 2025 Season at The Terris Theatre

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…

Goodspeed Announces Casting for “Ragtime”

Epic American Saga Makes Its Goodspeed Premiere, Marks Theatre’s 200th Production EAST HADDAM, Conn. (March 14, 2025) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes Ragtime as its first production of the 2025 season. A powerful musical about the dreams of three American families woven together with ragtime, jazz and show tunes, Ragtime will run from April 25 –…

Goodspeed Musicals Hosts 36 Writers for the 13th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove

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…

Goodspeed Musicals Announces Local Connecticut Equity Auditions for 2025 Season

EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Oct. 15, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals is holding local Connecticut Equity auditions for its 2025 Goodspeed and Terris season, on Saturday, Nov. 16, starting at 10 a.m. in East Haddam, Conn. Goodspeed is seeking Equity adult actors. Local child audition dates will be at a later date. All auditions are…

Goodspeed Musicals to Begin Search for New Managing Director

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…

Goodspeed Musicals Announces Casting for “Maggie”

Inspired by True Story, Makes U.S. Premiere at The Goodspeed EAST HADDAM, Conn. (July 22, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes the U.S. premiere of Maggie as its third production of the 2024 season. A heartwarming story about home, family and community, Maggie will run at The Goodspeed from Aug. 23 – Oct.…

Goodspeed Musicals Adds Extra Performances for “South Pacific”

Golden Age Classic Makes Its Goodspeed Premiere Beginning June 14 EAST HADDAM, Conn. (June 10, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific on Friday, June 14, as its second production of the 2024 season. Already a hit with ticket buyers, three matinee performances have been added due to popular demand.…

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…