TheaterWorks Hartford Adds Twelve Performances for “Circus Fire”

TheaterWorks Hartford has announced a 12-performance extension of its World Premiere production of CIRCUS FIRE, now scheduled to run through May 31, 2026. The extension includes additional Sunday evening performances on April 26, May 3, May 10, and May 17, as well as a special Sunday matinee on May 24. The production…

TheaterWorks Hartford Hosts Community Gathering for Survivors of 1944 Circus Fire

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, will host a special community gathering inviting survivors and loved ones connected to the Hartford Circus Fire to share their personal stories and reflections. This free event is designed to create a welcoming space for remembrance,…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents New One-Man Show, “Dedication”

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, presents DEDICATION, a new one-man show written and performed by pianist Roger Peltzman. The show will run at TheaterWorks Hartford for three performances from April 30 – May 2, 2026. Directed by Jessi D. Hill, Dedication combines monologues,…

TheaterWorks Hartford Receives CT Humanities Grant for TWtalks Presentation of “The Hartford Circus Fire”at the Hartford Public Library

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, has been awarded a grant from CT Humanities to support their TWtalks Series during the World Premiere Production of CIRCUS FIRE. The Hartford Circus Fire: A Tragedy that Reshaped the Law is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at…

TheaterWorks Hartford Announces Details of 26/27 Season

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces details for its upcoming 26/27 season. The theater’s 41st season launches in October of 2026 with LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD by Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale). Set on the remote edge of a small Idaho town, this…

TheaterWorks Hartford Announces Details of World Premiere of “Circus Fire”

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces details for its upcoming World Premiere production of CIRCUS FIRE, which will be performed at the historic First Company Governor’s Foot Guard in Downtown Hartford. The production has already been extended due to increased demand, running from April 16 –…

Goodspeed Musicals Announces the “Annie” Audition Experience

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.…

TheaterWorks Hartford Extends Run of “The Counter” to March 22

TheaterWorks Hartford,under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces an extension of the second show in their 40th anniversary season, THE COUNTER by Meghan Kennedy. The play is now set to close on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The Counter is a funny, surprising, and moving story about how everyday…