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 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…

TheaterWorks Hartford’s 40th Anniversary Season with “The Counter”

Performances run from February 12 – March 15, 2026 TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces details for its 25/26 production of The Counter by Meghan Kennedy. This is the second production in TheaterWorks Hartford’s historic 40th anniversary season. The Counter is a funny, surprising,…

TheaterWorks Hartford Awarded the Joyce C. Willis Equity in the Arts Award

TheaterWorks Hartford, led by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, is pleased to announce it has received the Joyce C. Willis Equity in the Arts Award from the Roberts Foundation for the Arts to fund an artist residency, including the development of a new play that will have its…

“The Counter” Continues TheaterWorks Hartford’s 40th Anniversary Season

Directed by TheaterWorks’ Artistic Director, Rob Ruggiero Featuring Tim DeKay from TWH’s Fever Dreams (of Animals on the Verge of Extinction), Justis Bolding (ABC’s One Life to Live), and Erika Rolfsrud (Good People at TWH) Performances run from February 12 – March 15, 2026 TheaterWorks Hartford,under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and…