by Jeannie Marlin Woods Hope for the future is an ephemeral sensation—sometimes seeming like a broken scrap of wood in a stormy sea. That glimmer of hope is the connecting framework of SANCTUARY CITY, a captivating and intelligent production, now playing at TheaterWorks Hartford. Set in Newark, New Jersey, in…
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, continues its 2023–2024 season with Sanctuary City by Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok. Co-Directed by theatermaker Jacob G. Padrón and filmmaker Pedro Bermúdez, this Obie Award-winning play, running March 28–April 25, 2024, asks audiences to consider…
TheaterWorks Hartford, is excited to announce details for Lindsay Joelle’s fresh, off-beat buddy comedy The Garbologists directed by Rob Ruggiero and running February 1 – 25, 2024. The Garbologists is a heartwarming, surprising, and outside-the-box comedy that pairs Danny: a gruff blue-collar NYC sanitation worker hiding a heart of gold,…
What: CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS Fresh, funny and smart – it’s back. Conceived and directed by Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, Connecticut’s favorite holiday tradition returns to TheaterWorks Hartford. CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS features seven playwrights each adding their own spin to the canon of holiday traditions past. This year’s…
TheaterWorks Hartford (TWH), under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, is thrilled to announce details for its upcoming 2023–2024 Season. Filled with great music, captivating stories, and world-class writing, it’s unexpected and bold theater that brings community together. Individual tickets along with flexible subscription plans for TheaterWorks Hartford’s 38th…
Critic Charles Giuliano takes a long, heartfelt look at a play that “takes a chunk out of your heart and psyche,” and continues to linger in his mind.
