REVIEW: “Primary Trust” at TheaterWorks Hartford

by Mark G. Auerbach When Primary Trust, Eboni Booth’s triumphant Pulitzer Prize winning drama had its area premiere at Barrington Stage last fall, the buzz was electrifying. The production was a critical and audience hit. Primary Trust won several Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards. Well, TheaterWorks Hartford is mounting its own production, importing “Berkie”…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents Connecticut Premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning Play “Primary Trust”

HARTFORD CONN., TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces the cast and creative team for its upcoming 2024-2025 production of Primary Trust. The Connecticut Premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth begins April 10, and runs through May 11, 2025 at TheaterWorks…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents New Solo Show by Matthew Dicks, “Shovel”

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, presents a new show by Matthew Dicks called SHOVEL. After 2023’s sold-out run of You’re a Monster Matthew Dicks, Matthew returns to TheaterWorks Hartford with a brand new solo show directed by David Golder that explores his lifelong desire to pick…

Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford Announce a Historic Co-Production of “Sweeney Todd”

HARTFORD, Conn. (March 19, 2025) – Hartford Stage,under the leadership of Melia Bensussen and Cynthia Rider, and TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Rob Ruggiero and Jeff Griffin, announce a co-production of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as part of their upcoming 25/26 seasons. The co-production will take place at Hartford…

Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford to Announce Historic Partnership for Upcoming 25/26 Seasons

HARTFORD, Conn. (March 19, 2025) – Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford will join U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Mayor of Hartford Arunan Arulampalam and Executive Director of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce Julio ConcepciĂłn for a press conference on Wednesday, March 19 at 10:00am to announce a historic partnership between the two organizations for their 25/26 seasons. The press conference will take place…

TheaterWorks Hartford Announces 2025/2026 Season

Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Season! TheaterWorks Hartford is thrilled to announce these great new plays by phenomenal storytellers as part of our 40th anniversary. Our 25/26 season is a celebration of the past, present, and future of TheaterWorks Hartford. Filled with several premieres, a new immersive piece about the…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents “Primary Trust”

HARTFORD CONN., TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announces the cast and creative team for its upcoming 2024-2025 production of Primary Trust. The Connecticut Premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth begins April 10, and runs through May 11, 2025 at TheaterWorks…

Barrington Stage Company Announces 2025 Season

 (Pittsfield, MA – February 7, 2025) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, is pleased to announce the theatre’s 2025 season which includes seven productions, including two regional premieres and two world premieres.  “Our 2025 season is inspired by the once-and-future leaders of American theatre” commented Alan…