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9/2/10 - Gala Sponsors
Westport Country Playhouse 80th Anniversary Gala Goes “Mod” with the Support of Virgin Atlantic Airways
Corporations Lend “Tremendous” Support
Westport Country Playhouse’s 80th anniversary gala on Monday evening, September 13, honoring Stephen Schwartz has been re-imagined with the influence of Lead Corporate Sponsor, Virgin Atlantic Airways, based in Norwalk. The fundraising e... MORE
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9/1/10 - The Diary of Anne Frank
Westport Country Playhouse Stages "The Diary of Anne Frank"
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8/19/10 - Gala Talent Announced
Broadway’s Best Highlight Westport Country Playhouse Annual Gala
Salute to Stephen Schwartz
Featuring Kate Baldwin, Darius de Haas, Andrew Lippa, Julia Murney, Christiane Noll, Steven Pasquale, Max Von Essen and “Pippin” Tony Award Winner Ben Vereen MORE
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8/17/10 - I Do! I Do! Extends to Sept. 4
Musical “I Do! I Do!” Extends Run at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse announces that due to ticket demand for “I Do! I Do!,” the charming and touching musical about marriage, three extra performances have been added, Thursday through Saturday, September 2 – 4, evenings at 8 p.m. MORE
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8/13/10 - Video in Rehearsal - I Do! I Do!
Behind the Scenes Video – I Do! I Do!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlWpRjFUM6M
Taped in rehearsal August 4, 2010.
Now in Previews – Opening August 14, playing through August 28: ... MORE
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8/12/10 - Nicholas Martin to Direct "The Circle" in 2011
Nicholas Martin Announced to Direct W. Somerset Maugham’s “The Circle”
at Westport Country Playhouse in 2011
Nicholas Martin, artistic director of Williamstown Theatre Festival, will direct W. Somerset Maugham’s scintillating comedy of manners, “The Circle,” June 7 – June 25, 2011, at Westport Country, announced Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. MORE
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8/5/10 - Francine Prose, Author Talk on 9/19
Westport Country Playhouse/Westport Public Library Collaboration:
Acclaimed Novelist Francine Prose Presents Author Talk on Anne Frank
Critically acclaimed novelist Francine Prose, writer of the recently published Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife, will present an author talk and book signing, on Sunday, September 19, 3 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse. Prose... MORE
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8/4/10 - Writer/Lyricist Tom Jones in Sunday Symposium
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium with Tom Jones,
Famed Writer and Lyricist of “I Do! I Do!”
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium with Tom Jones, book writer and lyricist of “I Do! I Do!,” following the Sunday, August 15, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the joyful and touching musical spanning 50 years of marriage. Jones, along with music ... MORE
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8/3/10 - 2011 Season Announced
Celebrating 80 Years with a Variety of Outstanding Plays and Playwrights:
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 2011 Season
Works by five renowned playwrights – Christopher Durang, W. Somerset Maugham, Terrence McNally, Tennessee Williams and William Shakespeare – will comprise Westport Country Playhouse’s 2011 season, announced Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, who wi... MORE
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7/29/10 - 2010 Gala
Westport Country Playhouse’s Annual Gala Honors Stephen Schwartz
Westport Country Playhouse’s 2010 Gala will honor musical theater composer extraordinaire Stephen Schwartz on Monday evening, September 13, at 6 p.m. A star-studded production, “The Magical Music of Stephen Schwartz,” will recognize Schwartz’s innumerable songwriting contributions to American theater and film. G... MORE
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7/28/10 - LGBT Night
WCP Young Professionals Network and Triangle Community Center Present
Inaugural “LGBT Night Out” at Westport Country Playhouse on August 12
Westport Country Playhouse’s Young Professionals Network and Norwalk’s Triangle Community Center will present the first-ever “LGBT Night Out at the Playhouse,” for members of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender communities and allies, on... MORE
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7/26/10 - Perfect Proposal Contest
Celebrating the Marriage Musical, “I Do! I Do!”:
“The Perfect Proposal Contest” at Westport Country Playhouse
In conjunction with Westport Country Playhouse’s upcoming production of “I Do! I Do!,” the joyful and touching musical about marriage, the theater is hosting “The Perfect Proposal Contest.” Participants are requested to write, in 300 words or less,... MORE
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7/23/10 - Aug. 5 Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank
Westport Country Playhouse is currently accepting submissions for 3 nonunion male actors, late 20s through 40, as Nazi officer and Dutch collaborators for its upcoming production of The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by Gerald Freedman. Actors must be at least 5’11” and have a physically imposing presence.
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7/14/10 - I Do! I Do!
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Musical “I Do! I Do!”
with Broadway’s Kate Baldwin and Lewis Cleale
Westport Country Playhouse will stage the joyful and touching musical, “I Do! I Do!,” starring Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin and Drama Desk Award nominee Lewis Cleale, August 10 – 28, as part of its 80th Anniversary Season. Written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, compose... MORE
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7/9/10 - David B. Byrd Named Director of Marketing
David B. Byrd joined Westport Country Playhouse as director of marketing, beginning July 6, responsible for all organizational marketing initiatives for the historic theater’s five-play season and surrounding year-round programming.
Most recently Byrd was director of marketing and communications for the American Dance Festival at Duke University in North Carolina. MORE
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6/29/10 - Ladies Night Out
Ladies Night Out at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present Ladies Night Out, an evening of food, wine, a custom perfume experience and a performance of Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days,” on Wednesday, July 14. Hosted by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor, a reception will begin at 6 p.m., perfume workshop at 6:30 p.m., and performance MORE
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6/28/10 - Symposium on Beckett
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium on Playwright Samuel Beckett with Award-winning Author Deirdre Bair and Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Lamos
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on playwright Samuel Beckett with Deirdre Bair, recipient of the National Book Award for “Samuel Beckett: A Biography,” and Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, fo... MORE
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6/18/10 - WCP and Doncaster Partner
Westport Country Playhouse and Doncaster Partner for 80th Anniversaries
Westport Country Playhouse and Doncaster, a woman’s apparel collection, will team up to celebrate their mutual 80th anniversaries with a “Sample Sale Extravaganza,” on Tuesday, June 29, 6 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, June 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the Playhouse’s Smilow Lounge on the mezzanine level. Over 600 sampl... MORE
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6/3/10 - Lamos Directs Ivey and Wetherall in Happy Days
Mark Lamos Directs Dana Ivey and Jack Wetherall in “Happy Days”
by Nobel Prize Winner Samuel Beckett at Westport Country Playhouse
Dana Ivey and Jack Wetherall will appear in “Happy Days” by Samuel Beckett, July 6 – 24, as part of the 80th Anniversary Season at Westport Country Playhouse. Directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, the production is the third in the ... MORE
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5/27/10 - Young Professionals Party June 10
Young Professionals Party at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse’s newly formed Young Professionals Network will present an evening of food, wine, beer, live music and a performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama “Dinner with Friends,” by 2010 Tony Award nominee Donald Margulies, on Thursday, June 10. The party will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the Playhouse patio... MORE
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5/25/10 - Donald Margulies to Discuss "Dinner with Friends"
2010 Tony Award Nominated Playwright Donald Margulies
to Discuss His Pulitzer Prize-winning Play “Dinner with Friends”
at Westport Country Playhouse
2010 Tony Award nominated playwright Donald Margulies will discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, “Dinner with Friends,” at Westport Country Playhouse, following the 8 p.m. performance of the play on Thursday, June 1... MORE
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5/22/10 - WestportPatch.com - Dana Ivey in "Happy Days"
PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES LEAD IN 'HAPPY DAYS'
Award-winning actress Dana Ivey will appear at Westport Country Playhouse in "Happy Days," written by Samuel Beckett, who earned a Nobel Prize in Literature for "Waiting for Godot," and directed by playhouse artistic director Mark Lamos. The story of a woman's cheerful optimism in the face of a trifling universe plays July 6 through July 24. For tic... MORE
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Wine with Friends on June 4
In Celebration of Westport Country Playhouse’s 80th Anniversary:
“Wine with Friends” Combines Flowers, Food, Wine and Theater on June 4
“Wine with Friends,” a special event to celebrate Westport Country Playhouse’s 80th anniversary season, will feature a pre-show party at Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens, 7 Sylvan Lane, Westport, followed by a performance of the Pulitzer Priz... MORE
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"Butterflies Are Free" Script in Hand Reading
Keir Dullea Hosts 80th Anniversary Celebration Script in Hand on June 7:
Blythe Danner and “Glee’s” Jonathan Groff in Reading of
“Butterflies Are Free” at Westport Country Playhouse
Tickets on Sale Thursday, May 13, 12 noon
Forty seasons ago, Westport Country Playhouse staged “Butterflies Are Free” with Blythe Danner as the ingenious girl who fa... MORE
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5/10/10 - Casting Announced for Dinner With Friends
Casting Announced for Pulitzer Prize Winner “Dinner With Friends”
by Connecticut Native Donald Margulies at Westport Country Playhouse
Casting is announced for Westport Country Playhouse’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, “Dinner With Friends,” written by Connecticut’s own Donald Margulies, and directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artist... MORE
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4/27/10 - Sunday Symposium Photo Caption
A Sunday Symposium at Westport Country Playhouse following the matinee performance of “She Loves Me” on April 25 featured the musical’s legendary creators Jerry Bock, music; Sheldon Harnick, lyrics; and Joe Masteroff, book. From left: Harnick; Wayne Barker, music director of the Playhouse production; Bock; Masteroff; and Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director and director of “She Loves ...
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4/26/10 - Local Restaurant Owner Has Walk-on Role
Local Restaurant Owner Makes One-Night-Only Appearance
in Westport Country Playhouse Production
Michel Nischan, owner/founder of Westport’s Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, will have a walk-on role as a chef in the musical “She Loves Me,” for one performance only, Friday, May 14, 8 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse. Nischan was the highest bidder for the role, a prize in ... MORE
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Professional Development Workshop for Educators
Westport Country Playhouse Hosts Professional Development Workshop
for Local Educators
Westport Country Playhouse will host a free-of-charge professional development workshop open to all local educators on Thursday, May 6, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
In anticipation of the Playhouse’s fall mainstage production of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” the workshop will explore the themes of identity... MORE
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She Loves Me Extends Run through May 15
Musical Gem “She Loves Me” Extends Run at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse announces that due to ticket demand for the romantic musical comedy, “She Loves Me,” four extra performances have been added Thursday through Saturday, May 13 – 15, evenings at 8 p.m. and a Saturday matinee at 4 p.m.
“She Loves Me” is directed by Mark Lamos, who was named Playhou... MORE
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4/14/10 - Susan H. Schulman to Direct "I Do!, I Do!
Susan H. Schulman Announced to Direct the Musical “I Do, I Do”
at Westport Country Playhouse
Acclaimed director Susan H. Schulman, who has helmed productions for Broadway and Stratford Festival of Canada, is announced to direct the joyful and touching musical “I Do, I Do!,” playing at Westport Country Playhouse, August 10 – 28. Book and lyrics are by Tom Jones and music by Ha... MORE
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4/7/10 - Symposium with Masteroff, Bock, Harnick
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Legendary Broadway Musical Team
Masteroff, Bock and Harnick at Sunday Symposium on April 25
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium with one of the most famous Broadway musical teams, Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, who created the musical, “She Loves Me,” following the Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m. matinee performa... MORE
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3/24/10 - She Loves Me
Musical by Tony Award-winning Creative Team Is 80th Season Opener:
Mark Lamos Directs Musical Gem “She Loves Me”
at Westport Country Playhouse
The e... MORE
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3/11/10 - Family Festivities - Are You My Mother?
Musical Adventure “Are You My Mother?” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series will present the musical adventure, “Are You My Mother?,” based on P. D. Eastman’s whimsical and well-loved picture book, on Sunday, March 28, 1 and 4 p.m. Recommended for grades K and up, the show is produced by ArtsPower and is approximately one hour in l... MORE
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3/8/10 - Harvey at Script in Hand Series on 3/22
The Script in Hand Series on March 22:
Reading of Pulitzer Prize Comedy “Harvey” by Mary Chase at Westport Country Playhouse
The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, “Harvey,” will be read by Westport Country Playhouse actor alumni and audience favorites Jayne Atkinson, Bill Buell, Brian Carter, Donald Corren, Andrea Maulella, Sarah Peterson and Mark Shanahan, and others to be announce... MORE
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3/4/10 - Playhouse A.D. Directs for NYC Opera
Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Lamos Directs “L’Étoile”
at New York City Opera
Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director, will direct Emmanuel Chabrier’s “L’Étoile” at New York City Opera, opening on March 18 through April 1. The comic opera features tenor Jean-Paul Fouchécourt as the madcap king. In addition, the opera company wi... MORE
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3/3/10 - Scotch Tasting Event on 3/25
High Spirits, A Scotch Tasting Event” will be presented at Westport Country Playhouse, Thursday, March 25, 6 to 8:30 p.m., as one of a series of special events celebrating the historic Playhouse’s 80th anniversary season.
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2/22/10 - Single Tickets on Sale/Gerald Freedman Announced
Single Tickets Go on Sale March 2 for
Westport Country Playhouse’s 80th Anniversary Season
Gerald Freedman Announced to Direct “The Diary of Anne Frank” MORE
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2/16/10 - Charlotte's Web
Treasured Tale “Charlotte’s Web” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series will present the treasured tale, “Charlotte’s Web,” based on E. B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte, on Sunday, February 28, 1 and 4 p.m. Recommended for grades K - 5, the show is approx... MORE
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2/12/10 - Reading of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
The Script in Hand Series Launches on February 22:
Reading of Agatha Christie Murder Mystery at Westport Country Playhouse
The Agatha Christie classic murder mystery, “And Then There Were None,” will be read by Westport Country Playhouse actor alumni and audience favorites Geneva Carr, Keir Dullea, Beth Fowler, Charlotte Moore, Ciarán O’Reilly, Joe Paulik, Jay O. Sanders, Mark Sha... MORE
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2/2/10 - Westporters in Broadway Boys Band
Westporters in Band for Broadway Boys’ Valentine’s Day Concert at Westport Country Playhouse
Special Guest Natalie Weiss of “Wicked”
When the Broadway Boys perform a Valentine’s Day Concert at Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, February 14, 3 p.m., three Westport natives will be part of the band, from left, Dan Asher, bassist; Justin Paul, musical director and accompanist; ... MORE
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1/28/10 - Dinner with Friends
80th Anniversary Season’s Second Production Announced:
Westport Country Playhouse Will Stage Pulitzer Prize Winner
“Dinner with Friends” by Connecticut Native Donald Margulies in June
The Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, “Dinner with Friends” by Connecticut’s own Donald Margulies, is announced as the s... MORE
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1/25/10 - Lamos Directs Reading
Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Lamos Directs Reading of
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Comedy for The Acting Company
Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director, will direct a reading of “You Can’t Take It with You,” featuring F. Murray Abraham, for The Acting Company on Monday, February 8, 7 p.m., as part of the John McDonald Salon Readings. The reading wi... MORE
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1/22/2010 - The Broadway Boys on Valentine's Day
The Broadway Boys in Valentine’s Day Concert at Westport Country Playhouse
Following their extremely successful concert in December at Westport Country Playhouse, The Broadway Boys, a collection of the hottest male voices currently working on the New York stage, will return to the Playhouse stage on Sunday, February 14, 3 p.m., for a special Valentine’s Day event.
Through their dy... MORE
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1/7/10 - Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Musical “Laura Ingalls Wilder” Comes to Life on Westport Country Playhouse Stage
Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series will present the musical “Laura Ingalls Wilder,” about the exciting adventures of the beloved author who wrote the classic “Little House” series of children’s books, on Sunday, February 7, 1 and 4 p.m. Recommended for second through sixt... MORE
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12/8/09 - The Broadway Boys
The Broadway Boys at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Natives Justin Paul, Dan Asher and Drew McKeon in Band
The Broadway Boys, a collection of the hottest male voices currently working on the New York stage, will present a concert of Broadway and holiday favorites, on Sunday, December 20, 3 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse.
Through their dynamic vocal prowess and redefinin... MORE
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12/4/09 - The Klezmatics
The Klezmatics, World Music Grammy Award Winners, at Westport Country Playhouse
The Klezmatics, globally renowned world music superstars, will offer holiday and non-holiday music steeped in Jewish tradition at Westport Country Playhouse, on Thursday, December 17, 8 p.m. Their album, “Wonder Wheel,” won the 2006 Grammy Award as the Best Contemporary World Music Album. In a career spannin... MORE
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12/2/09 - Weekend of Holiday Films
A Weekend of Holiday Films at Westport Country Playhouse
The movies return to Westport---when Westport Country Playhouse presents a weekend of three classic holiday films, Friday through Sunday, December 11 – 13, featuring “A Christmas Story,” Sing-a-long “White Christmas,” and “Miracle on 34th Street.” MORE
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11/30/09 - "This Wonderful Life" at WCP
For the Holidays, “This Wonderful Life” on Stage at Westport Country Playhouse
“This Wonderful Life,” a one-man, live version of Frank Capra’s classic Christmas film, will be staged on Thursday, December 10, 8 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse, as part of the Playhouse’s holiday series of theater, music, dance and film events.
Based on the beloved movie “It’s a Wonderf... MORE
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11/20/09 - Holiday Gift Certificates
Holiday Gift Certificates for Entertainment at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse offers the holiday gift of entertainment for family and friends. Subscriptions or tickets to upcoming plays or special events make great stocking stuffers. Or, choose a gift certificate for tickets in any dollar amount redeemable for any performance. The Playhouse is now open year-round wit... MORE
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11/3/09 - Gala Photo #6
PHOTO 6:
L-R: Performers in An Enchanted Evening: The Music of Richard Rodgers, included Judy Kuhn, James Naughton, Kelli O’Hara, Steven Pasquale and Loretta Ables Sayre.
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11/3/09 - Gala Photo #5
PHOTO 5:
Former Playhouse interns gather with Joanne Woodward, for whom the internship and apprentice program is currently named. From left, Stephanie Coulombe, Jenn Bond, Ms. Woodward, Kim Furano and Alex Burke. All are currently employed at Westport Country Playhouse, except Ms. Coulombe, who works at P. S. 122, an arts center in New York.
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11/3/09 - Gala Photo #4
PHOTO 4:
L-R: Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director; Mary Rodgers Guettel, composer and honoree; Stephen Sondheim, composer; Michael Ross, managing director. Ms. Rodgers Guettel and Sondheim were Westport Country Playhouse apprentices in 1950.
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11/3/09 - Gala Photo #3
PHOTO 3:
L-R: Ann Sheffer, trustee and gala co-chair; Joanne Woodward, trustee and former Playhouse artistic director; Elisabeth Morten, chairman of the board of trustees; Cindy Vaccaro, gala co-chair; Anne Keefe, trustee and former Playhouse artistic director.
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11/3/09 - Gala Photo #2
PHOTO 2:
L-R: Adam Guettel, composer of The Light in the Piazza and son of Mary Rodgers Guettel; Mary Rodgers Guettel, composer and honoree; Stephen Sondheim, composer; Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. Ms. Rodgers Guettel and Sondheim were Westport Country Playhouse apprentices in 1950.
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11/3/09 - Gala Photo #1
GALA PHOTO 1:
L-R: Top Row: Bill Scheffler and Ann Sheffer, gala co-chairs; Anne Keefe, trustee and former Playhouse artistic director; Cindy Vaccaro and John Vaccaro, gala co-chairs. Bottom Row: Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director; Mary Rodgers Guettel, composer and former WCP apprentice; Elisabeth Morten, chairman of the board of trustees; Michael Ross, man... MORE
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10/29/09 - Holiday Events
Concerts, Dance, Theater, Films:
Westport Country Playhouse Announces a Festival of Holiday Events
In celebration of the holiday season, Westport Country Playhouse announces a festival of eight special events, including concerts, dance, theater and films, beginning December 5 and continuing on selected Thursdays through Sundays until December 2... MORE
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10/16/09 - Henry and Mudge
TheatreWorks USA’s “Henry and Mudge” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series will present “Henry and Mudge,” a musical about a boy and his dog based on the best-selling series of books by Cynthia Rylant, on Sunday, November 15, 1 and 4 p.m. Recommended for grades Pre-K through 3, the show is produced by Theatreworks USA. MORE
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10/14/09 - Letters Home Hosted by Brian Dennehy
Westport Country Playhouse Presents “Letters Home,” Hosted by Brian Dennehy
in Partnership with Westport Arts Center Exhibition
Award-winning actor Brian Dennehy will host Westport Country Playhouse’s presentation of “Letters Home,” a dramatic production of actual letters written by U.S. troops serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov... MORE
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10/5/09 - David Hare in Conversation
Playwright David Hare in Conversation at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Conversation with Playwright David Hare,” whose works include the plays “Plenty” and “Stuff Happens,” and the screenplay for the Oscar-winning film “The Reader,” on Friday, October 16, following the 8 p.m. performance of his play, “The Breath of Life.” Directed b... MORE
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10/3/09 - Photo: The Breath of Life
L-R: Stockard Channing and Jane Alexander in “The Breath of Life” at Westport Country Playhouse, now playing through October 17. (203) 227-4177. www.westportplayhouse.org
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9/15/09 - 2010 Family Festivities Series
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 2010 Family Festivities Series
Westport Country Playhouse announces its 2010 Family Festivities Series, featuring “Laura Ingalls Wilder,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Are You My Mother?” and “I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Tickets purchased before November 15, 2009, are $12; $15 thereafter. MORE
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9/11/09 - A Taste of Tuesdays on 9/29
“A Taste of Tuesdays” at Westport Country Playhouse on September 29
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on September 29, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of “The Breath of Life,” starring Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing. Written by David Hare, “The Breath of Life” is the second production to be directed by Mark Lamos since he was named ... MORE
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9/10/09 - Fall 2009 Classes
Westport Country Playhouse Fall Classes
For more information, contact Angela Marroy Boerger, education coordinator, at aboerger@westportplayhouse.org or (203) 227-5137, ext. 133, or download a registration form online at www.westportplayhouse.org. MORE
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8/28/09 - Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing in "The Breath of Life"
2009 Season’s Sixth Production Announced:
Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing in Mark Lamos-directed “The Breath of Life” by David Hare at Westport Country Playhouse
Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will appear in Sir David Hare’s witty and elegant “The Breath of Life” at Westport Country Playhouse, September 29 through October 17. Mark Lamos, named artistic director in Fe... MORE
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8/20/09 - Symposium with Bernard Gersten
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium titled, “‘That Championship Season’: Rediscovering an American Classic,” following the Sunday, August 30, 3 p.m. matinee performance of “That Championship Season.” Guest speaker will be Bernard Gersten, executive producer of Lincoln Center Theater and former associate producer of The Public Theater in New York (1960 – 1978), ...
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8/17/09 - A Taste of Tuesdays on Aug. 25
“A Taste of Tuesdays” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on August 25, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of “That Championship Season,” winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Written by Jason Miller, “That Championship Season” is the first production to be directed by Mark Lamos s... MORE
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08/11/09 - 2010 Season Announced
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 80th Anniversary Season
Westport Country Playhouse will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2010, staging a season of five productions including musicals, comedy and drama at the historic theater in Westport, Connecticut. 2010 will be the first official season of artistic programming by Mark Lamos, who was appointed Playhouse artistic director in February ... MORE
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7/30/09 - New Date Night Series
Valentine’s Day in August Launches New Date Night Series at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will host “Summer Valentine’s,” the first in the Playhouse’s new Date Night Series, featuring champagne, wines, exquisite cuisine from the new Manolo Restaurant of Westport, romantic music, chocolates, spa giveaways, roses and a performance of the hilarious comedy, “Ho... MORE
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7/29/09 - Casting for "That Championship Season"
Casting Announced for “That Championship Season” at Westport Country Playhouse
Casting is announced for “That Championship Season” at Westport Country Playhouse, the first production to be directed by Mark Lamos since he was named artistic director in February 2009 at the historic theater in Westport, Connecticut. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and New York Drama Critics Ci... MORE
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7/16/09 - Sunday Symposium on Aug. 2
Westport Country Playhouse Presents a Discussion on Playwright Alan Ayckbourn
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium titled, “A Conversation About the Work of Alan Ayckbourn,” following the Sunday, August 2, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Ayckbourn’s classic comedy “How The Other Half Loves.” Guest speaker will be Howard Sherman, executive director of the America... MORE
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7/15/09 - A Taste of Tuesdays
“A Taste of Tuesdays” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on July 28, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of the hilarious comedy “How The Other Half Loves,” which reunites six audience favorites---playwright Alan Ayckbourn, director John Tillinger, and cast members Paxton Whitehead, Cecilia Hart, Geneva Carr and Carson Elrod. Ove... MORE
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7/1/09 - Family Festivites "Queen Nur" on 7/19
TheatreWorksUSA’s “Queen Nur” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series will present Queen Nur’s “Sweet Potato Pie and Such,” a tasty treat of stories, songs and dance celebrating African-American heritage accompanied by African percussion instruments, on Sunday, July 19, 1 and 4 p.m. Recommended for ages 3 and up, the show is produced... MORE
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6/30/09 - Young Professional Party 7/16
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Young Professionals Party, an evening of networking, food, wine, beer, live music and a performance of the musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!,” by Jonathan Larson, who created the smash hit “Rent,” on Thursday, July 16, for $25 per person. Geared toward ages 21 to 40, the party will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the Playhouse patio, followed by a performance at...
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6/29/09 - How the Other Half Loves
Ayckbourn Comedy “How the Other Half Loves”
at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will reunite six audience favorites---playwright Alan Ayckbourn, director John Tillinger, and cast members Paxton Whitehead, Cecilia Hart, Geneva Carr and Carson Elrod---in the classic comedy, "How the Other Half Loves,” playing July 28 through August 15. Over the past two seasons,... MORE
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6/17/09 - That Championship Season
2009 Season’s Fifth Production Announced:
Mark Lamos Will Direct “That Championship Season” at Westport Country Playhouse
Mark Lamos will direct “That Championship Season” at Westport Country Playhouse, his first production since being named artistic director in February 2009 at the historic theater in Westport, Connecticut. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and New York... MORE
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6/17/09 - Sunday Symposium for tick, tick...BOOM!
Westport Country Playhouse Presents a Conversation
with Scott Schwartz, Director of Award-winning Musical “tick, tick...BOOM!”
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, “A Conversation with Director Scott Schwartz,” following the Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!, which Schwartz directs. He also helmed the origina... MORE
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6/16/09 - A Taste of Tuesdays
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on June 23, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of the captivating American musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!” The story of a young Manhattan artist on the verge was written by Jonathan Larson, who created the smash hit, “Rent.” The off-Broadway production won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical.
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6/3/09 - "tick, tick...BOOM!" at Westport Country Playhouse
Musical “tick, tick...BOOM!” at Westport Country Playhouse
From the genius who created the smash hit, “Rent,” comes “tick, tick…BOOM!,” a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18. The director is Scott Schwartz, who h... MORE
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5/21/09 - A Conversation with A. R. Gurney on Sun., 5/31
Westport Country Playhouse Presents a Conversation
with Playwright A. R. Gurney
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, “A Conversation with A. R. Gurney,” following the Sunday, May 31, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Gurney’s vital... MORE
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4/30/09 - Judith Light Heads Cast of "Children" by A. R. Gurney
Judith Light Heads Cast of “Children” by A. R. Gurney at
Westport Country Playhouse
Judith Light, whose award-winning career has spanned a diversity of roles in television, theater and film, will head the cast of A. R. Gurney’s vital and insightful family drama, “Children,” at Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut, May 26 through June 13.
Suggested by a John... MORE
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4/14/09 - Summer in the House
Registration Is Open for Westport Country Playhouse’s
“Summer in the House” Camp and Improvisation Bootcamp
Registration is underway for Westport Country Playhouse’s three-week summer camp called “Summer in the House,” for students entering grades two through five, Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 24. Also available is a three-day Improvisation Bootcamp for ages 16 and u... MORE
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4/7/09 - Conversation with "Around the World in 80 Days" Playwright
Westport Country Playhouse Presents a Conversation
with “Around the World in 80 Days” Playwright
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, “A Conversation with Mark Brown,” following the Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m. matinee performance of “Around the World in 80 Days,” written by Brown, based on the novel by Jules Verne.
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4/6/09 - Events during Preview Week
“A Taste of Tuesdays” and “Mingle Like a Pro” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present two special evenings during preview week of its 79th season opening production “Around the World in 80 Days,” a wild global adventure. “A Taste of Tuesdays,” on Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m., will feature pre-show wine, appetizers and live music, followed by a pr... MORE
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3/26/09 - WCP Opens 2009 Season with Around the World in 80 Days
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2009 Season with
“Around the World in 80 Days”
Westport Country Playhouse will open its 79th season with a wild adventure for adults and children alike, "Around the World in 80 Days," adapted from the book by Jules Verne, written by Mark Brown and directed by Michael Evan Haney, April 21 through May 9.
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3/17/09 - David Kennedy Appointed Associate Artistic Director
Westport Country Playhouse announces the appointment of David Kennedy as associate artistic director. He will join recently appointed Mark Lamos, artistic director, and Michael Ross, managing director, in guiding programming and production for the historic theater now entering its 79th season.
A producer, director and educator, Kennedy most recently served as associate artistic director at D... MORE
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3/16/09 - Benefit Concert by Kristin Chenoweth
Benefit Concert by Tony Award-winning Stage and Screen Star Kristin Chenoweth
at Westport Country Playhouse on March 28
Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” and Tony Award nominee for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked,” will present a benefit concert at Westport Country Playhouse on Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m. The ... MORE
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3/5/09 - WCP Seeks Interns and Apprentices
Westport Country Playhouse Seeks Applicants for
Woodward Intern and Apprentice Programs
Applications for the 2009 Woodward Internship and Apprentice Programs at Westport Country Playhouse are now being accepted, according to Debra Baron, WCP director of education.
"We are looking for interns nationwide and apprentices locally who are multi-talented and true team players,” said ... MORE
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2/18/09 - Seussical at WCP on March 15
Family Musical “Seussical” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse’ Family Festivities Series will present “Seussical,” TheatreworksUSA’s adaptation of the Broadway musical, on Sunday, March 15, 1 and 4 p.m.
“Seussical” will bring Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories to life. The Cat in the Hat is the emcee and all-around mischief-maker in this musical romp th... MORE
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3/28/09 - Kristin Chenoweth Concert Rescheduled
Westport Country Playhouse Reschedules Benefit Concert by
Stage and Screen Star Kristin Chenoweth
A benefit concert at Westport Country Playhouse by Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth, originally announced for February 7, has been rescheduled on Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m. Ms. Chenoweth became unavailable on the original date when she stepped into City Center’... MORE
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2/2/09 - "Spring in the House" Programs for Children
Westport Country Playhouse Presents “Spring in the House” Programs for Children
Westport Country Playhouse will offer “Spring in the House,” seven weeks of creative programs conducted by the Playhouse’s education department, beginning Monday, February 2 through Saturday, April 4. Scholarships are available.
Programs range from early childhood development to those specifically... MORE
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1/14/09 - 2009 Season Has New Look at Westport Country Playhouse
2009 Season Has a New Look at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse incoming artistic director Mark Lamos and managing director Michael Ross announce a new look to the 2009 season. The Playhouse will open its 79th season in April with "Around the World in 80 Days" directed by Michael Evan Haney. "Around the World in 80 Days" was original scheduled for a September run, but wi... MORE
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1/5/09 - New Leadership Team Announced
Westport Country Playhouse Announces New Leadership Team
Theater veterans Mark Lamos and Michael Ross have been named artistic director and managing director, respectively, of Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut, as the historic theater enters its 79th season. The new leadership team will assume their positions on February 1, 2009.
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12/19/08 - Friday's Performance Canceled
CANCELLATION:
Westport Country Playhouse has cancelled tonight’s (December 19, 8 p.m.) performance of “A Holiday Garland” due to weather conditions. Anyone who has tickets for the performance may call the Playhouse today to exchange to another date. Performances continue on Saturday, December 20 at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, December 21 at 3 p.m. Box office: (203) 227-4177 or toll-fre... MORE
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12/10/08 - Sandy DeFeo to Head New Trustee Leadership
Sandy DeFeo of Westport to Head a New Slate of Trustee Leadership at
Westport Country Playhouse
Sandy Walters DeFeo of Westport will head a new slate of board of trustee leadership at
Westport Country Playhouse.
Ms. DeFeo has been elected president of the Playhouse board of trustees. Elisabeth Morten of Fairfield, former board president, has been named chairman of the board o... MORE
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1/11/09 - '09 Family Festivities Announced
Westport Country Playhouse Announces ’09 Family Festivities Series
Westport Country Playhouse announces its 2009 Family Festivities Series, featuring PBS’s Rebecca Frezza and her band Big Truck, intercultural storytelling with Queen Nur, a musical about a boy and his dog, and the musicals “Dr. Dolittle” and “Seussical.”
Shows are on selected Sundays at 1 and 4 p.m. All ticket... MORE
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2/7/09 - Kristin Chenoweth Benefit
Stage and Screen Star Kristin Chenoweth in Valentine’s Benefit Concert at Westport Country Playhouse
Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” and Tony Award nominee for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked,” will appear in a Valentine’s Benefit Concert at Westport Country Playhouse on Saturday, Februar... MORE
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12/4/08 - Holiday Tea Hosted by WCP and Zest Cafe
Holiday Tea Hosted by Westport Country Playhouse and Zest Café
Festive afternoon teas combined with holiday theatre will be co-presented by Westport Country Playhouse and Zest Café and Restaurant, starting Saturday, December 13.
The afternoon will begin with a lavish selection of gourmet teas and tasty tea sandwiches, scones and petite pastri... MORE
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12/4/08 - Playmaking Grants
Westport Country Playhouse Receives Grants for Playmaking
Westport Country Playhouse has received a $15,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation in support of the Playhouse's Playmaking program (also known as the Norwalk Westport Theatre Workshop) conducted in partnership with Norwalk Housing Authority. In addition, Playmaking has been awarded a Connecticut Commission on Cultu... MORE
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12/8/08 - Auditions for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Westport Country Playhouse and Hartford Stage
to Audition Child Actors for To Kill a Mockingbird
What: Westport Country Playhouse and Hartford Stage will hold auditions for child actors for the theatres’ upcoming co-production of To Kill a Mockingbird. Rehearsals begin in Hartford January 20, with performance dates from February 19 through April 5. The production will then transfer ... MORE
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12/3/08 - WCP to Benefit from Mitchells' Shopping Event
Westport Country Playhouse to Benefit from Mitchells’ Holiday Shopping Evening
Mitchells of Westport will host a holiday shopping evening to benefit Westport Country Playhouse on Wednesday, December 3, 6 to 9 p.m. at Mitchells, 670 Post Road East, Westport. On this evening only, 10% of all purchases will be donated in the buyer’s name to Westport Country Playhouse.
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12/13/08 - James Naughton and Joanne Woodward Join "A Holiday Garland" Cast
James Naughton and Joanne Woodward Join Cast of “A Holiday Garland”
at Westport Country Playhouse
Two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton and Academy Award winner Joanne Woodward have joined the cast of “A Holiday Garland” at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director). Staged December 13 – 21, t... MORE
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11/23/08 - Jazz Vocalist Tierney Sutton
Award-winning Jazz Vocalist Tierney Sutton at Westport Country Playhouse
Grammy Award-nominated jazz vocalist and JazzWeek’s Vocalist of the Year Award winner Tierney Sutton and her four-piece band will present a concert on Sunday, November 23, 7 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, and Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director). Tickets ... MORE
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11/10/08 - Playhouse Favorites Join Cast of Woodward-directed Reading
Playhouse Favorites Join Cast of Joanne Woodward-directed Reading of Pulitzer Prize-winning Play at Westport Country Playhouse
Brian Hutchison, who recently appeared as George in “Of Mice and Men” at Westport Country Playhouse, and Andrea Maulella, who last August appeared in the Playhouse production “Tryst,” will join Shuler Hensley (“Young Frankenstein: The N... MORE
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11/19/08 - Community Gathering Sold Out
Five Community Gatherings to Honor Paul Newman Are Sold Out at Westport Country Playhouse
Tickets for Westport Country Playhouse’s (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) five presentations of “Our Town,” community gatherings to celebrate the life of Paul Newman, were sold out in a matter of hours yesterday (M... MORE
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11/20/08 - More Community Gatherings Added in Newman's Honor
Due to Ticket Demand, More Dates Added:
Westport Country Playhouse Hosts Community Gatherings and “Our Town” Screenings
in Paul Newman’s Honor
Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) announced that due to the exceptional ticket demand for “Our Town,” a joyful gathering at the Playhous... MORE
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11/14/08 - "Spring Awakening's" Duncan Sheik
“Spring Awakening’s” Duncan Sheik and Friends in Concert at Westport Country Playhouse
Tony Award winner and Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter/composer Duncan Sheik will perform selections from his hit musical “Spring Awakening,” winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards including Best Musical, along with captivating original materials, in a concert on Friday, November 14, 8 p.m... MORE
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11/10/08 - Joanne Woodward-directed Reading of Pulitzer Prize-winning Play
Broadway, Film and TV Actors in Joanne Woodward-directed Reading of
Pulitzer Prize-winning Play at Westport Country Playhouse
Shuler Hensley (“Young Frankenstein: The New Mel Brooks Musical”), Keir Dullea (“The Good Shepherd”) and other actors will read the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “They Knew What They Wanted,” written by Sidney... MORE
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11/22/08 - Community Gathering in Paul Newman's Honor
Westport Country Playhouse Hosts Community Gathering and “Our Town” Screening
in Paul Newman’s Honor on November 22
Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, and Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) invites the community to “Our Town,” a joyful gathering for the community to celebrate the life of Paul Newman followed by the film... MORE
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11/9/08 - Madeline and the Bad Hat
Westport Country Playhouse Presents “Madeline and the Bad Hat” in Family Festivities Series
Westport Country Playhouse will present ArtsPower’s “Madeline and the Bad Hat,” an original musical based on the much-loved book by Ludwig Bemelmans, on Sunday, November 9, 1 and 4 p.m., as part of the Playhouse’s “Family Festivities” series. The show is for recommended for grades K-2;... MORE
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10/20/08 - The Whore and Mr. Moore
Michael Cristofer and Marsha Mason in New Comedy Reading at Westport Country Playhouse
Michael Cristofer, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and award-winning actor, and Marsha Mason, Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee, will read the new comedy, “The Whore and Mr. Moore” by Michael Cristofer, on Monday, October 20, 7 p.m. at Westport Country Playhouse. The play read... MORE
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10/6/08 - 2009 Season Announced
Jonathan Larson Musical and “To Kill a Mockingbird” Co-Production
Headline Westport Country Playhouse 2009 Season
An adaptation of the renowned novel and film “To Kill a Mockingbird” and a contemporary musical by the creator of “Rent” will be part of the six-play 2009 season at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Ca... MORE
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10/12/08 - Symposium on Immigration - Of Mice and Men
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on “Past and Present Views of Immigration,” following the Sunday, October 12, 3 p.m. matinee performance of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” which deals with the plight of migrant workers during the Depression.
Guest speakers will be Victoria A. Donoghue, immigration lawyer; Margaret (Maggie) Seligman, Steinbeck expert;... MORE
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9/18/08 - Of Mice and Men
Westport Country Playhouse Stages John Steinbeck Classic “Of Mice and Men”
Westport Country Playhouse will stage John Steinbeck’s classic drama, “Of Mice and Men,” directed by Mark Lamos, October 7 through November 1. Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 and the Pulitzer Prize for his 1939 novel “The Grapes of Wrath.” MORE
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9/16/08 - Benefit Grosses $1,407,610
Westport Country Playhouse Benefit Grosses $1,407,610
A sold-out audience of over 550 people attended the annual benefit, “Footlights and Film: A Celebration of the Great Musicals from Stage and Screen,” hosted by Julia Roberts and featuring a special tribute to Angela Lansbury presented by Bernadette Peters, at Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, a... MORE
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9/15/08 - Celebrities Offer Unique Auction Experiences to Support Playhouse
Celebrities Offer Unique Auction Experiences to Support Westport Country Playhouse
Award-winning actors Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Lithgow and other celebrities will offer one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences in a silent auction to benefit Westport Country Playhouse at the historic Westport, Connecticut theatre’s annual fundraising gala on Monday, September 15. In addition to celebri... MORE
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9/15/08 - More Broadway Talents Added - Gala
More Broadway Talents Added to Gala Roster at Westport Country Playhouse
Broadway talents Tituss Burgess (“The Little Mermaid”), Kerry Butler (“Xanadu”), Gavin Lee (“Mary Poppins”), Nedra McClyde, Julia Murney, Q. Smith and Aurelia Williams will join previously announced Laura Benanti (“Gypsy”), Raúl Esparza (“Company”) and Steven Pasquale (“The Light in the Piazza”) ... MORE
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8/25/08 - Additional Actors Join Marisa Tomei in Play Reading
Broadway, Film and TV Actors Join Marisa Tomei in Joanne Woodward-directed Reading of “Golden Boy” at Westport Country Playhouse
Broadway and film actor Ned Eisenberg, Tony Award winner Dick Latessa, Emmy nominee Richard Masur and others will join previously announced Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei to read the classic play “Golden Boy,” written by Clifford Ode... MORE
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8/25/08 - Marisa Tomei in Joanne Woodward-directed Reading
Marisa Tomei in Joanne Woodward-directed Reading of Clifford Odets’ “Golden Boy”
at Westport Country Playhouse
Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei and other actors to be announced will read the classic play “Golden Boy” written by Clifford Odets and directed by Joanne Woodward, on Monday, August 25, 7 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse. The reading is part of “The Classical ... MORE
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10/7/08 - "Fall in the House" Children's Classes
Westport Country Playhouse Presents “Fall in the House” Programs for Children
Westport Country Playhouse will offer “Fall in the House,” creative programs conducted by the Playhouse’s education department, October 7 through November 22.
“Fall in the House” is supported, in part, by the White Barn Program of the Lucille Lortel Foundation. Classes will be located in the Sh... MORE
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8/5/08 - Romantic Thriller 'Tryst'
Westport Country Playhouse will stage a romantic thriller set in Edwardian London, “Tryst” by Karoline Leach, August 5 - 23.
Joe Brancato, who helmed the Off-Broadway production, will direct. The cast features the return to the Playhouse of Mark Shanahan, who appeared in previous Playhouse productions of “Sedition,” “David Copperfield” and “Journey’s End,” and is cur... MORE
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9/7/08 - Emilio and the Enchanted Cow
Westport Country Playhouse will present puppets and music in “Emilio and the Enchanted Cow,” a Marionetas de la Esquina production, on Sunday, September 7, 1 and 4 p.m., as part of the Playhouse’s “Family Festivities” series. The show is for ages five and up; running time is approximately one-hour. Birthday party facilities may be scheduled in advance. Pre-show activity, beginning one h...
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8/5/08 - Taste of Tuesdays - Tryst
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays,” on Tuesday, August 5, featuring pre-show wine, appetizers and live music, followed by a romantic thriller, “Tryst,” all for the special ticket price of $25.
The first “A Taste of Tuesdays,” launched in April, attracted more than 200 people, with similar successes in May and June.
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8/10/08 - "Tryst" Playwright and Director at Sunday Symposium
“Tryst” Playwright and Director at Westport Country Playhouse Symposium
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium with Karoline Leach, playwright of the romantic thriller “Tryst,” and Joe Brancato, director of the Playhouse production, following the Sunday, August 10, 3 p.m. matinee performance. MORE
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9/15/08 - More Stars Added to Gala Roster - Gala: Footlights & Film
More Stars Added to Gala Roster at
Westport Country Playhouse
Laura Benanti, Raúl Esparza, Angela Lansbury, Steven Pasquale and Bernadette Peters have been added to the roster of stars on stage at Westport Country Playhouse’s annual gala in Westport, CT on Monday, September 15. As previously announced, Julia Roberts will host the fundraising event.
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7/13/08 - Sunday Symposium on "Workplace Romance"
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on “The Politics of the Workplace Romance” following the Sunday, July 13, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the office comedy “Scramble!” by David Wiltse, Westport Country Playhouse playwright-in-residence.
Sunday Symposium speakers will be Jeffrey Alexander, Yale University professor of sociology, and Ruth Houston, infideli... MORE
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7/27/08 - "Cinderella's Mice"
Westport Country Playhouse will present the musical, “Cinderella’s Mice,” a Vital Theatre production, on Sunday, July 27, 1 and 4 p.m., as part of its “Family Festivities” series.
“Cinderella’s Mice” is an enchanting story with music about Spencer, a little mouse with big dreams of attending the Royal Ball---just like his friend Cinderella.... MORE
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7/14/08 - Woodward and Keefe Take the Stage in Reading
Westport Country Playhouse announced that Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors of Westport Country Playhouse, will play Abby and Martha Brewster, respectively, in a reading of the comedy classic, “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring, on Monday, July 14, 7 p.m. John Tillinger will direct. The play reading is part of the Playhouse's “Funny Mondays” series, showcasing bo...
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7/9/08 - Young Professionals Night
Westport Country Playhouse will present “Mid-Week Mingle,” a Young Professionals Night, on Wednesday, July 9. Tickets for “Mid-Week Mingle,” including a pre-show party and admission to a performance of a comedy exploring the insanities of office politics, are $30 per person or $50 for two.
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7/9/08 - Comedy "Scramble!" at Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse Presents “Tour de Farce” Office Comedy
Westport Country Playhouse announces playwright-in-residence David Wiltse’s “tour de farce” office comedy, “Scramble!, will be staged July 9 through 26.
It is a normal day in the offices of a local golf magazine until a rumor that their pu... MORE
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6/29/08 - Hot 'n Cole Extended
Westport Country Playhouse announced that due to the exceptional ticket demand for “Hot ‘n Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration,” one extra performance has been added on Sunday, June 29, at 3 p.m.
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6/10/08 - A Taste of Tuesdays
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays,” on Tuesday, June 10, featuring pre-show wine, appetizers and live music, followed by a song and dance revue, “Hot ‘n Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration!,” directed by two-time Tony Award-winner James Naughton, all for the special ticket price of $25.
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6/15/08 - Sunday Symposium on Cole Porter
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on “The Life and Times of Cole Porter” following the Sunday, June 15, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the musical “Hot ‘n Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration!” Sunday Symposium speakers will be Gail Miller Armondino, musicologist and soprano, and Shirley Kaplan, playwright, director and designer.
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6/23/08 - Edward Albee and Kathleen Turner in "Conversation"
Westport Country Playhouse and Westport Arts Center will co-present two award-winning legends - playwright Edward Albee and film and theatre actor Kathleen Turner in “Artists in Conversation,” a casual, intimate talk between two theatre professionals who also happen to be good friends, on Monday, June 23, 8 p.m., at the Playhouse.
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5/23/08 - Newman Steps Down as Director of "Of Mice and Men"
Westport Country Playhouse announced that distinguished actor and director Paul Newman, who was slated to direct the fall production, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, will step down from making his directorial debut at the Playhouse due to health issues. Tony Award-nominated director Mark Lamos will take the helm in Newman’s place.
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6/16/08 - Classical Series Launched
Westport Country Playhouse will launch “The Classical Series,” bringing together professional actors to read works by master playwrights. The series premiere will feature Emmy Award winner Jane Curtin, Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason, Obie Award winner Kristine Nielsen and stage, film and television actor Chris Sarandon. They will read one of Noel Coward’s most popular and delightful comed...
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6/10/08 - Summer Kicks Off!
Musical, Comedy and Thriller on Stage in June, July and August: Playhouse Kicks off Summer! Westport Country Playhouse announces its summer roster of shows, featuring Tony Award winner James Naughton directing a Cole Porter musical revue; “Saturday Night Live’s” Rachel Dratch appearing in David Wiltse’s “tour de farce” office comedy; and Playhouse favorite Mark Shanahan (“Sedition,...
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9/15/08 - Julia Roberts Hosts WCP Gala
Julia Roberts will host the annual gala for Westport Country Playhouse on Monday, September 15. The evening’s entertainment, “Footlights and Film: A Celebration of the Great Musicals from Stage and Screen,” will feature star-studded performances by talents to be announced and honor Bob and Suzanne Wright. Gala chairs are Westporters Laurie Lister and Judd Burstein, and Sharon Sullivan and...
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5/18/08 Sunday Symposium - "The Pavilion"
A Sunday Symposium on “The Role of Media and Theatre: Creating the Social Environment of Our Lives” will follow the Sunday, May 18, 3 p.m. matinee performance of “The Pavilion.”
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5/13/08 - "A Taste of Tuesdays" - "The Pavilion"
“A Taste of Tuesdays,” on Tuesday, May 13, will feature pre-show wine, appetizers and live music, followed by a preview performance of "The Pavilion," all for the special ticket price of $25.
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5/13/08 - "The Pavilion"
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Comedy/Drama by Emmy-nominated Writer/Producer of “Lost” and “Six Feet Under”
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5/19/08 - Selected Shorts
Campbell Scott, Isaiah Sheffer and B. D. Wong Read Short Stories at
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4/12/08 - "Thurgood" Heads to Broadway
Westport Country Playhouse has announced that its name will be shining once again on Broadway. The play, “Thurgood,” which originated at Westport Country Playhouse in 2006, will begin previews on April 12 for an April 30 opening at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. Ostar Productions will produce the limited engagement of "Thurgood" in association with Westport Country Playhouse through August 3rd.
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5/4/08 - "Harry the Dirty Dog"
Westport Country Playhouse will present “Harry the Dirty Dog,” an ArtsPower production, on Sunday, May 4, 1 and 4 p.m., as part of its “Family Festivities” series.
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1/13/08 - Katie Couric's "Brand New Kid"
Westport Country Playhouse will present the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour’s production of Katie Couric’s “The Brand New Kid,” a heartwarming new musical adapted from the popular children’s book by one of America’s favorite television personalities, on Sunday, January 13, 1 and 4 p.m.
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1/15/08 - Selected Shorts
Golden Globe Award and five-time Emmy nominee Jill Eikenberry, two-time Tony Award-winner Frances Sternhagen and Broadway actress Myra Lucretia Taylor will read short stories at ‘Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story,’ the live performance version of the renowned public radio show of the same name, on Tuesday, January 15, 8 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse.
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1/2/08 - Artistic Transition
Westport Country Playhouse announces the return of Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe as co-artistic directors. The pair will provide interim artistic leadership of the Playhouse during the 2008 Season. This change is the result of the departure of Tazewell Thompson as artistic director, effective January 2, 2008.
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1/4/08 - New Board Members
Westport Country Playhouse has announced newly elected members to its board of trustees.
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2/5/08 - Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Bootcamp
Westport Country Playhouse will present Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Legal and Business Bootcamp for Arts Professionals™ on Tuesday, February 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Playhouse.
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1/18/08 - Theatre Access Fund
Westport Country Playhouse’s Theatre Access Fund offers organizations, with economic or social circumstances limiting their ability to attend theatre, the opportunity to see Playhouse productions at a subsidized price.
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2/4/08 - 2008 Season Announced
Newman To Direct Drama in Autumn;
“The West Wing’s” Timothy Busfield To Star in Comedy;
Audience Favorites To Reunite in Spring Comedy:
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2/26/08 - "Vigil" Opens 78th Season
Westport Country Playhouse has announced that Emmy Award winner Timothy Busfield and Drama Desk Lifetime Achievement Award and Obie Award winner Helen Stenborg will open the Playhouse’s 78th season in the dark comedy “Vigil” by Morris Panych.
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3/2/08 - "Vigil" Symposium
A Sunday Symposium on “The Aging of America,” follows the March 2, 3 p.m. matinee performance of “Vigil,” a heartwarming comedy about a self-obsessed nephew summoned to the deathbed of his aunt to whom he hasn’t spoken in 30 years.
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2/27/08 - Young Professionals Night
Westport Country Playhouse will present “Mid-Week Mingle,” its first Young Professionals Night, on Wednesday, February 27.
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3/16/08 - "James and the Giant Peach"
Westport Country Playhouse presents Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach,” on Sunday, March 16, 1 and 4 p.m., as part of its “Family Festivities” series.
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3/24/08 - PlayClub
Westport Country Playhouse and Westport Public Library jointly announce the second season of their collaboration, the PlayClub, an opportunity for the community to read and discuss several of the plays prior to their being staged at the Playhouse during the 2008 season.
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3/18/08 - Selected Shorts
Sonia Manzano, Bernadette Quigley and Isaiah Sheffer will read short stories at ‘Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story,’ the live performance version of the renowned public radio show of the same name, on Tuesday, March 18, 8 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse.
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4/1/08 - "Time of My Life"
Westport Country Playhouse stages the delicious comedy “Time of My Life” by Alan Ayckbourn, reuniting author, director and cast members from one of last season’s biggest hits, “Relatively Speaking.” Directed by John Tillinger, the comedy is set for April 1 – 26.
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4/6/08 - Sunday Symposium - "Time of My Life"
A Sunday Symposium on “The Changing Views of Marriage” follows the Sunday, April 6, 3 p.m. matinee performance of “Time of My Life,” a comedy by Alan Ayckbourn about three couples in various stages of marriage.
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7/7/08 - "Summer in the House" Camp
Westport Country Playhouse will launch a new, three-week long summer camp program called “Summer in the House,” for students grades two through five, July 7 through 25, through the Playhouse’s education department.
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6/10/08 - James Naughton to Direct Cole Porter Revue
Tony Award-winner, film star and Weston resident James Naughton will direct the lively song and dance revue, “Hot ‘n Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration!”, playing June 10 - 28.
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4/1/08 - "A Taste of Tuesdays"
“A Taste of Tuesdays,” on Tuesday, April 1, featuring a pre-show tasting of wines and appetizers, followed by a performance of the delicious comedy, “Time of My Life.”
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