Westport Country Playhouse has announced its 2026 Joanne Woodward Internship class of four theater career aspirants who will enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experience working directly with Playhouse senior staff.
Westport Country Playhouse will present MUTTS GONE NUTS, a comedy dog spectacular featuring 'America's Got Talent' trainer Alexandra Côté and juggler Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy, as part of its Family Festivities Series.
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of A TAILOR NEAR ME, featuring L.A. Law alumni Michael Tucker, Jimmy Smits, and Jill Eikenberry. Tucker also wrote the comedy about an unlikely friendship between a customer and a tailor.
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of THE GOLDSMITH, a solo play written and performed by Sharone Sayegh. The work is based on true stories of a family’s gold jewelry passed down across generations and cultures.
Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.”
Westport Country Playhouse is presenting Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest through November 15, 2025. Check out video highlights from the production.
Westport Country Playhouse presents Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest from October 28–November 15, 2025, directed by Melissa Rain Anderson. Check out photos of the production.
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on “The Importance of Oscar Wilde” on Sunday, November 2, following the 3 p.m. performance of Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.
Westport Country Playhouse will kick off its 2025-26 Season with Len Cariou and Christopher J. Domig in “Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie,” by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom, September 4 – 6.
Westport Country Playhouse will present “Linedy Genao: Songs from My Sala,” sharing the songs and stories that shaped the actress/singer's journey from Dominican Republic roots to Broadway.
Westport Country Playhouse will welcome singer, songwriter, and “Saturday Night Live” alumna Ana Gasteyer for a special one-night-only concert on Friday, August 8 at 8 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse has announced that registration is now open for “Stand Up & Learn,” a stand-up comedy program for kids ages 8–16, running Tuesday through Friday, July 15–18, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a final showcase on Friday, July 18 at 5 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse will expand its popular Script in Hand playreading series by introducing a junior version for kids, kicking off with “Charlotte’s Web,” the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and the power of words, based on the classic book by E. B. White, and adapted by Joseph Robinette, on Sunday, June 29, at 4 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse Family Festivities Series will present “The Wizard of Oz,” in June. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the upcoming production here.
Westport Country Playhouse will bring movies to town with the launch of a classic film series, beginning with the 1953 romantic comedy, “Roman Holiday,” starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, on Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse has announced registration is underway for its summer education program, Playhouse Playmakers. The two-week program for middle schoolers, grades 6-8, runs Mondays through Fridays, August 4 - 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of a new romantic comedy, “BackTalk,” about first dates and second thoughts, on Monday, February 3, at 7 p.m. The play is written by Rob Ackerman and directed by Jeremy Webb.
Westport Country Playhouse has announced new members to its Theatre Council, enhancing community engagement and support for the arts.
Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python's zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.
“The Films of Alfred Hitchcock” will be the focus of a Sunday Symposium at Westport Country Playhouse, on October 27, following the 3 p.m. matinee performance of “The 39 Steps,” based on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film.
