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Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main Street
East Haddam , Connecticut


Goodspeed Musicals is set to enhance accessibility at The Goodspeed, its historic venue, beginning in January 2025 and completing the project by April. The initiative ...


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Goodspeed Musicals Managing Director David B. Byrd to Depart This Fall


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2024

Goodspeed Musicals is embarking on a search for a new managing director to replace David B. Byrd, who will depart depart his role as Goodspeed’s first Managing Director at the end of September. Learn more....

Goodspeed Musicals Awards Andrew A. Isen Prize to Keirsten Hodgens


by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2024

Keirsten Hodgens receives the prestigious Isen Prize from Goodspeed Musicals,...

Goodspeed to Present New Works at the 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2023

Goodspeed Musicals has announced a Festival of New Musicals taking place in January. Stay tuned for exciting new productions and performances!...

Goodspeed to Offer Special Sensory-Friendly Performance of SUMMER STOCK


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2023

Discover a sensory-friendly performance of Summer Stock specially designed for children with autism. Join us on July 15th, 2022, for an inclusive and enjoyable theater experience that caters to the sensory needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. Find out how to make reservations and ensure a co...

Tricia Paoluccio & Matthew Risch to Lead Bruce Vilanch's HERE YOU COME AGAIN at The Terris Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2023

Goodspeed Musicals is presenting the new musical Here You Come Again, a musical celebration of the wit and humor of Dolly Parton, and the reopening of The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., this summer. ...

Andrew A. Isen Prize Awarded to Kendra Garnett


by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2023

Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Kendra Garnett has been selected as this year’s recipient of The Andrew A. Isen Prize at Goodspeed Musicals....

Jennifer Holliday To Headline Goodspeed's 60th Anniversary Gala


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 11, 2023

Come celebrate with Goodspeed Musicals at their 60th Anniversary Gala & Auction on Monday, June 12, featuring a special concert by Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday....

Dolly Parton Musical HERE YOU COME AGAIN & More to Open at Goodspeed Musicals' Terris Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2023

Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals will present two shows The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. See how to purchase tickets!...

Joriah Kwamé, Beth Malone & More to Join 11th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals 


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2023

Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, Goodspeed Musicals has announced the participants for the annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals which will be held January 31 - February 27 on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Connecticut....

Goodspeed Musicals Launches GoodWorks, a New Musicals Commissioning Program


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2022

Goodspeed Musicals has launched GoodWorks, its first formal commissioning program to support the creation and development of musicals that celebrate inspiring and transformational stories....

Past Shows

No Love Songs
9/27 - 10/20/2024


No Love Songs is a new musical making its U.S. premiere at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre, running from September 27 to October 20, 2024. The story ...

Ask for the Moon!
7/19 - 8/11/2024

A Complicated Woman
5/10 - 6/2/2024

Dreamgirls
11/10 - 12/30/2023


Dreamgirls opened on Broadway on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre, where it played for 1521 performances. Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and ...

The 12
9/8 - 10/29/2023

Summer Stock
7/7 - 8/27/2023

Gypsy
4/28 - 6/15/2023


Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a classic American musical known for its powerful characters and exploration of ambition, fame, and the complexities of family. Loosely ...

CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT
11/18 - 12/30/2022

42nd Street
9/22 - 11/27/2022


42nd Street
9/22 - 11/27/2022


Come along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway! 42nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square and the magic of show biz with wit, humor and ...

Cabaret
5/13 - 7/3/2022


The original 1966 version of Cabaret, the groundbreaking musical by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff, offered a stark and satirical look at pre-war ...

World Premiere Holiday Event
11/18 - 12/30/2021

A Grand Night for Singing
9/24 - 11/28/2021


Passing Through
3/15 - 4/4/2021


Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton and Managing Director David B. Byrd announced today plans to extend Goodspeed Musicals' reach globally with a new streaming initiative ...


Goodspeed Musicals will join local arts organizations around the nation to present the virtual concert Merry Christmas Darling: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter, available on ...

Shakin' the Blues Away: A Virtual Gala Concert for Goodspeed


Shakin' the Blues Away: A Virtual Gala Concert for Goodspeed is going to be an event that you wont want to miss. Premiering on October ...

In The (Home) Office
In The (Home) Office
5/7 - 7/30/2020


If you're a fan of our new musicals, this is the show for you! We wanted to share with you an exciting opportunity to get ...

In The Spotlight podcast
In The Spotlight podcast
5/6 - 7/29/2020


Join Michael Fling and Anika Chapin of the Goodspeed Artistic Staff as they explore and examine your favorite musicalsfrom contemporary hits to classic Broadway. Theyll ...

I'll Drink To That - Instagram Live


Anika Chapin and Michael Fling from Goodspeed's Artistic staff are going live on Instagram every Monday at 5pm. Grab a cocktail and tune in for ...

THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES
4/13 - 6/21/2018


The Will Rogers Follies focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers (“Oklahoma’s favorite son”). Using the Ziegfeld Follies as ...

Something's Afoot
Something's Afoot
10/5 - 12/9/2012


An old English mansion. A raging thunderstorm. Ten strangers. Murder, mystery, music and comedy abound when the guests disappear one by one – knocked off ...

Carousel
Carousel
7/13 - 9/23/2012


Carousel has captivated audiences around the world with the powerful love story of an innocent young millworker and swaggering carousel barker. He meets a tragic ...

Mame
Mame
4/20 - 7/1/2012


Come along for the madcap adventures of Auntie Mame and her adoring nephew. Surrounded by an eccentric cast of characters, she celebrates the Roaring 20s, ...

City of Angels
City of Angels
9/23 - 11/27/2011


Swinging, sexy , smart, and funny! An ingenious spoof of 1940s Hollywood and whodunit films with side-by-side stories about the “real” world of a detective ...

Hello! My Baby
Hello! My Baby
11/3 - 11/27/2011


Get your hit tunes right here, right now, folks! This riotous new-fashioned musical reboots the greatest hits of Berlin, Gershwin, Kern and more. When Tin ...

City of Angels
City of Angels
9/23 - 11/7/2011


Swinging, sexy , smart, and funny! An ingenious spoof of 1940s Hollywood and whodunit films with side-by-side stories about the “real” world of a detective ...

Show Boat
Show Boat
7/1 - 9/11/2011


Come aboard for an epic American musical! A sweeping tale spanning four decades, Show Boat is a journey into the lives, loves and heartbreaks of ...

The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown


It is dawn. Samantha Brown is supposed to leave for college today. She sits in her car with her bags packed, but she can't turn ...

My One and Only
My One and Only
4/15 - 6/25/2011


'S Wonderful! 'S Marvelous! The glamorous ‘20s come roaring back to life when a barnstorming aviator falls for a bathing beauty. Their romantic pursuit is ...

Cutman - A Boxing Musical
Cutman - A Boxing Musical
5/12 - 6/5/2011


Cutman is the dramatic story of a young Jewish boxer who dreams of being the Welterweight Champion of the World. Trained by his father in ...

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