About the Theatre
Throughout the year, and intensively during the winter months, Goodspeed addresses issues unique to the field by offering innovative and highly-sought after programs through our Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre, including the celebrated Musical Theatre Institute providing programs for aspiring musical theatre professionals. The Arts Education Collaboration provides art-education programs for underserved Connecticut youth. The Festival of New Musicals features students from the Hartt School and the Boston Conservatory performing staged readings of three brand new musicals, industry-related seminars, a symposium and cabaret performances. Each winter, Goodspeed also hosts the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove that invites musical theatre writing teams to retreat from daily life for a four week residency and concentrate solely on writing new musicals. In addition, Goodspeed serves as a resource for the preservation of the art form through our Scherer Library of Musical Theatre, the second most extensive musical theatre research library in the United States.Goodspeed Musicals Accessibility Improvement
1/1 - 4/30/2025
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 ...
RELATED STORIES
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 ...
Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical
7/15 - 9/4/2022
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
Johnny and The Devil’s Box: In Concert
7/22 - 8/1/2021
Together Again: Max & Celeste Sing Their Broadway Favorites
7/7 - 7/18/2021
Bennett & Babs: The Songs of Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand
6/23 - 7/4/2021
Turn Back Time: Ben & Dee Rock the 70s 80s and Beyond
6/10 - 6/20/2021
Ambassador of Love: a Celebration of Pearl Bailey
6/22 - 6/18/2021
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 ...
Merry Christmas Darling: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter
12/17 - 12/27/2020
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 is going to be an event that you wont want to miss. Premiering on October ...
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
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
5/4 - 7/27/2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
8/4 - 8/28/2011
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
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
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 ...
Videos
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34th Season of Shows
Kweskin Theatre (9/13 - 12/31) | |
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STEEL MAGNOLIAS
CURTAIN CALL (1/9 - 1/26)
PHOTOS
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Sunday in the Park With George
Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (2/21 - 3/2) | |
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Back to the Future: The Musical
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (6/4 - 6/8) | |
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Few Words: A Dance Cycle
A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut (A.C.T of CT) (3/26 - 3/30) | |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (12/31 - 1/5) | |
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Misfit America
Pa'lante Theater (6/6 - 6/15) | |
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Some Like It Hot
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (4/29 - 5/4) | |
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