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WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE

25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880

Playhouse Playmakers
10/13 - 11/24/2024


Playhouse Playmakers is a new education program at Westport Country Playhouse designed for middle school students in grades 6-8. Over six Sundays, starting October 13, ...

A Sherlock Carol
12/17 - 12/22/2024


A Sherlock Carol will return to the Westport Country Playhouse for a limited run from December 17 to December 22, 2024. This family-friendly holiday production ...

A Sherlock Carol
A Sherlock Carol
12/17 - 12/22/2024


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 ...


Broadway Scores at the Playhouse is set to celebrate the magic of musical theater with a concert featuring beloved show tunes. This four-day event will ...

Native Gardens
2/18 - 3/8/2025


Gardens and cultures clash, turning friendly neighbors into feuding enemies in this funny world premiere by the author of The Book Club Play. Pablo, a ...


 Paul Slade Smith...

Theatre People
3/25 - 4/12/2025


Theatre People is a lively homage to the screwball comedies of the past, set to run from March 25 to April 12, 2025, at Westport ...


RELATED STORIES

Westport Country Playhouse Will Host Sunday Symposium on The Films of Alfred Hitchcock


by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2024

“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....

Westport Country Playhouse Adds Laura Benanti To Talent Lineup For Annual Fundraiser


by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse has announced that Tony Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti has been added to the talent lineup for the fundraising concert, “The Best Is Yet to Come,” on Saturday, September 14....

Westport Country Playhouse Reveals 2024 Woodward Internship Class


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024 Joanne Woodward Internship class of four theater career aspirants who will enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experienceworking directly with Playhouse senior staff from June through July....

Westport Country Playhouse to Present The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players This Month


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 13, 2024

Experience the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players at Westport Country Playhouse on June 28 and 29. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Westport Country Playhouse to Present A NIGHT FOR SWIFTIES AND MORE


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024

“The Playhouse Sings: A Night for Swifties and More” will take the stage at Westport Country Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Westport Country Playhouse Appoints New Leadership


by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse’s board of trustees has appointed director, playwright, and actor Mark Shanahan as artistic director, and long-time Playhouse administrator Beth Huisking as managing director. ...

Westport Country Playhouse to Present Script in Hand Reading of THEATRE PEOPLE


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will present 'Theatre People,' a comedy script in hand playreading. Cast includes Shereen Ahmed, Erin Noel Grennan, Beth Leavel, John Rapson, Rodolfo Soto, and Lee Wilkof....

Westport Country Playhouse Announces Fundraising Results At July 31 Deadline For “Save Your Playhouse” Campaign


by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse has raised $1,941,557 in cash and pledges by the July 31 deadline for its $2 million “Save Your Playhouse” campaign, the Playhouse board of trustees announced today. The campaign's objective is to transform the Playhouse into a performing arts center that appeals to a broa...

Westport Country Playhouse Names Mark Shanahan Incoming Artistic Director For 2024-25 Season


by Blair Ingenthron - July 22, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse's board of trustees have announced that director, playwright, and actor Mark Shanahan has been named as incoming artistic director for the 2024-25 season. He will officially assume the artistic director position in March 2024. Currently, Shanahan is curator of the Playhous...

Santino Fontana, Kristine Nielsen, and Arnie Burton Lead Cast in Reading of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Westport Country Playhouse


by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m.  From the novel by Agatha Christie, the cunning tale of murder and deception is a brand new adaptation for the stage by Mark Shanahan, who will also d...

Past Shows

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
10/22 - 11/9/2024


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 ...


The Best Is Yet to Come is a one-night-only fundraiser at Westport Country Playhouse honoring Kristin Chenoweth and Mary-Mitchell Campbell on September 14, 2024. The ...


Satchel Paige and The Kansas City Swing is a jazz-infused drama set in 1947, capturing the life of baseball legend Satchel Paige as he navigates ...

From the Page to the Stage
8/23 - 8/24/2024


Westport Country Playhouse presents a unique opportunity to explore its rich history with the guided tours "From the Page to the Stage." Led by Playhouse ...


Pinkalicious, The Musical is a delightful adaptation of the bestselling book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann. This one-hour family show follows Pinkalicious, a girl ...

School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play


“…funny and fast-paced…brisk and clear…[Bioh] knows how to craft bouncy, juicy dialogue that performers can have fun with. She also knows that there’s a sting ...


Maytag Virgin follows Alabama school teacher Lizzy Nash and her new neighbor, Jack Key, over the year following the tragic death of Lizzy’s husband. The ...

Ain't Misbehavin'
7/1 - 7/31/2023


Assembled under the expert eye of director/lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr., Ain't Misbehavin' is one of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time and winner ...

Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
7/11 - 7/29/2023


“A cat-and-mouse waiting game, with enough twists and sudden hitches to keep the chills and thrills running.” – The New York Times A devious husband, ...

Ari Axelrod: A Place for Us - A Celebration of Jewish Broadway


An internationally acclaimed, award-winning show  honoring the songs and stories of Jewish composers and their contributions  to the American Musical.  Beloved melodies and lyrics  by ...

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
4/11 - 4/29/2023


“ …definitely  a show that you’re not going to want to miss” – Broadway World Director Jeffrey L. Page (Broadway director and choreographer for Beyoncé)  reimagines ...

SCAREDY KAT PRESENTS
SCAREDY KAT PRESENTS
3/4 - 3/5/2023


Eleven-year-old Kathryn is paralyzed by social anxiety. Estranged from her classmates, she spends all her time in her basement with her  two passions: Alfred Hitchcock ...

PETE’S BIG HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURE


When Pete the Cat and his buddy Callie sneak into the Hollywood Studios, they get lost in the world of the movies. Join Pete, Callie, ...

Woof Woof the Shadow Pup


When Little Lucy faces big feelings in her day, words to express herself do not come easily. Lucy, her Dad, and a flashlight discover Woof ...

From the Mississippi Delta
From the Mississippi Delta
10/18 - 10/30/2022


This Pulitzer Prize-nominated play traces the story of one woman’s triumphant journey out of a difficult childhood in Mississippi through the civil rights movement and ...

4000 Miles
8/23 - 9/11/2022


4000 Miles
8/23 - 9/11/2022


Straight White Men
5/24 - 6/12/2022


When Ed and his three adult sons come together to celebrate Christmas, they enjoy cheerful trash-talking, pranks, and takeout Chinese. Then they confront a problem ...

Doubt, A Parable
11/2 - 11/19/2021


John Patrick Shanley Westport Country Playhouse...

A Sherlock Carol
2/22 - 2/28/2021


Westport Country Playhouse will present a virtual Script in Hand playreading of "A Sherlock Carol," a new, mystery mashup featuring familiar characters from the literature ...


Westport Country Playhouse, in conjunction with the recent book release of "Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town' in the 21st Century" by Howard Sherman, ...


The work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be celebrated in a week-long series of free, virtual events from Sunday, JANUARY 17 ...

Blues for an Alabama Sky
11/3 - 11/22/2020


Westport Country Playhouse Pearl Cleage...


Westport Country Playhouse will present the premiere of "Cocktails with Mark," a virtual discussion series hosted by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, on Thursday, NOVEMBER ...

Mamma Mia!
8/28 - 9/6/2020


Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show!...

Ain't Misbehavin'
7/21 - 8/9/2020


Assembled under the expert eye of director/lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr., Ain't Misbehavin' is one of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time and winner ...

Next To Normal
4/14 - 5/3/2020


Next to Normal delves into the raw and complex world of mental illness, specifically focusing on bipolar disorder. The story centers around Diana, a wife ...

Newsies
2/7 - 2/16/2020


Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what's right and seize the day....


Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon Westport Country Playhouse...


Jeff Baron Westport Country Playhouse...

Mlima’s Tale
10/1 - 10/20/2019


Lynn Nottage Westport Country Playhouse...

In the Heights
4/23 - 5/12/2019


In the Heights is a vibrant musical bursting with salsa, merengue, and hip-hop rhythms, transporting you to the heart of Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican ...

What the Butler Saw
What the Butler Saw
8/23 - 9/10/2016


Another zany comedy by Joe Orton (2013's Loot) Fallen trousers, a little blackmail, and a lot of sexual innuendo abound in this anarchic romp of ...

The Invisible Hand
The Invisible Hand
7/19 - 8/6/2016


From the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Broadway’s Disgraced His ransom is set at ten million dollars. When Nick Bright, an American futures trader, finds himself ...

Buyer and Cellar
Buyer and Cellar
6/14 - 7/3/2016


Lucille Lortel Award-Winner for Outstanding Solo Show Did you know that a woman called Barbra has a mall in the basement of her Malibu mansion? ...

ART and RED in Rep
ART and RED in Rep
5/3 - 5/29/2016


Call the Box Office today about specific show times and exclusive deals! 203.227.4177 Show Times and Ticket Prices Vary ART What does your taste reveal ...

Jason Robards Theater:
7/15 - 8/2/2014


Nora Ingmar Bergman; dir: David Kennedy....

A Song at Twilight
4/29 - 5/17/2014


Main Stage: - Noel Coward....

Room Service
10/8 - 10/26/2013


Westport Country Playhouse: Allen Boretz, John Murray; dir: Mark Lamos....

Oblivion
Oblivion
8/20 - 9/7/2013


Carly Mensch....

Loot
Loot
7/16 - 8/3/2013


Joe Orton; dir: David Kennedy....

The Show-Off
6/11 - 6/29/2013


Westport Country Playhouse: - George Kelly; dir: Nicholas Martin....

The Dining Room
4/30 - 5/18/2013


Westport Country Playhouse: - A. R. Gurney; dir: Mark Lamos....

A Raisin in the Sun
10/9 - 11/3/2012

Harbor
8/28 - 9/15/2012

Tartuffe
7/17 - 8/4/2012

The Year of Magical Thinking
6/12 - 6/30/2012

INTO THE WOODS
5/1 - 5/26/2012


An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in ...

Into the Woods
5/1 - 5/19/2012

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
10/11 - 10/24/2011


"Twelfth Night is complex, ambiguous, and heartbreakingly funny. It is the masterwork among the comedies." - Sir Peter Hall A young lady cast ashore after ...

Suddenly Last Sumer
Suddenly Last Sumer
8/23 - 9/10/2011


"A haunting spell that is virtually hypnotic in its compelling power." - New York Post A handsome poet has died under mysterious circumstances, and only ...

Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Lips Together, Teeth Apart
7/12 - 7/30/2011


"...a work with real teeth and equally penetrating compassion." - The New York Times From the author of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de ...

The Circle
The Circle
6/7 - 6/25/2011


Many years ago, Lord Champion-Cheney was abandoned by his wife, Lady Catherine, who ran off to Italy with her lover. Bringing matters full circle, his ...

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