Goodspeed Musicals, the first two-time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, will breathe new life into the indelible American classic Show Boat. This heart-wrenching musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed’s Camelot and 1776 will run from July 1 – September 11 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. This production will be sponsored by Webster Bank, Essex Meadows, and Comcast. [Official Press Opening will be July 27, 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 three generations of show folk on the mighty Mississippi River. Jerome Kern’s masterpiece is a treasure trove of unforgettable music including “Ol’ Man River,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man,” and “You Are Love.” Don’t miss this timeless triumph of the Broadway stage!

TheaterWorks, the professional regional theater in Downtown Hartford, has staged one of the most significant coups in recent regional theater history.

The company, founded in 1985 by Hartford-native Steve Campo, will open its upcoming 2011-2012 Season with the American Regional Theater Premiere of one of the biggest recent hits to play on Broadway, The Motherf----r With the Hat, by Stephen Adly Guirgis.

This Tony Award nominated comedy, to be staged by acclaimed director Tazewell
Thompson, will run October 14 through December 4, 2011. The Motherf----r With the Hat will be followed by one of the strongest line-ups in TheaterWorks’ 26-year history.