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Monday, May 7, 2012

And the winner is... by Westport Country Playhouse

May 7, 2012By Beth HuiskingAssociate Director of MarketingFilm has the Academy Awards, television has the Emmy Awards and theater has the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards.  Named f…

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Good Morning, Baltimore! by Westport Country Playhouse

April 27, 2012by David DreyfoosDirector of ProductionProps (& a cow!) await transport to the PlayhouseOn February 28th the actors, stage managers, and designers travelled to Baltimore an…

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Friday, April 20, 2012

The Art begins! by Westport Country Playhouse

April19, 2012by DavidDreyfoosDirectorof ProductionWithall of the number crunching behind us, we could now focus on the ART!  Mark [Lamos] selected his designers and oncethey accepted th…

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Friday, April 13, 2012

A Tale of Two Cities by Westport Country Playhouse

April 13, 2012by David DreyfoosDirector of ProductionIt was a typical day just like any other at the Playhouse, back at the beginning of 2011, when Managing Director Michael Ross and Artisti…

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Monday, April 9, 2012

2012 Playhouse Community Day – just days away! by Westport Country Playhouse

April 9, 2012by Jennifer McCoolCommunity Engagement CoordinatorAs a “newbie” here at the Playhouse, I’m still learning about all the different events and programs we do during the year…

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Monday, April 2, 2012

An Audience is the Final Ingredient by Westport Country Playhouse

April 2, 2012By Bryan HuntAssistant Director, Into the WoodsThe CompanyWell, Into the Woods is open down here in Baltimore. All of us have felt incredibly proud of the production and very fo…

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Oh so Nearly…Lear by Westport Country Playhouse

March 22, 2012By Angela Marror BoergerEducation & Community Programs CoordinatorWhat do you get when you cross a serious love of Shakespeare with a serious talent for clowning?  The…

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Into the Woods by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Into the Woods May 1 - 26, 2012 Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Mark Lamos A co-production with Baltimore's CEN…

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

An Interview with Script in Hand Playreading Series “Regulars” by Westport Country Playhouse

photo by Dave MatlowBy Anne KeefePlayhouse Artistic AdvisorCurator, Script in Hand SeriesThere are some special people one meets in the course of ‘a life in the theatre.’  When aske…

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Once Upon a Time…Later by Westport Country Playhouse

February 21, 2012Bryan HuntPhoto by Kathleen O'RourkeBy Bryan HuntAssistant Director, Into the WoodsWell here we are two weeks into rehearsal for Into the Woods. The staging of this play has…

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Once Upon a Time… by Westport Country Playhouse

February 14, 2012By Bryan HuntAssistant Director, Into the WoodsIt’s week one here at rehearsal for Into the Woods, and already we are off to a rollicking start. Just as the score begins w…

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

An Interview with Graphic Designer Sean Pomposello by Westport Country Playhouse

January 31, 2012By Beth HuiskingAssociate Director of MarketingThe 2012 Season artwork was unveiled in October of 2011.  During the preceding months, the Marketing and Artistic staff wa…

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

An Interview with Bill Massolia of Griffin Theatre Company by Westport Country Playhouse

January 25, 2012By Angela Marroy BoergerEducation and Community Programs CoordinatorIn anticipation of our upcoming Family Festivities performances of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly …

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Playhouse is Open to Families by Westport Country Playhouse

January 18, 2012By Angela Marroy BoergerEducation and Community Programs CoordinatorSome of my most treasured memories as a child in New Orleans include seeing live theater with my parents a…

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Friday, January 6, 2012

Westport Country Playhouse Informercial Spoof by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Informercial Spoof Recently, a number of Westport Country Playhouse staffers created a spoof of the great infomercials we all know and love. No ShamWows here, bu…

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Casting a Family "Holiday" by Westport Country Playhouse

November 28, 2011by Anne KeefeArtistic AdvisorVery often we in the theatre talk about a ‘theatre family.’  Sometimes that refers to the instant bond a cast makes in the course of pu…

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Playhouse's Family Festivities Series continues this December by Westport Country Playhouse

November 16, 2011by Angela Marroy BoergerEducation & Community Programs CoordinatorWith Halloween and even our first snow storm of the season behind us already, the fall and winter holid…

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Westport Country Playhouse 2012 Season by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse 2012 Season From: WestportPlayhouse Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 03:48 More in Entertainment

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

GrooveLily's concert-musical "Striking 12" rocks out at the Playhouse this December! by Westport Country Playhouse

November 9, 2011by Chad KinsmanPatron Services SupervisorOne of the best things about our Winter at the Playhouse events is the wide variety of performances available to our patrons. It’s …

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Mahira Kakkar, "Viola” in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience – FINAL POST! by Westport Country Playhouse

Post #5November 1, 2011by Mahira Kakkar To build Brick upon brickIs an effort.Each time a little more claygets under your nailsor a little more skingets into the brick.and so …

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Mahira Kakkar, "Viola” in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience – new posts every week! by Westport Country Playhouse

Post #4November 1, 2011by Mahira KakkarWhat do you do when the vicissitudes of life hit you in the face? How do you handle it? Do you just gird your loins and carry on regardless?  Acto…

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

I AM THEATRE: Mark Lamos in Westport, CT by Westport Country Playhouse

Mark Lamos, a resident of Sherman, Connecticut, is a director of plays, musicals and opera. The New York Times has called him "a poet of the theater," and his work receives a chapter in Samu…

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Mahira Kakkar, "Viola” in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience – new posts every week! by Westport Country Playhouse

Post #310/26/2011by Mahira KakkarI’m sitting on the train blogging and listening to Amy Goodman on "Democracy Now" as I write. I’m trying to draw a parallel but there is none. …

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 3 by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 3 See what audience members have to say after Westport Country Playhouse's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Twelfth Night an Introduction by Westport Country Playhouse

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Twelfth Night - an Introduction.f4v by Westport Country Playhouse

Twelfth Night - an Introduction.f4v This educational video is part of the Westport Country Playhouse initiative Shakespeare In Our Time. With panel discussions, talkbacks, a master class, …

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Twelfth Night, or What You Will by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Twelfth Night, or What You Will From: WestportPlayhouse Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 02:36 More in Entertainment

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Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 2 by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 2 See what audience members have to say after Westport Country Playhouse's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

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Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 1 by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 1 See what audience members have to say after Westport Country Playhouse's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Highlights of "Shakespeare In Our Time" at the Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

October 11, 2011by Angela Marroy BoergerEducation & Community Programs CoordinatorAs Education and Community Programs Coordinator at the Playhouse, I work to create programs that support…

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Mahira Kakkar, "Viola” in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience – new posts every week! by Westport Country Playhouse

Post #210/3/2011 by Mahira KakkarWhat is it to love full heartedly? Without stinting?  This was the question that came up in rehearsal for me today.  Our director, Mark Lamos, has …

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