From the Desk of Jim R, Take 2, Column 419: The 2023-2024 Equity Theatre Season in Connecticut, Part One: The Bushnell, The Shubert, Music Theatre of Connecticut, Goodspeed Musicals, Palace Theater

By James V. Ruocco

It's everything you wanted it to be and so much more.

Musicals.
Plays.
Classics.
New Works.

It's the best Equity theatre in the state - Connecticut, that is - and it's full of exciting choices well worth booking and getting excited about.

So, pick up the phone.
Get out your charge card.
Grab yourself a ticket.
Make plans for dinner and drinks before or after the show.
Explore.
Indulge.
Have fun.

The 2023-2024 season is about to begin.
The choices are as follows:

The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

(860) 987-6000

bushnell.org

"Mrs. Doubtfire" (October 3-8, 2023)

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" (November 21-December 3, 2023)

"Frozen" (February 8-18, 2024)

"The Cher Show" (March 5-10, 2024)

"Wicked" (April 24-May 12, 2024)

"Beetlejuice" (May 28-June 2, 2024)

"Funny Girl" (June 18-23, 2024)

The Shubert, 247 College Street, New Haven, CT
(203) 562-5666
shubert.com

"Come From Away" (November 8-11, 2023)

"Chicago" (December 7-10, 2023)

"Company" (January 31-February 4, 2024)

"Annie" (February 29-March 3, 2024)

"Hadestown" (April 30-May 5, 2024)

"Stomp" (May 31-June 1, 2024)

Music Theatre of Connecticut, 509 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT

(203) 454-3883

musictheatreofct.com

"Jersey Boys" (September 15-October 1, 2023)

"Clybourne Park" (November 3-19, 2023)

"The Legend of Georgia McBride" (February 16-March 3, 2024)

"Ghost" (April 12-28, 2024)

Goodspeed Musicals, 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT

(860) 873-8668

goodspeed.org

"The 12" (September 18-October 29, 2023) 

"Dreamgirls" (November 10-December 30, 2023)

Palace Theater, 100 E. Main Street, Waterbury, CT

(203) 346-2000

palacetheaterct.org

"Pretty Woman" (October 10-12, 2023)

"To Kill a Mockingbird" (November 3-5, 2023)

"On Your Feet" (December 15-16, 2023)

"Hairspray" (January 16-18, 2024)

"Jesus Christ Superstar" (April 2-4, 2024) 

"Mean Girls" (May 18-19, 2024)

"The Kite Runner" (June 4-6, 2024)