Welcome to the Press Room
For media inquiries, please contact:
Pat Blaufuss, Public Relations Manager
press@westportplayhouse.org
203-227-5137.
Please use the links below to download PDFs of recent press releases.
2021
February 5, 2021: Statement on the Death of Christopher Plummer
February 2, 2021: Playhouse Launches New Series, “From Concept to Curtain”
January 8, 2021: Five Westport Organizations Partner for MLK Celebration Event with Author Layla F. Saad
2020
December 19, 2020: The Playhouse Partners with WSHU Public Radio to Present the Radio Drama A Merry Little Christmas Carol
November 19, 2020: The Playhouse Premieres Virtual Discussion Series, “Cocktails With Mark”
November 13, 2020: The Playhouse Launches Two Advocacy Groups
October 17, 2020: Playhouse at the Drive-In Gala Benefit
August 5, 2020: Connecticut Flagship Producing Theaters Ask for Relief
July 9, 2020: THRIVE Virtual Showcase, with Kelli O’Hara
May 27, 2020: Announcing a $250K Matching Gift Challenge
April 14, 2020: The Playhouse Postpones the 2020 Season
April 17,2020: “Getting to Know You” Livestream Event, with Kelli O’Hara and Fairfield County Young Artists
April 1, 2020: Script in Hand Playreading Series Rescheduled Due to Pandemic
March 23, 2020: Announcing Changes in 2020 Season Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
March 23, 2020: Script in Hand Playreading of Comedy Mrs. Mannerly on March 23
Single Tickets on Sale Tuesday, March 10, at Noon EDT for 90th Season at Westport Country Playhouse
2019
Westport Country Playhouse Announces Co-curator of Script in Hand Playreading Series
Westport Country Playhouse Awarded $50,000 Challenge Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation
Westport Country Playhouse Script in Hand Playreading of Romantic Comedy Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series Presents Peter Pan on Sunday, December 8
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for World Premiere Translation/Adaptation of Moliere’s Don Juan
Westport Country Playhouse Script in Hand Playreading of Comedy/Drama Visting Mr. Green
Mlima’s Tale: Discovery Series Offers Free Events and Programs at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 2020 Season
Westport Country Playhouse’s New Works Initiative Continues in July and August
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Irving Berlin Musical Tribute
Westport Country Playhouse Welcomes Newman’s Own Foundation Fellow
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Musical Tribute to Legendary Songwriter Irving Berlin
Westport Country Playhouse’s New Works Initiative Continues in Fourth Consecutive Year
Westport Country Playhouse Elects Four New Board of Trustees Members
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew
Westport Country Playhouse Receives Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium on In the Heights
Tony Award-winning Musical In the Heights Extends Run Through May 19 at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse Script in Hand Playreading of Murder Too by Weston’s David Wiltse
Westport Country Playhouse Opens Season with Tony Award-winning Musical In the Heights
Single Tickets on Sale Monday, March 25, at Noon EDT for 2019 Season at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse Hosts 2019 Season Kick-off on Saturday, March 30
Westport Country Playhouse Script in Hand Playreading of Tricks of the Trade on Monday, March 25
Westport Country Playhouse Appoints New Director of Development
Westport Country Playhouse Family Festivities Musical The Wizard of Oz on Sunday, March 17
Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Musical Story Pirates Celebrates Creative Writing by Students
Impending Weather Postpones Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Westport Country Playhouse
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Features 2018 Pulitzer Prize Winner at Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, January 20
Westport Country Playhouse Presents The Moth – True Stories, Told Live, on January 25