Reviews of 2026 – 2027 Productions

The 2026-2027 season has begun. This page will post reviews from members of the Connecticut Critics Circle (CCC) through June 1, 2027 productions. Click here for to access archival reviews from 2017 – 2026.

The Cannibals of McGower County

TheaterWorks Hartford
July 30 – August 30, 2026
REVIEWS:
Kiersten Bjork
Howard Frydman
Bonnie Goldberg
Laura Hayden
Karen Isaacs
Stephen Kearley
Tim Leininger

Come From Away

Ivoryton Playhouse
August 6 – September 6, 2026
REVIEWS:
Kiersten Bjork
Stuart Brown
Bonnie Goldberg
Tom Holehan
Karen Isaacs
Nancy Sasso Janis
Stephen Kearley
Tim Leininger
Zander Opper

The Slippery Truth: Prison Break at New-Gate

New-Gate Prison
July 10 – August 31, 2026
REVIEWS:
Stuart Brown

Reviews of 2026 – 2027 Productions

• 1776
  Ivoryton Playhouse
  June 25 – July 26, 2026

• 42nd Street
  Sharon Playhouse
  July 25 – August 9, 2026

• Crazy For You
  Goodspeed Musicals
  June 19 – August 16, 2026

• Matilda
  Summer Theatre of New Canaan
  July 10 – 26, 2026

• Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  Westport Country Playhouse
  July 14 – August 1, 2026

• Sweeney Todd
  Hartford Stage & Theaterworks Hartford
  June 5 – July 5, 2026

• Swingtime Canteen
  Sharon Playhouse
  June 19 – July 5, 2026

• The Wild Party
  Playhouse on Park
  July 8 – August 17, 2026

• The Wizard of Oz
  Legacy Theatre
  July 9 – August 9, 2026

  1776

  Stuart Brown
  Howard Frydman
  Bonnie Goldberg
  Tom Holehan
  Karen Isaacs
  Tim Leininger

  42nd Street

  Tom Holehan
  Karen Isaacs
  Stephen Kearley
  Tim Leininger
  Zander Opper

  Crazy For You

  Kiersten Bjork
  Stuart Brown
  Howard Frydman
  Bonnie Goldberg
  Laura B. Hayden
  Tom Holehan
  Karen Isaacs
  Nancy Sasso Janis
  Tim Leininger
  Zander Opper

  Matilda

  Marlene S. Gaylinn
  Bonnie Goldberg
  Tom Holehan
  Stephen Kearley
  Tim Leininger
  Zander Opper

  Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

  Donald Brown
  Stuart Brown
  Marlene S. Gaylinn
  Bonnie Goldberg
  Tom Holehan
  Karen Isaacs
  Tim Leininger
  Stephen Kearley
  Tina M. Manus
  Zander Opper

  Sweeney Todd

  Stuart Brown
  Bonnie Goldberg
  Tom Holehan
  Karen Isaacs
  Nancy Sasso Janis
  Tim Leininger
  Zander Opper
  Frank Rizzo

  Swingtime Canteen

  Stuart Brown
  Karen Isaacs
  Tina M. Manus

  The Wild Party

  Stuart Brown
  Kimolee Eryn
  Howard Frydman
  Bonnie Goldberg
  Tom Holehan
  Karen Isaacs
  Nancy Sasso Janis
  Stephen Kearley
  Tim Leininger
  Tina M. Manus

  The Wizard of Oz

  Bonnie Goldberg
  Tom Holehan
  Karen Isaacs
  Stephen Kearley
  Tina M. Manus