Goodspeed Opera House

03/05/2023

The big day is here...tickets are now on sale for Goodspeed's 2023 Season!

Call 860.873.8668 or click the link to order today! http://bit.ly/3YjCHlT

05/05/2022

Did you miss us on FOX61 last night? Click below to watch this fantastic segment on Goodspeed's return to full scale musicals!

Planning for the first full season at the landmark theater since 2019

10/28/2021

Make sure you follow our official page Goodspeed Musicals to find out what our 2022 Season will be!

10/22/2021

07/09/2021

We are saddened by the news that longtime friend, co-worker and Goodspeed Guild member Diane Rottmann passed away unexpectedly while at her home. She was longtime fixture at Goodspeed. Diane’s connection to Goodspeed began in 1975, shortly after she moved to Connecticut when she and her mother were among the first to volunteer with the Goodspeed Guild.

As an audience member you might remember her operating the elevator or ushering you to your seat. Diane was the front of house staffer that always greeted you with a big smile. Artists will remember her providing delicious appetizers for and presiding over Welcome Dinners. She regularly brought flowers to campus providing an extra special bit of color and beauty to the Opera House and rehearsal studio for all to enjoy.

To say she will be missed is an extreme understatement. Her memory will live on at Goodspeed for years to come.

04/21/2021

03/14/2021

“All of us at Goodspeed Musicals recognize that our programming, our staff, our artists, our Board of Trustees, and our audience should reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Throughout our history too little effort has been made to change the gender, racial, and ethnic representation of our theatre. We acknowledge the moral imperative to address barriers for women and people of color, with particular emphasis on the highest levels of Goodspeed, where greater equity and inclusion will be most impactful. Goodspeed is committed to this work, and we wish to address it directly, publicly, and transparently.

To guide our progress, in the summer of 2020 Goodspeed established a Racial Equity Task Force comprised of Board and staff and charged it with recommending actions to lead to greater diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, creative teams, performing artists, Trustees, and audience. In acknowledging our shortcomings, Goodspeed has engaged the services of The Woke Coach, a minority-owned and operated company whose mission is to help clients be better individuals and leaders with a deeper understanding of how the legacy of racism and injustice affect us all. We will be updating on the progress of our work in this space.

Goodspeed Musicals has evolved a long and respected reputation as a leader in our industry while we’ve entertained audiences and created work that has moved our community towards greater inclusion. But we have much work to do if we are to create the safe and inclusive environment we envision. As we build on our great history, it is critical that equity, diversity, inclusion and justice for all be among our guiding principles. We commit to undertaking this journey with fervor, empathy for all and with joy."

Donna Lynn Hilton, Artistic Director
David B. Byrd, Managing Director
March 8, 2021

10/29/2020

Shake your blues away with our toe-tapping, heart-warming celebration 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏' 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒚: 𝑎 𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑎𝑙𝑎 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑. This joyous evening of song and dance featuring your favorites from Goodspeed, Broadway and beyond premieres online TONIGHT at 7:30.
Please join us, chat with fellow fans and be entertained by some of theater's brightest stars - all from the comfort of home. Please consider supporting Goodspeed with a donation today - just $25 per household for a gala ticket.

Each ticket will give you a unique link that will allow access to one device at a time. You'll be able to watch the Gala as many times as you'd like through November 6! ORDER YOUR TICKET HERE: https://www.goodspeed.org/

03/30/2020

We’ll miss you all, but rest assured we will be back to business next week! Please know furloughs and reduced hours mean that if you need to reach us in the coming weeks it may take some extra time to get back to you. We hope that you will be patient with us. Be Well, stay safe!

03/20/2020