Meet the Artist: Peggy Hickey
An Interview with the Choreographer of
Kiss Me, Kate
“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder has been one of our most gratifying collaborations as it has gone on to win so much acclaim. It has been a thrill seeing our work reach such a wide and appreciative audience!”
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Hartford Stage Partners with
The Hartford
Community Partnership Strives to Enrich the Lives of Students
“I see future patrons of the arts in students who might not otherwise be interested in theatre,” said one teacher.
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Breakdancing Shakespeare
Meet the Man behind the Dance Moves – Brandon Couloute
Breakdancing and Shakespeare: One would not normally expect the two to have anything in common.
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The Production of The Taming
of the Shrew
Behind Kiss Me, Kate
The original idea for Kiss Me, Kate was inspired by tales of the backstage antics of early 20th Century theatre stars Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
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The Legacy of Cole Porter
A Brief History
Cole Albert Porter was born to a well-to-do-family in Peru, Indiana, in 1891. Porter was a gifted child, learning to play violin and piano at age six. He was already composing songs by the time he turned 10. At age 11, Porter composed a piano piece called “The Bobolink Waltz.”
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Meet the Cast of Kiss Me, Kate
Wayne Pretlow Returns Home to Hartford
From growing up as a shy kid in Hartford, then appearing in a Hartford Stage summer youth production of Kiss Me, Kate, and now returning to Hartford Stage to play Pops in Darko Tresnjak’s Kiss Me, Kate – Wayne Pretlow has come full circle.
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Meet the Staff
Andy Palmer, Associate Production Manager
“I was really taken with the costume and set design. I remember thinking ‘This is amazing.’ But, it wasn’t until years later when I read Arthur Miller’s The Crucible that I understood that dramas, musicals, and comedies could be much more than just entertainment and spectacle.”
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Short Takes
Annual Gala, Ad Club Award, and Youth Classes
More than 300 Hartford Stage supporters gathered April 25 for the annual gala, Party in the Paint Shop 6: Too Darn Hot. The festive evening included live and silent auctions; a sneak peek performance from Kiss Me, Kate; and a superb dinner by Billy Grant Catering.
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