Mission Statement
Goodspeed Musicals' mission is to share the joy of musical theatre; to delight, inspire, and challenge audiences; to nurture creators; and to build and support a broad, diverse, and inclusive community.
Holiday Fun for the Whole Family! East Haddam, CT - Goodspeed Musicals is ready to ring in the holidays with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas as its final production of the 2025 season. Based on the beloved film, this heartwarming holiday…
Read More »Jesus Christ Superstar Directed by Tatiana Pandiani • • • Crazy For You Directed by Michael Fling Choreographed by Kelli Barclay • • • World Premiere! The Snow Goose Directed by Marshall Pailet Choreographed…
Read More »East Haddam, CT – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces that Irving Berlin’s White Christmas will replace Mrs. Santa Claus as the final production of the 2025 season, due to scheduling conflicts. White Christmas will…
Read More »Annual Prize Supports Emerging Musical Theatre Professionals East Haddam, CT – Goodspeed Musicals is pleased to announce that Myjoycia Cezar has been selected as this year’s recipient of The Andrew A. Isen Prize at Goodspeed Musicals.…
Read More »East Haddam, CT - Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces a season of two brand new musicals at The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. One is the latest from a Tony, Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriting team who have a long history…
Read More »EAST HADDAM, CT – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals proudly announces its 2025 season at the Goodspeed Opera House. It will be a sensational season with a sweeping American saga, the 20th anniversary production of a Broadway show…
Read More »A New Musical From an Original Idea by Kyle Falconer & Laura Wilde Songs by Kyle Falconer Book by Laura Wilde & Johnny McKnight Directed by Andrew Panton & Tashi Gore In a hopeful and empowering tale of modern romance, No Love Songs…
Read More »A Mischievous Comedy from Tony Award-Winner Darko Tresnjak EAST HADDAM, CT - Goodspeed Musicals proudly announces the cast for Ask for the Moon, an outrageous comedy about greed, revenge and...murder. Ask for the Moon will appear at…
Read More »NEA Grant to Support New Musical Little Miss Perfect EAST HADDAM, CT – Goodspeed Musicals is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $60,000. This grant…
Read More »Golden Age Classic Makes its Goodspeed Premiere EAST HADDAM, CT – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific as its second production of the 2024 season. A Golden Age love story promises to be…
Read More »East Haddam, CT - Goodspeed Musicals in association with Olney Theatre is producing a workshop of Joriah Kwame’s new musical Little Miss Perfect, with a private presentation scheduled to take place in New York on April 26. This follows a…
Read More »Tony Award-Nominee L Morgan Lee Cast as Nina Mae East Haddam, CT - Goodspeed Musicals proudly announces the cast for A Complicated Woman, a new musical about embracing your true identity that features a gender-diverse cast. A Complicated Woman will…
Read More »Goodspeed Musicals Awards Andrew A. Isen Prize to Keirsten Hodgens Annual Prize Supports Emerging Musical Theatre Professionals EAST HADDAM, Conn. (March 27, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals is pleased to announce that Keirsten Hodgens has been…
Read More »Honoring 40 Years of New Musicals at The Terris Theatre EAST HADDAM, CT – Come celebrate with Goodspeed Musicals at their annual Gala & Auction on Saturday, May 18, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Goodspeed’s Terris…
Read More »East Haddam, CT – Goodspeed Musicals is holding local Connecticut children auditions for its 2024 Goodspeed production of South Pacific, on Saturday, March 30th starting at 1 p.m. in East Haddam, Conn. Goodspeed is seeking Non-Equity child…
Read More »Rob Ruggiero Directs Musical Comedy Whodunit Where the Audience Chooses a New Ending at Each Performance EAST HADDAM, CT – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes The Mystery of Edwin Drood as its first production of the 2024 season.…
Read More »Goodspeed Musicals Announces 2023 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Funding Goodspeed Musicals’ Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton (L) and Theatre Manager Edward Blaschik accept a $10,000 check from ConnectiCare’s Public…
Read More »Terris Theatre Celebrating 40 Years with a Full Season Including Latest Musical from Tony Award Winner Darko Tresnjak East Haddam, CT – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces its return to a full season of three new…
Read More »Goodspeed Musicals Hosts 39 Writers for the 12th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove 18 Brand New Musicals Will Be Developed During This Year’s Exclusive Retreat This year’s participants boast credits as diverse as: -…
Read More »Goodspeed Puts the Spotlight on New Works at the 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals Staged Readings of Three Brand-New Musicals and Special Events Celebrate the Best & Brightest in Musical Theatre January 12-14, 2024 EAST HADDAM, Conn.…
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