Westport Country Playhouse

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Westport Country Playhouse is a renowned regional theater in Westport, Connecticut, celebrated for its professional stage productions and contributions to American theater.

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instanceOf nonprofit organization
regional theater
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distanceFrom approximately 50 miles from New York City
foundedBy Armina Marshall NERFINISHED
Lawrence Langner NERFINISHED
foundedIn 1931
hasArchitectureStyle barn-style theater
hasArtisticDirector Mark Lamos NERFINISHED
hasArtisticDirectorStartDate 2009
hasCategory Buildings and structures in Westport, Connecticut
Regional theatre in the United States
Theatres in Connecticut
Tourist attractions in Fairfield County, Connecticut
hasExecutiveDirector Michael Barker NERFINISHED
hasExecutiveDirectorStartDate 2016
hasFocus classic plays
new works
reimagined revivals
hasMission to enrich, enlighten, and engage the community through the power of theater
hasProgram family programming
new play development initiatives
script-in-hand play readings
student matinees
hasRecognition renowned for high-quality professional productions
hasSeason annual subscription season
hasStatus nonprofit regional theater
hasSupport corporate sponsors
donors
foundations
subscribers
hasType professional theater
summer stock theater
locatedIn Connecticut
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Westport, Connecticut NERFINISHED
notableFor contributions to American theater
premieres of new plays
stage productions of classic and contemporary plays
offers community engagement programs
educational programs
mainstage productions
originalBuildingType barn
renovatedIn 2005
seatingCapacity approximately 578
servesRegion Fairfield County and the greater New York metropolitan area
underwent major renovation and modernization

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