Award-Winning Play 'Clybourne Park' Now on Stage at Music Theatre of Connecticut

Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company, Music Theatre of Connecticut, explores race in America with their current production of Tony and Pulitzer award-winning play"Clybourne Park". "Clybourne Park" will run until November 19th, 2023 with performances on Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 2 pm.

Written by Bruce Norris, this play is inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 groundbreaking drama "A Raisin in the Sun". "Clybourne Park" explores race relations and gentrification in the changing face of a Chicago neighborhood. The show is split into two time periods -- the first act in 1959 centering around white community leaders anxiously try to stop the sale of a home to a black family and the second act set in the same house in the present day, as the now predominantly African-American neighborhoods battle to hold their ground in the face of gentrification. In both instances, a community showdown takes place, pitting race against real estate with this home as the battleground.

"Clybourne Park" stars Susan Haefner (B’way- State Fair, Thoroughly...Millie, 42nd Street) as Bev/Kathy, Frank Mastrone (B’way- Phantom, Jekyll & Hyde, BIG) as Russ/Dan, Allie Seibold (Tour- Lightning Thief, Footloose) as Betsy/Lindsey, Nick Roesler (Saybrook Stage- Heaven Can Wait, Capital Classics- As You Like It) as Karl/Steve, Rae Janeil (Ivoryton- The Legend of Georgia McBride, Playhouse on Park- Pippin) as Francine/Lena, SJ Hannah (Nat’l Tour- Lion King, Pendragon Theatre- Our Town) as Albert/Kevin, and Matt Mancuso (MTC- Jersey Boys, Valley Shakespeare- Importance of Being Earnest) as Jim/Tom.

Clybourne Park is directed by Pamela Hill with Stage Management by Abbey Murray. Creative

Team members include Fight & Intimacy Choreography by Dan O’Driscoll, Costume Design by

Diane Vanderkroef, Lighting Design by RJ Romeo, and Sound Design by Jon Damast.

Ticket prices range from $45-$60 plus fees and can be purchased online

(https://www.musictheatreofct.com/clybourne-park) or over the phone (203-454-3883). MTC

MainStage is located at 509 Westport Ave in Norwalk, CT.