Greater Hartford Theater Week Family Fun
Pick a show everyone will talk about on the ride home, add a favorite place to eat or explore, and make a day of it. Theater Week brings family-friendly performances and some of Greater Hartford’s best places to discover into one easy plan.
Enter to Win a Night Out!
Five lucky winners will receive dinner and a show
Enter to win one of five night out packages during Greater Hartford Theater Week, plus a chance to win a season ticket bundle for one lucky grand prize winner.
Enter the Greater Hartford Theater Week Giveaway. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Winners will be notified by email on October 19, 2026. Official Rules apply.
Enjoy a Day Trip or Weekend Stay
Start with the show, then build around it. Spend time outside, visit a museum, grab a meal, or stay overnight and keep exploring. Whether you have a few hours or a full weekend, Theater Week makes it easy to turn one performance into meaningful time together.
The Bushnell
Go big with Broadway, family programming, music, dance, and immersive experiences that make a trip to the theater feel unforgettable.
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Hartford Stage
Experience imaginative professional theater that brings memorable characters, bold ideas, and extraordinary storytelling to the stage.
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TheaterWorks Hartford
Explore contemporary stories and special events in an intimate setting, then keep the conversation going over dinner afterward.
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Hartbeat Ensemble
Share original, community-rooted stories that invite young audiences to think, ask questions, and see the world in a new way.
Sliding scale pricing, no code required
Playhouse on Park
Enjoy professional theater in an intimate, welcoming setting, with family programming and neighborhood dining nearby.
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City Guide
Find family-friendly dining, parking, hotels, transportation, and nearby places to explore so planning the day feels easy.
Eligible Shows
Browse performances included in each theater’s unique offer
TheaterWorks Hartford
Grammy and Emmy-nominated Cheyenne Jackson delivers an evening of story and song — from Nat King Cole to Elton John to Bernstein — with humor, warmth, and Broadway brilliance.
Hartford Stage
Tony Award-winner Julie White stars in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy about love and navigating life’s next chapter in a world of dating apps and second chances.
August Wilson’s powerful Radio Golf explores friendship, ambition, and the cost of success in a gripping story set in Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District at the dawn of the 21st century.
Playhouse on Park
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku’s powerful one-man show traces his journey from Auschwitz through seven years of imprisonment to a life dedicated to finding light in the darkness.
When Ana’s beloved Book Club becomes the subject of a documentary film, their intimate discussions take a hilarious turn on camera in this buoyant comedy about contemporary culture.
While we can’t tell you what it is yet, believe us – you won’t want to miss this one! A recent Tony Award-winning comedy that’s as hilarious as it is thought-provoking. Title announced January 7th.
HartBeat Ensemble
HartBeat Ensemble presents Athol Fugard’s A Lesson from Aloes — a powerful drama of loyalty, betrayal, and survival set in apartheid-era South Africa, at Trinity College’s Austin Arts Center.
The Bushnell
Grammy and Emmy-nominated Cheyenne Jackson delivers an evening of story and song — from Nat King Cole to Elton John to Bernstein — with humor, warmth, and Broadway brilliance.
Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.
Betty Boop®’s dream of a day off from super-celebrity leads to a dazzling Broadway adventure of color, music, and love in New York City — a “show-stopping rainbow of joy” (The Daily Beast).
Family Friendly Show Picks
Big adventures, funny stories, music, movement, and moments that make a first trip to the theater feel magical. Explore the performances and special events created with families in mind.
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