GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE FOUNDATION INC

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. Developing new musicals and building the future of the art form are at the core of what makes Goodspeed the "Home of the American Musical." Our long history of producing new works and our approach to new musical development is tried and true. Goodspeed's January - December season celebrates all facets of musical theatre. We produce multiple musicals - new works and re-imagined classics at our historic Goodspeed Opera House, an intimate 398-seat Victorian-style theatre. We have a long history of producing primarily new works on our second stage, The Terris Theatre in nearby Chester, CT. In the 2023 season, we produced the following programs: . In January we hosted the 17th Festival of New Musicals. . The Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) Writers Grove took place in February and March. . Continued development of our first two GoodWorks commissions through readings and workshops. . Goodspeed's 2023 season began on Friday, April 5th, kicking off with the Tony-Award winning musical "Gypsy". In the summer, the new musicals "Summer Stock"The 12" followed. We closed the season with a holiday production of "Dreamgirls". . We re-opened our 2nd stage Terris Theatre for the first time post-pandemic with the development of two new musicals; "Here You Come Again"Private Jones". . Goodspeed's Arts Education Collaboration program engaged approximately 1100 students, who attend underserved schools in communities across the state of Connecticut, in the creative process of musical theatre.