Rope
October 10 – November 2, 2025
World Premiere
Is there such thing as a perfect crime?
The riveting crime thriller that inspired Alfred Hitchcock and Jimmy Stewart in 1948 gets a tantalizing new adaptation from playwright Jeffrey Hatcher (Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde). A murder has been committed, and the two killers host a dinner party in the very room where the victim’s body is hidden. Drunk on arrogance, they claim it is the “perfect murder” and believe getting caught is impossible. But tension builds as cracks begin to appear and audiences are whisked from one moment of suspense to the next. Are the murderers’ slips unconscious or something more sinister? This must-see for fans of thrillers and crime dramas will captivate anyone who has ever been tempted to get away with something.
News
CT LIVE: “Rope” at Hartford Stage – NBC Connecticut
Trinity Tripod: Theatre Review: Hartford Stage’s “Rope” Will Take Your Breath Away
Berkshire on Stage: REVIEW: “Rope” at Hartford Stage
The Berkshire Edge: THEATER REVIEW: ‘Rope’ plays at Hartford Stage through Nov. 2
CT Insider: ‘Rope’ makes world premiere at Hartford Stage with dinner and a side of murder
Stratford Crier” Rope World Premiere Opens Hartford Stage Season
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Cast and Crew

Mark Benninghofen
as Rupert Cadell

Ephraim Birney
as Lewis

Daniel Neale
as Brandon

James Riordan
as Mr. Kentley

Fiona Robberson
as Meriel

Nick Saxton
as Kenneth
Scenic Design
Riw Rakkulchon
Costume Design
Risa Ando
Lighting Design
ML Geiger
Sound Design and Composition
Jane Shaw
Wig and Make-up Design
Jodi Stone
Casting
Alldaffer & Donadio Casting
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Don & Marilyn Allan
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