The Winter’s Tale
April 13 – May 7, 2023
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Melia Bensussen
Shakespeare’s back at Hartford Stage!
An awe-filled fable of fury and forgiveness.
King Leontes, his pregnant wife Hermione, and their young son seem like a perfect royal family — until he’s consumed by the fear his wife has been unfaithful. In a fit of tyrannical rage, he makes dire accusations that destroy all that is precious to him. Sixteen years later a new generation has emerged, and in this time-hopping romance, the idealism of the young and the regrets of the old collide. Shakespeare’s mastery of storytelling is on full display, reminding us that even after a harsh winter, spring will return, if we have faith in each other and ourselves.
RUN TIME:
Approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes with one intermission.
Please note: this production contains strobe lights and a haze effect.
View the Program
Days with a matinee and evening show
Ticket Prices
$100 | $75 | $50 | $30
Includes all fees. Prices subject to change without notice. All Regular Season Student Seats $20.
Important Dates
April 13–19: Previews (what’s this?)
April 13: Live Music in the Lobby
April 21: Opening Night
Apr. 23, May 2, and May 3: Post-Show Conversations
April 28: Live Music in the Lobby
Apr. 29, 2:00pm: Mask-Required Performance (what’s this?)
Apr. 30, 2:00pm: Open Captioned Performance (what’s this?)
May 6, 2:00pm: Audio Described Performance (what’s this?)
Production Photos
Video Trailer & Interviews
Cast & Creative Team
Mamillius
Jotham Burrello
Leontes
Nathan Darrow
Florizel
Daniel Davila Jr.
Camillo
Carman Lacivita
Clown
John Maddaloni
Perdita
Delfin Gökhan Meehan
Autolycus
Pearl Rhein
Polixenes
Omar Robinson
Hermione
Jamie Ann Romero
Antigonus
Jeremy Webb
Paulina
Lana Young
Ensemble
Andrew Black
Ensemble
Hannah Moore
Ensemble
Ana Laura Santana
Ensemble
Carson Timmons
Artistic
Director
Melia Bensussen
Choreographer
Misha Shields
Scenic Design
Cameron Anderson
Costume Design
Whitney Locher
Lighting Design
Evan Anderson
Original Music and Sound Design
Pornchanok Kanchanabanca
Wig Design
Carissa Thorlakson
Music Director
Liam Bellman-Sharpe
Fight Director
Ted Hewlett
Voice and Dialect Coach
Julie Foh
Dramaturg
Victoria Abrash
Casting
Alaine Alldaffer
Stage Manager
Nicole Wiegert
Assistant Stage Manager
Theresa Stark
Press
Hartford Courant: Hartford Stage looks to heighten the lightness and darkness in Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale,’ including that pesky bear
Waterbury Republican American: Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale,’ at Hartford Stage, a story of love and delusion
WLIS/WMRD “SpotLight”: Spotlight: Actor Carman Lacivita in ‘The Winter’s Tale’ at Hartford Stage
Hartford Courant: Hartford Stage announces eclectic 2022-23 season, including two new shows, Agatha Christie, and Shakespeare
Reviews
The Berkshire Eagle (Jeffrey Borak)
Berkshire Edge (J. Peter Bergman)
Middletown Press (Bonnie Goldberg)
CT Examiner / One Man’s Opinion (Tim Leininger)
From the Desk of Jim R. (James V. Ruocco)
Hartford Courant (Chris Arnott)
The Howard (Howard Frydman)
In the Spotlight (C.L. Blacke)
New Haven Review (Donald Brown)
Talkin’ Broadway (Fred Sokol)
Two on the Aisle (Karen Isaacs)
Sponsors
About The Shakespeare Fund
Not only is Shakespeare the most renowned and popular English language playwright in the world, he also has been the bestselling playwright at Hartford Stage. Producing Shakespeare is a key priority for rebuilding our audiences, re-launching our student matinee series, and showcasing the vision and artistry of our artists. However, the work of Shakespeare is expensive. The Shakespeare fund, dedicated to supporting this work, will ensure its place on our stage for this season, and thereafter. Anyone interested in joining this endeavor should contact Jennifer Levine at 860-520-7249 or jlevine@hartfordstage.org
