The Westport Country Playhouse announced the appointment of Mark Shanahan as artistic director for the 2024-25 season. He will officially assume the artistic director position in March 2024 and succeed Mark Lamos, who announced in May his planned retirement in January 2024 after 15 seasons.
Wilton Resident Kat Corrigan Joins Westport Country Playhouse Youth Council Written by Pat Blaufuss
Westport Country Playhouse announces recently selected members of The Playhouse Youth Council, a new advocacy group to support the artistic and community-building mission of the historic theater which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. The Playhouse Youth Council is comprised of high school students from across New Haven and Fairfield County.
The Playhouse Youth Council members are: Sofia Michelle Carrillo, 16, New Haven, Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School; Henry Carson, 15, Westport, Staples High School; Nate Cohen, 15, Ridgefield, Ridgefield High School; Kat Corrigan, 17, Wilton, Wilton High School/Regional Center for the Arts; Kate Davitt, 16, Westport, Staples High School; Sophia DelGaudio, 16, Fairfield, Fairfield Ludlow High School; Shea Frimmer, 14, Weston, Weston High School; Cessa Lewis, 15, Westport, St. Luke’s School; Charly Peter, 15,