All Stories About Darko Tresnjak

Melia Bensussen Named Artistic Director of Hartford Stage

The acclaimed director will succeed Darko Tresnjak to become the theatre’s sixth artistic director.

The artistic director, who has led the theatre since 2011, will step down at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season.

Adapting the beloved animated musical film for the stage, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally make another journey to the past.

From obscure classics to populist musicals and thrillers, Hartford Stage artistic director Darko Tresnjak is in the midst of a killer career.

In addition to stagings of ‘Rear Window’ and ‘Anastasia,’ the theatre will produce a Christopher Shinn world premiere.

Offerings include plays helmed by Darko Tresnjak, Rebecca Taichman and Scott Ellis.

Spring’s award season in New York had a few big standouts.

The awards and prizes that have been given out since our last issue.