Theater in New Haven, Department of Laboratory Medicine at Yale

New Haven is well-known for its long theater tradition. At one time, it was the major site for the big production plays to premier before going to Broadway; in recent years this tradition is being revived and New Haven remains a major site for new drama. The city hosts five major theaters. The Shubert and Palace theaters book mostly touring Broadway musicals and similar shows. The Long Wharf theater is the winner of several Tony awards and hosts predominantly new dramas which may or may not go on to Broadway. The Yale Repertory Theater is affiliated with the renowned Yale School of Drama. It is also a multiple Tony winner and hosts a variety of serious dramas as well as works by up and coming new playwrights. In addition, the School of Drama mounts a number of student productions throughout the year which are low cost or free. Within 15 miles of New Haven is the Oakdale in Wallingford, CT, which is coming on as a strong regional competitor for touring shows. There are also several other major theaters within about 30 miles of the city including the Goodspeed Opera House with another long Tony-award winning pre-Broadway tradition and a beautiful location on the hills overlooking the Connecticut River.

In New Haven

In surrounding towns