Theater review: ‘Circus Fire’ showcases dark day in Hartford history in a gentle, deeply moving way

Theater review: ‘Circus Fire’ showcases dark day in Hartford history in a gentle, deeply moving way ...

Director, writer of play recounting Hartford circus fire meet survivors

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The story of a tragic fire which killed 167 people during a circus in 1944 in Hartford has been ...
Hartford Courant

A survivor of the deadly 1944 Hartford circus fire has died. How it shaped his life.

Nine-year-old Donald Cook knew he had to react quickly as the fire engulfed the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus big top in Hartford on July 6, 1944, known as one of the most devastating ...
BroadwayWorld

TheaterWorks Hartford to Host Gathering for 1944 Circus Fire Survivors

Director Jeff Griffin, will host a special community gathering at TheatreWorks Hartford, inviting survivors and loved ones connected to the Hartford Circus Fire to share their personal stories and ...
Yahoo

TheaterWorks Hartford’s ‘Circus Fire’ explores historic tragedy’s impact on families and community

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As soon as it was announced last year, TheaterWorks Hartford’s “Circus Fire” project became one of the most anticipated theater ...

A CT native survived a historic fire. At 88, his story is of ‘incredible person’, relentless athlete

A Connecticut native was just six years old when he was gravely injured in a Hartford fire that killed more than 150 people and haunted the city for generations. Now, a biographical sports documentary ...
BroadwayWorld

CIRCUS FIRE World Premiere Extends at TheaterWorks Hartford

TheaterWorks Hartford will present a 12-performance extension of its World Premiere production of CIRCUS FIRE, now scheduled to run through May 31, 2026. The extension includes additional Sunday ...