Madison Lyric Stage Company performed the landmark play, The Boys in the Band, eight times from July 22 to August 1. The actors showcased this stellar production under a tent on the Grave House grounds, as the company’s second offering of its theater season. The Boys in the Band focuses on a […] Read more »
Deacon John Grave House Resumes Events with the Initial Production of Madison Lyric Stage
Madison Lyric Stage 2021 Season has three productions on the grounds of the Grave House. Public performances resumed on June 11, 12 and 13 with four sold-out concerts. They featured a talented cast of 14 singers interpreting the songs of Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning composer Stephen Sondheim. Read more »
Madison Lyric Stage Ends their 2019 Season With An Original And Provocative Production
The performances of Hotel Fables: Episodes in a Life were sold out and received critical acclaim. Through music and drama, the production explored the complexities, struggles and humor of human relationships. The immersive piece was staged in one large room reflecting a single hotel room. The program featured music from […] Read more »
Madison Lyric Stage Performs the Classic Masterpiece, Hansel and Gretel
The production played to sold out audiences and received rave reviews, as one fan exclaimed, “What an amazing performance! As usual, it was fantastic! ‘Loved it all.” MLS Artistic Director, Marc Deaton directed one of the most beloved operas of all time, Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck. Marc and […] Read more »
Madison Lyric Stage Production of Into The Woods is a stunner!
From July 18 to July 28, Madison Lyric Stage presented 12 performances of the Sondheim and Lapine musical, Into The Woods, attracting capacity audiences for the Tony Award-winning show. Director, Marc Deacon, transformed the Grave house into a storybook cottage in which the dynamic cast reached out to theater goers […] Read more »
An Emotional Production By The Madison Lyric Stage
The MLS held six performances of the chamber opera version Of Mice and Men in two rooms of the Grave House. They received outstanding reviews and played to a near capacity audience. This interactivity creation brought theater to Downtown Madison and attracted many from around Connecticut and NYC. It was the […] Read more »
Madison Lyric Stage Holds Their April Fundraiser
Madison Lyric Stage held their fundraising party on April 6th at the Deacon John Grave House with a theme of “Spring Will Come Again, Songs of Hopes and Dreams”. Mark Deacon sang accompanied by piano and cello while others performed from the upcoming plays. Songs included favorites by Barber, Bernstein, […] Read more »
Exciting Eighth Season of Madison Lyric Stage at the Deacon John Grave House
Madison Lyric Stage wants to thank everyone who attended and supported our fundraising concert, Spring Will Come Again, at the Deacon John Grave House on Saturday, April 6th! Much fun was had and your presence was truly appreciated! We now are moving full speed onto our exciting eighth season! Don’t miss out! Our […] Read more »