West Hartford’s Playhouse on Park will produce the world premiere of ‘The Baroness,’ by Connecticut Playwright Jacques Lamarre.

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“The Baroness,” written by Jacque Lamarre will run at Playhouse on Park from June 4-22, 2025.

Baroness Elsa Schraeder has arrived at the Von Trapp mansion to seal the deal: her engagement to Austria’s most eligible bachelor, Georg Von Trapp. What the Baroness doesn’t count on mucking up her plans: a yodeling and curtain-sewing failed nun. Refusing to let a dowdy governess get the better of her, the Baroness takes to her room to plot her revenge, when a certain telegram delivery boy climbs through her window.

Jacques Lamarre is a Hartford-area playwright whose work has been seen on various Connecticut stages and around the country. TheaterWorks Hartford has premiered his comedies “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti”; “Raging Skillet”; and “Secondo.” He is one of the contributing playwrights for their annual holiday tradition “Christmas on the Rocks,” and he will be represented on their 40th anniversary season with the premiere of “Circus Fire.”

Jacques Lamar. Courtesy photo

The Baroness (Elsa) will be played by Sarah Street.  Credits include BECKETT BRIEFS, alongside Oscar Winner F. Murray Abraham, MOLLY SWEENEY, ARISTOCRATS, BELFAST GIRLS (The Irish Repertory Theatre) INTELLIGENCE, Dutch Kills Theater Co. at Edinburgh Fringe SKYLIGHT, Palm Beach Dramaworks, ABIGAIL’S PARTY, The Barrow Group/The Pond theatre Co.

Sarah Street will play “The Baroness” in the World Premiere of “The Baroness.” Courtesy photo

Rolf will be played by Nick Apostolina. Credits include Laguna Playhouse/North Coast Rep: Mordred CAMELOT; Syracuse Stage: Hally MASTER HAROLD…AND THE BOYS; Deaf West: Phil THE SOLID LIFE OF SUGAR WATER; Chalk Circle Collective: Roland CONSTELLATIONS.

Nick Apostolina will play “Rolf” in the World Premiere of “The Baroness.” Courtesy photo

“The Baroness” will be directed by Michael Schiralli. Schiralli directs coast to coast and internationally. Recent credits: Nico Underground, Why’d You Do It?, A Chanukah Charol, England (Crowded Space); Godzilla’s Prince (EAG); Secondo (Seven Angels). He has directed Jackie Hoffman, Darlene Love, Kristin Chenoweth, Beth Leavel, Jason Robert Brown, Coco Peru, David Rashe, Adam Pascal, Seth Rudetsky.

“The Baroness” is a part of Playhouse on Park’s 16th Main Stage Season, the theme of which is Reframing the Familiar.

Tickets are now on sale for “The Baroness” and range from $42.50-$55. Group rates are available! Student and senior discounts are also available. Visit www.playhouseonpark.org to learn about Lunch Time Special and Student Rush discounted ticket options. Previews are on June 4 and 5, with all tickets at $25. There are 2 p.m. matinees on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There will be a talkback with the cast after each Sunday matinee. All tickets are subject to a $2.50 service charge.

For more information or tickets, call the Box Office at 860-523-5900 x10 or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. Playhouse on Park offers discounts for group sales; Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.

About Playhouse on Park

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