CIRCUS FIRE
written by Jacques Lamarre
multimedia experience and direction by Jared Mezzocchi
conceived by Jacques Lamarre, Jared Mezzochi and Rob Ruggiero
APR – MAY, 2026
SHOWTIMES:
Tuesdays – Thursdays | 7:30pm
Fridays | 8:00pm
Saturdays* | 2:30pm & 8:00pm
Sundays | 2:30pm
It’s July 1944. With the nation at war and a heat wave settling over the city, the residents of Hartford, Connecticut eagerly await the arrival of “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Moments into the show, the unthinkable occurs —a fire that turns the big top into an inferno. In the minutes, hours and days following the blaze, two communities – Hartford and the Circus – find themselves irretrievably intertwined by tragedy, blame, heroism, and healing. This multimedia, immersive production is co-conceived by playwright Jacques Lamarre, Jared Mezzocchi (the visionary director of Sandra), and TheaterWorks Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero to honor the power of community in our 40th Season.
CAST & CREATIVES
860.527.7838
Monday – Friday
12:00 – 6:00pm
233 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT 06103