CIRCUS FIRE
written by Jacques Lamarre
multimedia experience and direction by Jared Mezzocchi
conceived by Jacques Lamarre,
Jared Mezzocchi and Rob Ruggiero
APR 16 – MAY 17, 2026
SHOWTIMES:
Tuesdays – Saturdays | 7:30pm
Saturdays – Sundays | 2:30pm
Producing Partners
THE HARTFORD
JOHN & KELLY HARTMAN FOUNDATION
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.” The unthinkable occurs when a fire 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 World Premiere honors the power of community in our 40th Season.
CAST & CREATIVES
Jacques Lamarre
Playwright
Jared Mezzocchi
Director / Multimedia Experience
860.527.7838
Monday – Friday
12:00 – 5:00pm
233 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT 06103