WeHa Theater Group To Collect Formal Wear For LGBTQ Cause

Playhouse on Park

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The next production of a popular, West Hartford-based theater group will also serve as a collection drive for formal wear.

The project, according to theater group officials, is in celebration and alignment with Playhouse on Park and Hartford-based Health Collective’s shared values.

Playhouse on Park will host a formal prom attire donation and collection drive during the run of “The Prom,” which will be performed at the theater from Wednesday, July 10, to Aug. 18.

Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford.

Guests are encouraged to donate new or like-new gowns, fancy dresses, suits, tuxedos, shirts, ties, accessories, and shoes.

They can be dropped off anytime the box office is open (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or when “The Prom” is being performed.

Donated clothing will benefit attendees of the Health Collective’s annual Queer Prom, ensuring all LGBTQIA+ youth can “experience a magical and inclusive prom night,” wrote Playhouse on Park.

“The Prom” is about a troupe of hilarious, self-absorbed, and fading Broadway stars who shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend.

It was the winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical and it “expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever,” wrote Playhouse on Park.

Managed under the direction of Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc., Playhouse on Park is Greater Hartford’s award-winning destination for the performing arts.

The Health Collective is Connecticut’s second-oldest LGBTQIA+ healthcare organization and leader in LGBTQIA+ health and wellness equity.

Tickets are now on sale for “The Prom” and range from $42.50-$55. Group rates available. Student and senior discounts are also available.

Previews are on July 10 and 11, with all tickets at $25.

For more information or tickets, call the box office at 860-523-5900, ext. 10, or visit www.playhouseonpark.org.

For more information on Playhouse on Park’s production of “The Prom,” including showtimes, dates, and ticket purchase information, click on this link.

For more information on the Health Collective in Hartford, click on this link.