About Eastbound Theatre
Your Community Theatre
Eastbound Theatre is the MAC’s vibrant community theatre committee. Led by seasoned professionals and an enthusiastic team, EBT provides an array of diverse offerings:
- 3 Main Full Stage Productions: including farce, drama, romance, or mystery every September, February, and June. Season Ticket Packages Available beginning in August
- Original One-Act Festival: In partnership with the Westport Community Theatre, EBT hosts a two-weekend festival of original one-act plays each summer.
- Plays in Development: showcasing staged readings of new works before an audience, followed by discussions with the playwright, director, and cast.
- Shakespeare in Eisenhower Park: In its inaugural year, this initiative featured “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to enthusiastic audiences. This summer, 2026, it’s “The Tempest”.
EBT’s repertoire spans from classic Shakespearean plays such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” to popular hits like “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.” They also bring fresh and innovative plays to the stage, like “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” and reimagine classics, demonstrated by the immersive, in the-round production of “A Streetcar Named Desire”. Besides, EBT is dedicated to nurturing new talent through the East/West PlayFest of one-act plays and the Plays in Development series.
Main Stage Productions
Three full stage productions are planned each year – fall, winter and spring.
For the 25-26 season, EBT presents:
Antigone
SEPTEMBER. Written by Jean Anouilh, directed by Mark Frattarolli. This is a modern adaptation of the ancient Greek tragedy that retains its central conflict and themes: the struggle between individual conscience and state authority, the tension between divine and human law, and the tragic consequences of pride and inflexibility.
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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
FEBRUARY. Written by Christopher Durang, directed by Richard Mancini. This Tony Award-winning comedy centers around three siblings – Vanya, Sonia, and Masha and her young lover, Spike. The play explores themes of family, regret, and the clash between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
JUNE. Written by Simon Stephens, directed by Kevin Pelkey. A thrilling and heartwarming adventure story featuring an unforgettable young hero on a journey of discovery.
“Curious…” Auditions Announced Here
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If you would like your student aged child to accompany you to a concert or play, please call the office for a $5 student ticket.
And remember, our outdoor events and exhibit receptions are free for all.
East/West PlayFest 2026
A two-weekend original, short play festival in collaboration with Westport Community Theatre takes place each summer.
2026 performance dates are:
Milford
Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12 at 4 pm
Milford Historical Society
34 High Street, Milford, CT
Westport
Friday and Saturday, July 17-18 at 7:30 pm
Westport Community Theatre
110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT
Plays in Development
This series presents staged readings before an audience with playwright/director/cast talk-backs – helping authors hone their work.
Words from the Front
Words from the Front was the inaugural title presented in the Plays in Development series. Due to its popularity, it continues to be presented at various venues throughout the state.
Past and future performance schedule in event page.
Recent debuts on the MAC Stage have included:
Remembrance – Four Short Dramas
The Battle of Bowdley Green – A New Comedy
On the Other Foot – A New Drama
Shakespeare in the Park 2026
The Eastbound Theatre will present Shakespeare’s beloved comedy
The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Nancy A. Herman
Auditions
April 14 and 16, 7 pm at the MAC, 40 Railroad Ave. S, Milford
Call Backs (if necessary):
April 21 at Margaret Egan Center, 35 Matthews St., Milford
Production dates
July 31, August 1 and 2
Production Venue
Eisenhower Park, 780 North St, Milford, CT
Calls for Action
Casting Calls, Call for Directors, Call for One-Act Scripts
Active open calls are listed in the relevant section above or in the Theatre Menu drop down.
LOOKING FOR PANTOCHINO?
Pantochino is an independent theater company and a pARTner of the MAC.
Pantochino rents performance space from the MAC several times a year for their productions.
While we support, enjoy and applaud their work, the MAC does not provide tickets to their shows.
Information and tickets are available on their website – via the link below.