In West Hartford, COVID Is 'Something Rotten'

WEST HARTFORD, CT — For local theater lovers and performers in the West Hartford Summer Arts Festival's production of "Something Rotten," COVID-19 can be listed among those things with a foul stench.

That's because an outbreak of the coronavirus, which is seeing a variant pick up steam this summer, has hit the local theater scene, according to the production.

As a result, what was originally planned to begin Saturday, July 23, will now start on Wednesday, July 27 at Conard High School, 110 Beechwood Road.

"Due to breakthrough cases of COVID 19 in our company, WHSAF has decided to postpone our opening of 'Something Rotten,'" wrote festival organizers Wednesday, which was reposted by the town Thursday afternoon. "Ticket holders for this coming weekend will be refunded."

More than likely, however, the production is not completely cancelled, as performances are planned for Wednesday, July 27, through Saturday, July 30. All performances are at 7 p.m.

"These students have shown such resilience and grace throughout our process, and we are asking the community come out and support ," writes festival organizers. "Please buy your tickets today."

The play is a 2015 comedy set in 1595 about two playwrights who are trying to compete with the legendary William Shakespeare.

To purchase tickets, click on this link at www.westhartfordsaf.com.