For the second year in a row, Hartford Stage has opened a season with a classic murder mystery adapted by contemporary playwright. But this year it turned out to be a rather different project. Last ...

OSHKOSH – Oshkosh Community Players are bringing the psychological thriller "Rope" to The Grand Oshkosh. The play, written by Patrick Hamilton, will run Sept. 25-27 with evening performances at 7 p.m.

Perhaps the most chilling fact about "Rope," which had its world premiere Oct. 10 at Hartford Stage, is that many believe it was inspired by a real crime. In 1924, two affluent students, inspired by ...