To enhance Patron’s Theater experience the Westport Country Playhouse has announced its restaurant partners for the 2011 season, playing April 26 through November 5. Playhouse subscribers will receive discounts, many up to 20%, at partner restaurants upon presenting a ticket or stub on the day of their ticketed performance.
The Playhouse’s restaurant partnership program is designed to heighten its patrons’ overall theater experience and to support local businesses.
“The Playhouse is so pleased to partner with many great restaurants here in town,” said Jenn Bond Huisking, Playhouse community relations liaison. “These partnerships make many special events on our campus possible while enhancing the total experience of attending a live theater performance at the Playhouse. We too hope our patrons are introduced to all of the amazing culinary experiences available right here in Westport.”
2011 restaurant partners, all located in Westport, are: Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant; La Villa Trattoria; Manolo; Matsu Sushi; Rizzuto’s Wood-fired Kitchen and Bar; Tavern on Main; and Thali.
Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, located on the Playhouse grounds, is a collaboration of Chef Michel Nischan and the late actor/philanthropist Paul Newman. The menu reflects the seasons, pulls from Connecticut’s local resources, and consists of generational recipes that exude “home grown” flavor. 27 Powers Court, Westport, (203) 226-1114. http://www.dressingroomhomegrown.com.
La Villa Trattoria, featuring Chef Michael Sornatale, offers regional Italian cuisine including free- range and organic ingredients, innovative pasta dishes, steak and chops, fresh seafood and house-made desserts. 3 Bay Street, Westport, (203) 557-4810. http://www.lavillawestport.com
Manolo is inspired by Chef / Restaurateur Pedro Garzon’s travels throughout Spain, Portugal, France and Italy. Manolo offers tapas style dining, innovative entrees and a menu changing daily. 8 Church Lane, Westport, (203) 227-0703. http://www.cafemanolo.com
Matsu Sushi’s Chef / Sushi Master Michael Cao prepares hand-formed, pressed and rolled sushi, and seasonal sashimi along with traditional Japanese specialties as well as Sukiyaki noodles, dumplings and satays. 33 Jesup Road Westport, (203) 341-9662. http://www.matsusushi.net
Rizzuto’s Wood-fired Kitchen and Bar features Italian cuisine, including house-made pasta, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and artisan bread, antipasti, free-range chicken, market fresh fish and top grade meat. 540 Riverside Avenue, Westport, (203) 221-1002. http://www.rizzutos.com
Tavern on Main, a New England style restaurant and gathering place, offers a globally inspired menu that is strongly influenced by the seasons. Outdoor dining on the covered patio overlooks Main Street. 146 Main Street, Westport, (203) 221-7222. http://www.tavernonmain.com
Thali Westport’s Executive Chef Prasad Chirnomula brings his brand of regional Indian cuisine with his unique tapas-style menu, offering small plates of the flavors of India. 376 Post Road East, Westport, (203) 557-4848.
Restaurant partner logos are displayed in Playhouse promotional materials, including looping lobby DVD, season playbills, subscriber handbook, pre-season patron e-blast and website with link to restaurant homepage. Additional benefits for partner restaurants are complimentary tickets.
Visit http://www.westportplayhouse.org for full restaurant descriptions, discounts and restrictions.
For more information or tickets, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Tickets are available 24/7 at http://www.westportplayhouse.org. Stay connected to the Playhouse on Facebook (Westport Country Playhouse) and/or follow on Twitter (@WCPlayhouse); view Playhouse videos on YouTube (WestportPlayhouse) and get an insider’s peek on The Playhouse Blog (www.theplayhouseblog.org).
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