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The Windham Theatre Guild To Present PUFFS, OR SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF MAGIC AND MAGIC
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2024

The Windham Theatre Guild will present Puffs, (Two Act Edition) Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School of Magic and Magic by Matt Cox, opening Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Burton Leavitt Theatre.

Elm Shakespeare Company's Summer Players Camp to Return Summer 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024

Elm Shakespeare Company's Summer Players Camp is offering a unique blend of theatrical education and exhilarating fun. Learn how to apply!

IMMIX Dance Project to Present CONSENTIA This Week at Hoffman Auditorium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024

Consentia is a 1.5 hour dance performance that dives into the realm of consciousness both internal and external presented by IMMIX Dance Project. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Johnny Reid & Matt Murray and Director Mary Francis Moore Discuss MAGGIE
by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024

Maggie co-creators Johnny Reid & Matt Murray and Director Mary Francis Moore discuss the inspiration for their title character in the video here!

Troupers Light Opera To Present Gilbert and Sullivan's THE GONDOLIERS This April
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

Experience a fresh take on the timeless classic, THE GONDOLIERS, by Troupers Light Opera. Set in 1950s Venice, this production retains Arthur Sullivan's original music but introduces vibrant costumes and a historical setting that mirrors the joy and peace of post-WWII Venice.

The Ballard Institute Presents TWO DINOSAURS ARE BETTER THAN ONE Next Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

Catch the Ballard Institute's presentation of TWO DINOSAURS ARE BETTER THAN ONE, on March 23 at 11AM.

BroadwayWorld Announces the Ultimate Best Musical March Madness Bracket - Vote Now!
by Team BWW - March 15, 2024

Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Kick off tournament season with the ultimate March Madness Bracket: Best Musical Edition! Looking back on the last 64 years of Broadway's most acclaimed shows, BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which show deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Musical!

Ballard Institute To Host AVANT-GARDE AND PROPAGANDA PUPPETRY IN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY GERMANY In April
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2024

Explore the world of avant-garde and propaganda puppetry in early 20th-century Germany at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, University of Connecticut.

THE TIGERFACE SHOW is Coming to Torch Theatre Milford Haven in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024

The TigerFace Show is heading to the Torch Theatre Milford Haven in April. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Marsha Mason and Michael Gaston to Star in ALL MY SONS at Hartford Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024

Marsha Mason and Michael Gaston will lead the cast of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at Hartford Stage. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Darren Criss To Headline Long Wharf Theatre's Annual Benefit Concert This May
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2024

Join Darren Criss, star of stage and screen, as he headlines the Long Wharf Theatre’s Annual Benefit Concert on May 14.

Palace Theater To Host Free CommUNITY Event: Unifying & Equalizing Through Sports
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024

On May 1, 2024, Palace Theater will host CommUNITY: UNIFYING & EQUALIZING THROUGH SPORTS. This event explores the power of sports in bringing communities together and promoting equality.

André De Shields Will Headline Hartford Stage's 60th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2024

Hartford Stage’s 60th anniversary gala, “Diamonds & Decades,” will feature a performance with the legendary Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winning André De Shields.

Jean Louis Kelly Will Bring ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! to Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will host actress, singer, and dancer Jean Louisa Kelly in “Anything Can Happen!,” a Mic in Hand event, on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m.

Video: Writer Rupert Holmes on THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed Musicals
by Joshua Wright - March 12, 2024

Goodspeed Musicals will present The Mystery of Edwin Drood as its first production of the 2024 season from April 5 – June 2nd, 2024. Watch as writer Rupert Holmes talks about bringing the musical to the Goodspeed.

Cast and Creatives Set For THE FAR COUNTRY at Yale Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2024

Yale Repertory Theatre will present The Far Country by Lloyd Suh, directed by Ralph B. Peña. A finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, The Far Country will be performed April 26–May 18, at Yale Repertory Theatre.

Palace Theater's 2ND ACT SERIES To Feature Donna Bonasera In April
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2024

On Tuesday, April 16th at 7:00 pm, join the Palace Theater for the story of Connecticut dance educator and choreographer Donna Bonasera.

The Legacy Theatre To Host Connecticut Premiere Of EVA'S PROMISE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2024

Join The Legacy Theatre for the Connecticut premiere of EVA'S PROMISE. Learn more about the film and see how to purchase tickets.

Staples Players to Present JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2024

Staples Players will preset James and the Giant Peach this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.


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