CONNECTICUT THEATRE NEWSROOM

Ivoryton Playhouse will open its 2026 season with I’M CONNECTICUT, a new comedy by Emmy-winning writer Mike Reiss.

Blues legend Buddy Guy, fresh from his performance at the 98th Oscars and a recent Grammy win, will grace the stage at Waterbury's Palace Theater on August 7.

The Warner Theatre will present Bruce In The USA, widely recognized as the premier tribute to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, on April 24 at 7:30 pm in the Oneglia Auditorium.

As part of its 2026 Spring Puppet Performance Series, and in celebration of World Puppetry Day, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will welcome back UConn Puppet Arts alumna Sarah Frechette.

Goodspeed Musicals will present Jesus Christ Superstar as its first production of the 2026 season.

Guilford High School Theatre Arts will present its spring musical, ALL SHOOK UP, on the final two weekends of March at the Guilford High School Performing Arts Center.

Westport Country Playhouse will present “Live from Laurel Canyon - Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock,” an evening of live music and narrated stories of some of the most influential songwriters who lived in Laurel Canyon.

Playhouse on Park will host a free panel discussion: “The Man Behind the Movement: The Humanity of Faith, Power, and Vulnerability in Public Leadership.

Connecticut Theatre Company will present 'SORDID LIVES,' a comedy exploring family and freedom, at the Repertory Theatre in New Britain starting March 13, 2026.

The Warner Theatre has announced the expansion and elevation of its Private Events program, offering clients an extraordinary collection of versatile spaces that blend historic grandeur with modern flexibility.

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On Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 2:30 pm, I had the pleasure of seeing another first-rate performance at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT, SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN SHOPKEEPERS.

There’s something wonderfully nuts about The Town Players of New Canaan taking on One Man, Two Guvnors, Richard Bean’s 2011 hit based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni.

Little Theatre of Manchester is inviting audiences to chart a course for the Caribbean when the company stages the Tony Award-winning musical Once on This Island.

Staples Players will present the satirical musical Urinetown, directed by David Roth (SHS '84) and Kerry Long (SHS '97).

Stamford Center for the Arts' Palace Theatre has announced that Greenwich resident and Emmy Award–winning, Tony- and Grammy-nominated Rob Mathes will receive the 2026 Arts Ovation Award at their 14th Annual Gala.

Connecticut Ballet's Family Matinee at the Ballet, to be held on June 20 at 2pm at The Bushnell in Hartford, is a perfect opportunity to introduce your child to the magical world of professional ballet.

Comedian Gary Gulman will bring his GRANDILOQUENT tour to The Bushnell in May, offering a unique blend of humor and insight.

Barrington Stage, Goodman Theatre, and Hartford Stage will present a new comedy in a unique collaborative effort, marking a significant event in theatrical productions.

Teamwork, bravery and fun are at the forefront of Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake, The Goodman’s latest Theater for the Very Young (TVY) offering for theatergoers 0-5 and their adult friends and family.

The Bushnell will present JOSH JOHNSON's COMEDY BAND CAMP for one night only, Friday, September 18, at 7:00 PM.

JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience will bring the David Lee Roth era to life at the Warner Theatre on April 9, 2026, featuring classic hits and iconic performances.

Semina DeLaurentis will reprise her award-winning role in NUNSENSE at Legacy Theatre, starting April 23.

Get ready to bend and snap, Fairfield County—Elle Woods is back in town! The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts is turning up the pink power with its production of Legally Blonde March 19–22 at The Klein Auditorium in Bridgeport, CT.

Seven Angels Theatre and City Stage Company will present a one-night-only staged reading of Objective on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7 p.