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This Weekend At Music Mountain: New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players And Tabea Debus, Recorder & Adam Cockerham
by Grace Cutler - July 08, 2022
Now in its forty-seventh year of operation, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) is America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble.
Elm Shakespeare Company to Return To Edgerton Park With Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST in August
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2022
Following a two-year hiatus, Elm Shakespeare Company will return to Edgerton Park for the 2022 Season with Shakespeare's The Tempest.  Producing Artistic Director, Rebecca Goodheart, returns to direct the production.
Individual Tickets and Group Sales Now Available for Playhouse on Park's 2022-23 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2022
Playhouse on Park will present an incredible lineup of programming in their 2022-23 Season. Individual tickets are now on sale for their Main Stage Series, Theatre for Young Audiences Series, Comedy Nights, and stop/time dance theater (the Playhouse’s resident dance company).
Venture Studio Midnight Oil Collective Seeks Interested Artists for Fall 2022 Cohort
by Grace Cutler - July 06, 2022
Midnight Oil Collective (MOC), a venture studio that specializes in arts incubation, acceleration, and investment, announced that they are seeking artists for their remote Fall 2022 Cohort.
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE is Now Playing at Ivoryton Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2022
The music is hot and the jive is jumpin’ all summer long at the Ivoryton Playhouse! On June 30th, the doors will open to the glorious sounds of the 50s and 60s with SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller.
Warner Theatre Announces First Ever Warner Block Party
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2022
The Block Party will begin at 5 pm on Main Street in downtown Torrington. Main Street will be closed to traffic for the evening so attendees can celebrate, enjoy live performances, and participate in fun community activities. The “Main Stage” will be located under the Warner’s marquee.
New England Guitar Society Summer Recital Set For This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2022
The Milford Arts Council (The MAC) has announced the summer recital for the New England Guitar Society. New England Guitar Society members Ed Dorne and Bobby Fritz will perform at 4 pm at the Milford Historical Society. 
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces Final Casting for the 2022 National Playwrights Conference
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2022
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced the casts for the final two plays featured in the 2022 National Playwrights Conference: House of India by Deepak Kumar and Nightwatch by Max Yu.
The Fairfield County Dance Festival Returns For Its Second Year Of Free Dance Performances
by Grace Cutler - July 03, 2022
A series of free dance performances throughout Fairfield County to enable greater access to the arts and arts education.
New Paradigm Theatre To Participate In First Annual 'Summer Stage In Scalzi Park'
by Grace Cutler - July 03, 2022
The City of Stamford Arts and Culture Commission has selected New Paradigm Theatre to participate in First Annual 'Summer Stage in Scalzi Park' on Sunday, July 10 4pm.
The Hills Are Alive! Danbury's Musicals At Richter Highlights Its 38th Season Under The Stars With THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Grace Cutler - July 02, 2022
Musicals at Richter (MAR), Connecticut's longest-running outdoor theater, will celebrate its 38th season with the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Celebrate the Music of Woodstock with Gary Burtnik's Summer of Love Concert at The Ridgefield Playhouse This Month
by Grace Cutler - July 02, 2022
Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Concert isn’t just a concert, it’s a Rock Festival on stage, celebrating the Classic Rock & Soul of the 60’s and 70’s, the Music of the Woodstock Generation!
The Mark Twain House & Museum Announces CT SUMMER AT THE MUSEUM Tours For Youth
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2022
The Mark Twain House & Museum was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $32,230 from CT Humanities to support the National Historic Landmark's participation in the CT Summer at the Museum initiative.
CHEESE FRIES AND FROOT LOOPS by Chris Fuller Will Perform in Westport Connecticut Before New York Transfer
by Grace Cutler - July 01, 2022
Step Forward Entertainment, helmed by Producer Bob Blume, today announced two upcoming benefit performances of CHEESE FRIES AND FROOT LOOPS,a humorous and poignant new solo show written and performed by Chris Fuller about his pursuit of a life-long dream: to play on the PGA Tour, while living with Bipolar Mental Disorder.
Review: Oh, What a Night! JERSEY BOYS Rocks the House at The Palace Theater
by Ariana Straznicky-Packer - July 01, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed the production alongside an equally energetic crowd who delightfully sang along and met the cast with an enthusiastic standing ovation.
Review: HAMILTON Brings the Revolution to The Bushnell
by Ariana Straznicky-Packer - June 30, 2022
June 22nd through July 10th, The Bushnell is The Room Where It Happens. On Tuesday evening, I had the pleasure of seeing the Hamilton National Tour alongside a fully packed house of diehard fans, who bopped along in their seats with delight and delivered a well-deserved standing ovation. I know it’s cliché to say Hamilton is excellent, but it’s excellent.
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium With Playwright Of KIM;S CONVENIENCE
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2022
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on July 10, following a 3 p.m. performance of “Kim's Convenience,” a funny and touching comedy about a Korean family who owns a Toronto convenience store.
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry to Present BUGSY AND FRIENDS in Betsy Paterson Square
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2022
As part of its 2022 Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present Bugsy and Friends by Pumpernickel Puppets of Worcester, Massachusetts on July 16 at 11 a.m. ET in Betsy Paterson Square.
Brief Cameo Productions To Return To The Stage With SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE: IN CONCERT This January
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2022
Brief Cameo Productions has announced its second production: Sunday in the Park with George: In Concert, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration of the legacies we leave through children and art. Sunday in the Park with George is scheduled to perform January 7, 2023 at 7pm, and January 8 at 2pm.
Legacy Theatre To Open New Musical AWESOMER AND AWESOMER in July
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2022
The team at The Legacy Theatre is bringing a powerhouse of a new work to the Legacy stage. Running July 7-16, Thursdays through Saturdays, is the second production of the Legacy's 2022 New Works Series - 'Awesomer and Awesomer.'
Kevin Ramsey Joins The Hartt School as New Director of the Theatre Division
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2022
Broadway veteran Kevin Ramsey has been hired as the new Director of the Theatre Division of The Hartt School at University of Hartford. He will begin this August. 
Palace Theater Waterbury Announce Annual Raffle Winners
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2022
On Monday, June 27 the Palace Theater held the drawing for its Annual Raffle. Launched in January 2022 to support the non-profit performing arts center's annual fund campaign, the initiative raised $21,925 and was led by the theater's Board of Directors, Development Committee, and a group of dedicated volunteers.
Legacy Theatre Announces July Lineup Featuring Jelani Remy and More
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2022
The Legacy Theatre, Branford's own regional, professional theatre on the shoreline, will provide ample opportunities to take a break from the heat and to enjoy exciting entertainment and riveting performances this July.
Milford Arts Council's Waterscapes Exhibition Opens This Week at the Firehouse Gallery
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2022
The Milford Arts Council has announced their final exhibit at the Firehouse Gallery for the 21-22 season. This was a juried exhibit and artists were welcome to create and present their interpretation in 2 or 3-dimensions, as representational or abstract form, in multimedia, traditional 2-dimensional materials, or sculpture. 
DIVA Jazz Orchestra's FIVE PLAY And Arianna String Quartet & Judith Gordon, Piano to Perform at Music Mountain
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2022
Diva Jazz Orchestra's FIVE PLAY will perform at Music Mountain on Saturday and Arianna String Quartet & Judith Gordon, Piano will play on Sunday, Saturday July 2nd, 7:00pm - Gordon Hall.

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