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The Bushnell to Present Jimmy Buffett's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE This October
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2021
JIMMY BUFFETT’S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE drops anchor at The Bushnell (166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT) from October 12 – 17, 2021, as part of a 12-week tour that will visit more than 20 cities this fall including Phoenix, Kansas City, New Orleans, Durham and Buffalo, to name a few.
New Paradigm Theatre's FOOTLOOSE Production Donates Over 600 Pairs Of Shoes To Souls4Souls
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2021
New Paradigm Theatre hosted a shoe drive to help benefit the nonprofit Sole4Souls as part of their live production of Footloose. The production featured West End London star, Craig Pinder, (original London cast of Les Miserables as Jean Valjean) as Reverend Shaw Moore as well as local youth and adults.
DOGFIGHT Comes to the Warner in November
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2021
Based on the 1991 Warner Brothers film, DOGFIGHT takes audiences on a romantic and heartbreaking theatrical journey that stays with you long after the performance. 
The Met: Live In HD 2021-22 Season Announced at the Warner
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2021
The Warner Theatre has announced the 2021-22 season of The Met: Live in HD, featuring ten Saturday matinee simulcasts in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre streaming live from The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
The Ballard Institute and Museum Of Puppetry Presents Free Puppet-Building Workshops For Celebrate Mansfield Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2021
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will once again offer fall community puppet-building workshops to design and build life-size and over-life-size puppets for a new Beetles, Bittersweet, and Butterflies Species Change Pageant to be performed at the Celebrate Mansfield Festival in Downtown Storrs.
THE PORCH ON WINDY HILL World Premiere Announced At The Ivoryton Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2021
The Ivoryton Playhouse builds on its growing reputation as a home for new and developing works when it presents the original play with music THE PORCH ON WINDY HILL, opening September 23.
Fairfield Center Stage Presents MAMMA MIA! October 15-24
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2021
Fairfield Center Stage will present an outdoor production of the hit musical MAMMA MIA! in Fairfield this October.
TheatreWorks New Milford Presents World Premiere of IF I FELL
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2021
On October 1st,  TheatreWorks New Milford will present the World Premiere of If I Fell, by playwright and TheatreWorks Board Member, Jocelyn Beard.
Cast Announced for TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR… At Playhouse On Park
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR… is the first production of Playhouse on Park's 13th Main Stage Season.
The Saint Pio Foundation To Honor Grammy Award Artist Jose Feliciano At The Stamford Museum And Nature Center
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
The Saint Pio Foundation has chosen Grammy Award artist, musician, composer, and singer Jose Feliciano to receive the prestigious Adelia Award. The Saint Pio Foundation presents this award each year to individuals whose selfless and outstanding contributions serve as extraordinary examples of providing relief from suffering to those in need.  
The Palace Theatre Announces Health And Safety Guidelines For Upcoming Performances
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
The Palace Theatre has announced that, effective immediately, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID test will be required for all patrons, staff, volunteers, performers and backstage crew entering the building.
Susan Haefner & John Treacy Egan to Star in TENDERLY, THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL at Music Theatre of Connecticut
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage will begin its 35th Anniversary Season with an exhilarating and inspiring musical biography, Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical, written by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman.
The Milford Arts Council Announces Artist Call for LIFTING RESTRICTIONS
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
The Milford Arts Council has announced that 'Lifting Restrictions' will be our first in-person exhibition since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Artists will be free to enter this open-themed exhibit with any type of recent two dimensional work.
Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Including Streaming, In-Person & More!
by BWW Awards - September 07, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included. Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2021.
START MAKING SENSE Postponed at the Warner
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
The START MAKING SENSE concert scheduled at the Warner Theatre on Saturday, September 10, 2021, has been postponed with a new date to be determined. 
Contemporary Theater Company Produces NATIVE GARDENS
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
The show centers on two couples living next door to each other. Things are generally friendly between the neighbors before the Del Valles discover while putting in a new fence that their property line is actually two feet over – right in the middle of Frank Butley's prize-winning garden.
Theater Barn Launches New Adult Singing Workshop
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
The Ridgefield Theater Barn will partner with industry veteran Jaime Babbitt to launch an exciting new adult singing performance workshop this Fall, Sing! Sing! Sing!
Table Reading On 9-11 Cancelled At Palace Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2021
The Palace Theater's new Table Reading Series set to debut  on September 11, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The rest of the series is slated to go forward as planned. 
SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR is Back at New Paradigm Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2021
NPT's signature event, So Ya Wanna Be A Broadway Star (October 2, 2021 11-3pm) is a chance for singers and actors from age 8 to adult to audition and receive professional feedback from Broadway and film casting directors, agents and producers on the lawn!
Milford Arts Council Announces Final Free Summer Pop Up Of 2021
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2021
The Milford Arts Council and series sponsor, The Milford Bank announce the conclusion of the Summer Pop Up series happening at the Milford Historical Society with New England Guitar Society.
Theater Barn's Pamme Jones Receives Service Award At Concert For The Community
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2021
The Ridgefield Theater Barn's 2nd annual Concert for the Community in Ballard Park was a huge success. The crowd of roughly 250 people waited through some pre-show drizzly weather, but the concert went off without a hitch.
Almost Queen Comes to the Warner Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2021
 The Warner Theatre will welcome ALMOST QUEEN to the Main Stage on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 8:00 pm! Known as the most authentic Queen live show since the days of Queen themselves, ALMOST QUEEN delivers a live performance showcasing signature four-part harmonies and intricate musical interludes. 
Playhouse On Park Kicks Off 13th Annual Comedy Night Series
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2021
The first Comedy Night of the season will be on October 30, 2021 at 8pm. Coleman Green is scheduled to headline, with a feature by Krystal Dyer. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show, which will take place at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT.
TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR... to Open Playhouse On Park's 13th Season
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
Playhouse on Park's 13th Main Stage Season will open with Seth Rozin's TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR… Directed by David Hammond. The production will run from September 22 - October 10, 2021. The New York Times calls it “a clear call to carry on, no matter how difficult the times,” making it a timely production indeed. 
Warner Theatre Announces Mask & Vaccination Policy
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
Mask Policy Masks will be required for all persons inside the venue regardless of vaccination status, except when actively eating or drinking. A properly worn mask completely covers the nose and mouth, is secured to the head, and fits snugly against the side of the face.

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