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New Haven Symphony Orchestra Presents Rise: An NHSO Gala Celebration
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2021
New Haven Symphony Orchestra has announced Rise: An NHSO Gala Celebration. 
The Bacon Brothers Highlight Hartford Stage Gala
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
Hartford Stage announces today that an exclusive concert by The Bacon Brothers — Michael and Kevin Bacon — will headline this year's fundraising Gala. Premiering on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 8 pm, the annual Hartford Stage gala will be virtual due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Palace Theater's 2ND ACT Series Resumes in March
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
2ND ACT is a storytelling series featuring ordinary people sharing the extraordinary things they are doing in the 2ND (half) ACT of their lives! Inspirational, experiential and comical, these after-50 life stories will ignite your own imagination to join the growing community of 2ND ACTers!
Sonia Plumb Dance Announces Intimate Live and Video Premieres of PENELOPE'S ODYSSEY - PHASE 1
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
Originally scheduled to premiere in October 2020, but paused due to COVID, Sonia Plumb Dance Company’s newest developmental work, Penelope’s Odyssey - Phase 1, will be premiered on Friday, February 12 at 7pm in an intimate and safe performance at Hartford Stage.
BWW Blog: Sequel Season
by Student Blogger: Maggie Cummins - January 26, 2021
This semester feels a little bit like the sequel to the fall.
New Haven's Shubert Theatre Announces Valentine's Day Weekend Programming
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2021
The Shubert Theatre in New Haven, CT has announced a full line-up of virtual programming to patrons seeking to safely celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend this year. The schedule includes Next Stop: New Haven: at home Late Nite edition, plus much more.
WTG Presents A DOLL'S HOUSE And Virtual Paint Party
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2021
Windham Theatre Guild will present A Doll's House and a virtual paint party!
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage Presents BECOMING DR. RUTH
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2021
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company continues its 34th Season with Becoming Dr. Ruth, the true, lesser known story of Dr Ruth Westheimer, America's most famous sex therapist.
The Warner Announces 9th Annual International Playwrights Festival Virtual Edition
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2021
The Warner Theatre will present the next production of the 9th Annual International Playwrights Festival – PERMANENT INK by Charlene Donaghy (CT) - from the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre beginning Friday, January 29 at 7:00 pm.
TheaterWorks Hartford Receives Prestigious Bank Of America Neighborhood Builders Grant
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2021
TheaterWorks Hartford announced today that they are one of this year's recipients of Bank of America's prestigious Neighborhood Builders grant. Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero said, 'We couldn't be more appreciative of this support and it couldn't come at a better time. We are thrilled for the theater as well as for our very worthy friends at Interval House. What an honor to stand shoulder to shoulder with such an important community partner.' 
Jarrod Spector And Kelli Barrett of FUNNY HOW IT HAPPENS at Ridgefield Playhouse
by Sean Fallon - January 19, 2021
On January 19, I had the pleasure of speaking on the phone with a very friendly, personable, down to Earth, and classy Broadway power couple.   Jarrod Spector (“Jersey Boys,” “Beautiful: the Carole King musical,' “The Cher Show”) and his wife Kelli Barrett (“Doctor Zhivago,” “Baby, It’s You,” “Wicked,” “The Royal Family”) spoke with me about their show FUNNY HOW IT HAPPENS, which they are scheduled to perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2021, at 4:00 PM and again at 8:00 PM.  This show includes comedy and musical numbers that reflect true stories about Jarrod and Kelli’s amazing journey towards their marriage and other shared experiences in their lives as a married couple.   
Barrington Stage Company Announces Winners of the 2021 Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2021
Barrington Stage Company has announced the winners of the 2021 Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award. The award, founded in 2018, supports new, bold voices for the American theatre and is presented to unproduced full-length works that are wholly original and not adaptations or translations of existing works. 
Register Now For The Windham Theatre Virtual Director's Workshop
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2021
Thinking about directing virtual theater, but not sure what's involved or how to master the technology? 
Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc Receives $4931.31 Grant
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2021
Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc received a $4931.31 grant from United Illuminating/Southern Connecticut Gas/Connecticut Natural Gas under Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit program. The funding will help to replace and expand their lighting inventory with energy efficient lighting.
Capital Classics Theatre Company Presents CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS CONVERSATIONS
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2021
 The Capital Classics Theatre Company will be presenting its “Contemporary Classics Conversations” program on January 27, 2021, for students participating in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
The Elm Shakespeare Teen Troupe Spring 2021 Company Presents AS YOU LIKE IT
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2021
Elm Shakespeare Company recently hired Benjamin Curns as The Elm Shakespeare Company's Resident Teaching Artist.
Playhouse On Park Will Stream ELYOT & AMANDA: ALL ALONE From Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2021
ELYOT & AMANDA: ALL ALONE from Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES is the next production in Playhouse on Park's 12th Main Stage Season. Veanne Cox and Ezra Barnes will co-star in this timely, lighthearted adaptation. It will be available to stream online from February 10th - 28th, 2021.
BWW Blog: Make It Modern
by Student Blogger: Maggie Cummins - January 14, 2021
I dare to ask the question: how do you update shows for a pandemic?
A.R.T. Announces FLAP MY WINGS: 10 YEARS SINCE TAHRIR SQUARE
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2021
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Belfer Center’s Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School, has announced today that the next event in its Civically Speaking series, Flap My Wings: 10 Years Since Tahrir Square, will be held Monday, January 25 at 5PM.
Goodspeed Announces New Leadership Team
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2021
Hilton becomes the first woman to lead the internationally acclaimed theatre Byrd represents new generation of theatre managers EAST HADDAM, CONN., January 13, 2021: After an extensive national search, Goodspeed Musicals' Board of Trustees announced today that they have selected Donna Lynn Hilton as the new Artistic Director and David B. Byrd as the new Managing Director of the two-time Tony Award-winning theatre.
Fairfield Center Stage Presents THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2021
Fairfield Center Stage, a community theater group, will present THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This performance will be broadcast on Facebook Live and YouTube Live and will also be made available after the live performance.
Andrea Blesso Announced As New Executive Director Of Sonia Plumb Dance Company
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2021
Sonia Plumb Dance Company has named Andrea Blesso as its new Executive Director. The selection was made after a robust, year-long search.   
The Shubert Theatre to Host Fifth Installment of its Signature Fundraiser NEXT STOP: NEW HAVEN
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2021
The Shubert Theatre is hosting the fifth installment of its signature fundraiser, “Next Stop: New Haven” on Thursday, February 11 at 8:30pm (snowdate:  Friday, February 12 at 8:30pm). This special “Late Nite” edition invites adults to enjoy a night out – while staying in.
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Pantochino Productions & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - January 11, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
The Warner Theatre Presents GOOD MORNING by Anne Lucas
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2021
The Warner Theatre will present the next production of the 9th Annual International Playwrights Festival - GOOD MORNING by Anne Lucas (MA) - from the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre beginning Friday, January 15 at 7:00 pm.

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