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BWW Blog: Plays/Musicals I Would Love to See Come to Life
by Student Blogger: Brigid Pfeifer - October 06, 2020
Right now, we live in a world where the future of theater seems a bit uncertain. Nevertheless, so many people are coming up with different theater initiatives as well as plays that are possible to be produced during the pandemic.
Playhouse On Park Has Extended KENNEDY: BOBBY'S LAST CRUSADE Through October 11
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
Playhouse on Park's 12th Main Stage Season opened with KENNEDY: BOBBY'S LAST CRUSADE by David Arrow. The play was produced and filmed at the Theatre at St. Clements in NYC for Playhouse on Park audiences. Playhouse on Park is thrilled to extend the play through October 11.
Playhouse On Park Brings HOME PLATE COMEDY To Dunkin' Donuts Park
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
On Friday, October 23rd, Playhouse on Park is bringing their famous Comedy Night to Dunkin' Donuts Park, Home of the Hartford Yard Goats! HOME PLATE COMEDY will take place outside in the bleachers. It will begin at 7pm (gates open at 6pm).
ACT of Connecticut Presents THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
ACT of Connecticut will be presenting The Last Five Years, both in person and streaming, October 28th through November 15th. 
Colin Quinn And Gary Gulman Team Up for Two Outdoor Shows At The Ridgefield Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
Live Comedy is back at The Ridgefield Playhouse!  For anyone who needs a night out with lots of laughs, the Barts Tree Service Comedy Series has exactly what you need! 
Jeffrey Tambor, Samantha Cole and A.J. Gundell Return to The Ridgefield Playhouse with New Zoom Workshops
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
No matter where you live you can learn from award-winning instructors from the comfort of your own home! The Ridgefield Playhouse continues to make their most popular classes available via Zoom this fall!
Guilford Performing Arts Festival Announces Artists' Award Recipients
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
The Guilford Performing Arts Festival (GPAF) has named six Connecticut performing artists as recipients of its 2020 Artistsa?? Awards. Each awardee will get a $2,500 grant and a feature slot in the next festival, scheduled for September 2021. The recipients and their award-winning proposalsa?"three in dance and one each in drama, music and spoken worda?"are:
StrawHat Auditions and New England Theatre Conference To Go Virtual For 2021
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2020
Due to long term planning requirements and continued concerns regarding COVID-19 StrawHat Auditions and New England Theatre Conference (NETC) are announcing that their 2021 auditions will be moving to a completely virtual format.
Nominations Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards: Best Of The Decade!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2020
This year the BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Eligibility is for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites!
BWW Blog: Take Me Back to NYC
by Student Blogger: Maggie Cummins - September 30, 2020
When Billy Joel sang a?oeIa??ve seen the lights go out on Broadwaya?? I dona??t think he meant this.  September 28th, this past Monday, marks the 200th day since the Great White Way went dark. 
BWW Blog: The Audition Guide for Dance
by Student Blogger: Alyssa Schmidek - September 30, 2020
Whether your dance audition is online or in person this upcoming year, it is always important to be prepared. Here are some tips and tricks to get you through this stressful but exciting time in your life
Yale School of Drama Announces New and Promoted Faculty for 2020–21 Academic Year
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2020
Yale School of Drama, the only graduate-level professional conservatory in the English-speaking world to offer training in every theatrical discipline, announces newly promoted and newly appointed faculty members, effective for the 2020-21 academic year.
Palace Theater Announces Volunteer Of The Year 2020
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2020
The Palace Theater recently recognized David Ioime, of  Cheshire, as Volunteer of the Year for 2020. Ioime has been a member of the Palace Guard, the volunteer corps at the venue, since 2015. 
TheaterWorks, Long Wharf Theatre and More Connecticut Theatres Make the Switch to Membership Models
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2020
Many Connecticut theatres are adapting to new ways of operating in the midst of the pandemic, moving over membership structures as a more sustainable and profitable business model. 
Yale Symphony Orchestra Moves to the Digital Space
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2020
The Yale Symphony Orchestra is making the switch to a digital format.
Milford Arts Council Announces MAC Musicfest Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2020
Milford Arts Council, the MAC is excited to announce their first official live outdoor music festival on October 10th 4-7pm at Eisenhower Park, 780 North Street, Milford CT. 
Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage Continues 34th Season With RFK
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2020
NORWALK, CT - Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company continues its 34th Season with RFK, the story of Robert F. Kennedy and his growth from husband and father to grieving brother and finally to Democratic Presidential candidate when he was infamously assassinated.
Goodspeed Musicals Presents Livestream Concert GET HAPPY: ANGELA INGERSOLL SINGS JUDY GARLAND
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2020
Goodspeed Musicals joins arts organizations around the nation to present the virtual concert event Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland, streaming live from Chicago, Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 7:00pm ET.
AT THE RIVER I STAND and More Streaming At TheaterWorks Hartford
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2020
TheaterWorks Hartford (TWH) Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero announced today that their 20/21 season will begin streaming Sunday, September 27, 2020. 
The MAC's Eastbound Theatre Presents FROST/NIXON
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2020
Eastbound Theatre will present the first show of its 27th season, the compelling political drama, Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, directed by Jeremy Funke. In a first for the MAC, Frost/Nixon will feature performers from East to West coasts, performing live from the MAC stage and virtually, to create a unique and riveting hybrid experience.
HartBeat Ensemble Announces Fall 2020 Lineup Of Virtual Theatre, Podcasts And Radio Drama
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2020
HartBeat Ensemble, Hartford, CT's only community-based and ensemble theatre, announced today a diverse and provocative lineup of virtual and audio theatrical experiences for Fall 2020.
Bethel Woods Releases Fall Programming Focused On Coming Together While Apart
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2020
Nonprofit cultural organization Bethel Woods Center for the Arts opened its museum doors mid-July, and today announced a full calendar of programming through the fall at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival. Collaborating with local partners, events will continue to emphasize The Center's commitment to health, wellness, and shared experiences, despite circumstances changing a typical programming schedule.
Playhouse On Park Brings Drive-In Screening Of KENNEDY: BOBBY'S LAST CRUSADE To Edmond Town Hall
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2020
On Thursday, October 10 Playhouse on Park is bringing the filmed play KENNEDY: BOBBY'S LAST CRUSADE to Edmond Town Hall for The Ingersoll Auto Pop-Up Drive-In. The film will start at 7:30pm (gates open at 7pm). $20 per car. Edmond Town Hall is located at 45 Main St. Newtown, CT 06470.
Westport Country Playhouse Presents PLAYHOUSE AT THE DRIVE-IN Benefit Event
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2020
Westport Country Playhouse will present a?oePlayhouse at the Drive-in,a?? a one-night-only benefit event and screening of special filmed performances and a short-form documentary celebrating the theater's 90-season history, on Saturday, October 17, at the Remarkable Theater Drive-in, 47 Imperial Ave., Westport. 
Arts & Ideas and Autorino Center Team Up For Kennedy Center's Arts Across America
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2020
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas and The Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities at the University of Saint Joseph have joined forces to curate  performances by New Haven and Hartford artists to be presented as part of The Kennedy Center's Arts Across America series on Monday, September 28 at 4PM.

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