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TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Alice Bemand Executive Director and John Simpkins Artistic Director, is proud to announce the opening of the theater's new 99-seat Stage 2 performance space in the Bok Gallery, with the inaugural production of John Patrick Shanley's Tony and Pulitzer

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center presents the 2013 National Playwrights Conference.

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the Ivoryton Playhouse stage tonight, July 3rd.

The Sherman Playhouse debuted on June 28 Lucille Maude Montgomery's timeless classic, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette.

The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest has selected Hartford Stage to participate in Shakespeare in American Communities and receive a $25,000 grant for its upcoming production ofMacbeth to help support performances and educational activities, including in-school reside

The moving story of Connecticut native and NYC jazz man, the late Thomas Chapin, will begin to unfold for documentary film cameras starting July 8 at a Hartford, CT concert, which will feature musicians who knew him and played with him during his short but remarkable 20-year musical career.

Joining Melissa Joan Hart for the event are Joanna Gleason, Brian J.

BULLSEYE written, designed and performed by Christopher Eaves will be performed on July 10 at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT.

On July 12, TheatreWorks New Milford will host the world premiere of the musical comedy EARNEST OR WHAT'S IN A NAME?, an original adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in the style of Gilbert and Sullivan.

The East Haddam Stage Company has announced its 5th season of live theatre at Gillette Castle State Park.

When do you or your children have the opportunity to get up close and personal with exotic animals like the African Spotted Leopard, the European Eagle Owl, or the American Alligator? On Tuesday, July 9th at 10:30am, Wild World of Animals' traveling wildlife show will bring the animals to you in a f

Music Theatre of Connecticut School of Performing Arts presents 'Honk! The Musical,' a contemporary, witty and deeply moving musical based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen story of love and acceptance.

Music Theatre of Connecticut School of Performing Arts presents 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' in Westport.

THE BOYS IN THE BAND is a classic 1970 film directed by William Friedkin, and co-stars Laurence Luckinbill as an out-of-the-closet husband and father.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Alice Bemand Executive Director and John Simpkins Artistic Director, is pleased to announce the theater's 2013 Season Opener, the Tony Award-Winning Musical Monty Python's SPAMALOT, with performances now through July 7.

On June 28, The Sherman Playhouse will debut Lucille Maude Montgomery's timeless classic, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette.

This summer, The Sherman Playhouse will debut Lucille Maude Montgomery's timeless classic ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette.

Thanks in part to an anonymous donor, the TheatreWorks Stage Two Teen Program is now being offered FREE OF CHARGE to all teens ages 14 to 19.

The spirit of Frank Sinatra - the man and his music - will live on at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, July 27, at 7:30 p.

The Tony award-winning Eugene O'Neill Theater Center will hold its Annual Summer Gala on Saturday, July 20, in the Sunken Garden on the theater's grounds.

To kick off its third production of the season, 'Loot' by Joe Orton, Westport Country Playhouse will host a free film screening of 'Prick Up Your Ears,' the 1987 film adaptation of Orton's biography, starring Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, and Vanessa Redgrave, and directed by Stephen Frears, on Sunday

Hartford Stage, under the leadership of Jill Adams, Board President, Darko Tresnjak, Artistic Director, and Michael Stotts, Managing Director, elected new members to its Board of Directors and elected a new Life Director at its Annual Meeting.

Goodspeed Musicals, the first two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, announced today that the wildly popular Hello, Dolly! has been extended and will now play to enthusiastic audiences for 12 additional performances.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Alice Bemand Executive Director and John Simpkins Artistic Director, is pleased to announce the theater's 2013 Season Opener, the Tony Award-Winning Musical Monty Python's SPAMALOT, with performances June 26 through July 7.