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Goodspeed kicks off its much anticipated three day festival of brand new works on Friday, January 15, at the Goodspeed Opera House with a staged reading of the funny, topical, geek-rock joyride Hello Out There.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents TREADING PUDDLES choreographed by Kathleen Dyer and set to original live music by Connecticut composer Cristina Spinei at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT, on January 23 at 7:30pm and January 24 at 3pm.

Tony Award-winning actress Karen Ziemba, Long Wharf Theatre favorite John Procaccino, Yale School of Drama graduate Erica Sullivan and Broadway performer Jacob Ming-Trent will be in Long Wharf Theatre's production of Sylvia, by state resident A.

On January 23 and 24, TheatreWorks New Milford, in conjunction with The Ridgefield Theater Barn, will present three performances of BLUE'S CLUES LIVE! THE MOST SPECTACULAR PLACE - the first installment in the new Theatre for Young Audience Series designed specifically for pre-school and elementary s

The Yale Institute for Music Theatre (Mark Brokaw, Artistic Director; Beth Morrison, Producer) will select three original music theatre works to receive two-week workshops in New Haven June 13-27, 2010.

On January 23 and 24, TheatreWorksNew Milford, in conjunction with The Ridgefield Theater Barn, will present three performances of BLUE'S CLUES LIVE! THE MOST SPECTACULAR PLACE - the first installment in the new Theatre for Young Audience Series designed specifically for pre-school and elementary sc

A musical memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr.

Ridgefield Theatre Barn presents the continuing comedy improv series, 'Whose Barn Is It Anyway?'featuring the Role in the Hay Players.

The Hartt School's Music Theatre senior class, in addition to three professional guest artists, will comprise the casts of the 2010 Goodspeed Festival of New Artists.

Lillian Eldridge, the title character in Long Wharf Theatre's world premiere production of Darci Picoult's Lil's 90th, chooses to celebrate her birthday by living out a lifelong dream - performing on stage for her family and friends.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of COMPULSION by Rinne Groff, directed by Oskar Eustis, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, New Haven) January 29-February 28.

Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series will present the musical 'Laura Ingalls Wilder,' about the exciting adventures of the beloved author who wrote the classic 'Little House' series of children's books, on Sunday, February 7, 1 and 4 p.

A musical memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr.

On Saturday, January 23, at 7:30 pm, Step Into Action: Step Show Competition will bring the percussive, up-to-your-head and down-to-your-shoes rhythm of step dancing to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in a stunning exhibition of high-energy, synchronized teamwork and collective pride.

Can trouble be hidden in a pasta pot? Can a little old lady and a pinch of magic save a town? Does anyone have a recipe for LOTS of really good spaghetti sauce?

The Capuçon-Angelich Trio will appear as scheduled at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 7:30 p.

Join us as The Theater Barn presents the 4th in its popular series of Playwrights Discussion Groups devoted to the lives and works of the most influential playwrights.

Nick Blaemire, Kristine Nielsen and Lucy Walters join Lois Smith and David Margulies in Long Wharf Theatre's world premiere production of Lil's 90th, by Darci Picoult, directed by Jo Bonney.

Complete Actor 1 (ages 6-8) Complete Actor 1 provides the basics of acting through games, skits, stories and exercises designed to develop the ability to embody characters, emotions, while building trust and communication.

'SHORELINE WOMEN DIGGING DYLAN: A TRIBUTE CONCERT' Saturday, January 23, 2010, 7:00 PM / $20 in advance or at door THE IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE * 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT

The Ivoryton Playhouse will be holding local Equity and non-Equity auditions for the opening production of the season 'The Philadelphia Story' by Philip Barry on Friday, January 15th from noon - 8pm at the Rehearsal Studio, 24 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT 06409.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7PM, Tickets: $50.

'Dear Ann Landers.

'The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds' Opens January 22, 2010

TheatreWorks New Milford is seeking a cast of 4 men and 5 women - aged 20 to 49 - for its upcoming musical, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, with Music and Lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin.