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This September, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere the classic musical comedy, KISS ME, KATE, with Music and Lyrics by the legendary Cole Porter and book by Bella & Samuel Spewack.

Forty-one years after The Living Theatre's now legendary performance of Paradise Now at Yale Repertory Theatre in September 1968, which ended in the arrest of ten performers and audience members for public indecency, co-founder and Artistic Director Judith Malina returns to New Haven for a two-day r

Carrie Koffman, Hartt saxophone faculty member, presents 'Carrie Koffman and Friends: A WELFund Celebration Concert' on Sunday, September 13, at 3 PM in Berkman Auditorium on the University of Hartford's West Hartford campus.

The Hartt Community Division of the University of Hartford will hold auditions for dance roles in Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker.

A celebration of the music and style of the fabulous fifties, Grease exploded onto the big screen in 1978 as a re-imagining of the hit Broadway show, bringing back the classic Hollywood movie musical with a contemporary rock-and-roll twist.

The Hartt Community Division of the University of Hartford will host a Magical Dance Tea Party for children ages 3 through 9 and their families.

There will be a staged dramatic reading of an original play by local playwright Jim Hetrick, entitled Blessed Event.

Join Westport Country Playhouse for our final Taste of Tuesdays of the 2009 season with appetizers from Rizzuto's, a wine-tasting from Castle Wine and Spirits and live music by Gene Pino!

Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will appear in Sir David Hare's witty and elegant 'The Breath of Life' at Westport Country Playhouse, September 29 through October 17.

Westport County Playhouse will offer classes for children in grades K through 8 October 19-November 23

In the raw, urgent, riotous 'American Buffalo', three small-time crooks plot to steal a priceless coin collection.

Exploding onto the cultural landscape, the previously unknown playwright David Mamet established his place as a seismic force in theater with American Buffalo.

Due to popular demand, an additional date has been added for area children, ages 4 through 15, to audition for roles in an exciting co-production of The Nutcracker by Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts and Connecticut Ballet.

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, will present the beloved musical The Fantasticks, directed by Amanda Dehnert, from October 7 through November 1, 2009, on the Mainstage.

Oddfellows Playhouse is registering now for fall performing arts classes, and there are still a few spaces available in Complete Actor classes for ages 6-14.

Carrie Koffman, Hartt saxophone faculty member, presents 'Carrie Koffman and Friends: A WELFund Celebration Concert' on Sunday, September 13, at 3 PM in Berkman Auditorium on the University of Hartford's West Hartford campus.

The Windham Theatre Guild continues the celebration of their 25th season with the Main Stage Dinner Theatre production of a wonderfully funny show Opening Night written by Norm Foster, Canada's most popular playwright, known for his familiar Neil Simon comedy style.

On September 23rd, The Ivoryton Playhouse opens the sixth production of the 2009 season - William Gibson's Tony-Award winning drama The Miracle Worker.

Auditions for Windham Theatre's production of The Fantasticks will be held on Tuesday & Wednesday, September 8 & 9, 2009 at 7 PM at the Windham Middle School Auditorium, Quarry Street, Willimantic.

Rock/Pop Icon Todd Rundgren is returning to Fairfield County to perform his seminal 1973 album 'A Wizard, A True Star' live in its entirety at the Stamford Center for the Arts Palace Theater on September 9, 2009.

On September 23rd, The Ivoryton Playhouse opens the sixth production of the 2009 season - William Gibson's Tony-Award winning drama The Miracle Worker.

Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) opens its 2009-2010 season with THE MASTER BUILDER by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Paul Walsh, directed by Evan Yionoulis at the University Theatre (222 York Street), September 18-October 10.

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE OF BRIDGEPORT CHILDREN'S COMPANY 2009 - 2010 SEASON Sponsored by People's United Bank and R.

The Hartt School is proud to announce its 2009-2010 Dance Division season performance schedule.

THEATER BARN PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP hosts Memoirs.