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Shubert Theatre And International Festival Of Arts & Ideas Present National Dance Theatre Company Of Jamaica, June 2 & 3
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
​​​​​​​Shubert Theatre and International Festival of Ars & Ideas will co-present the NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE COMPANY (NDTC) OF JAMAICA on June 2 & 3, 2023. The performances on Friday, June 2 at 7:30 and Saturday, June 3 at 2:00pm are sponsored by Liberty Bank and the International Association of New Haven.
Jennifer Holliday To Headline Goodspeed's 60th Anniversary Gala
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
Come celebrate with Goodspeed Musicals at their 60th Anniversary Gala & Auction on Monday, June 12, featuring a special concert by Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday.
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents RENT This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
Connecticut Repertory Theatre rounds out its 2022-2023 season with Jonathan Larsons’s revolutionary rock musical, RENT. This Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical previews April 20 and runs April 21 – April 30 in the Nafe Katter Theatre in the UConn Fine Arts Complex.
First Annual HARTFORD'S GOT TALENT Finals Take Place at The Bushnell Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
On Friday, May 5 at 7p.m. the first annual Hartford's Got Talent! Season Finale will be held at The Bushnell in Hartford.
Live & In Color Announces Raquel Almazan As The Recipient Of The 2023 June Bingham New Playwright Commission
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2023
The June Bingham New Playwright Commission honors the legacy of the late artist and playwright, June Bingham, by providing support to a new generation of early-career women/femme and/or non-binary storytellers as they seek to create work that manifests change in the world. Director and Arts Leader, Abigail Grubb, serves as the Program's Director and Co-Founder alongside Live & In Color's Artistic Director and June Bingham's nephew, Devanand Janki.
Stage @ The Warner Presents THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2023
Stage @ the Warner presents THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, April 29 - May 7 in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stevens, and sponsored by Northwest Community Bank.
Westport Museum Exhibit At Westport Country Playhouse Explores Music Of Harlem Renaissance
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2023
Westport Museum for History & Culture and Westport Country Playhouse are collaborating on a micro-exhibit entitled “Music of the American Experience: Black Excellence and the Sounds of the Jazz Age,” installed in the Playhouse lobby, from April 11 through 29.
Castle Craig Players Presents THE MARELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON This May
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2023
'Gooooooo Chipmunks!' Everyone's favorite female foursome is back, as the Castle Craig Players present the all-new jukebox musical The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On, running May 5-20 at the group's intimate Meriden venue! The show mark's the third and final installment in the Wonderette saga, created and written by Roger Bean.
The Palace Brings Original Works To Life For Local High School Playwrights
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2023
On April 17, three high school students will experience the joy of live theatre in a whole new way - as playwrights. Annabelle Futch (of Greenwich), Savanna Shettler (of Danbury) and Ben Souza (of Shelton) were named winners of The Palace Theatre's 2023 Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Awards for their writing of an original one-act play. All three will witness their voices and visions come to life with a staged reading by professional actors at The Palace in Stamford.
Western Connecticut State University's Department of Theatre Arts Presents MARAT/SADE Opening April 21
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2023
Western Connecticut State University's Department of Theatre Arts announced the live show 'Marat/Sade' opening on Friday, April 21, and running through Sunday, April 30, at the university's Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC), 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury.
Playhouse on Park's COMEDY NIGHT Series Continues in May
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2023
Come to Playhouse on Park for 90 minutes of laughs on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 8pm. Carl Yard and Ace Aceto are set to co-headline. BYOB! Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets are $20, all seats reserved. 
KINKY BOOTS, SUNSET BOULEVARD, and More Set For ACT of Connecticut's 2023/24 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2023
ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut has announced their 2023-2024 line up of shows. The season will mark the theater’s sixth season and will include the Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning SUNSET BOULEVARD, the smash hit jukebox musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, and the Tony and Grammy Award winning KINKY BOOTS!
Madison Lyric Stage To Present The Music Of Burt Bacharach And Michel Legrand, May 5-6
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2023
Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company serving the Connecticut shoreline, will present a cabaret-style concert of hit songs by Burt Bacharach and Michel Legrand on May 5 and 6 at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society located at 297 Boston Post Road in Madison.
Education @ the Warner Presents Special Effects: Burns – A Master Class with Tyler Green, May 13
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2023
Education @ the Warner presents Special Effects: Burns – a Master Class with Tyler Green, Saturday, May 13 at 2 pm. Tyler will provide detailed demonstration of his craft, and then guide students through creating realistic cuts and bruises on a fellow classmate. This class is best suited for ages 16 and up.
Legendary Herbie Hancock To Perform In Concert At Palace Theater, June 22
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2023
The Palace Theater will bring music icon Herbie Hancock to Waterbury on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 7:30 PM.  Hancock, a legendary pianist and composer, is a Kennedy Center honoree, Academy Award winner, and winner of 14 Grammy awards. This concert is part of the ION Bank Concert series.
ACT Of Connecticut Presents THE SECRET GARDEN
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2023
ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut has announced the cast for the final production of their 2022-2023 season – THE SECRET GARDEN. The show promises to be the perfect spring musical and will close out the theater's fifth season.
The Warner Theatre and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Partner On RX FOR THE ARTS
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2023
The Warner Theatre has partnered with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital to offer a new community program, Rx for the Arts.  
Playhouse on Park to Produce World Premiere of WEBSTER'S BITCH by Jacqueline Bircher This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2023
WEBSTER'S BITCH by Jacqueline Bircher will run at Playhouse on Park May 31 - June 18, 2023. This production will be directed by Vanessa Morosco. WEBSTER'S BITCH is a part of Playhouse on Park's 14th Main Stage Season, the theme of which is Perseverance. This season highlights stories of fighters and survivors, to coincide with the Playhouse's journey of persevering through the pandemic.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at Music Theatre Of Connecticut
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - April 02, 2023
It's totally outrageous with a lot of fishnet stockings, red lipstick, sequins, and feather boas, and a plot that is hard to follow. Yes, it's The Rocky Horror Picture Show and it's closing the Music Theatre of Connecticut's 36th season with a bang.
Playhouse on Park to Host DANDELION DAY Event in Conjunction with World Premiere of DANDELION
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2023
Visit Playhouse on Park on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 for DANDELION DAY and celebrate the World Premiere of the children's musical DANDELION. Activities will include face painting, popcorn, snacks, giveaways, “make a wish” station, arts and crafts, and a post-show meet and greet with the cast.
THE IVY LEAGUE OF COMEDY Comes To Warner Theater This May
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2023
The Warner Theatre will welcome comedians Ted Alexandro, Andy Pitz and Shaun Eli of The Ivy League of Comedy to the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 8 pm!
Broadway's Sam Gravitte Teaches “The Art of Self-Taping” in New Masterclass at the Ridgefield Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2023
The “self-tape” is today's cross-media industry standard for auditioning. Join Broadway's Sam Gravitte at the Ridgefield Playhouse for an audition filming masterclass filled with tips and tricks on how to work the camera.
Westport Country Playhouse Seeks Volunteer Ushers
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2023
As Westport Country Playhouse prepares to launch its 2023 Season on April 11, the historic theater is seeking volunteer ushers to greet patrons, scan tickets, distribute programs, answer audience questions, and direct patrons to their seats.
Met Opera Encore in HD's FALSTAFF Comes To The Ridgefield Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2023
On the big screen of the Ridgefield Playhouse from The Met Opera's 2022-2023 season comes Verdi's glorious Shakespearean comedy, Falfstaff. An Encore in HD screening will take place on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 6pm.
The Johnny Mercer Foundation Names J. Patrick Lundquist Winner of First Alan & Marilyn Bergman Award
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2023
The Johnny Mercer Foundation will celebrate Patrick Lundquist as the FIRST EVER recipient of ASCAP Foundation Alan and Marilyn Bergman Lyric Award. The Award-winning lyric, The Way Back Home was written at the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project at Northwestern under the mentorship of master teachers Andrew Lippa, Craig Carnelia, and the late Lari White. 

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