Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre, announces the return of its summer cabaret series, MTCs Hot Summer Nights. After a safe and successful 34th MainStage Season of five in person performances from September 2020 to May 2021, MTC is thrilled to dive into the summer with a series of in person cabaret performances as we await the 35th MainStage Season, beginning this September. MTCs Hot Summer Nights features award-winning talent from the finest New York City clubs and cabarets right here in Fairfield County. Performances are on select Saturdays throughout the summer, beginning at 8:00pm (June 19th, July 10th, July 31st, and August 7th).On July 31st, a Broadway veteran takes the stage! Its Raissa Katona Bennett presents Cant Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern. Kern chestnuts like "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "All the Things You Are" and "The Way You Look Tonight," will make an appearance in a varied and entertaining repertoire. On Broadway, Raissa appeared as Christine in Phantom of the Opera, and in Chess, as a benefit for the Actors Fund. Her First National Tours include: Jellylorum/Griddlebone and Jennyanydots in CATS, and Lizzie in Parade. Cabaret Scenes has said, What a joy it is to hear a confident and lovely vocalist sing some of the greatest songs written for the American musical theater.
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
KWESKIN THEATRE (11/21 - 12/13) HOLIDAY SHOW | |
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The Best of Bublé
Center Stage Theatre (12/13 - 12/14) | |
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Elephant & Piggie's We are in a Play!
Playhouse on Park (11/29 - 12/20) | |
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The Ultimate Holiday Market OnWashington, Shop-Sip-Swing On 19 Dec 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
123 Washington St (12/19 - 12/21) | |
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A Festive Friday with Frank & Friends
Music Theatre of CT (12/19 - 12/19) | |
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
Hartford Stage (11/22 - 12/28) | |
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Christmas on the Rocks
TheaterWorks Hartford (11/28 - 12/21) | |
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The Cannibals of McGower County
TheaterWorks Hartford (7/30 - 8/30) | |
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
The Palace Theatre (4/9 - 4/9) | |
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