My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Legacy Theatre

128 Thimble Islands Road
Branford, CT 06405
2034516095

Website

Upcoming Shows

The Wizard of Oz

Jul 9 – Aug 9, 2026

Director Hannah Ryan reimagines the classic L. Frank Baum story in the intimate setting of Legacy Theatre, featuring time-honored songs such as Somewhere Over The...



Review: A CHORUS LINE at Downtown Cabaret Theatre


by Sean Fallon - June 14, 2026

There is no denying the extreme talent of the A CHORUS LINE cast. Director Brad Blake, choreographer Diana Deaver, music director Mark Ceppetelli, and assistant director Steve Belli combine their talents to help bring out the best in this first-rate ensemble cast! The hard work and dedication of all...

Review: DEADLINE at Norwalk Performing Arts Lab


by Sean Fallon - May 24, 2026

On Saturday, May 23rd, I had the pleasure of seeing an exciting new show at this promising new theater, DEADLINE, a highly enjoyable modern comedic mystery by Don Zolidis. Directors Ben Brennan and Cheyenne Perez help bring out the best in this stellar ensemble cast of twelve, all of whom have an ex...

Review: HARVEY at Castle Craig Players


by Sean Fallon - May 03, 2026

On Saturday, May 2nd, I had the pleasure of seeing another first-rate production put on by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT. It is always nice to see a high quality show I was not previously familiar with. HARVEY, by Mary Chase, has somehow eluded m...

Review: QUIET! THREE LADIES LAUGHING at Crystal Theatre


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - May 03, 2026

What did our critic think of QUIET! THREE LADIES LAUGHING at Crystal Theatre?...

Review: THE FATHER AT TOWN PLAYERS OF NEW CANAAN


by Pia Haas - April 27, 2026

The Father is a critically acclaimed play by French writer Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton. It has been staged internationally, and adapted into a successful film. The play premiered in London’s West End in October 2015 and opened on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in March 2...

Review: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG at Downtown Cabaret Theatre


by Sean Fallon - April 25, 2026

On Saturday, April 25th, at 12:00 PM, I saw the newest Theatre for Young Audiences production at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. The Theatre for Young Audiences shows at Downtown Cabaret Theatre continue to entertain the entire family! This one breaks the f...

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Westport Country Playhouse


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - April 22, 2026

Eboni Booth’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Primary Trust, packs a great deal of power about loss, loneliness, courage, and connecting with people....

Review: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at Music Theatre Of Connecticut


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - April 20, 2026

Music Theatre of Connecticut’s 39th season closes with Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, a fun, energetic show that closely follows the story of the 1980 hit movie....

Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at Warner Theatre


by Sean Fallon - April 18, 2026

On Friday, April 17th, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal show at the Warner (specifically the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre) in Torrington, CT, THE WEDDING SINGER, based on the 1998 movie that is set in 1985. The book for this stage adaptation of the film written by Chris Herlihy is written by...

Review: LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR at Sherman Players


by Jared Reynolds - April 15, 2026

If the success of a comedy may be judged by the laughter, then based on the laughter at the Sherman Playhouse, 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor' is a great success!...

Past Shows

Stage Door Medium Live!

Stage Door Medium Live!

Feb 20 – Feb 21, 2026

Returning after two consecutive sold-out engagements at Legacy in 2023 & 2024, hailed as Broadway’s go-to Medium, Jimmy is the Stage Door Medium! Having read...

JOHN MCDANIEL AND KAREN MASON IN CONCERT!

JOHN MCDANIEL AND KAREN MASON IN CONCERT!

Oct 26

Broadway comes to Branford in this intimate Sunday afternoon concert series featuring stars from the biggest shows on stage today, all under the music direction...

Noises Off

Sep 18 – Oct 5, 2025

James Roday Rodriguez leads an all-star cast in the comedic farce Noises Off at The Legacy Theatre in Branford, CT. This classic play showcases the...

Noises Off

Noises Off

Sep 18 – Oct 5, 2025

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off by Michael Frayn presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On.

Stand Up, Speak Out

Stand Up, Speak Out

Sep 24

A transformative musical that takes a stand against bullying and uplifts with messages of empathy, kindness, and connection. Through a compelling blend of emotional ballads...

Sweeney Todd

Aug 7 – Aug 31, 2025

Legacy Theatre extends its run of Sweeney Todd due to popular demand, marking a significant moment in its five-year history. The Stephen Sondheim musical premiered...

The Joke Show!

The Joke Show!

Jul 12

A brand new musical based on Alan Katz’s 2024 bestselling Scholastic joke book.A cast of three. A rousing opening number. And then, a barrage of jokes,...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 4 – Dec 15, 2024

A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901.

DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors

DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors

Sep 12 – Sep 29, 2024

In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also...

Love Affair: A New Musical

Aug 8 – Aug 25, 2024

The Legacy Theatre presents Love Affair: A New Musical, a world-premiere production running from August 8 to August 25. This musical follows a young woman...

Love Affair: A New Musical

Love Affair: A New Musical

Aug 8 – Aug 25, 2024

A world-premiere musical, "Love Affair" tells the story of a beautiful, yet unassuming woman who boards a transatlantic cruise bound for New York to marry...

The Great American Mousical

Jul 26 – Jul 28, 2024

The Great American Mousical, running at Legacy Theatre from July 26 to July 28, is a lively tribute to the world of musical comedy through...

Cardboard Explosion!

Cardboard Explosion!

Jul 27

Back by popular demand! Four original stories, brought to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of your imagination. With help from the audience,...

Dinos in the Creek Week

Dinos in the Creek Week

Jul 16 – Jul 18, 2024

Legacy Theatre and The Stony Creek Museum present Dinos in the Creek Week! Dinos in the Creek Week will feature programs such as Expedition: Dino...

Mark Twain's The Diaries of Adam and Eve

Mark Twain's The Diaries of Adam and Eve

May 30 – Jun 16, 2024

David Birney’s entertaining adaptation is the portrait of two very unusual people, those first lovers who met under rather complicated circumstances and found a way...

Let's Get Together

Let's Get Together

Apr 11 – Apr 13, 2024

BRANFORD, CT March 25, 2024 – Legacy Theatre and Legacy’s Wheel Life Theatre Troupe are set to present a brand new, world-premiere production April 11-13....

Legacy Theatre Presents Eva's Promise

Legacy Theatre Presents "Eva's Promise"

Mar 21

Eva's Promise is a moving new documentary from filmmaker Susan Kerner. On a train to Auschwitz, 15-year-old Eva made a promise to her older brother...

Stage Door Medium Live!

Stage Door Medium Live!

Feb 24

Hailed as Broadway's go-to Medium, Jimmy is the Stage Door Medium! Having read and worked with some of Broadway's finest, including Tony Award Winners Stephanie...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Nov 29 – Dec 10, 2023

The holiday tradition returns! Legacy Theatre’s enchanting musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen,...

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong

Sep 14 – Oct 1, 2023

The hilarious comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, is set to take the Legacy Theatre stage in Branford September 14-October 1. A farce of epic...

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Aug 10 – Aug 27, 2023

The renowned Disney musical, Beauty and the Beast, is set to take the Legacy Theatre stage in Branford August 10-27. The stage musical is based...

The Musical of Musicals (the Musical!)

The Musical of Musicals (the Musical!)

Jul 13 – Jul 30, 2023

Do you love classic Broadway showtunes? Know every word to "The Phantom of the Opera," "Company," "Carousel," and "Hello Dolly"? Enjoy the hilarious Apple TV+...

Masters of Puppets

Masters of Puppets

May 25 – Jun 11, 2023

James Roday Rodriguez (“A Million Little Things,” “Psych”) & The Legacy Theatre will present the world premiere of Masters of Puppets, written by Laurence Davis*,...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Nov 30 – Dec 11, 2022

Tickets are on sale now for Legacy Theatre’s 2022 production of A Christmas Carol! From November 30 to December 11, 2022, celebrate the most wonderful...

The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play

The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play

Sep 22 – Oct 1, 2022

From September 22 to October 1, 2022 at the Legacy Theatre in Branford, F. Scott Fitzgerald's beloved classic comes to life as a 1940s radio...

Legacy Theatre Play Reading Festival

Legacy Theatre Play Reading Festival

Sep 11 – Sep 18, 2022

On Sunday, September 11 and Sunday, September 18, the Legacy Theatre will present the 2022 Legacy Theatre Play Reading Festival. From full length plays to...

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Aug 18 – Sep 3, 2022

The team at The Legacy Theatre, Branford's own regional, professional theatre on the shoreline, is incredibly excited to bring a fun musical for the whole...

Peter and Wendy

Peter and Wendy

Aug 20 – Aug 21, 2022

Coming to the Legacy Theatre August 20-21 is "Peter and Wendy," a new musical adaptation of the classic story featuring a collaboration between Legacy's Wheel...

Broadway's Kathryn Allison at Legacy Theatre

Broadway's Kathryn Allison at Legacy Theatre

Aug 14

Legacy Theatre presents Broadways Kathryn Allison in her cabaret performance, "Half and Half." Join Legacy Theatre for an afternoon where Ms. Allison explores and celebrates...

My Unauthorized Hallmark Movie Musical

My Unauthorized Hallmark Movie Musical

Aug 11 – Aug 13, 2022

Hallmark meets Broadway: a match made in heaven! In "My Unauthorized Hallmark Movie Musical," discover a writer who dreams herself awake and re-discovers romance in...

Awesomer and Awesomer

Awesomer and Awesomer

Jul 7 – Jul 16, 2022

"Awesomer and Awesomer" is a hilarious and heartfelt revue that introduces a variety of women determined to find humor in tough situations. Created by acclaimed...

A Silly Dilly Concert

A Silly Dilly Concert

Jun 25

Featuring more than 20 Silly Dilly Songs straight from Alan Katz's bestselling parody books, this is a show for the entire family that's sure to...

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

Jun 2 – Jun 18, 2022

The team at The Legacy Theatre, Branford, CT's own regional, professional theatre on the shoreline, is incredibly excited to open their second Mainstage Production of...

I Do! I Do!

I Do! I Do!

Apr 28 – May 14, 2022

The Legacy Theatre, Branfords own regional, professional theatre on the shoreline, is incredibly excited to be back with its opening Mainstage Production of the 2022...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 1 – Dec 12, 2021

Its the most wonderful time of the year down at the Legacy Theatre in Stony Creek. December 1st through 12th, the newly renovated theatre on...

Just Desserts

Just Desserts

Jun 2 – Jun 27, 2021

Its sweet. Its savory. Its five strangers putting their hearts, reputations, and baking skills on the line to become the crme de la crme of...

Joan Joyce!

Joan Joyce!

Jun 5 – Jun 26, 2021

Joan Joyce! a new All-American musical will have its world premiere at the Legacy Theatre!Joan Joyce is noted as the greatest female athlete of all...

Videos


Guys & Dolls in Connecticut Guys & Dolls
Kweskin Theatre (6/05-6/27)
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory in Connecticut Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in Connecticut A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
CURTAIN CALL'S SHAKESPEARE ON THE GREEN (7/09-7/19)
The Wizard of Oz in Connecticut The Wizard of Oz
Legacy Theatre (7/09-7/09)
The Cannibals of McGower County in Connecticut The Cannibals of McGower County
TheaterWorks Hartford (7/30-8/30)
Mary Poppins in Connecticut Mary Poppins
Musicals at Richter (7/24-8/09)
Bye Bye Birdie in Connecticut Bye Bye Birdie
Sherman Players, Inc. (6/05-6/28)
John Arden Music Dueling Pianos  in Connecticut John Arden Music Dueling Pianos
Music Theatre of Connecticut (7/11-7/11)
Annie in Connecticut Annie
Goodspeed Opera House (10/30-12/27)
Frank Mastrone & Friends in Connecticut Frank Mastrone & Friends
Music Theatre of CT (6/20-6/20)