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Previews: BROADWAY BOUND PRESENTS A FALL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS at Town Players Of New Canaan


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - October 27, 2025

There’s nothing more exciting for serious theater lovers than to see new original plays. After last summer’s successful Broadway Bound Summer Festival, the creative team of the Theatre Artists Workship will present the plays on Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 and Sunday, November 2 at 2:00. Here are th...

Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Town Players Of New Canaan


by Pia Haas - June 23, 2025

For many, the mention of The Shawshank Redemption instantly recalls the iconic 1994 film that brought Stephen King’s novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, to life. Etched into the American consciousness, it’s a slow-burn tale of cruelty, resilience, and—ultimately—hope. ...

Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at New Canaan Town Players


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - June 15, 2025

Even if you saw the movie, don't miss this rarely performed play at The Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, New Canaan....

Open Arts Alliance Students To Perform BEETLEJUICE JR.


by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2025

Open Arts Alliance performs Beetlejuice JR. on March 20, 21 & 22nd at The Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Based on the blockbuster motion picture....

Review: TERRA NOVA at Powerhouse Theatre


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - February 24, 2025

Ted Tally’s Obie Award winning play, Terra Nova, tells the compelling story of the ill-fated British expedition based on facts and the letters and journals found on Captain Robert Scott’s frozen body. Briefly, in 1911-12, teams of five Englishmen and five Norwegians competed to get to the South Pole...

Review: A Seductive DRACULA at Town Players of New Canaan


by Pia Haas - October 23, 2024

Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, written by Kate Hamill Is currently chilling audiences at The Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan....

Past Shows

JOYFUL NOISE by Tim Slover (the true story behind Handel’s Messiah)


The true story behind the creation of Handel's Messiah. A  joyful play that "hits all the right notes"! Clever and funny as well as inspiring. ...

Moonlight and Magnolias
Moonlight and Magnolias
6/10 - 6/26/2022


Its 1939, and David O. Selznick needs a new movie script for Gone With The Wind. Only answer is to lock a writer and director ...

BARRYMORE, by William Luce
BARRYMORE, by William Luce
2/25 - 3/6/2022


Retired professional actor, Will Jeffries returns to the Powerhouse Theatre in the (almost) one man play BARRYMORE, by William Luce. The highly acclaimed show came ...

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