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...
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - May 03, 2026
What did our critic think of QUIET! THREE LADIES LAUGHING at Crystal Theatre?...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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!...
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - April 12, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY at Westport Community Theatre?...
by Sean Fallon - April 12, 2026
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another excellent production at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT, JERRY’S GIRLS, a show that celebrates the music of Jerry Herman whose music was featured in Hello Dolly!, Mame, and other musicals. Starring the phenomenal first-rat...
Past Shows
One of the most beloved books ever... come see Charlotte's Web... on stage! Talented cast of kids and adults.
Come enjoy this dark dramatic comedy!A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange...
Would you trust love if it came from a pill? Is it real chemistry? Or just a chemical reaction? Come find out!
Adapted for the stage by Dave Johns and Owen O'Neill Based on the novella by Stephen King and the beloved movie.
OUR SPECIAL PRODUCTION. RARELY seen on stage! Based on the novella by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption brings the story of resilience made famous by the acclaimed...
The esteemed Oscar Wilde’s most well-known comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is rich with love, banter, friendship, and conflict.The story follows Jack Worthing and...
The esteemed Oscar Wilde’s most well-known comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is rich with love, banter, friendship, and conflict.The story follows Jack Worthing and...
The esteemed Oscar Wilde’s most well-known comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is rich with love, banter, friendship, and conflict. The story follows Jack Worthing...
In the winter of 1911-12, five Englishmen and five Norwegians raced each other to the bottom of the Earth. Only the Norwegians returned. Terra Nova...
You may have read the book, or seen the movie, but there's nothing like SEEING IT LIVE ON STAGE! LAUGH YOUR WAY THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS!...
NOT YOUR TYPICAL DRACULA! GET READY TO SEE SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT. Bouncing between horror and humor, Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s seminal novel is...
A joint production between Norwalk's CRYSTAL THEATRE in collaboration with THE TOWN PLAYERS OF NEW CANAAN. This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958...
Join us at the POWERHOUSE THEATRE in WAVENY PARK for our FIRST LADIES NIGHT OUT event! (2 Glasses of Wine Included!)We are so excited to...
A delight for your eyes... Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice not through Orpheus's infamous pilgrimage to retrieve his bridge,...
The MANHATTAN PROJECT's ALICE IN WONDERLANDWe are all familiar with Alice’s adventures, but this version is arrestingly different. Not children’s theatre - meant for adult...
WORDS FROM THE FRONT is a multi-media production which captures the effect of the war on real people: Russians, living in fear and moral outrage;...
PUFFS (A PARODY OF A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF WIZARDING)
The Christmas Holiday classic movie... on stage... filled with the quirky and lovable characters you love. This zany, heartfelt, and nostalgic play is a delight...
Based on the cult film... winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical! A campy toxic love story with an environmental twist!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The word's longest running musical which ran off-Broadway for 42 years! This funny, charming, and romantic musical tells an allegorical story concerning two...
We are so pleased to raise the bar once again at Town Players of New Canaan and creating this unique opportunity for top local non-union...
TPNC SERIOUSLY FUNNY IMPROV WORKSHOP!SATURDAY, MAY 20thfrom 1pm – 4pm$100.(introductory offer!)Email: info@TPNC.ORG to sign up!Limited class size!NANCY L. MEYER TEACHERNancy L. Meyer has been making stuff up her entire...
TALK-BACK and “CHAMPAGNE” RECEPTION after each performance. A portion of proceeds will be awarded to a New Canaan student as scholarship for excellence in writing… to follow...
TOP ACTORS WILL “WOW” YOU IN THIS POWERFUL PLAY … EXPLORING THE DIFFICULT ISSUE OF MENTAL HEALTH.This play is based on the Oscar-winning “Best Picture”...
ORDINARY PEOPLE (play based on book and Oscar-Winning movie)Auditions: Sunday, August 28 and Monday, August 29 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)Rehearsals start: mid-December (with long...
Our new PIP SERIES (Plays in Progress). WHEN TOMORROW COMES by local playwright Beatriz Allen is the story of two families; the sacrifices and extreme...
The show is JOYFUL NOISE by Tim Slover (not to be confused with a Joyful Noise movie with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, or A...
Concert reading of three one-acts. ALL THERE IS by Joseph Hawkins. THE LAST RITES OF ORSON WELLES by Paul Smith. and THE TRADE THEY MADE...
The Town Players of New Canaan presents HAY FEVER, one of Noel Coward's most delightful comedies. Directed by Deborah Burke SHOWTIMES Friday, Apr 08, 2022...
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