Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park
New Canaan, CT 06840
Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park is a theatre in New Canaan, CT.
Horror is one of the most versatile genres in performing arts. Connecticut Theatre Company chose the minimalist route, which created a fantastical atmosphere rather than the gruesome route that horror/slasher films take today. …
On Saturday, October 10th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another quality show performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT, MOON OVER BUFFALO, a comedy written by Ken Ludwig. Director Ian Galligan helps bring out the best in this cast! Comedy dr…
In modern theater, it often feels like a risk to keep it simple and just let the cast take a script and run with it, but for the Town Players of Newtown, that decision is well justified and led to the creation of a delightfully entertaining production of The Importance of Being Earnest.…
On Saturday, October 3rd, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal performance of one of my absolute favorite musicals of all-time, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, performed by Fairfield Center Stage at City Wide Church in Bridgeport, CT. Director Joel Fenster, Choreographer Lindsay Johnson, and Music Direc…
On Friday, October 2nd, I had the pleasure of my first experience at Crystal Theatre in Norwalk, CT, seeing a phenomenal original musical called FRECKLE! This musical comedy takes some unique and unconventional stylistic choices, all of which work perfectly! With book, music, and lyrics written by M…
Most people have never heard of Comedian Harmonists, a group of six men who impressed the world with their sophisticated and harmonious voices from 1928 to 1934, during the rise of Nazi Germany. This was epic because three of the men were Jewish and one Christian was married to a Jewish woman. …
'Having a blast” is the best way to describe the vibes inside the auditorium at TheatreWorks New Milford, and that is thanks in large part to the director, Diana Canova, who was the spearhead of this delightful evening at the theater!…
On Saturday, September 26th, I had the pleasure of seeing another first-rate musical phenomenally performed at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, which is based on an unfinished novel by Charles Dickens. This unfinished novel was made into a play in 1985 with book, musi…
From the direction, to the set, to the cast; the Brookfield Theatre of the Arts’ production of Hamill’s Dracula blends classic horror with modern feminist themes in an entertaining celebration of storytelling.…
Sometimes you get a perfect storm of circumstances that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether by design or by luck, the Sherman Players have taken advantage of this perfect storm with their production of 'Inherit the Wind'.…
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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 Algernon Moncrieff, who both assume the false identity of a man named Earnest. While under the false name...
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 is the story of Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole. The discovery that Amundsen has preceded him, the bravery and...
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! In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably...
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 thrilling play that questions who the true monsters are. Fierce, feminist, and frightening, Dracula is a...
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 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as...
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 welcome headliner PATTY ROSBOROUGH Patty is one of the top headlining American comics in the country with her hard hitting, high-energy style...
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, but through the eyes of its heroine, his wife. Full of dark humor, lyrical beauty, and wit, Eurydice transforms...
The MANHATTAN PROJECT's ALICE IN WONDERLAND We are all familiar with Alice’s adventures, but this version is arrestingly different. Not children’s theatre - meant for adult audiences. Using the story of Alice’s encounters down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass, the...
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; a Ukrainian soldier, fighting for the life of his country and his family; a Ukrainian couple, shedding light on the war and on their...
PUFFS (A PARODY OF A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF WIZARDING)
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STOMP Stamford Palace Theatre (11/25-11/25) |
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Cabaret The Press Box Theater (11/27-12/20) |
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Crimes of the Heart Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (10/30-11/08) |
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All My Sons Town Players of Newtown (12/04-12/19) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (2/19-2/28) |
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PUNCH BROTHERS Jorgensen Center (11/07-11/07) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Ridgefield Playhouse (11/27-11/27) VIDEOS |
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Comedy Night at Playhouse on Park Playhouse on Park (11/07-11/07) |
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Christmas on the Rocks TheaterWorks Hartford (11/24-12/23) |
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Moon Over Buffalo Goshen Players (10/10-10/25) |
