Connecticut News
Mar. 23, 2018
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[[Beloved Novel Characters Come to Life in HUCK & TOM AND THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI]Beloved Novel Characters Come to Life in HUCK & TOM AND THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI](
???????The greatest young adventurers in American literature spring to life in this musical based on the novels of Mark Twain, Huck & Tom and the Mighty Mississippi, live on stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse on April 21st
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[[Playwrights On Park Reading Series Presents MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE By Adam Bertocci]Playwrights On Park Reading Series Presents MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE By Adam Bertocci](
by BWW News Desk
Join Playhouse on Park in designating the Greater Hartford area as a premiere destination for the cultivation of innovative theatrical work! The Playwrights on Park Reading Series was created for this very purpose, and our next evening in this exciting series is Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30pm with Adam Bertocci's Miranda from Stormville.
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[[Ridgefield Playhouse to Host FABULOUSLY FUNNY FEMALES OF COMEDY]Ridgefield Playhouse to Host FABULOUSLY FUNNY FEMALES OF COMEDY](
by BWW News Desk
Grab your BFF and head for The Ridgefield Playhouse on April 20th for a night of hilarity with three Fabulous Funny Females of Comedy!
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[[Ridgefield to Rock Out to ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN]Ridgefield to Rock Out to ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN](
by BWW News Desk
???????"Killer Queen," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Another One Bites The Dust," and "We Are The Champions" -- these are just a few of the monster Queen hits you will hear during One Night of Queen, a tribute to one of the greatest rock bands ever! This high energy reincarnation and celebration of the music of Queen, complete with over-the-top staging, lighting, costume changes and effects is brought to life by Gary Mullen & The Works. See One Night of Queen at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, April 6th at 8pm, part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity.
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[[Funding Sought For All-Female Production Of CABARET At Darien Arts Center]Funding Sought For All-Female Production Of CABARET At Darien Arts Center](
by BWW News Desk
The Darien Arts Center is seeking funding through The Impact Vine, an initiative founded by the Community Fund of Darien, for its spring production of Cabaret. The Impact Vine is an online giving platform that allows donors to support projects they are passionate about, and local nonprofits to raise funds for socially impactful projects in the community. DAC Stage, the DAC's community theatre group, in collaboration with The Lipstick Project, is producing the first ever all-female cast of Kander and Ebb's musical. The show will open on April 27, 2018 and run three weekends at the Darien Arts Center's Weatherstone Studio.
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[[Westport Country Playhouse Hosts 2018 Season Kick-off Party On April 7]Westport Country Playhouse Hosts 2018 Season Kick-off Party On April 7](
by BWW News Desk
Westport Country Playhouse will host a 2018 Season Kick-off Party on Saturday, April 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., offering a fun atmosphere with food trucks, beer tastings, exhibits, and special ticket discounts. In addition, a "Sneak Peek" of the upcoming season will be hosted by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, at 6:30 p.m. The "Sneak Peek" will feature guests representing all of the upcoming productions, including playwrights, directors, and designers. Admission is free and open to the public.
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[[Staples Players Presents MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG]Staples Players Presents MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG](
by BWW News Desk
Directors David Roth (SHS '84) and Kerry Long (SHS '97) bring back one of their all-time favorite shows to the Staples stage: Stephen Sondheim's semi-autobiographical Merrily We Roll Along. With a brilliant 'Broadway-style' score and the deep insight one expects from any Sondheim endeavor, the musical is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream.
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[[Director Lonny Price Is Coming To The Staples Stage]Director Lonny Price Is Coming To The Staples Stage](
by BWW News Desk
Staples Players is thrilled to announce that Lonny Price will take the stage for a talkback after the March 23rd performance of Merrily We Roll Along at Staples Auditorium. All audience members at the 7:30 pm show are welcome to stay and enjoy insight from this Broadway icon.
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[[Palace Theater Unveils New Marquee Society]Palace Theater Unveils New Marquee Society](
by BWW News Desk
???????The Palace Theater's Development office is offering women who wish to support and applaud the theater's arts education and programmatic offerings an opportunity to become a founding member of its Marquee Society for Women.
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[[BYE BYE BIRDIE Now In Rehearsals At H-K High School]BYE BYE BIRDIE Now In Rehearsals At H-K High School](
by BWW News Desk
The family event of the H-K school year is almost upon us! The year is 1958, and the much-adored rock-and-roll idol Conrad Birdie, played by H-K Senior, Giovanni Casella, has been drafted into the US Army.
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[[The West Hartford Mayor's Charity Ball Announces New Partnership With DORO Catering & Events]The West Hartford Mayor's Charity Ball Announces New Partnership With DORO Catering & Events](
by BWW News Desk
??????? DORO Catering & Events will serve as the official caterer for the 2018 Mayor's Charity Ball on May 12 at West Hartford Town Hall. Headed by restauranteur Dorjan Puka, DORO Catering & Events is the catering arm of the award winning DORO Restaurant Group. Puka has become a fixture in the West Hartford restaurant scene. With partner Scott Miller, Puka operates three successful restaurants in town - Treva Restaurant & Bar, Avert Brasserie and Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen, as well as a growing catering business. DORO Catering & Events joins Taylor Rental of Manchester, which has been an Event Sponsor for the Mayor's Charity Ball since 2011.
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[[Now Playing Onstage in Connecticut - Week of 3/20/2018]Now Playing Onstage in Connecticut - Week of 3/20/2018](
by BWW
Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/20/2018 for Connecticut
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[[Yale Rep Announces 2018-19 Season]Yale Rep Announces 2018-19 Season](
by BWW News Desk
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director), the multiple Tony Award-winning theatre dedicated to the production of new plays and bold interpretations of classic works, has announced its 2018-19 Season.
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[[Madison Lyric Stage Kicks Off Season With Religious Thriller AGNES OF GOD]Madison Lyric Stage Kicks Off Season With Religious Thriller AGNES OF GOD](
by BWW News Desk
Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, announced that its first production of the 2018 season will be John Pielmeier's religious thriller Agnes of God.
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[[Photo Flash: Royal Shakespeare Company'S TWELFTH NIGHT Presented at River Street Theatre Stage2Screen]Photo Flash: Royal Shakespeare Company'S TWELFTH NIGHT Presented at River Street Theatre Stage2Screen](
by BWW News Desk
The River Street Theatre (RST), a project of The Park Theatre, will be presenting the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) new production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night on Sunday, March 25 and Wednesday, March 28 (both at 2 PM). The presentation is part of the RST's Stage2Screen Series.
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[[ONE NIGHT IN MEMPHIS Comes to Palace Theater, 3/30]ONE NIGHT IN MEMPHIS Comes to Palace Theater, 3/30](
by BWW News Desk
"One Night in Memphis," the official and number one tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash is coming to Waterbury's Palace Theater on March 30, 8:00PM.
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[[BWW Blog: Theater - An Invitation to Read Between the Lines]BWW Blog: Theater - An Invitation to Read Between the Lines](
by Guest Blogger: Cassandra Hsiao
Sometimes, in my English class, I feel an overwhelming urge to shout it out: "The curtains were blue!" The saying is common among students, an adage that rose from a hypothetical situation: the author writes "the curtains were blue" and the Literature teacher reads into it, saying "the curtains represent his immense depression and his lack of will to carry on," when really, the author just means that the curtains were blue.
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[[Little Theatre of Manchester Announces AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY]Little Theatre of Manchester Announces AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY](
by BWW News Desk
Little Theatre of Manchester will present Tracy Letts' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY from April 13 to April 29, 2018, at Cheney Hall.
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[[Relive the 1920's Jazz Age with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Presented by the Castle Craig Players]Relive the 1920's Jazz Age with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Presented by the Castle Craig Players](
by BWW News Desk
Get ready to laugh - and laugh - and laugh some more as Castle Craig Players present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, April 6-15 at their intimate cabaret venue.
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[[Boz Scaggs Comes to Warner Theatre]Boz Scaggs Comes to Warner Theatre](
by BWW News Desk
The Warner Theatre will welcome legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist BOZ SCAGGS to the Main Stage on Thursday, June 28 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale to Warner Members onThursday, March 22 at 10 am and to the General Public on Friday, March 23 at 10 am.
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[[Long Wharf Theatre, In Association With The McCarter Theater Center, Presents CROWNS]Long Wharf Theatre, In Association With The McCarter Theater Center, Presents CROWNS](
by BWW News Desk
Long Wharf Theatre, in association with the McCarter Theater Center, presents the 15TH anniversary production of Crowns, written and directed by Regina Taylor. Performances take place April 18 through May 13, 2018 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage. Tickets start at $30.
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[[BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Downtown Cabaret Theatre]BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Downtown Cabaret Theatre](
by Sean Fallon
Andrew Lloyd Webber's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR comes to the Downtown Cabaret Bridgeport Theatre with an excellent cast and a brilliant idea on the signature song, 'Superstar.'
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[[The Warner Theatre to Screen THE SANDLOT]The Warner Theatre to Screen THE SANDLOT](
by BWW News Desk
It's Not Just a Movie?It's a Movie at the Warner! The Warner Theater will show THE SANDLOT on our big screen Friday, April 14 at 8 pm, sponsored by Elevator Service Company. Tickets are just $5!
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[[The Warner Announces Its Summer Arts Program 2018]The Warner Announces Its Summer Arts Program 2018](
by BWW News Desk
Each summer, the Warner Theatre Center For Arts Education offers three exciting opportunities for arts education and enrichment for young people ages 5-16, through the Summer Arts Program. Learn all about the ins and outs of theatre and have a chance to perform in one of our summer productions. Sessions are offered to ages 5-16 and begin on July 9.
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[[The Warner Presents Verdi's LUISA MILLER]The Warner Presents Verdi's LUISA MILLER](
by BWW News Desk
The Warner Theatre's Met Opera Live in HD Season continues in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre on Saturday, April 14 at 12:30 pm with Verdi's LUISA MILLER. A complimentary 45 minute pre-opera lecture by Nunzio DeFilippis will be offered in the Studio Lobby at 10:30 am. Sonya Yoncheva stars as peasant girl Luisa opposite Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi's tragedy about a young woman who sacrifices her own happiness in an attempt to save her father's life. The cast also stars Placido Domingo as Luisa's father Miller, with Olesya Petrova as Federica and Alexander Vinogradov in his Met debut as Walter and Dmitry Belosselskiy as Wurm, the ruthless men determined to tear Luisa and Rodolfo apart. Bertrand de Billy conducts.
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