Connecticut Theater News Roundup May 03, 2018

Connecticut News May. 3, 2018 BROUGHT TO YOU BY... [Upright Citizens Brigade featuring SNL?s Sasheer Zamata in Broadway]([Upright Citizens Brigade featuring SNL?s Sasheer Zamata]( (Runs 5/4 - 5/4) A CHORUS LINE]( (Runs 4/26 - 5/5) ALL SHOOK UP]( (Runs 5/3 - 5/5) BYE BYE BIRDIE]( (Runs 5/4 - 5/5) In the Heights]( (Runs 5/3 - 5/5) [Nana's Naughty Knickers in Broadway]([Nana's Naughty Knickers]( (Runs 4/6 - 5/5) PHOTOS VIDEOS CAST THE ADDAMS FAMILY]( (Runs 4/27 - 5/5) [VIEW ALL]( | [ADD A SHOW]( | [AUDITIONS]( [[Photo Flash: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Opens Friday at TheatreWorks]Photo Flash: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Opens Friday at TheatreWorks]( On Friday, May 4th, TheatreWorks New Milford opens Mel Brooks' movie-turned musical comedy, 'Young Frankenstein.' The curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. every Friday and Saturday for a five-week run. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Flash: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Opens Friday at TheatreWorks&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Buy Your Tickets For The 19th Annual Mayor's Charity Ball Before It's Too Late]Buy Your Tickets For The 19th Annual Mayor's Charity Ball Before It's Too Late]( by BWW News Desk The countdown to West Hartford's most exciting charity event is in full swing! Tickets for the 19th Annual Mayor's Charity Ball on May 12 are still available. The gala benefits two local charities, Playhouse on Park and The Town That Cares. Proceeds from last year's event covered important operating expenses for Playhouse youth programming, and helped The Town That Cares meet a significant uptick in requests for the Food Pantry. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Your Tickets For The 19th Annual Mayor's Charity Ball Before It's Too Late&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[BREAKING: Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett To Lead Cast Of Goodspeed Musicals' CYRANO]BREAKING: Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett To Lead Cast Of Goodspeed Musicals' CYRANO]( by BWW News Desk Goodspeed is assembling a stellar cast for Cyrano an inspired new take on the Edmond Rostand classic Cyrano de Bergerac. Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Peter Dinklage will develop the title role and film actress Haley Bennett will play Roxanne in this bold new musical. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. This exciting musical is adapted by Erica Schmidt in collaboration with members of the Grammy Award-winning indie alternative band The National. Cyrano will run August 3 - September 2, 2018 at The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett To Lead Cast Of Goodspeed Musicals' CYRANO&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[The Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry Presents RUMPLESTILTSKIN By Stevens Puppets]The Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry Presents RUMPLESTILTSKIN By Stevens Puppets]( by BWW News Desk As part of its 2018 Spring Puppet Performance Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present Rumplestiltskin by Stevens Puppets on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry Presents RUMPLESTILTSKIN By Stevens Puppets&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Palace Theater Looking For Inspiring People Over 50 To Tell Their Stories For New Fall Series]Palace Theater Looking For Inspiring People Over 50 To Tell Their Stories For New Fall Series]( by BWW News Desk A chance meeting last year with a charismatic sixty-eight year old, Litchfield county woman, who after thirty years as a personal trainer, discovered her voice and talent as a playwright and actor at age 65, was the impetus for a new series beginning this fall at the Palace Theater. After meeting Nancy Schuler, the theater's Marketing and Public Relations Officer, Sheree Marcucci envisioned putting a series together featuring presentations by people who had realized their own second acts after age fifty and could now share their story and inspire others to do the same. Thus, Second Act was born and is set to kick-off in September with the first of a nine presentation speaker series that will include a lightdinner or brunch for attendees. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Theater Looking For Inspiring People Over 50 To Tell Their Stories For New Fall Series&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Silent Feature Film SILENT FILM is the First Of Its Kind In 80 Years]Silent Feature Film SILENT FILM is the First Of Its Kind In 80 Years]( by BWW News Desk Directed by Christopher Annino, 'Silent Times' is a Roaring-Twenties escapade set in a small New England town. The story centers on Oliver Henry III (played by Geoff Blanchette), a small-time crook turned vaudeville theater owner. From humble beginnings in England, he immigrates to America in search of happiness and fast cash. He becomes acquainted with people from all walks of life, from burlesque performers, mimes, hobos to classy flapper girls. As his fortunes rise his life spins out of control. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Feature Film SILENT FILM is the First Of Its Kind In 80 Years&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[BWW Review: CROWNS at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre]BWW Review: CROWNS at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre]( by Sherry Shameer Cohen Does anyone still wear a hat? sang Elaine Stritch in Company. The answer is a definite yes in Regina Taylor's Crowns, the final production of Long Wharf Theatre's 2017-2018 regular season. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Review: CROWNS at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 29]Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 29]( by Audition Roundup Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, April 29, 2018 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition! [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 29&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Upcoming Non-Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 29]Upcoming Non-Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 29]( by Audition Roundup Updated this week! Check out upcoming Non-Equity Auditions from Sunday, April 29, 2018 for productions in your area and around the country. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Non-Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 29&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[intimate Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center to Host A MIDSUMMER NIGHT WITH THE COWBOY JUNKIES]intimate Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center to Host A MIDSUMMER NIGHT WITH THE COWBOY JUNKIES]( by BWW News Desk The intimate Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will host alternative country/blues/folk rock band Cowboy Junkies on Saturday, July 28 at 8:00 p.m. Located at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, NY, reserved seating tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, May 4th at 10:00 a.m. at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center to Host A MIDSUMMER NIGHT WITH THE COWBOY JUNKIES&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[MUSIC MOUNTAIN Presents Grammy Award-Winner Ted Nash Quartet, 6/16]MUSIC MOUNTAIN Presents Grammy Award-Winner Ted Nash Quartet, 6/16]( by BWW News Desk Music Mountain, America's longest running summer chamber music festival, announces the lineup for its 2018 Twilight Concert Series! This summer welcomes nine new ensembles to Music Mountain bringing a Latin flair, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and the spirit of New Orleans jazz! "This year our Twilight Series highlights major figures in jazz, such as Monk, Coltrane and Ellington, as well as major traditions-New Orleans jazz, Swing Era classics and the American Songbook-; the Music Mountain Jazz Opening Night on June 16 offers a hard-to-match event with two-time Grammy Award-Winner, Ted Nash Quartet, you can't miss it!" writes Oskar Espina-Ruiz, Music Mountain artistic director. Favorite returning guests celebrate Gilbert & Sullivan, Big Band, and a splash of Broadway! Concerts are scheduled thru September 22. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( MOUNTAIN Presents Grammy Award-Winner Ted Nash Quartet, 6/16&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[CT Rep Announces Full Cast And Creative Team For DISASTER!]CT Rep Announces Full Cast And Creative Team For DISASTER!]( by BWW News Desk Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) announces the casting for the first production of the 2018 Nutmeg Summer Series: "Disaster!", the hilarious new musical straight from Broadway. CRT welcomes the co-writing team of the show, as Jack Plotnick will direct and three-time Emmy Award [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Rep Announces Full Cast And Creative Team For DISASTER!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 4/27 - THE LION KING, SCHOOL OF ROCK, SISTER ACT and More!]Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 4/27 - THE LION KING, SCHOOL OF ROCK, SISTER ACT and More!]( by BWW Special BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature BRIGHT STAR, ALADDIN, THE MUSIC MAN and More! [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 4/27 - THE LION KING, SCHOOL OF ROCK, SISTER ACT and More!&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[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. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Sought For All-Female Production Of CABARET At Darien Arts Center&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[DAC Stage, in Collaboration with The Lipstick Project, Presents the First-Ever All-Female Production Of CABARET]DAC Stage, in Collaboration with The Lipstick Project, Presents the First-Ever All-Female Production Of CABARET]( by BWW News Desk DAC Stage, in collaboration with The Lipstick Project, is producing the first ever all-female cast of Kander and Ebb's musical, Cabaret. The show will open on April 27th and run three weekends at the DAC's Weatherstone Studio. For this special production, Darien Arts Center Stage, the DAC's community theatre group, has augmented their pool of talent with that of The Lipstick Project, an all-female theatre group from Darien and surrounding towns, with a mission of empowering women through artistic opportunity and expression. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Stage, in Collaboration with The Lipstick Project, Presents the First-Ever All-Female Production Of CABARET&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Fairfield Ludlowe High School Drama Club Presents PIPPIN]Fairfield Ludlowe High School Drama Club Presents PIPPIN]( by BWW News Desk Join us, we've got illusion, fantasy, intrigue, and romance! [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Ludlowe High School Drama Club Presents PIPPIN&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Programming Announced for 2018 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS]Programming Announced for 2018 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS]( by BWW News Desk ???????The International Festival of Arts & Ideas today announced complete details for Festival 2018, which opens on June 9 and continues for two weeks through June23 in New Haven, Connecticut. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Announced for 2018 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Comedy Night At Playhouse On Park Returns, 5/19]Comedy Night At Playhouse On Park Returns, 5/19]( by BWW News Desk ???????Playhouse on Park continues its Season Nine Comedy Series, presented by Series Sponsor Shop Rite, on Saturday, May 19 at 8pm. Tickets are now on sale for the show featuring co-headliners Chris Rich and Corey Manning. As a result of winning the prestigious Ladies of Laughter Contest, a national comedy competition held at Caesar's Palace, Chris was give a long-running spot on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. She's also appeared as a featured comedian on ABC's "The View.' She's worked with Jerry Seinfeld, Sherman Hemsley, Joy Behar, Gilbert Gottfried, Roseanne, and Tony Danza, to name a few. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Night At Playhouse On Park Returns, 5/19&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[BWW Review: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE at Hartford Stage]BWW Review: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE at Hartford Stage]( by Joseph Harrison Passion, scandal, love (both requited and unrequited), and regret are emotions fraught with pain and joy. They are also timeless experiences - as relatable today as they were a hundred years ago. Such is the case with Edith Wharton's THE AGE OF INNOCENCE which has been adapted for the stage by Douglas McGrath and is the latest production from Hartford Stage (in association with the McCarter Theatre Center.) The play, based on Ms. Wharton's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, provides a lavish setting for the tale of one man torn between propriety and passion, and the fixed and proper world of New York society at the end of the 19th century. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Review: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE at Hartford Stage&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[See The Bolshoi Ballet's The Flames of Paris on the Big Screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse]See The Bolshoi Ballet's The Flames of Paris on the Big Screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse]( by BWW News Desk Very few ballets can properly depict The Bolshoi Ballet's overflowing energy and fiery passion as can Alexei Ratmansky's captivating revival of Vasily Vainonen's The Flames of Paris. With powerful virtuosity and some of the most stunning pas de deux, The Bolshoi Ballet displays an exuberance almost too enormous for the Moscow stage. See The Bolshoi Ballet's production of The Flames of Paris in an encore presentation on the big screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, May 26 at 7:30pm, part of the Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings Live in HD & Classical Series and Bolshoi Ballet ENCORE in HD Series. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( The Bolshoi Ballet's The Flames of Paris on the Big Screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Thrown Stone Theatre Company And Ridgefield Library Present Repertory In American Theatre]Thrown Stone Theatre Company And Ridgefield Library Present Repertory In American Theatre]( by BWW News Desk American Theatre Editor-in-Chief Rob Weinert-Kendt will speak about the creative benefits, production challenges, and audience experience of repertory theatre, followed by a panel and audience discussion with Melody Libonati, Artistic Director of Summer Theatre of New Canaan; Michael Bradford, Artistic Director, and Dale Rose, Associate Artistic Director of Connecticut Rep; Jason Peck and Jonathan Winn, Co-Artistic Directors of Thrown Stone; and Fufan Zhang, Scenic Design alum from Yale School of Drama . [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Stone Theatre Company And Ridgefield Library Present Repertory In American Theatre&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Casting Announced For A LESSON FROM ALOES at Hartford Stage]Casting Announced For A LESSON FROM ALOES at Hartford Stage]( by BWW News Desk Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts today announced the cast and creative team for Athol Fugard's A Lesson from Aloes. Ariyon Bakare, Randall Newsome and Andrus Nichols will appear in the revered Fugard drama. The play will perform Thursday, May 17, through Sunday, June 10 - closing out Hartford Stage's 2017-18 season. Tresnjak will direct. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Announced For A LESSON FROM ALOES at Hartford Stage&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[BWW Blog: YOU ARE ENOUGH - an Original Yale University Production]BWW Blog: YOU ARE ENOUGH - an Original Yale University Production]( by Guest Blogger: Cassandra Hsiao YOU ARE ENOUGH, a collection of three original one-acts, opens tonight. This will be the third time playwright Dylan Schifrin witnesses two of his works come to life. What makes it more phenomenal is that he is only a sophomore in college. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Blog: YOU ARE ENOUGH - an Original Yale University Production&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Photo Flash: Long Wharf Theatre Presents Regina King's CROWNS]Photo Flash: Long Wharf Theatre Presents Regina King's 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. [Read More]( [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( Flash: Long Wharf Theatre Presents Regina King's CROWNS&url= --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Yale School Of Music Guitar Department Showcases At The MAC On May 11th]Yale School Of Music Guitar Department Showcases At The MAC On May 11th]( by BWW News Desk ???????Milford Arts Council's New England Guitar Society will close out their 2017/2018 season with an annual showcase and fundraiser presented by the Yale School of Music Guitar Department. The event will be held at the MAC, 40 Railroad Avenue South in Milford on Friday, May 11th at 8pm. All proceeds will benefit the Milford Arts Council, a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to fostering artistic, cultural, and educational opportunities for the benefit of the greater Milford community. 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