ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is thrilled to announce the first show of its second season, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Following its wildly-successful inaugural season, ACT of CT will kick-off the 2019-2020 lineup with a bang – or shall we say a SCREAM– when this global phenomenon lands in Ridgefield. More Aug 6, 2019 - 8:52:02 AM
Newtown Savings Bank enhances sponsorship of Ives Concert Park events Ives Concert Park in Danbury announced recently an enhanced sponsorship partnership with Newtown Savings Bank, a longtime sponsor of the Fine Arts & Family Series at the venue located on the Westside campus of Western Connecticut State University. “Events at the Ives” will now be “Powered by Newtown Savings Bank,” and will be indicated as such by a new combined logo for Ives events. More Aug 1, 2019 - 1:27:25 AM
Curtain Call's 29th annual Summer Youth Theatre Production Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. And Curtain Call is thrilled to be the first Fairfield County theatre presenting this great new show as its Summer Youth Theatre production opening August 1 in The Kweskin Theatre, Stamford. More Jul 19, 2019 - 5:44:20 AM
Waterbury's Palace Theater history class - registration now open for fall class Join Palace Theater historian Louis Belloisy for a fascinating five-week class September 3 – October 1 10:15 – 11:45 am, exploring the theater’s beginnings and learn about its history, architecture, lore and roster of entertainers that have graced its stage that reads like a “Who’s Who” from the world of entertainment. The class includes a detailed tour of the theater including backstage, dressing rooms, and the flyway over the stage. More Jul 19, 2019 - 5:42:58 AM
Maritime Aquarium offers a "Sensory-Friendly Evening" on Thurs., July 18 On Thurs., July 18, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is offering another of its occasional events for guests with sensory-processing differences – but instead of the usual “Sensory-Friendly Morning,” the Aquarium is hosting a “Sensory-Friendly Evening.” More Jul 11, 2019 - 2:47:45 AM
Boehringer Ingelheim presents Grammy Award-nominated jazz guitarist and former New York Yankees center fielder, Bernie Williams and his All Star Band at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, July 12 at 8pm. Tickets to the Friday night concert also include admission to the Bernie Williams Breathless Charity All Stars Softball Game on Saturday, July 13 at 1pm, which features soon-to-be Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera, NY Yankees and NY Mets star Darryl Strawberry, former NY Yankees legend Mickey “Mick the Quick” Rivers, former MLB player and manager Bobby Valentine, “The Voice” first season winner Javier Colon and others, along with play-by-play announcer Mike Bennett of Mike & Kacey in the Morning on 100.7FM WHUD. More Jul 8, 2019 - 11:43:05 AM
“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.” So says Beatrice of her lover, Benedick, in Much Ado About Nothing - gives you an idea of the ways of love in this wonderful Shakespearean comedy playing at Curtain Call beginning July 11. More Jul 3, 2019 - 5:40:15 AM
Westport Country Playhouse welcomes Jacob Santos of Montville, Connecticut, as managing director fellow through the Newman’s Own Foundation 2019-2020 Fellowship Program. He will work with Michael Barker, Playhouse managing director, in the administrative areas of the not-for-profit, professional theater, now in its 89th season. More Jul 1, 2019 - 9:28:31 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children's Latin Dance Night Moves to a New Date - Fri. 6/28 Due to weather concerns, Stepping Stones Museum for Children is moving the outdoor portion of Latin Dance Night @ 303 in the Park to a new date, Friday, June 28 from 8:00 pm - midnight. But we’re not letting this news rain on our parade. Latin Dance Night’s indoor VIP reception is still on for Friday, June 21 from 7:00 – 9:30 pm. So, we’re still heating up the first night of summer with a spectacular, 21-and-older Latin dance party. Now, we’ll just get to have our fun on two consecutive Fridays as next week brings the outdoor component of the event. More Jun 22, 2019 - 12:20:41 AM
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk invites you to come out onto Long Island Sound this summer with the Aquarium to meet live marine animals or to see lighthouses, sunsets and even holiday fireworks.More Jun 20, 2019 - 3:20:25 AM
Stamford Museum & Nature Center is pleased to present “Reclaimed Creations,” an exhibition of 10 sculptures & collotype prints by Sayaka Ganz. The internationally recognized artist uses reclaimed plastic household objects like brush strokes to give her large-scale sculptures the illusion of form and motion.More Jun 11, 2019 - 8:46:02 AM
Warner Theatre Announces its Final Production of the 2019-2020 Warner Stage Company season The Warner Theatre has announced its final Main Stage production of the 2019-2020 Warner Stage Company season – SOMETHING ROTTEN! Lauded by audience members and critics alike, SOMETHING ROTTEN received several Best Musical nominations and was hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years." Performances of SOMETHING ROTTEN are November 2-10, 2019. The 2019-2020 Warner Stage Company Season is presented by Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. More Jun 3, 2019 - 5:06:53 AM
9:30pm show added! Seth Meyers comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse for a night of Stand-up on June 9 If you missed getting tickets to the SOLD OUT 7pm show, you’re in luck because Seth Meyers has added a second show at The Ridgefield Playhouse -- 9:30pm on Sunday, June 9! Don’t miss this night of stand-up from the Emmy Award-winning writer and “Late Night” host, and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. This show is part of Barts Tree Service Comedy Series. Visit TerraSole (3 Big Shop Lane, Ridgefield) for dinner before the show and get a free glass of house wine or dessert with your entrée when you present your tickets! Media partner for this event is 90.7 WFUV - The Real Alternative. More May 31, 2019 - 9:25:27 AM
SHU to lease renovated Fairfield Community Theater Sacred Heart University announced today that it will reopen the long-shuttered Community Theater in downtown Fairfield as the new Sacred Heart University Community Theater. More May 28, 2019 - 11:08:23 AM
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk will participate in the 15th Annual Connecticut Open House Day – a unified celebration of the state’s fascinating world of art, history, and tourism – on June 8, 2019, 12-4 p.m. at 295 West Avenue Norwalk, CT. During this one-day event, the Museum, along with more than 200 other organizations and attractions throughout the state, will open its doors and offer special $5 Mini-Tours to visitors. This exciting statewide event, sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Tourism (COT), is designed to broaden awareness among residents of Connecticut’s exceptional cultural and tourism assets and encourage them to become ambassadors who share their newfound discoveries with visiting family and friends. Visitors will have a chance to view two new exhibitions, From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers, which features the efforts of local women and men towards the fight for women’s right to vote, and Historic Grounds & Modern Gardens, a juried contemporary art exhibition. More May 25, 2019 - 5:49:41 AM
Mystic Seaport Museum Celebrates 40 Years of Sea Music Mystic Seaport Museum will host its 40th annual Sea Music Festival June 6-9, featuring concerts, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and a scholarly symposium – all celebrating the music of the sea. From songs of the golden age of sail to contemporary compositions, the festival includes a wide variety of sea music both modern and traditional, a children’s stage with special performances for families, and demonstrations of maritime work songs – or chanteys – aboard the Museum’s historic vessels. More May 25, 2019 - 5:40:49 AM
Stamford Downtown Announces Summer Concert Lineup 2019 Two of the region’s hottest concert series, Morgan Stanley presents Wednesday Nite Live in partnership with BDO USA and City Carting & Recycling on the Dental365 Stage and Alive@Five in partnership with Reckson and BevMax on the Dental365 Stage and kick off on Wednesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 11 respectively in Columbus Park in Stamford Downtown. More May 20, 2019 - 9:38:04 AM
Several local celebrations of art, innovation and music on June 1 in Danbury The first weekend in June will provide a wide variety of arts, music, food, entertainment, innovation and hands-on opportunities in Danbury. The Fourth annual Art at Ives, Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show will be from 1 to 7:30 p.m. with a concert by flutist Sherry Winston at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Ives Concert Park on Danbury’s west side. Saturday also will feature CityCenterDanbury’s Street Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown on Main Street, and the Customer Appreciation Fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Housatonic Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 51 Austin St. in Danbury. More May 20, 2019 - 1:58:18 AM
Community leaders kick up their heels for local theatre Not since Cain and Abel has there been a fraternal rivalry like the one at Curtain Call's Dancing with the Stars event, Saturday night, May 18. And though there was a casket onstage later in the evening, there was no bloodshed, and one brother came out on top when Chris Carozza of the Carozza Realty Group, bested his brother, Michael Carozza of Carozza Fitness, by winning the Judges’ Choice Award (male division). Chris’ professional partner was Iraida Volodina of Arthur Murray Greenwich. More May 19, 2019 - 1:03:59 PM
Westport Country Playhouse will stage the gripping drama, “Skeleton Crew,” written by 2018 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow Dominique Morisseau and directed by LA Williams, from June 4 through June 22. More May 18, 2019 - 8:37:58 AM
Stepping Stones Honors Active-Duty Military Families with Blue Star Museums Program Today, Stepping Stones Museum for Children announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program will begin earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, 2019, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, September 2, 2019, Labor Day. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Since 2012 when the award-winning children’s museum first joined the nationwide program, Stepping Stones has not only offered free admission during the summer months, but thanks to tremendous local support, it has extended the free offer all year long. More May 17, 2019 - 8:36:04 PM
ACT of Connecticut announces cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee To conclude its wildly successful inaugural season, ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is excited to present the hit Broadway musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE with performances from May 30 - June 23, 2019. More May 17, 2019 - 5:12:04 AM
Julian Marley to Perform at the Wall Street Theater, Norwalk CT Norwalk, CT - It has been close to a decade since Grammy Award-nominated Julian Marley delivered his critically acclaimed “AWAKE” album, and while fans and music lovers have been clamoring for another musical offering, the reggae star recently released his fourth full-length-album “As I Am”. Julian Marley will perform at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk on May 18 from 8 p.m. Tickets are from $15 to $45. More information is available at www.wallstreettheater.com or by calling 1-877-987-6487.More May 10, 2019 - 5:08:56 AM
