Connecticut Theater News - Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean To Headline Long Wharf Theatre's Artistic Congress & More

FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford [ad] [ad] [ad] [ad] [ad] [BroadwayWorld]( Connecticut Daily Newsletter Oct. 6, 2024 [Nominations Now Open for the 2024 BWW Connecticut Awards]( [ad] [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( Connecticut Shows [Capitol Fools in Broadway]( [Capitol Fools]( Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts (Runs 10/19) [Pixel] [MULBERRY STREET in Broadway]( [MULBERRY STREET]( Kweskin Theatre (Runs 11/1 - 11/17) [Pixel] PHOTOS [MICHAEL FEINSTEIN in Broadway]( [MICHAEL FEINSTEIN]( Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts (Runs 10/26) [Pixel] [BROADWAY CELEBRATES CURTAIN CALL in Broadway]( [BROADWAY CELEBRATES CURTAIN CALL]( CURTAIN CALL (Runs 10/24) [Pixel] [A Christmas Story the Musical in Broadway]( [A Christmas Story the Musical]( Cabaret on Main Theater (Runs 11/15 - 11/24) [Pixel] [34th Season of Shows in Broadway]( [34th Season of Shows]( Kweskin Theatre (Runs 9/13 - 12/31) [Pixel] [Legally Blonde the Musical in Broadway]( [Legally Blonde the Musical]( Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (Runs 10/11 - 10/20) [Pixel] VIDEOS [Venus in Fur in Broadway]( [Venus in Fur]( Drama Works Theatre Company (Runs 10/25 - 11/3) [Broadway's Howard McGillin with John McDaniel at the Piano! in Broadway]( [Broadway's Howard McGillin with John McDaniel at the Piano!]( Legacy Theatre (Runs 10/6) [falcon girls by Hilary Bettis in Broadway]( [falcon girls by Hilary Bettis]( Yale Repertory Theatre (Runs 10/10 - 11/2) [ Broadway of the Bronx: A Juan Man Show in Broadway]( [Broadway of the Bronx: A Juan Man Show]( Pa'lante Theater Company (Runs 10/17 - 10/27) [Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Broadway]( [Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]( Downtown Cabaret Theatre (Runs 9/13 - 10/13) [View More Shows]( | [ADD A SHOW]( [FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford]( [Spacer] [] [FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford]( TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, has announced details for its 2024-2025 season opener Fever Dreams (of animals on the verge of extinction). ... [Read Article]( [Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean To Headline Long Wharf Theatre's Artistic Congress]( [Spacer] [] [Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean To Headline Long Wharf Theatre's Artistic Congress]( Long Wharf Theatre, in partnership with Yale Schwarzman Center, has announced that Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean will be the keynote speakers at the Artistic Congress, a three-day convening focused on fostering collaboration and conv... [Read Article]( [Fairfield Center Stage to Present OLIVER in November]( [Spacer] [] [Fairfield Center Stage to Present OLIVER in November]( Fairfield Center Stage has announced the presentation of OLIVER, featuring a cast of 40 local performers and a live band, running November 8-17, 2024, at Wakeman Hall in Fairfield, CT.... [Read Article]( [Previews: LYING TO SPIELBERG at Palace Theatre]( [Spacer] [] [Previews: LYING TO SPIELBERG at Palace Theatre]( by Sherry Shameer Cohen Read BroadwayWorld's review for Lying to Spielberg at Palace Theatre. Learn more about the production. ... [Read Article]( [DRACULA to be Presented at Castle Craig Players This Fall]( [Spacer] [] [DRACULA to be Presented at Castle Craig Players This Fall]( Castle Craig Players present DRACULA, adapted by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. Experience the chilling tale of Count Dracula at their Meriden venue this Halloween season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ... [Read Article]( [ad] [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( BWW Quick Poll Are you planning a trip to New York in the next 6-12 months? [Yes]( [No]( [SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes to the Bushnell]( [Spacer] [SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes to the Bushnell]( The Bushnell has announced SOME LIKE IT HOT will be coming to The Bushnell on April 29 through May 4, 2025. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 11 at 10 a.m.... [Read Article]( [Santino Fontana Will Lead Reading of WITCH at Westport Country Playhouse]( [Santino Fontana Will Lead Reading of WITCH at Westport Country Playhouse]( Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Witch,” offering a new take on bargaining with the devil, written by Jen Silverman, on Monday, October 7, at 7 p.m. Playwright Silverman is currently represented on Broadway wi... [Read Article]( [TheaterWorks Hartford to Participate in GHAC Theater Week]( [Spacer] [TheaterWorks Hartford to Participate in GHAC Theater Week]( TheaterWorks Hartford, under the artistic direction of Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, will participate in the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s Theater Week, a two-week event that makes theater more accessible to all, promotes the exc... [Read Article]( [Fairfield Center Stage to Present BROADWAY THROUGH THE DECADES Benefit Concert]( [Fairfield Center Stage to Present BROADWAY THROUGH THE DECADES Benefit Concert]( Fairfield Center Stage celebrates its sixth anniversary with a one-night-only concert featuring Broadway hits from the 1920s to today, performed by a local cast and live orchestra. Learn more and see how to attend. ... [Read Article]( [Listen: Survival Jobs Takes on the Bridgeport Film Fest Red Carpet]( [Spacer] [Listen: Survival Jobs Takes on the Bridgeport Film Fest Red Carpet]( Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo and The Art of Kindness Podcast Host Robert Peterpaul are live at the 2024 Bridgeport Film Fest Opening Night Red Carpet on Friday, September 13, 2024. Listen in this special bonus episode!... [Read Article]( [THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW to be Presented at Fairfield Center Stage]( [THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW to be Presented at Fairfield Center Stage]( Fairfield Center Stage will present THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with a live floor show in October at Trevi Lounge.. Enjoy a blend of film, live performance, and audience participation.... [Read Article]( [Kevin Clay, Mariah Lyttle, and Ashley LaLonde to Lead Connecticut Stage Company's HAIR IN CONCERT]( [Spacer] [Kevin Clay, Mariah Lyttle, and Ashley LaLonde to Lead Connecticut Stage Company's HAIR IN CONCERT]( Connecticut Stage Company will kick off its second season with Hair in Concert, led by Kevin Clay (The Book of Mormon) as Claude, Mariah Lyttle (The Wiz, Bad Cinderella) as Dionne, Ashley LaLonde (Hamilton Nat'l Tour) as Sheila, and Jay Roberts Mille... [Read Article]( [ALABAMA STORY to Open at Ivoryton Playhouse This Month]( [ALABAMA STORY to Open at Ivoryton Playhouse This Month]( Ivoryton Playhouse will present Alabama Story. This thought-provoking play will take audiences on a journey through a pivotal moment in American history, highlighting themes such as social justice, freedom of speech, and the courage to stand against ... [Read Article]( [THE 39 STEPS to Open Westport Country Playhouse 2024-25 Season]( [Spacer] [THE 39 STEPS to Open Westport Country Playhouse 2024-25 Season]( Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024-25 season opener, THE 39 STEPS, a comedic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. The production promises a blend of suspense and humor for theatergoers. Learn more and see how to purchase ticke... [Read Article]( [Garet&Co to Present CAN'T KEEP FRIENDS in November]( [Garet&Co to Present CAN'T KEEP FRIENDS in November]( Garet&Co will present their first full-company show of Season 4, 'Can't Keep Friends,' exploring themes of self-doubt, misunderstandings, and acceptance. The show aims to highlight shared human struggles and emotions. Learn how to purchase tickets. ... [Read Article]( [ad] [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( Hot Broadway News This Week [Tony and Olivier Award Winner Gavin Creel Passes Away at 48]( [Spacer] [Tony and Olivier Award Winner Gavin Creel Passes Away at 48]( BroadwayWorld is very saddened to report the passing of Broadway and West End performer and writer Gavin Creel, who died September 30.... [Read Article]( [Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Details for New Musical and Immersive PHANTOM Off-Broadway]( [Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Details for New Musical and Immersive PHANTOM Off-Broadway]( In an interview with the Sunday Times, Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed details for his latest musical and discussed plans for an immersive production of Phantom of the Opera Off-Broadway.... 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