Connecticut Theatre Newsroom

Out Film CT recently brought down the curtain on the annual Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival, which included 70+ features, documentaries and short films across in-person and virtual screenings. Out Film CT, the organizers of state's oldest and most diverse film event, has revealed the winners of the prestigious Jury Award and Audience Awards.

 Music Theatre of Connecticut will continue its annual summer performance series, MTC’s Hot Summer Nights with An Evening with Broadway’s Natasha Yvette Williams.

 In celebration and alignment with Playhouse on Park and The Health Collective's shared values, Playhouse on Park will host a formal prom attire donation and collection drive during the run of THE PROM.

 As part of its 2024 Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present Judy Saves the Day by Sarah Nolen on July 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. in Betsy Paterson Square in Downtown Storrs.

Shows are a wonderful form of entertainment. The bright lights, the catchy songs, and the spectacular dancing is a sight to behold. Whether it’s a local production, national tour, or a Broadway spectacle, it’s an experience everyone should have at least once in life. However, there are some things first-time theatergoers should be aware of in order to optimize their experience. Therefore, I have created a comprehensive guide to navigating your first show.

After a lifetime of performing onstage in dance recitals and school musicals, I have always wondered how the experience would be if I worked behind the scenes. Recently, I had the opportunity to do so at the dance recital of my former studio. I worked to ensure the show went on smoothly, and it was a very different experience than usual. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed my experience backstage and how it compared to being onstage. 

Live and In Color will celebrate their 10th year of creating groundbreaking new and diverse theatre for the stage at Sunset Hill Vineyard on 7/15 from 5-8 pm.

Where to even begin? Brookfield Theatre brought together a stellar cast and crew who bought into the vibes and committed to the comedy that Mel Brooks laid to paper. The success of the humor in The Producers comes from the authenticity of the absurdity, and it's the cast's commitment to the absurd that sells it to the audience!

Watch Joan Almedilla as Bloody Mary performs the iconic 'Bali Ha'i' in Goodspeed's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific South Pacific.

Comedian Ryan Hamilton will be headed to The Bushnell's Belding Theater this fall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

 As part of its 2024 Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by WonderSpark Puppets on July 20 at 11 a.m. in Betsy Paterson Square in Downtown Storrs.

An innovative production of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of “Summer Stock” at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 32nd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards held on Monday, June 24.

Trevor Noah will perform at Mohegan Sun Arena in August 2024, bringing his acclaimed comedy to the Connecticut venue. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Jim Brickman will bring his 'Comfort & Joy' tour to The Bushnell. Discover the details of his upcoming performance and how to get tickets for this musical event.

Nothing ever goes according to plan, but you make do with what you have, and you make it work. Written by a local playwright through New Milford’s Playwriting Group, Oat Squares is jam packed with jokes, irony, and visual gags, leaving the audience falling in love with every character.

 Long Wharf Theatre has announced its new NextGen Arts Administration Apprentice program, emphasizing the theatre’s commitment to creating access points to the arts for everyone and advancing the future of the industry for young people.

Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024 Joanne Woodward Internship class of four theater career aspirants who will enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experienceworking directly with Playhouse senior staff from June through July.

Get a first look at Danielle Wade, Omar Lopez-Cepero, and the cast of Goodspeed's South Pacific in action in all-new footage from the production.

Mark you calendars from August 8 through September 1 for New York's Broadway Bound Festival's debut in Connecticut.

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present its 2024 Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series with free, family-friendly puppet shows on three consecutive Saturdays in July and August at 11 a.m. on Betsy Paterson Square in Downtown Storrs.

On Friday June 21, TheatreWorks New Milford will present the new comedy Oat Squares by New Milford resident George Barnett.

Westport Country Playhouse will present “The Bacon Brothers: Freestanding Tour,” on Thursday, July 25, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $80 and $90; the event is sold out.

Music Theatre of Connecticut continues its annual summer performance series, MTC’s Hot Summer Nights with world-renowned performer, David Maiocco in his brand new show, Classical Laughs!

Connecticut Theatre Exchange will host a reading of Joz Vammer's play PURSUED, showcasing new theatrical work in the local community.

Comedian David Spade will perform at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT this fall. See how to purchase tickets.