Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Each finalist will guest conduct a Hartford Symphony Orchestra concert during the 2026-27 season in a bid to replace Carolyn Kuan, who announced she would be stepping down after 16 seasons.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:58AMTuesday, February 17, 2026
He will receive the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at a gala event on May 30 at the New Haven Lawn Club.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:29PMSunday, February 15, 2026
The Connecticut-based record label is living up to its goal of supporting independent artists by providing a space to elevate their creative practices.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThe version of “Rent” playing the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on Feb. 21 seems much more respectful of the forces that made the show so revolutionary.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMSaturday, February 14, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 15-21 also includes guitar licks from Billy F. Gibbons and G.E. Smith and a Bruce Springsteen tribute from Hank Azaria.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, February 13, 2026
The TV and film actor who died this week grew up in Cheshire and got some of his first big acting jobs while he was a teenager in Connecticut.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:30AMWednesday, February 11, 2026
"Darling" isn’t so much about growing up as it is about asserting oneself, questioning societal values and learning to fly on one’s own terms.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMTuesday, February 10, 2026
Weekend shows range from a concert of love songs at St. Peter's church in Hebron to the “Pre-Heated Rivalry Queer Men’s Comedy Dating Show!” at New Park Brewing.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSunday, February 8, 2026
Connecticut Ballet offers a mix of classical and modern dance on Valentine's Day weekend in Hartford, along with shows from Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Hartford Ballet.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMDiner drama "The Counter" by Meghan Kennedy brings TheaterWorks Hartford board member and New York transplant Justis Bolding onto its stage Feb. 12 through March 15.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMSaturday, February 7, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 8-14 also include a Grammy host, a live version of "American Idiot," a Yale Opera production, a South African vocalist and a zombie-friendly rapper.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, February 4, 2026
The Hartford Public Library presents the Black Love Film Series on Feb. 7, 14 and 28 to explore relevant social issues in the Black community.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMTuesday, February 3, 2026
The films part of the second annual Hartford Film Showcase have some direct connection to Greater Hartford, whether it was filmed in the area or created by someone from the area.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMMonday, February 2, 2026
The multi-styled music superstars, and recent Grammy winners, will perform for one of the biggest shows the venue has seen in decades.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:56AMAs economical, straightforward and in-your-face as the Playhouse on Park musical is, such fresh-faced glee is difficult for anyone to sustain.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSunday, February 1, 2026
Goodspeed is pausing operations in Chester for 2026, taking a year to rethink how it will continue to use the space to develop new musicals.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:27PMFrom Cardi B to Nikki Glaser, here's an early rundown of what to look forward to this spring and summer at the big venues around the state.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSaturday, January 31, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 1-7 include"Frozen" at ACT of CT, a symphony-backed "Fantasia," Rock guitar hero Steve Conte and country crooner Brett Young.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, January 30, 2026
The world premiere of "Circus Fire," a play about how the Hartford community came together following the tragedy, will be performed at the First Company Governors Foot Guard Armory.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:01AMThursday, January 29, 2026
The historical musical, playing at The Bushnell through Feb. 1, elevates the leaders of the women's suffrage movement. When they begin notching up triumphs, you feel their thrill.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:47AMTuesday, January 27, 2026
The outdoor/indoor amphitheatre has announced three more shows for its 2026 season: Kid Cudi on June 3, Dave Matthews Band on July 25 and a double bill of Ne-Yo and Akon on July 26.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:38PMSandy Rustin's wacky parody of 1920s British comedies has a lot of other things going for it.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:15PMMonday, January 26, 2026
Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie have each played Connecticut many times but are on a tour together this year that will visit PeoplesBank Arena.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:54PMJulia Masli's one-person-plus-audience performance piece is a unique, sometimes overwhelming social experiment in artistic problem-solving at the Yale Repertory Theatre.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSunday, January 25, 2026
Tribute bands serve a real purpose but may be becoming a glut on the market. In the next two weeks, there are 10 acts at four clubs generally known for new music around the state.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AMShaina Taub, who created “Suffs” to highlight an important chapter in U.S. history, looks forward to sharing the stories of the women who sparked the movement as it tours the country.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSaturday, January 24, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Jan. 25-31 include Ghostface Killah, Michael Rapaport, Gene Loves Jezebel, Robert Davi and "Dancing with the Stars Live!"
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, January 23, 2026
The Tony Award winning play has announced its first national tour with a stop in Hartford in September. It’s the first show of The Bushnell’s 2026-27 season to be announced.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMThursday, January 22, 2026
Many of the just-announced 2026 Oscar nominated actors, directors, designers and others have lived or worked in Connecticut. Here's who they are.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:21PMWednesday, January 21, 2026
HartBeat Ensemble is moving to Trinity College with the plan to provide students the ability to work with professional artists.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:28AMMonday, January 19, 2026
Tina Packer, the co-founder of Shakespeare & Co. in Massachusetts, has died at the age of 87. She influenced countless actors, directors and teachers in Connecticut and beyond.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:30AM 
