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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Movie based on CT writer’s true-crime article receives high praise as it premiers nationwide by Christopher Arnott

"The Accidental Getaway Driver," a movie based on a magazine article by a Farmington-based writer, has hit theaters nationwide to positive reviews.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, March 10, 2025

CT Women Playwrights Festival flips the script with new one-act plays presented in three locations by Christopher Arnott

The 2025 Connecticut Women Playwrights Festival is venturing away from the Ivoryton Playhouse for the first time, holding readings in three locations in March.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, March 9, 2025

Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Hartford Chorale mix it up with Mozart for CT Orchestra Month by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Symphony Orchestra is reuniting with the Hartford Chorale for a special performance of Mozart’s final composition to celebrate Connecticut Orchestra Month.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Ovo’ returns to the XL Center with new bugs and exciting acrobatic routines by Christopher Arnott

Cirque du Soleil's insect-based circus show "Ovo," playing the XL Center March 13-16, has recently been refreshed with new characters and routines.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, March 8, 2025

A luck of the Irish this week in CT arts with Dropkick Murphys and double features by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for March 9-15 includes Irish-themed concerts and stage events for St. Patrick's Day week, double bills and a Pi Day celebration.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, March 7, 2025

TheaterWorks announces 40th anniversary season including Pulitzer winner, new multimedia event by Christopher Arnott

The 2025-26 season features two Connecticut premieres, two world premieres and a yet-to-be-announced musical.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:03PM
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Legendary CT music venue celebrates 50 years of rocking out with artists from U2 to Kendrick Lamar by Christopher Arnott

Local, state and national politicians were on hand Wednesday to honor Toad's Place, the legendary music venue in New Haven, as it celebrates it 50th anniversary.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AM
Monday, March 3, 2025

Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton to close out summer with show at Mohegan Sun by Christopher Arnott

Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday through Ticketmaster and Saturday through the Mohegan Sun box office.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:17PM

Director makes CT debut by uniting original cast for art gallery comedy ‘Laughs in Spanish’ by Christopher Arnott

"Laughs in Spanish," a comedy about a mother/daughter relationship and an art gallery robbery during Art Basel in Miami, is at Hartford Stage March 6-30.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, March 2, 2025

Yale Rep tackles timeless Russian political comedy ‘The Inspector’ with youthful cast and new ideas by Christopher Arnott

Director/adaptor Yura Kordonsky has created an ensemble of recent and current students from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale to invigorate the show.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Wadsworth exhibit features a thousand years of Islamic art rarely seen by the public by Christopher Arnott

The exhibit, running through April 13, explores the Wadsworth's Islamic arts collection and features geometric patterns and calligraphy.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, March 1, 2025

Comedic legends and Mardi Gras celebrations are on tap this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for March 2-8 icomedy events that range from stand-ups to "The Harold" and special shows marking Oscar Night and Mardi Gras.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Theater review: Westport Country Playhouse’s ‘Native Gardens’ offers optimism in divisive times by Christopher Arnott

"Native Gardens," at Westport Country Playhouse through March 8, is a laugh-out-loud comedy with some trenchant social commentary.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:49AM
Sunday, February 23, 2025

West Coast filmmaker makes move to CT as first feature film is released for streaming audiences by Christopher Arnott

Filmmaker Max Rissman discusses his move to West Hartford and his first feature film "Upon Waking," produced in California before the relocation.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Women composers are celebrated at annual CT classical music event by Christopher Arnott

The Women Composers Festival of Hartford, which has promoted the music of women-identifying composers since 2001, is Feb. 28 and March 1 at CCSU's Founders Hall.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, February 22, 2025

Key into some terrific sounds, comedy greats and singer-songwriters this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 23 through March 1 include singer/songwriters Allie Colleen, Kat Edmondson and Rachel Rodriguez and comedians Tracy Morgan and Sal Vulcano.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, February 21, 2025

CT resident and longtime comics fan has created funny-named private eye for new graphic novel by Christopher Arnott

"The Waterloo Diaries: The Bedsore Conspiracy" introduces Waterloo Clyde, an underemployed, fedora-wearing detective with a snappy comment for every occasion.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

CT native Gretchen Mol dishes on new movie ‘Millers in Marriage’ and what drew her to the role by Christopher Arnott

Gretchen Mol, who was born and raised in Deep River, stars in the new Edward Burns movie "Millers in Marriage," coming to cinemas nationwide on Feb. 21.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:45AM
Sunday, February 16, 2025

Ariana Grande’s big break came 16 years before ‘Wicked.’ Here’s the CT musical started it all. by Christopher Arnott

The musical that brought Ariana Grande from her Florida home to Broadway had a pre-Broadway tryout at Goodspeed Musicals' Terris Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, February 15, 2025

Boston represents and Billy Joel is back this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 16-22 include Boston-based hip-hop and blues acts, a benefit for trans rights, The Lox anniversary tour and legendary rocker Billy Joel.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, February 14, 2025

Travis, the Scottish rock band around for 30 years, playing Connecticut for first time since 2001 by Christopher Arnott

Scottish rock band Travis makes a rare Connecticut appearance at District Music Hall on Sunday playing classic hits and songs from its recent album "L.A. Times."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:32AM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Three current ‘Saturday Night Live’ stars join up for Mohegan Sun Arena show by Christopher Arnott

Current cast members Colin Jost, Marcello Hernández and James Austin Johnson will do a show together at Mohegan Sun Arena on April 26.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:15PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Theater review: HartBeat’s ‘Citizen James’ deftly connects James Baldwin’s time to today by Christopher Arnott

"Citizen James, or the Young Man without a Country," a portrait of writer James Baldwin playing at HartBeat Ensemble, offers a bridge that connects the past to today.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, February 10, 2025

Theater review: Friendship at the forefront of male-bonding play ‘King James’ at TheaterWorks by Christopher Arnott

Rajiv Joseph's "King James," at TheaterWorks Hartford through March 2, is a night well spent watching a couple of nice guys talk sports and live life.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:39AM
Sunday, February 9, 2025

Out-of-the-ordinary CT Valentine events from a slasher film to Surrealist games by Christopher Arnott

Celebrate love with a variety of events including a screening of a 1987 horror comedy to the Yale Cabaret Dragaret to Connecticut Ballet's "Be My Valentine" concerts.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

A whimsical look at Hartford life of Mark Twain combines museum exhibit and walking tour by Christopher Arnott

"It Happened in Hartford" honors the happy home life the Twains experienced in Hartford with a museum exhibit and walking tour.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, February 8, 2025

Catch a piece of Americana this week in CT with everything from bluegrass to Kelsea Ballerini by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 9-15 include bluegrass bands, country star Kelsea Ballerini and singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, February 7, 2025

Lauded film based in Hartford and directed by CT native wins award at Sundance Film Festival by Christopher Arnott

"Ricky," the first feature film by Hartford native Rashad Frett, won a directing award at the Sundance Festival in Utah and earned rave reviews from film critics.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:52AM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Theater review: New look ‘Peter Pan’ a high-flying, family-oriented delight at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

A new tour of the 1954 musical "Peter Pan" has a modern sensibility, a stronger ensemble feel and grander spectacle but retains the show's classic feel.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Theater review: Hartford Stage gives August Wilson’s ‘Two Trains Running’ a warm, friendly feel by Christopher Arnott

The intriguing new production of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running," at Hartford Stage through Feb., 16, offers a more optimistic and community-oriented feel.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:04AM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival is returning to CT featuring Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow by Christopher Arnott

Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival will be at Hartford's Xfinity Theatre in September with Willie Nelson & Friends, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee and Madeline Edwards.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:52PM

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