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Sunday, October 15, 2023

Make way for fall family-friendly shows in CT from Peppa Pig to Bluey to dinosaurs and more by Christopher Arnott

Kids shows from "Jurassic World Live" to singer/songwriter Laurie Berkner to "Bluey's Big Play" will be in Connecticut over the next few weeks.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Longtime CT theater director and Tony winner reflects on his 15 years at Westport Playhouse and what brought about his unexpected departure by Christopher Arnott

Mark Lamos, who was artistic director at Westport Country Playhouse for 15 years, announced his retirement earlier this year when the Board of Trustees drastically changed the programming mo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, October 14, 2023

Grammy winners Samara Joy, Lady A and Jimmy Webb hit the stage this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Oct, 15-21 include 2023 Best New Artist Samara Joy, bandage-clad Here Come the Mummies, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade and new Hartford Symphony artist-in-residence…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2023

Hartford Symphony Orchestra extends music director Carolyn Kuan’s contract through 2027 by Christopher Arnott

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract of its current music director Carolyn Kuan for three more years.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:08PM

Goodspeed announces 2024 season with a mix of familiar and brand-new musicals by Christopher Arnott

The Goodspeed Opera House will be staging the musicals "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," "South Pacific," "Maggie" and "A Christmas Story" for its 2024 season, beginning in April.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:54AM
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Theater review: HartBeat’s ‘Possessing Harriet’ a complex drama about escaping slavery by Christopher Arnott

Kyle Bass' drama, "Possessing Harriet," at HartBeat Ensemble is a thought-provoking and highly entertaining play about what it was like to escape slavery in New York.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, October 9, 2023

Theater review: ‘A Hundred Words for Snow’ a well-told coming-of-age adventure at Connecticut Repertory Theatre by Christopher Arnott

UConn's Connecticut Repertory Theatre opens its season with an appealing coming-of-age saga by British playwright Tatty Hennessey, starring Téa Guarino as a 15-year-old girl traversing the …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:27AM
Sunday, October 8, 2023

Hartford Stage opens its 60th season with a multicultural ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Christopher Arnott

Kate Hamill's comical, yet thoughtful, adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" opens Hartford Stage's 60th anniversary season Oct, 12 through Nov. 5.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

From ‘Lord of the Dance’ to MOMIX to Derek Hough, fall is jumping in CT with live dance shows by Christopher Arnott

Big dance events coming to Connecticut this fall include Tandy Beal's dance/music/circus show "Joy!" at Trinity College, David Dorfman Dance and Derek Hough.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, October 7, 2023

Anniversary abound this week in CT arts from Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ to Thrice’s ‘The Artist in the Ambulance’ by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Oct. 8-14 include Lauryn Hill at Mohegan Sun, Thrice at The Webster, local musicians at the Glastonbury Apple Festival and 200th anniversary activities at Trinit…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2023

After two postponements, Bruce Springsteen reschedules Mohegan Sun Arena show for 2024 by Christopher Arnott

A new date for the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band show at Mohegan Sun Arena has been announced for April 12, 2024, following postponements in March and September.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:53PM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Theater review: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical’ an old-fashioned silly comedy at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

"Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical," at The Bushnell through Sunday, is a non-stop rush of jokes, songs, dances and a heartwarming message about family.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:21AM
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Theater review: ‘The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged’ offers literary fun at Playhouse on Park by Christopher Arnott

Playhouse on Park's third Jane Austen-inspired show, "The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged," is literary fun that won’t offend the sensibilities of her fans.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:10AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival moves to October, adds a horror night and a lot of local content by Christopher Arnott

Out Film CT's 36th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival is happening Oct. 6-15 in Hartford featuring nearly 100 features and shorts, several with Connecticut connections.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, October 2, 2023

Theater review: ‘The 12′ at the Goodspeed is a compelling debate on Christian values through the eyes of Jesus’ apostles by Christopher Arnott

"The 12" is a powerful collection of songs about how the apostles felt in the hours after Jesus' death, but it lacks some ingredients that would make it a more powerful musical.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:13AM
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Famed director Jerry Zaks and star Rob McClure stick with ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ as the refreshed musical tour hits The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

"Mrs. Doubtfire" arrives at The Bushnell on its first national tour Oct. 3-8 with its original Broadway star Rob McClure and some improvements to the musical overseen by famed director Jerry…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Night Fall,’ the annual artistic autumn celebration, brings more color, more pageantry and more stories to Bushnell Park by Christopher Arnott

"Night Fall," the annual event celebrating autumn through a blend of puppetry, mime, music, dance and visual arts, comes to in Bushnell Park in Hartford on Oct. 7.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 30, 2023

Review: Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 80th season is off to a smashing start with big beats and a brass quintet by Christopher Arnott

The first Hartford Symphony Orchestra concert of the 2023-24 season offers Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" and some equally rousing and challenging works by Schubert, Gerard Schwarz and D…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:53AM

The sounds of fall include a reading from Henry Rollins, a folk festival and rhythmic sounds from The Roots this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Oct. 1-7 includes The Roots in New Haven, a Henry Rollins reading in Old Saybrook, dozens of bands at the Black Bear Americana Music Fest in Goshen and several n…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Want to experience ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ in a whole new way? A live orchestra is backing up the film at this CT theatre. by Christopher Arnott

Academy Award-winning film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" is accompanied by a live 13-piece band plus a DJ on Oct. 1 at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

A CT record store is marking 40 years as a mecca for collectors with an anniversary party and special guests by Christopher Arnott

The Mystic Disc record store is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Saturday with performances, trivia and tributes to the shop's owner.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Viral comedy sensation Nurse Blake talks touring, health care humor and his activism as he heads to CT by Christopher Arnott

TikTok sensation Nurse Blake brings his comedy about the health care profession to College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Thursday.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, September 24, 2023

Fall in CT brings cooler weather but some of the hottest symphony orchestras. Here are some of the must-see shows. by Christopher Arnott

Symphony season has arrived in Connecticut. Here are 10 top concert picks, three movies accompanied by orchestras and other fall highlights.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Connecticut’s 2023 fall theater lineup brings literary classics, new works and real-life drama to the stage by Christopher Arnott

Hundreds of shows are happening at Connecticut theaters this fall, from major tours to small experimental pieces, as local theaters continue to rebuild their audiences after the COVID shutdo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 23, 2023

This week in CT arts is brought to you by the letter ‘S’ with Sound on Sound, Brian Setzer and Sanderson Sister tributes by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Sept. 24-30 include the Sound on Sound Music Festival in Bridgeport, Hunter Hayes in Willimantic and Marshall Crenshaw in Old Saybrook.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, September 22, 2023

Theater review: Legacy Theatre’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is a love letter to the magic of live theater by Christopher Arnott

Branford's Legacy Theatre has mounted one of the first local productions of the British comedy hit "The Play That Goes Wrong," which has previously played Connecticut several times on nation…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:00AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

2023 Stowe Prize winner Ruha Benjamin discusses ‘Viral Justice’ and changing the world one small step at a time by Christopher Arnott

Ruha Benjamin and her book "Viral Justice" are being honored with two days of events by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center on Thursday and Friday.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, September 18, 2023

The next best thing: Tribute bands rock CT all fall, honoring everyone from David Bowie to The Beatles by Christopher Arnott

Dozens of tribute bands, honoring everyone from Prince to Warren Zevon to the usual Beatles and Elvis, play Connecticut theaters and clubs this fall.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, September 17, 2023

CT HorrorFest kicks off the Halloween season in Connecticut. Here are some scary shows, concerts and haunted houses to get your fright fix. by Christopher Arnott

The Halloween frights begin now and continue for the next six weeks with dozens of spooky shows, concerts and attractions around Connecticut.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Reborn and renamed GreenStage Guilford festival offers artworks, new works and workshops by Christopher Arnott

GreenStage Guilford, formerly the Guilford Performing Arts Festival, brings dancers, musicians, theater makers and other artists to the Guilford Green Sept. 17-24.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 16, 2023

Enjoy the outdoors this week in CT with music from Willie Nelson to Ne-Yo to Pigeons Playing Ping Pong by Christopher Arnott

This week's Courant arts picks include Samantha Bee at The Bushnell, Willie Nelson in Bridgeport, animatronic dinosaurs at Mohegan Sun and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong outside the Old State Hou…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

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