APRIL 6-8 BRISTOL ‘THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.’ Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Performed by St. Paul Performing Arts. Recommended for ages 10 and up. St. Paul Catholic High School, 1001 Stafford Ave., Bristol. www.spchs.com,…
SATURDAY, JAN. 20 PLAINVILLE COMEDY NIGHT. Benefit for Plainville High School Project Graduation. 7 p.m. BYOB/ snacks, 50/50 raffle. DJ. Plainville VFW, Northwest Drive, Plainville. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. (860) 919-6225. wsanjuan@comcast.net NOW thru JAN. 14 OTHER…
NOW thru JAN. 14 OTHER ‘RAGTIME.’ Musical based on novel by E.L Doctorow. On break till Jan. 4 and continues through Jan. 14. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $23. Connecticut Theatre Company,…
NOW thru JAN. 14 OTHER ‘RAGTIME.’ Musical based on novel by E.L Doctorow. On break till Jan. 4 and continues through Jan. 14. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $23. Connecticut Theatre Company,…
NOV. 17-19 SOUTHINGTON ‘LULLABY OF BROADWAY: MUSIC FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY.’ Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. The Arts at Angeloria, 223 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, Southington. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. theartsatangelorias@gmail.com, (860) 426-9690.…
NOV. 10-12 BRISTOL ‘ANGEL IN THE NIGHT.’ Performed by St. Paul Performing Arts. Performances are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Play is about a Polish girl who hid a Jewish family during the time…
NOW thru OCT. 29 OTHER ‘SCHOOL OF ROCK—THE MUSICAL.’ Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford. Bushnell.org NOW thru DEC. 2 BRISTOL SHOWCASE OF STARS.…
TUESDAY, OCT. 24 BRISTOL MARY SHELLEY’S ‘FRANKENSTEIN.’ 1 p.m. Performed by Hampstead Stage Company. Two actors explore multiple characters. For audiences 13 and up. Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. No charge. Register. www.BristolLib.com, (860) 584-7787. Light refreshments courtesy…
SUNDAY, OCT. 15 BRISTOL SHOWCASE OF STARS. Rehearsals are under way and there is still time to join the cast. Sunday, 5 to 7 p.m., children. 6 to 7 p.m., adults. Show will be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7…
SEPT. 22-23 SOUTHINGTON ‘THE 39 STEPS.’ Performed by Southington Community Theatre. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., Southington. $15 for children under 18 and seniors 65 and old. $20 for adults. Tickets at Just…
SEPT. 22-23 SOUTHINGTON ‘THE 39 STEPS.’ Performed by Southington Community Theatre. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., Southington. $15 for children under 18 and seniors 65 and old. $20 for adults. Tickets at Just…
NOW thru SEPT. 3 OTHER ‘SHADOWLANDS.’ Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Play about the romance between British writer C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman. Connecticut Theatre Company, 23 Norden St., New Britain. $18 for…
AUG. 25-26 OTHER ‘A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM.’ 6 and 8 p.m. “Secret Shakespeare” production from The Desultory Theatre Club. Whiting Mills Artist Studios, 100 Whiting St., Winsted. $20. ssmidsummer.eventbrite.com
AUG. 11-12 OTHER ‘ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND.’ Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Performed by Hole in the Wall. Cast includes Suomia Dode of Plainville. Hole in the Wall, 116 Main St., New Britain. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors…
AUG. 4-6 OTHER ‘ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND.’ Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Performed by Hole in the Wall. Cast includes Suomia Dode of Plainville. Hole in the Wall, 116 Main St., New Britain. $20 for…
NOW thru JULY 23 OTHER ‘PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT.’ Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Connecticut Theatre Company, 23 Norden St., New Britain. $25 for adults. $23 for seniors and students. ConnecticutTheatreCompany.org.
JULY 7 to 23 OTHER ‘PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT.’ Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (except for July 9.) Connecticut Theatre Company, 23 Norden St., New Britain. $25 for adults. $23 for seniors and students.…
NOW thru JUNE 25 OTHER ‘FUN HOME.’ Musical. Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford. Tickets start at…
JUNE 20-25 OTHER ‘FUN HOUSE.’ Musical. Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford. Tickets start at $25.50. Bushnell.org.…
TUESDAY, JUNE 6 BRISTOL TEDDY ROOSEVELT: MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. 1 p.m. Actor and author Ted Zalewski will bring to life the late president. Combining history, drama and fun, he will give voice to many of Roosevelt’s own words, writings…
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MAY 11-15 OTHER RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM AND BAILEY PRESENTS ‘CIRCUS XTREME. XL Center, One Civic Plaza Hartford. Tickets start at $15. Children’s tickets are 412. XLCenter.com MAY 13, 15 BRISTOL ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC.’ Presented by Immanuel Lutheran School.…
APRIL 22-24 BRISTOL ‘RAGS.’ Presented by St. Paul Performing Arts. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. 1986 musical set in 1910 that follows the story of Rebecca, a young Russian immigrant mother, arriving in America with…
SATURDAY, DEC. 19 OTHER ‘NUTCRACKER AT THE PALACE.’ 4 p.m. Woodbury Ballet. The Palace Theater, 100 East Main St., Waterbury. $48, $38, $28. PalaceTheaterCT.org SUNDAY, DEC. 27 OTHER 26TH ANNUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION. Held by the Queen Ann Nzinga Center. 4…
FEB. 12, 15 OTHER ‘THE IRISH CURSE.’ Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Rd., Berlin. $30. CTCabaret.com, (860) 829-1248. NOW thru FEB. 7 OTHER GODFREY. Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday…
SATURDAY, JAN. 31 BRISTOL BRISTOL CENTRAL’S GOT TALENT. 7 p.m. Proceeds from the show will go to the Class of 2016, Performing Arts Booster Club, and For Goodness Sake. There will be an array of talent showcased from singers, dancers,…
FRIDAY, DEC. 19 OTHER BURLESQUE-A-PADES PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS SHIMMY. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Featuring Angie Pontani, Albert Cadabra, The Maine Attraction, Helen Pontani, The Snowflake Dancers, plus special guests Dot Mitzvah and Kiki Soiree. A…
FRIDAY, DEC. 12 OTHER LISA LAMPANELLI. 9 p.m. Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. $40 to $60. ComixatFoxwoods.com, 1-800-200-2882. DEC. 12-14 BRISTOL ‘TINY TIM’S CHRISTMAS.’ Performed by Liberty Baptist Drama Team. Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 6…
DEC. 5-6 OTHER KURT METZGER. 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Comix at Foxwoods, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. $20 to $50. ComixatFoxwoods.com, 1-800-200-2882. SATURDAY, DEC. 6 OTHER JERRY SEINFELD. 8 p.m. Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. $82.50 to $150. Foxwoods.com,…
NOV. 28-DEC. 14 OTHER ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL.’ Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St., Thomaston. LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org. (860) 283-6250. SATURDAY, NOV. 29 BRISTOL THE SENSATIONAL DAN LAROSA COMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW AND…