Thisyear,CurtainCallisofferingawidevarietyofproductions suretosatisfyanylivetheaterpalate–whetheritbecomedy, musicals,classics,ormurdermysteries.
Theateroverthelastfewyearshashadaroughgo.ButCurtain Call’slongtimeExecutiveArtisticDirectorLouUrsoneisvocallyoptimisticthatthe2023-24seasonwillbetheonethatreturnsitto pre-pandemiclevels.
“Evenlastseasonwehadtodoublecasteveryleadjustincase COVIDwasstillafactor–it’shardonthebottomline,”hesaid.
InSeptember,laughterwilllightuptheDressingRoomTheatre withTerrenceMcNally’slovelettertotheatre,“AndAwayWeGo.”
“It’ssixactorsplayingsixdifferentpartseach.Itstartsinancient Greece(andstretchesto)modern-dayAmerica,and(depicts)the insanityofputtingonatheaterproduction–andhowithasn’t changed,”Ursonesaid.
AfterGreecetheaudienceishurtledtoShakespeare’sEngland, jogsovertoFrance’sPalaceofVersailles,visitsrevolutionaryRussiaduringthelate19thcentury,landsinCoconutGroveinthe1960s, andthentoday.
AttheendofSeptember,“Beautiful:TheCaroleKingMusical” makesitsFairfieldCountydebutattheKweskinTheatre.
Thiscelebratedandpopularmusicalfollowsthelifestoryof >>
>> CaroleKing.“Beautiful”isaTonyandGrammyAward-winning musicalphenomenon filledwiththesongsoneremembersanda storyonewillneverforget.
AlsoinOctober,theDressingRoomTheatreoffers“TheDiaryof AnneFrank.”
Thisplayisthewinnerofthe1956PulitzerPrizeandTonyawards. Thislovely,tenderdramaisbasedontrueevents.Ittellsthestory ofAnneFrank,ayoungJewishgirlinhidingduringtheNazioccupationofAmsterdaminWorldWarII,whodocumentedtheevents inherdiary.
Theateroverthelastfewyearshashadaroughgo.ButCurtainCall’slongtime ExecutiveArtisticDirectorLouUrsoneisvocallyoptimisticthatthe2023-24season willbetheonethatreturnsittopre-pandemiclevels.PhotobyDeborahFailla.
LouUrsone
TheholidayseasonkicksoffinNovemberwitha first-timeproductionattheKweskinTheatre,“It’saWonderfulLife:ALiveRadioPlay.”
Thisclassicholidaytaleisretoldliveonstageatasnowbound radiostation,witheverymemorablecharacter,wackysoundeffect,
“IT’SASTORYTHATNEEDSTO CONTINUETOBETOLD.”
InlateFebruary,theworld’slongest-runningplayarrivesat theDressingRoomTheatrejustintimetogiveaudiencesapreviewofitshighlyanticipatedBroadwaydebut.“TheMousetrap,” whichhasruninLondonforeightdecades,runsFeb.29through March24.
Afteralocalwomanismurdered,theguestsandstaffat MonkswellManor findthemselvesstrandedduringasnowstorm. Thisrecord-breakingmurdermysteryfeaturesabrilliantsurprise finishfromDameAgathaChristie,theforemostmysterywriterof hertime.
The2023-24seasoncloseswithtwoofthemostpopularfamily musicalsofalltime–andoneswhichUrsonesaysconsistently risestothetopofanysurveyofCurtainCallfans.Neitherhasbeen performedbythecompanyinoveradecade.
andtheheartwarmingconclusionoftheiconic filmrecreatedlive beforeyoureyes.
NoholidayseasonatCurtainCallwouldbecompletewithoutthe returnof“AMerryMulberryStreetMusical,”whichUrsonecallshis “baby.”ThefamilyfavoriterunsDec.8-17.
Sinceitspremierein2009,“AMerryMulberryStreetMusical”has playedtosold-outcrowdsatnearlyeveryperformance.Formore than75years,audienceshavelaughedalongwiththecharacters fromStamford’smost-producedromanticcomedy,MulberryStreet.
Tokickoffthenewyear,“The25thAnnualPutnamCountySpellingBee”makesitsCurtainCalldebutinJanuaryattheDressing RoomTheatre.Watchaneclecticgroupofsixawkwardmid-pubescentsvieforthespellingchampionshipofalifetime.
AclassicmysterytalearrivesattheKweskinTheatrewiththe openingof“Arsenic&OldLace”inFebruary.
ElderlysistersAbbyandMarthaBrewsteraresweeterthantheir homemadeelderberrywine.Butallisn’tasprimandproperasit seems.There’sawholelineupoffamilyskeletonsinthebasement, andthesweetredwineislacedwithstrychnine.
InApril“TheSoundofMusic”bringsits“favoritethings”toStamford.ThisRodgersandHammersteinclassichasbeenanaudience favoriteformanyyears.SetinAustriaontheeveoftheAnschluss in1938,themusicaltellsthestoryofMaria,whotakesajobasa governesstoalargefamilywhileshedecideswhethertobecomea nun.Manysongsfromthemusicalhavebecomeclassics.
TheseasonclosesinJunewith“FiddlerontheRoof’s”returnto theKweskinTheatre.
Theaward-winningtaleofTevyetheDairymanandhisfamily’s strugglesinachangingRussiaisatruemusicaltheatretradition. “Fiddler’s”universalthemeoftraditioncutsacrossbarriersofrace, class,nationality,andreligion,leavingaudiencescryingtearsof laughter,joy,andsadness.
CurtainCallalsooffersafreeShakespeareprogramoverthe summerandyear-roundeducationalprogramsforallages.
Ursonehopesaudienceswillcomeoutforthevariedselectionof performancesthisseason.
“Theater,andtheartsingeneral, fillthesoul,”hesaid.“Here,a familyoffourcanseeashowforlessthanthecostofoneticketto aBroadwayshowwithplentyofparkingandarestaurantonsite.”
TolearnmoreaboutCurtainCall’supcomingseasonortopurchasetickets,visit www.curtaincallinc.com. //
LouUrsone ExecutiveArtisticDirector, CurtainCall Ascenefromapreviousperformanceof“AStreetcarNamedDesire.”Thisyear, CurtainCallisofferingawidevarietyofproductionssuretosatisfyanylivetheaterpalate –whetheritbecomedy,musicals,classics,ormurdermysteries.PhotobyLouUrsone.“ THEATER,ANDTHEARTSINGENERAL, fillthesoul.”
CROCEPLAYSCROCE
THURSDAY,09.14.23 | 7:30PM
A.J.CroceperformsCrocePlaysCroce, a specialnightofmusic featuring a completesetofclassicsbyhislatefatherJimCroce, someofhisowntunes,andsongsthatinfluencedbothhim andhisfather.
Sponsoredby:NutmegBuilding&Remodeling
DIRECTFROM SWEDEN:THEMUSICOFABBA
SUNDAY,09.17.23 |7 PM
“TheMusicofABBA”arenostrangerstotheincomparablesound andlookofSweden’sgreatestmusicexportwithmeticulous attentiontocostumes,make-up,andmusicalarrangements, nothingislefttochance.
Sponsoredby:NutmegBuilding&Remodeling
BRUCEHORNSBY & THENOISEMAKERS
THURSDAY, 09.21 . 23 | 7:30PM
Bruce Hornsby& TheNoisemakers will celebrate 25 years of Spirit Trail,bringingthealbum’sanniversary tour to theGarde this fall!Eachticket willinclude acopy oftheSpirit Trail:25th Anniversary Edition3-CDbox set.
ERICD’ALESSANDRO
FRIDAY,09.22.23 |8 PM
Longbefore he wasoldenough to enter acomedyclub, native NewYorkerEricD’Alessandrowascreatingandhoninghisact online Henextconqueredsocialmedia,gathering349,000 followers onInstagramand 590,000onTikTok.
KURT VILEANDTHEVIOLATORS
WITHSPECIALGUEST: JOANNA STERNBERG
SATURDAY,09.23.23 |8 PM
Philadelphiapsych-popmasterKurtVilewillplaythe GardestagewithhisbandTheViolators.KurtVilecombines poeticlyricwithguitargenius.ThisgreatmodernAmerican songwriterexudes a wholesomeandeasycharm.
WORLD BALLETSERIES: CINDERELLA
SUNDAY,09.24.23 |6 PM
Anenchantingstoryforallageswith a wonderfuldoseof humor,majestyofclassicalballetandthepromiseof“happily everafter”.
THEMOTH:TRUESTORIESTOLDLIVE
FRIDAY,09.29.23 |8 PM
TheMothistruestories,toldliveandwithoutnotes.The Mothcelebratestheabilityofstoriestohonorboththe diversityandcommonalityofhumanexperience,andto satisfy a vitalhumanneedforconnection. Sponsoredby:
WSHU-NPR
MANHATTANSHORT FILMFESTIVAL
SUNDAY,10.01 .23 |3 PM
MANHATTANSHORT istheonlyfilmfestivalofitskindwhere youarethejudgewithaudiencesaroundtheworldduring a one-weekperiodchoosingtheBestShortFilmandBest Actorawards.Thesearemoviesyoucanonlyseeonthe giantscreen!
BALLET HISPANICO
FRIDAY,10.06.23 |8 PM
America’sleadingLatinodanceorganization,bringing communitiestogethertocelebrateandexploreLatino culturesthroughdancefornearly50years.
CHRISBOTTI
SATURDAY,10.07.23 |8 PM
For over two decades,GrammyAward-winningmaster trumpeterand composerChrisBottihasamassed a spectacular variety ofhonors,includingmultipleGoldandPlatinum albums, to becomethelargest sellinginstrumentalartist inThe UnitedStates.
STEVEHACKETT – GENESISREVISITED
FOXTROTAT50 + HACKETTHIGHLIGHTS
FRIDAY,10.13.23 |8 PM
SteveHackettbringsFoxtrotatFiftytoNorthAmericafor a stringofeagerlyawaiteddatesfollowingthehugeselling UK2022tour.
+LIVE+UNPLUGGED
SUNDAY,10.15.23 |7:30PM
Withsomeofthealt-rockera’sbiggest hitsuptheirsleeve, youdon’t wantto missan eveningwiththemulti-Platinum band+LIVE+.+LIVE+have sold over22millionalbums worldwide
BREATHERITE
FRIDAY,10.27.23 |7 PM
NewLondonartistKoltonHarris’sseriesofmusicshortfilms combine storytellingwithmusical explorationaroundthe themesofequity, justice, humanity andunity. Eachfilmis basedoffof a songfromhisEPcalled4Freedom.Joinus for a screeningoftheseriesandthepremiere ofthelast filmin theseriesBreatheRite.
BOREDTEACHERSCOMEDYTOUR
SATURDAY10.28.23 |8 PM
Bored Teachers presentsthe2023‘We Can’tMake ThisStuffUp’ Comedy Tour featuringthefunniestteacher-comediansinthe world!
LET’SSING TAYLOR
A LIVE BANDEXPERIENCECELEBRATING
TAYLOR SWIFT
SATURDAY11.04.23 |8 PM
So let thegamesbegin.Callingall Swifties to sing yourheartsoutand sport your Taylor-inspired attire.Let’sSing Taylorisheaded to theGarde
EVIL WOMAN: AMERICANELO EXPERIENCE
FRIDAY,11.10.23 |8 PM
Youwillbeleftspellboundbytheflawlessmusicianshipandvocals ofEVILWOMAN’s12musiciansaswellasthefusionofBeatlesquePopandclassicalarrangementswherecellosco-existwithguitars, andwhereclassicallytingedrockintersectswithpop.
MASTERSOFILLUSION: BELIEVETHEIMPOSSIBLE
SATURDAY,11.11.23 |8 PM
Audienceswillbeheld at theedgeoftheirseats by thejaw-dropping grandillusionsandlaughoutloud at the hysterical comedymagic asperformers fromaroundthe world combine fantasy,fervorand flairwithmagiccreatedinfront oftheir very eyes.
LEWISBLACK:OFFTHERAILS
SUNDAY,11.19.23 |7 PM
KnownastheKingofRant,LewisBlackuseshistrademark styleofcomedicyellingandfingerpointingtoexposethe absurditiesoflife.Hiscomedicbrilliancemakespeoplelaugh atlife’shypocrisiesandtheinsanityheseesintheworld.
20. 24|8 PM
7:30PM
SCANHERETOREADMORE AND/ORBUYTIXONLINENOW!
GREATLIVETHEATRESINCE1972!
“Wewantedtomakesureitwasanalbumthatwasn’tidenti edbyoneparticularera— thatitwouldstandapartfromwhateveryonewasmakingatthetime,”BrianRitchiesaid ofthedebutalbum.“Wehadnoideawhatkindofimpactitwouldmake,andthatpeople wouldstillbelisteningtoit40yearslater.Therewasnotestoftimeforrockandrollyet.”
“We wanted to make sure it was an album that wasn’t identi ed by one particular that it would stand apart from what everyone was making at the time,” Brian of the debut album. “We had no idea what kind of impact it would make, and would still be listening to it 40 years later. There was no test of time for rock and roll yet.”
PhotobyMikeBenson.
BYSUSANSHULTZ
Intheearlyyearsofhismusiccareer,ViolentFemmesbassist BrianRitchie,oneofthegroupsfoundingmembers,was havingachatinhisMilwaukeeneighborhood.
OnehisfriendsaskedRitchiewhathisbrotherdidforaliving. “Ididn’twanttosay,‘heworksininsurance,’soinsteadIsaid,‘oh, he’sinapunkrockband,’”Ritchiesaid.
Thefriendthenaskedwhatthenameofthebandwas.Ritchie pausedforasecondtocomeupwithaname–“‘It’scalled‘TheViolentFemmes,’Isaid.Noideawhereitcamefrom.”
“Wow,that’sagreatname,”hisfriendsaid.Ritchieagreed.Hewent backtohisfriend,ViolentFemmes’drummerVictorDeLorenzo,and said,“wehavethename.Nowwejusthavetostarttheband.”
Andstarttheband,theydid.TogetherwithvocalistGordonGano, thegrouphassoldovertwomillionalbums,withtheirdebutalbum sellingoveronemillionandgoingcertifiedplatinum. >>
>> TheViolentFemmeswillcelebrate40yearsofthaticonicselfnameddebutalbumatCollegeStreetMusicHallinNewHavenonOct. 15,at7p.m.
Ritchie,nowlivinginAustraliawithhiswife,VaruniKulasekera,ascientist,saidwhilethebandwasrecordingit,“Weknewitwasgoingto beamasterpiece.”
Ritchiesaidtheimpactisinternational–someoneinAustraliarecentlyapproachedhimtosayhewastheirinspirationforlearningthe bass.Thecoverartofthe firstalbum–alsoiconic–ofalittlegirllookingthroughthewindowwastherecordcompany’sidea.
“Butitworked.Ithinkofthelittlegirlasinnocence,lookingthroughthe window,whichismystery,”Ritchiesaid.
Thebandhassincemetthenowgrownmodelfromthecoverand spenttimewithher. CONTINUE
by one particular era – that it would stand apart from what everykind of impact it would make, and that people would still be lis-
“Wewantedtomakesureitwasanalbumthatwasn’tidentified byoneparticularera–thatitwouldstandapartfromwhateveryonewasmakingatthetime,”headded.“Wehadnoideawhat kindofimpactitwouldmake,andthatpeoplewouldstillbelisteningtoit40yearslater.Therewasnotestoftimeforrockand rollyet.”
And the impact continues, with songs like “Blister in the Sun,” “Add it Up,” and “Kiss Off,” the 1983 album’s rebellious, in-yourface confrontation of authority rings true with every new gener-
Andtheimpactcontinues,withsongslike“BlisterintheSun,” “AdditUp,”and“KissOff,”the1983album’srebellious,in-yourfaceconfrontationofauthorityringstruewitheverynewgenerationofyouth–bestplayedatthecarradio’shighestvolume withthewindowsdown.
Ritchiesaidheenjoyedspendingtimedownunderon tour.AfterspendingseveralholidaysinAustraliaand makingalotoffriends,eventuallyheandhiswifedecidedtomovethere.Theybecameestablishedcitizens in2012.
Inordertoestablishdual-residency,Ritchieobtaineda distinguishedtalentvisa,whichisofferedtothosewho haveaninternationalrecordofexceptionalandoutstandingtalentinaneligible field.
Thistypeofvisarequiresasponsor,andtocomplete theperfect1980sequation,Ritchiewassponsoredby Australiannativesandhitmakersintheirownright,MidnightOil.
“TheyvouchedforthefactthatIwouldmakecontributionstothecontinent’sartcommunity,”hesaid.
In2009,Ritchiefoundedthemusicfestival“Mona Foma”inTasmania.ThenameisanacronymfortheMuseumofOldandNewArt:FestivalofMusicandArt.
TheViolentFemmeswillcelebratethe40thanniversaryoftheirself-nameddebutalbumonSunday, Oct.15,at8p.m.(doorsopenat7p.m.)atCollegeStreetMusicHall(238CollegeSt.,NewHaven). Forticketsormoreinformation,visit www.collegestreetmusichall.com.PhotobyMikeBenson.
Theeventisthelargestcontemporarymusicfestival inTasmaniaandfeaturestheworkofartistsinmanyart forms,includingsound,noise,dance,theater,visualarts, performance,andnewmedia.
RitchieaddedthatsincemovingtoAustralia,thetenor intheUnitedStateshasfurthercementedhischoiceto livethere.
“Ithasbeenabitchaoticthelastfewyears.Myfriends inNewYorkoriginallythoughtIwascrazy–after2016 theywereaskingmeifIhadaspareroom,”hesaid.
Ritchieisnotafanoftoday’scookiecutterpop music.Hesaidhemostlylistenstojazzandblues andsomeIndianmusic.Healsohasatraditionof >>
“ THATTHEFEMMESCAN COEXISTATALL ANDSTILLBEAPRODUCTIVE BANDAFTER40YEARS— that’snotsobad.”
>> listeningtothemusicoffellowmusicians who’vepassedaway,sohewasrecentlylisteningtoRobbieRobertson.
Oneexceptionhemakesintoday’smusicis TaylorSwift.
“She’sagreattalent–she’sbeenwritingsongs sinceshewasateenager.Sherisesabovethe rabble,”hesaid.
TheViolentFemmesplantocelebratethealbumbyplayingitlivefromstartto finish.
“Peopledon’tlistentoalbumsthatwayany morewithstreaming.Wewantpeoplewholove thealbumtohearitthewaytheyrememberit–fromthe firstsongtothelastsonginorder,” Ritchiesaid.“Wewanttogivethemthatexperience–todigestitagainthatway.”
Ofcourse,theywillplayadditionalsongs,aswell.
Ritchiehasmadenosecretovertheyearsof someofthestrained,interpersonaldynamics amongstbandmembers,andcommentedonthe issueofbandmembersclashing.
“ThiscouldbethesubjectofanumberofPhD’s,” hesaid,laughing.“Weareindividualswhoareoftensetinourways.Butwearegoingon42years –that’slongerthanmostmarriages.”
The“romanticidea”ofbandmembersbeing bestfriendsisan“unnaturalparadigm,”headded.Thisideawaspartiallyinfluencedbythestart ofTheBeatles,Ritchiesaid.
“Theywere22yearsoldandthemusicthey madewasgreat,buttheoriginalnarrativewas theywerebuddies.Inthemovietheyshowed themsleepinginthesamebed,”hesaid.“Then everyotherbandboughtintothisconcept.But regardless,whilethere’sastrengthinbeingan
individual,agoodmusicianisalwaysbetterwith theirband.”
“SpringsteenisalwaysbetterwiththeEStreet Band.MickJaggerisgreat,buthowoftendo youlistentohissoloalbums,”headded.
Ritchiesaidintalkingwithfriendsfromother bands,likeTheKings,TalkingHeads,andVelvet Underground,“theirstoriesaremuchmoremiserablethantheFemmes.”
“ThattheFemmescancoexistatallandstillbe aproductivebandafter40years–that’snotso bad,”headded.
TheViolentFemmeswillcelebratethe40thanniversaryoftheirself-nameddebutalbumonSunday,Oct.15,at8p.m.(doorsopenat7p.m.)at CollegeStreetMusicHall(238CollegeSt.,New Haven).Forticketsormoreinformation,visit www.collegestreetmusichall.com //
THEPALACE SERIES EXPERIENCETHETHRILLOF ALIVE,FULLORCHESTRA
ABOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
MIDORI, VIOLIN
ENIGMATIC ELGAR
TONYSIQIYUN, PIANO
THEMIRACLE OFMOZART -A MUSICALDRAMA
SATURDAY,OCTOBER14,2023AT7:30PM
SUNDAY,OCTOBER15,2023AT3:00PM
AntonínDvořák’sViolinConcerto is interpretedby virtuosoviolinistMidori as partofajoyousprogramtoopentheseason.
FAMILY FUN ENJOYHOLIDAY,MOVIEAND BROADWAYFAVORITESIN ENTERTAININGSHOWSFORALLAGES
ORCHESTRA LUMOSDOESTHE HOLIDAYS
SATURDAY,NOVEMBER11,2023AT7:30PM
SUNDAY,NOVEMBER12,2023AT3:00PM
SergeiRachmaninoff’s magnificent Piano ConcertoNo.2 ispairedwith Edward Elgar’s exuberant EnigmaVariations.
SATURDAY,MARCH9,2024AT7:30PM
SUNDAY,MARCH10,2024AT3:00PM
Aspecialperformancewithvariedmusical performanceandnarrationbrings Mozart’s greatestworks,including the Jupiter Symphony,tolife.
1001NIGHTS -HOW SCHEHERAZADE KEPTHERHEAD
CHELSEAGUO, PIANO
ILLUMINATINGMUSICFOR FAIRFIELDCOUNTY
SATURDAY,MAY4,2024AT7:30PM
SUNDAY,MAY5,2024AT3:00PM
NicolaiRimsky-Korsakov’s epic Scheherazade recastsfourtalesfrom ArabianNights inmusicofunmatched colorandpower.
TICKETS STARTINGAT$25
AllPalaceandFamilyFunSeriesConcertsareheldat ThePalaceTheatre,61AtlanticStreet,Stamford
TODDELLISON’S BESTOF BROADWAY
TODDELLISON, CONDUCTOR Y TODDELLISON, CONDUCTOR
SMALLSPACE SERIES HEAROURTALENTED MUSICIANSUPCLOSEAND PERSONALININTIMATE SETTINGSNEARYOU.
SATURDAY,DECEMBER2,2023AT4:00PM
Deckthehallswithallyourfavoriteholidaymusic andaspecialvisitbytheSingingSanta!
SUNDAY,FEBRUARY25,2024AT3:00PM
RelivetheSaturdaymorningsofyourchildhood with BugsBunny projectedlargerthanlifeon thebigscreenandOrchestraLumosplayingthe originalscoreslive!
SmallSpaceConcertsareheldat uniquevenuesthroughoutFairfield County.Visitourwebsiteforafull calendarofconcerts.
SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2024 A BEAUTYANDTHEBEAST MYFAIRLADY ACHORUSLINE 42NDSTREET
SATURDAY,APRIL13,2024AT7:00PM
SPAMALOT AMERICANINPARIS DISNEYFAVORITES andsomuchmore!
CONCERTSERIESOPENSON
SUNDAY,OCTOBER1,3:00PM
atTheFishChurchinStamfordwith Autumnal Colors – musicforcello,organ,andharpsichord.
OrchestraLumos.org
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BillMoseleyservesthischillinglinetoagroupofunsuspecting youngpeoplewhostumbleonMoseley,playingOtis,andhis familyandtheirhouseofhorrorsonHalloweennight.The filmgives aretrovibetothe1970sandservesasacautionarytaleforthose who’dpickupahitchhiker,nomatterhowbeautifulshemaybe. ButMoseley’srealfamilybackgroundismuchlesssinister,and CTconnected.HewasborninStamford,andhe,hisfather,and grandfatherareallYaleUniversityalumni.HiswifegrewupinNew Canaan.HewillbejoiningthepanelofCTHorrorFestthisSeptemberinHartford.
Moseleygothisstartwritingformagazineslike“NationalLampoon”and“Omni”beforeturninghissightstoactinginhislate 20s.Inonlyhissecondrole,hewonoverhorrorfanswithhisportrayalofLeatherface’sbrother,Chop-Top,inTobeHooper’s“The TexasChainsawMassacre2”in1986.
JOINS PANEL OF CT HORRORFEST“TheBoogeymanisreal,andyoufoundhim.”
THEDARKMANOR 25MAINST.,BALTIC
TheDarkManorisConnecticut’sno.1scariesthaunted house.Thisfullyoutdoorhauntedtrailwasfreshlyredesignedtodeliverathrillingnewexperience.Children under13arenotrecommendedtovisitduringevening hours,buttherearefamily-friendlymatinees.Visit www.thedarkmanor.com.
HAUNTINGATTHERIDGE
POWDERRIDGEPARK,99POWDERHILLROAD,MIDDLEFIELD
Guestswilltakeachairliftupthemountaininthedark, catchingglimpsesofcreaturesbelowandthendescend onfootattheirownrisk!Therearealsofamily-friendly visitsavailable,suchasafunZombieLoungewith fire pits.Visit www.powderridgepark.com/hauntings.
TERRORATQUASSY QUASSYAMUSEMENTPARK, 2132MIDDLEBURYROAD,MIDDLEBURY
QuassyAmusementParkoffersitsannualHalloween eventonFriday,Saturday,andSundayeveningsinOctober.RideswillbeopenaswellasadditionalHalloweenattractions.Visit www.quassy.com/special-events.
TRAILOFTERROR 60N.PLAINSHWY,WALLINGFORD
TheTrailofTerrorthisyearfeatures“TheHarvest.”Followatimed,hour-longoutdoortrail–butbewareofthe Harvester!Thetrailoffers30interactivescenesand morethan80characters;parentaldiscretionisadvised. Visit www.trailofterror.com.
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FALL2023
2NDACT:FelixRodriguez
PalaceTheaterTour
IWroteThat!AuthorTalk: ShawnJoseph &RichardMyers
RuPaul’sDragRace:NightoftheLivingDrag
IWroteThat!AuthorTalk:TomSantopietro
PrettyWoman:TheMusical
YoungArtsMakersMixn’Mingle
PalaceTheaterTour
AnthonyRodia:TotallyRelatableTour
2NDACT:Kerri-LeeMayland
IWroteThat!AuthorTalk:JackO’Brien
Mania:TheABBATribute
HarperLee’sToKillaMockingbird
IWroteThat!AuthorTalk:EmilyDinova
PalaceTheaterTour
GrandSlamofGospel
TableReading:DorothyLyman’s VioletandMe
LewisBlack:OfftheRailsTour
2NDACT:EffieMwando
ElGranCombodePuertoRico
AMagicalCirqueChristmas
HomeAlone inConcert withtheWaterburySymphonyOrchestra
WoodburyBallet’s Nutcracker
IWroteThat!AuthorTalk:SusanKatz
MannheimSteamroller Christmas
PeppaPig’sSing-AlongParty
OnYourFeet! TheStoryofEmilio&GloriaEstefan
PalaceTheaterTour
TheHipHopNutcracker
September 12
September19
September 26
September 29
October3
October10–12
October18
October21
October21
October24
October28
November2
November3–5
November7
November8
November12
November18
November18
November21
November24
November 28
December2
December3
December5
December9
December10
December15–16
December17
December30
PalaceTheaterTour
Hairspray
TableReading: HiddeninPlain Sight
2NDACT:EleniFuiaxis
PalaceTheaterTour
TheLifeand MusicofGeorgeMichael
IWroteThat!AuthorTalk:MargaretMaryAnne Moore
OpenWorldDanceFoundationwithBrassCityBallet present Cinderella
PalaceTheaterTour
2NDACT:RichBeebe
JesusChristSuperstar
PalaceTheaterTour
2NDACT:DonnaBonasera
IWroteThat!AuthorTalk:NanRossiter
TheBookofMormon
Oneyearfollowingitsnamechange andexpandedfootprint,OrchestraLumoshasannounceditslineupfor the2023-24season.
Initsinauguralyear,therebranded ensemble(formerlyStamfordSymphony)reachednewaudiencesthrougha varietyofinitiativesinformed“withimmenseconsiderationforthecommunity,”MusicDirectorMichaelSternsaid. Thisthinkingcontinuesinto2023-24, wherestorytellingtakescenterstage. Fromnewcommissions,music-to-pictureconcerts,multimediaperformances,andvisitsfromguestartists,theupcomingseasonofferssomethingfor everymusicaltaste.
“Thisseasonteemswithallthethings anorchestracandoforitscommunity inthe21stcentury,”PresidentandCEO RussellJonessaid.“Withthisgenuine engagementwearebringinggreatmusictoeveryone,informatsandlocationsthatsuitouraudiences.”>>
Oneofthemostvisionary artists,activists,educators, andvirtuosoviolinistsofour time–theworld-renowned Midori–joinsOrchestraLumos forajoyous,season-opening concertinOctober.Photoby TimothyGreenfield-Sanders.
‘GenuineEngagement’
TheclassicalselectionsthatOrchestraLumoswillshareatStamford’sPalaceTheatre thisseasonpaintavividpictureofthetimes, places,andcircumstancesinwhichthey werecomposed.TheseasonopenswithvirtuosoviolinistMidorijoiningOrchestraLumosforAntonínDvořák’s“ViolinConcerto.” InNovember,pianowunderkindTonySiqiYun joinstheensembletoperformEdwardElgar’s “VariationsonanOriginalTheme.”
AspecialprograminMarchcombinesmusic,literature,andnarrationtoretellMozart’s finalyears,includingthecompositionofhis SymphonyNo.41,“Jupiter,”whichiswidely consideredasoneofhisgreatestworks.
DariennativeChelseaGuowillaccompany OrchestraLumosinMayforaperformance ofRimsky-Korsakov’s“Scheherazade,”based onthegrippingfolktale,“1,001Nights.”
Eachconcertpromisestoenthrallaudiencesfortheirmusicalvirtuosity,aswell asthestoriesthey’llbringtolife,Sternsaid.
AccordingtoVicePresidentforRevenue andCustomerExperienceMeredithTowers, asignaturepartofOrchestraLumos’expansionistosharethejoyofmusicwithaudiencesofallages.Thisseason’sFamilyFun Seriesincludesits first-evermusic-to-picturepresentation,whichleadershipdubbed a“must-see.”
OnFeb.25,2024,audiencescanenjoya screeningof“BugsBunnyattheSymphony” astheorchestraplaysthefullsoundtrack live.Sternsaidtheprogramisperfectfor kidsandkidsatheart,asitwillallowparentstorevisittheirmemoriesofthebeloved cartoonbunny.
The2022-2023concertseasonfeatures adazzlingvarietyofprogramming includingsolo,chamber,vocal,and orchestralperformancesofrepertoire rangingfromearlytonewmusic.
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Concertseriesinclude:
OneppoChamberMusicSeries
PerformancesbytheBrentanoStringQuartetand guestchamber groups
HorowitzPianoSeries
RecitalsbyYSMfacultypianistsandrenownedguest artists
Yale Philharmonia
ConcertsledbyPrincipal
ConductorPeterOundjianandguestconductors
EllingtonJazzSeries
Aserieslaunchedwithahistoricconvocationin1972 thatbrings
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YaleOpera
Performancesbyascendantvocalistsofworksfromthe operaticreper toire
NewMusicNewHaven
PerformancesofcontemporaryworksbyYalefaculty, students, andguestcomposers
FacultyArtistSeries
MembersoftheSchool’sfacultyperformsoloand chamber musicprograms
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ThePalaceTheaterunderwenta$30million restorationtopreserveitshistoricnatureandmakeit functionalforprogrammingpurposes.Pictured,the grandfoyer.PhotobyThePalaceTheater.
In thetheatreworld,thesecondactofashow isaculminationofalltheexcitementand actiontheaudiencehadanticipatedduringActI.It canbeargued,then,thatnoperformingartscenter hashadabettersecondactthanThePalaceTheater inWaterbury.
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Moseleykeptbusyduringtherestofthe’80sand’90swith filmslike “SilentNight,DeadlyNight3,”TomSavini’s“NightoftheLivingDead,” and“ArmyofDarkness.”ButitwashisturninRobZombie’s“Houseof 1,000Corpses”thattrulyreignitedhislegendinthehorrorgenre.
Moseleysaidgettingintosomeofhismoreoutrageouscharactersrequireshimtoreadthescriptoverafewtimestogetasense ofthecharacterandtheirrelationships.
“Itrytokeepthestoryatmycore,”hesaid.
In“Houseof1,000Corpses,”Moseleygottostarwiththelate horrormovielegendKarenBlack,playingthefamilymatriarch,who Moseleycalled“amazing.”
“Ilovedherandshelovedme.Longafter‘House’we’dtexteach otheraftergoingthroughthedictionaryandsendeachotherthe longestandbiggestcrazywords–shelovedthewordplay.Iwas sohappytoworkwithher,”hesaid.
Blackdiedin2013.
It’snosurprisethatMoseley’sloveofhorrormoviesbeganata youngagegrowingupinIllinois,wherehisfamilyrelocated.
“Iremembersneakingintoourlibraryandwatching‘ShockTheater’onSaturdaynight–Iwouldliterallycrawldownthehallwayso asnottowakeanyonewithcreakingboards,”hesaid.
Moseleysaidheenjoyedearlyscience fiction-typehorrorand HammerFilmproductions,withhisfavoritebeing“TheBrainThat wouldn’tDie.”
LongbeforeMoseleygotproficientatscaringallofus,hepracticedandsucceededatscaringhimself–staringathimselfinthe mirrorconvincedsomethingwasgettingcloserandcloserbehind him,untilhebrokeintoablood-curdlingscream.
Moseleyalsopointedoutthathisfatherwasatoughfootball player/Marinetype,buthegotveryaffectionatelycelebratory aroundHalloween.
Hehasalsofoundhiscareerhasbenefitedhisownfatherhood experience–notingthataftertakinghischildrentoseethemovie “Candyman,”hisdaughterwokeupwithnightmares.
“Isaid,honey,yourdaddyisChopTop[hischaracterfromTexas ChainsawMassacre2]–ChopTopbeatsCandymananyday,”hesaid.
Moseleyhascollaboratedwithhis“House”director,Zombie,and someoftheotheractorshe’sworkedwithafewtimes.Hesaidhe enjoysrepeatedlycollaboratingwithdirectorslikeZombiewholet himbepartofthecreativeprocess.
“Therearesomedirectorswhojusthavetheirownplanandwon’t deviatefromthat.ButdirectorslikeRoblistentomyinput–and sometimesletmeimprovise,”hesaid.
Moseleyisalsoamusician,andpointsoutthatmoviesanda soundtrackgohandinhand.
“It’sessential–whetherits‘TheDevil’sRejects’or‘2001-ASpace Odyssey’,reallymemorablesoundtracksandthechoiceoftunes, especiallyasthecreditsroll,aresoimportant,”hesaid.
Moseleyaddedthatwhenhewritesmusic,hewantsthelistener toclosetheireyesandbeabletoimaginethepicturehe’spainting. “Well,notallofthem,”hesaid,laughing.
AsfarastheupcomingCTHorrorFest,Moseleysayshehasthe utmostrespectforhisfans.
“Withoutthefans,wedon’treallygetanywork.AndI’mafantoo, soitmakesitaloteasiertoempathize,”hesaid.
Moseleysaidheisveryawarethatit’sjustasimportanttobeas friendlyandinformativetothelastpersoninlineasthe first.
“That’saresponsibilityweallhave–don’tscrewit.Whentheydo comeinandmeetyouandgetachancetocomeinandkickyour tires,Ialwaystrytodoagoodjob,”hesaid.“I’vehadabadexperiencewhenmeetingmyheroes,anditreallychangesthings.”
OthergueststhisyearincludeCassandraPeterson,a.k.a.Elvira, severalcastmembersoftheoriginal“Halloween,”includingthe originalMichaelMyers,NickCastle,QuinnLord,whoplaysSamin “Trick‘rTreat,”JonathanBrecker,whoplaysthecreepin“Jeepers Creepers,”andmore.Specialphotoopportunitieswithguestsin costumeorgroupcastmembersareavailable.
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Thanks to ourmajorsponsors:
Connecticut’sloveoftheartscontinuesto drawsomeofthebiggestandbrighteststars inmusic.Herearesomeoftheupcomingshowsto lookforwardtoatthestate’shottestvenues.
Oneofthebiggestmusicfestivalsinrecent historyis “SOUNDONSOUND,” comingto BridgeportSept.30andOct.1.Theimpressive collectionofstarsincludesRedHotChiliPeppers,JohnMayer,AlanisMorrisette,theGin Blossoms,andmore.Formoreinformation,visit www.soundonsoundct.com
THERIDGEFIELDPLAYHOUSE remainsan iconiclocationforbigtalentinanintimatesetting. Overthesummer,itdrewavarietyofreturning andnewvisitors.
InlateSeptember,thePlayhousewelcomesthe RedHotChiliPeppersandJudyCollins.InOctober,MacyGraywillappear,aswellasRandyRainbowandMargaretChoforthoseseekingacomedicgoodtime.
LaterinOctober,scratchyournostalgicitch withTheBirds,celebratingtheir60thanniversary,
andanappearancebyDonMcLean,celebrating 50yearsofAmericanPie.Formoreinformation, visit www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org .
THEHARTFORDHEALTHCAREAMPHITHEATER inBridgeportwelcomedsomeserious starpoweroverthesummer,includingJamesTaylor, RodStewart,thePixies,Earth,Wind&Fire,andJacksonBrowne.UpcominginSeptember,don’tmissthe OutlawMusicFestivalfeaturingWillieNelsonand BobbyWeir&WolfBros.Formoreinformation,visit www.hartfordhealthcareamp.com >>
BYSUSANSHULTZ>> Forthoseinterestedinlargerarenashows, MOHEGANSUN inUncasvilleneverfailstodisappoint.InlateSeptember,getyourIrishonwith anappearancebyDropkickMurphys.OctoberfeaturesappearancesbyTheDoobieBrothers,Lee Brice,andJethroTull.
InNovember,there’ssomethingforeveryone, withavisitfromlegendarycroonerPaulAnkaand rockbandTool.Formoreinformation,visit www. mohegansun.com
THETOYOTAOAKDALETHEATRE inWallingfordoffersavarietyofshowsforeverytaste, likeAlmostQueen,aQueentributeband,Buddy Guy,LadyA,Chicago,HowieMandel,andmore. Therearealsomanyshowsforkidsandfamilies. Formoreinformation,visit www.oakdaletheatre. net/events.
Musicfanswithlessmainstreamtastesalso haveatremendousselectionofsmallervenues witheclecticchoices,especiallyinNewHaven. Theiconic TOAD’SPLACE hasanimpressive lineupofshows. WESTVILLEMUSICBOWL’S
upcomingshowsincludeboygenius. COLLEGE STREETMUSICHALL offersaselection ofcomedyandmusicchoices,aswellasThe ViolentFemmes.
JustoverthestatelineinNewYork,PortChester’s CAPITOLTHEATRE continuestoensure itsplaceinthechurchofrock‘n’rollformanyartists.Thelegendaryvenuewasreopenedbyfamed concertpromoterPeterShapiroin2012andjust celebratedits96thbirthday.Thereopeningshow featuredaperformancebyBobDylan,andwas widelycelebrated.
KevinJameswillperformatthe“Cap,” asit’sknowntodevotedfans,inOctober. OtherperformancesinOctoberinclude theGipsyKings,LucindaWilliams,and GeorgeThorogood.Novemberwelcomes theIndigoGirlsandJethroTull,among others.Formoreinformation,visit www. thecapitoltheatre.com
InPawling,N.Y.,just30minutesoutside ofDanbury,thoseinterestedinatotally
down-homemusicexperiencecanacceptaninviteto DARYL’SHOUSE ,alivemusiccluband eaterycreatedbyDarylHall.Thecozyvenueofferslivemusic“onthebackporch”everyweekend aswellasscheduledshows.
TheconceptwasbornfromHall’stelevisionshow “LivefromDaryl’sHouse,”whereheinvitedhisfavoritemusicianstohisupstateNewYorkhomeforan afternoonoflivemusicandgreatfood.Upcoming showsincludeAmericanIdolalumsCrystalBowersoxandDavidCook,andaheavylineupoftribute bandstoyourfavoriteartists.Formoreinformation, visit www.darylshouseclub.com //
>> Forthoseinterestedinlargerarenashows, MOHEGANSUN inUncasvilleneverfailstodisappoint.InlateSeptember,getyourIrishonwith anappearancebyDropkickMurphys.OctoberfeaturesappearancesbyTheDoobieBrothers,Lee Brice,andJethroTull.
InNovember,there’ssomethingforeveryone, withavisitfromlegendarycroonerPaulAnkaand rockbandTool.Formoreinformation,visit www. mohegansun.com
THETOYOTAOAKDALETHEATRE inWallingfordoffersavarietyofshowsforeverytaste, likeAlmostQueen,aQueentributeband,Buddy Guy,LadyA,Chicago,HowieMandel,andmore. Therearealsomanyshowsforkidsandfamilies. Formoreinformation,visit www.oakdaletheatre. net/events.
Musicfanswithlessmainstreamtastesalso haveatremendousselectionofsmallervenues witheclecticchoices,especiallyinNewHaven. Theiconic TOAD’SPLACE hasanimpressive lineupofshows. WESTVILLEMUSICBOWL’S
upcomingshowsincludeboygenius. COLLEGE STREETMUSICHALL offersaselection ofcomedyandmusicchoices,aswellasThe ViolentFemmes.
JustoverthestatelineinNewYork,PortChester’s CAPITOLTHEATRE continuestoensure itsplaceinthechurchofrock‘n’rollformanyartists.Thelegendaryvenuewasreopenedbyfamed concertpromoterPeterShapiroin2012andjust celebratedits96thbirthday.Thereopeningshow featuredaperformancebyBobDylan,andwas widelycelebrated.
KevinJameswillperformatthe“Cap,” asit’sknowntodevotedfans,inOctober. OtherperformancesinOctoberinclude theGipsyKings,LucindaWilliams,and GeorgeThorogood.Novemberwelcomes theIndigoGirlsandJethroTull,among others.Formoreinformation,visit www. thecapitoltheatre.com
InPawling,N.Y.,just30minutesoutside ofDanbury,thoseinterestedinatotally
down-homemusicexperiencecanacceptaninviteto DARYL’SHOUSE ,alivemusiccluband eaterycreatedbyDarylHall.Thecozyvenueofferslivemusic“onthebackporch”everyweekend aswellasscheduledshows.
TheconceptwasbornfromHall’stelevisionshow “LivefromDaryl’sHouse,”whereheinvitedhisfavoritemusicianstohisupstateNewYorkhomeforan afternoonoflivemusicandgreatfood.Upcoming showsincludeAmericanIdolalumsCrystalBowersoxandDavidCook,andaheavylineupoftribute bandstoyourfavoriteartists.Formoreinformation, visit www.darylshouseclub.com //
BeforetheNewYear,donsomefestiveapparel andattend“OrchestraLumosDoestheHolidays!,” aninteractiveholidayconcertonSaturday,Dec.2. Audienceswillhearalltheiryuletidefavorites fromtheorchestra,conductedbyToddEllison, withfeaturesfromvocalistMarissaMcGowan (“KissMeKate”),theMendelssohnChoirofConnecticut,dancersfromTheBalletSchoolofStamford,andaspecialvisitfromtheSingingSanta.
Broadwayfanswon’twanttomiss“ToddEllison’sBestofBroadway”programonApril13, 2024.Theveteranmusicdirector—accompaniedbyBroadwayvocalistsNikkiRenéeDaniels (“Hamilton”)andLewisCleale(“TheBookofMormon”)—willleadOrchestraLumosastheyplay selectionsfrom“BeautyandtheBeast,”“MyFair Lady,”“AChorusLine,”“42ndStreet,”“Spamalot,” andmore.
“Thisseriesfurthersolidifiesourcommitmentto funfamilyprograming,whichshowcasesthefull talentofourorchestraandignitesalifelonglove ofmusicthroughliveperformance,”Towerssaid.
Themainstageisn’ttheonlyplacetoseeOrchestraLumosinaction.Duringitsinaugural
season,orchestramembersperformedinunconventionallocationsfromGreenwichtoBridgeportaspartoftheSmallSpaceSeries.Theseriesfeaturessmallerensembles—duos,string quartetsandquintets,andbrassandwindconsorts—performingasweepingvarietyofrepertoireinintimatevenues.
Thisseason,audiencescan findtheorchestra’stalentedmusiciansinthefollowinglocations:FirstCongregationalChurchandFirstUnitedMethodistChurch(Greenwich);Stamford’s FishChurch,St.FrancisChurch,andtheStamfordMuseumandNatureCenter;FirstPresbyterianChurchofNewCanaan;St.Paul’sonthe Green(Norwalk);andTheWestportLibrary.
“Bybringingourmusiciansdirectlyintothese communities,we’reabletomeetaudiences wheretheyareandprovideadifferentwaytoexperienceorchestralmusicintheseuniqueand intimatespaces,”Towerssaid.
In2023-24,OrchestraLumoswillexpandon itsbilingualstorytimeseriesandchambermusicandprivatecoachingswithyoungmusicians. Theseinitiativeshelpensurethatallchildrenin
FairfieldCounty—regardlessoftheirbackgroundorcircumstances—havegreateraccess tomusiceducation.
“Directengagementwiththecommunityiskeyfor ustobuildmeaningfulrelationshipswithourresidents,andtoseeourresidentsbuildmeaningful relationshipswithclassicalmusic,”incomingDirectorofCommunityEngagementAnthonyParce said.“Thecomingseasonrenewsourdrivetoexpandourimpact,andwelookforwardtoinspiring continuedmusiclearningandmusicmaking.”
Sternlooksforwardtosharingbeautifuland movingmusicbygreatcomposersyoualready lovealongsidecompellingworksfromtheessentialnewvoicesofourtime.
“Thesegreatmusicalstoriesreflectourshared humanityintheexperiencescommontoallofus, whichresonateacrosscenturiesandaroundthe world,”hesaid.“OrchestraLumosbringsyouthe magicthatonlylivemusicalperformancecan bring.Itpromisestobeanextraordinaryseason, andwehopetoshareallofitwithyou.”
Toviewthefull2023-24lineuporpurchase tickets,visit www.orchestralumos.org. //
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HOSEMEN
SEP.9
DisneyJr. Liveon Tour: Costume Palooza
SEP. 19
Something’sHappening: A PeterFramptonTribute
SEP. 22
GLENNRAYMOND
SEP. 28
THESIXTIES SHOW
SEP. 29
Omnium: A BoldNewCircus
SEP. 30
AmericanGirlLive! InConcert
OCT.1
THE CAPITOLFOOLS
OCT.5
DAVIDSEDARIS
OCT. 10
PENN & TELLERPRESENT: THEFOOLERS
OCT. 12
DanielTiger’s NeighborhoodLive: Kingfor aDay
OCT. 17
ANTHONY RODIA
OCT. 20
DANECOOK
OCT. 22
EWFTribute Band
OCT. 27
Blippi:The Wonderful World Tour
OCT. 28
BOREDTEACHERS
OCT. 29
ILUMINATE
NOV.2
GREGGUTFELD
NOV.5
TREYKENNEDY
NOV. 16
B.UNDERWATER BUBBLE
NOV. 18
DAKHABRAKHA
NOV. 19
BRYAN CALLEN
NOV. 25
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CHRISTMAS
NOV. 30
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RudolphTheRed
NosedReindeer: TheMusical DEC. 3
ALANASPRINGSTEEN
DEC. 5
ALBERT CUMMINGS
DEC. 8
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Althoughthebuildingopenedin1922andjustcelebrateditscentennialanniversary,therenovatedtheaterhasonlybeenoperating forthepast19years.Aturningpointcamein2004whenthestate committed$200milliontobuildanartsandeducationcorridorin downtownWaterbury.
Aspartoftheproject,thetheaterunderwenta$30millionrestorationtopreserveitshistoricnatureandmakeitfunctionalforprogrammingpurposes.Thefundingwasalsousedtocreateanarts magnetschoolformiddleandhighschoolstudents,whouseThe Palace’sstageasaperformancespace.
“Ourmissionistoeducate,entertain,andinformasmanypeople aspossible,”CEOFrankTaverasaid.“WeofferadiversityofprogrammingfromBroadwaymusicalstohistoricmusicacts,so there’ssomethingforeveryoneregardlessoftheir financialstatus, race,creed,orinterest.”
ThePalace’supcomingseasonis filledwithopportunitiesthatare entertainingandeducational.
Onehighly-anticipatedtitle,“ToKillAMockingbird,”hitsthestage Nov.3-5.HarperLee’snovelaboutraceandjusticeintheDepression-eraSouthgetsthe“page-to-stage”treatment,reverberatingwith “contemporaryconversationsthatcontinuetothisday,”Taverasaid. RichardThomas(“TheWaltons”)leadsthecastasAtticusFinch.
Inanefforttocreateeducationalconnectionswithareastudents throughthearts,ThePalaceoffersafter-schoolprogramsthatcoincidewithcertainshowsitpresents.Thisseason’spicksare“On YourFeet!TheStoryofEmilio&GloriaEstefan”(Dec.15-16)and “Hairspray”(Jan.16-18,2024).
“‘OnYourFeet’isaboutcelebratingyourheritagewhilegrowing throughthechallengesoflife,and‘Hairspray’presentsissuesabout segregationandgender,”Taverasaid.“Wetouchonthesetopicsin ourcurriculumanddiscusshowthey’retranslatedintopopular piecesofmusicaltheatre.”
Broadwayfanscanalsoindulgein“PrettyWoman”(Oct.10-12), “JesusChristSuperstar”(April2-4,2024),“TheBookofMormon” (April26-28,2024),“MeanGirls”(May18-19,2024),and“TheKite Runner”(June4-6,2024).
AbelovedtraditioncontinuesatThePalacethisholidayseason with“‘HomeAlone’inConcert”onDec.2.Thecultclassicwillbe accompaniedbyliveorchestrationcourtesyoftheWaterburySymphonyOrchestra.Taveranotedthattheprogramappealstoaudiencesofallages.
“Tohave‘HomeAlone’presentedwithaliveorchestrationof60 musicianschangesthedepthandbreadthofthemovie,”headded. “Itmakesyouappreciateitthatmuchmore.”
Foraseasonalshowwithalittlemoremovement,checkout“The HipHopNutcracker”onDec.30.
Inadditiontoitsmainstageperformances,ThePalacecelebrates local,regional,andnationalwritersthroughits“IWroteThat!Author Talk”series.Otherprogramsincludeafalljazzseries,2NDACT talks,andmore. >>
Althoughthepandemicisintherearview,audienceshave yettoreturntopre-COVIDnumbersatThePalace.Tavera, however,is“optimistic,”notingthegreaterchallengeiseasingaudiencesoutoftheirbinge-watchingsprees.
“The18monthswewereshutdownweredevastating;not just financiallyandartistically,butittrainedaudiencesto stayhomeandwatchprogrammingattheirdiscretion,”he added.“Gettingpeoplebackintothepracticeofcommitting timetositnexttoastrangerinaplacethat’snottheirliving roomwillbehard,butbyofferingqualityprogrammingwe hopethey’llletthatguarddown.”
Taveraalsoencouragedaudiencestocommittocoming outandenjoyingthesevenuesinperson,addingthatthe experience“issomuchgreaterandvasterthananything youcanexperienceonyourcomputer,tablet,orphone.”
ThePalaceTheaterislocatedat100EastMainSt.inWaterbury.Formoreinformationortopurchasetickets,call 203-346-2000orvisit www.palacetheaterct.org //
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InanewpartnershipwithOldeRhinebeckAerodromeMuseum,theConnecticutColonial Concoursd’Eleganceisreadytobringwheelsand wingstothebeautifulCandlelightFarmsinNewMilfordtheweekendofSept.23and24.
Thishigh-endautoeventwillfeaturebeautifulvintage carsrestoredtopristineconditionandjudgedwith white-gloveprecision.Theweekend-longeventalsofeaturesaCarCorralandCarClubArena,vintagemotorcycles,vintagemilitaryvehicles,liveentertainment,amazingfoodandbeverages,andahostofotherfunactivities.
Thisyeartheeventisofferingnewadditionalattractions,includingseveralvintageplanescourtesyofthe iconicOldeRhinebeckAerodromeMuseum.>>
>> Duringtheearly1900s,therealmsofaviation,autodesignandengineering,andhigh-speedtrainsintertwinedandintermixedtobring someofthemostingeniousandinnovativemachinesofourhistory, accordingtoKaraKenney,ColonialConcours'executivedirector.
“Thisnewpartnershipcelebratesthesecollaborations,”shesaid.
Thisyear’scompetitionwillfeaturemorethan36traditionalclassesandadditionalspecialtyclasses,including30Under30,TheHot RodChallenge,AmericanMuscleCars,and12specialtyawards.
Theweekendbeginswithakick-offpartyonFriday,Sept.22, atTheBevyCompany(22PovertyRoad,Southbury)at12p.m.
TheopeningcolonialcarrallywillleavefromTheBevyCompany at2p.m.thatafternoon,sobesuretocomeearlytocheeron theparticipants!
Formoreinformation,visit www.colonialconcours.com or contacttheeventorganizer,theRPMAgency,at646-924-8895 or info@therpmagency.com.
TheConnecticutColonialConcoursd'Eleganceisanexquisite high-endautoeventcomprisedofbeautifulvintagecarsrestored topristineconditionandjudgedwithwhitegloveprecision.The weekend-longeventisheldeachyearatCandlelightFarms(214 CandlewoodMountainRoad,NewMilford).Themissionofthe ConnecticutColonialConcoursd’Eleganceistorecognizeand properlypreservethegreatautomobilesoftheworld.Formoreinformation,visit www.colonialconcours.com
TheRPM(Racing&PowersportsMarketing)Agencyisafull-servicesportsmarketingandeventproductionagencyfocusedon racing,motorsports,andentertainment.TheRPMteamisfueled bycreativityanddriventodeliverthebestinservice,thebestin product,andthebestinexperiences.Forinformation,visit www. therpmagency.com //
Theweekendbeginswithakick-offpartyonFriday,Sept.22,atTheBevyCompany (22PovertyRoad,Southbury)at12p.m.Theopeningcolonialcarrallywillleavefrom TheBevyCompanyat2p.m.thatafternoon,sobesuretocomeearlytocheeronthe participants!PhotobyEdHyman.
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Connecticut’sJoanJoycehasbeencalledthe“greatestfemaleathleteofalltime.”Thisuplif tingnew musicalencourageswomentofollowtheirdreams , nevergiveup,andworkhardtobecomealltheycan be.Enjoythistruetolifestor yofayoungwoman whoevenstruckoutTedWilliams!
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Howdoyouhandleyourgolfswingandwildmood swingsatthesametimewithbipolarmentaldisorder?Inthisfunnyandtouchingsoloshow,progolfer ChrisFullerdetailsthedifficultiesheexperienced competingintournamentswithamindracingoutof control.
