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2025 Teen Repertory Company production of Romeo and Juliet Photo courtesy of Caroline Villamizar Registration is now open for Winter Programs at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning January 5, weekly classes in theater, circus and other performing arts will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Young actors ages 12 - 14 are invited to join the Junior Repertory Company December 15 or 18 for auditions for Charlotte’s

The world can be a challenging place that tests us to the core, but one thing that helps keep us grounded and hopeful is the beautiful music we welcome into our lives. Great music has the power to center us and create an inner space that is both quiet and comforting. The Chorale is excited to share an uplifting program of joyous choral and orchestral music by Haydn, Mozart, Handel, and Bach. We will also present inspirational holiday works by Suzzette Ortiz, Elaine Hagenberg,

BRANFORD, CONN. – December 10, 2025 – Celebrate the holidays with one of Branford’s and classical music’s most beloved traditions. Branford Messiah, now in its 36th year, will perform Part I of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday afternoon, December 21st at 5:00 PM in the First Congregational Church on the Branford Green. Under the baton of conductor Roy Wiseman, a professional chamber orchestra and professional soloists join over 35 community singers to share the joy of the season in

Last month’s open mic night was so much fun!   Come share your talents with us at The Marketplace. Sign-up to sing, play or read and stay to watch your fellow performers! Each performer will be drawn at random once signed up.   $10 suggested donation

February 27–June 28, 2026 The first solo museum exhibition of the groundbreaking sculpture of Jes Fan T The Yale University Art Gallery is pleased to present Jes Fan: Unbounded, on view from February 27 through June 28, 2026. Organized by Margaret Ewing, the Gallery’s Horace W. Goldsmith Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, in close collaboration with the artist, the exhibition is the first solo museum presentation for one of today’s leading young artists. Jes Fa

New Haven, Conn. (December 5, 2025) –In what amounts to a “250 trifecta,” on February 25, 2026, New Haven Museum will kick off a lively, year-long celebration of the nation’s semi quincentennial, with the first of three presentations offering fresh perspectives on the American Revolution. From social movements co-opting the concept of “liberty,” to little-known tales of Paul Revere, to neoclassical fashion from the somewhat cynical perspective of John and Abigail Adams, the t

Auditions are December 15 and 18 in Middletown for actors and movers ages 12 - 14 looking for an exciting and dynamic performance experience this winter Oddfellows Playhouse Junior Repertory Company 2026 announces auditions for “Charlotte’s Web”, directed by Dan Schmidt. Based on E.B White’s 1952 young adult novel, the production will use the dramatic adaptation by Joseph Robinette. A heartwarming story about friendship, loyalty, and the cycle of life, Charlotte's Web center

The 49th season of Essex Winter Series begins with its first concert on January 25, 2026 at Valley Regional High School. Crafting a season that weaves together stellar performances with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, our new artistic director, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor begins by gathering friends for a program called Timeless Bonds &New Horizons. Joining Tara for the inaugural Mihae Lee Legacy Concert are Ani Kavafian,violin; Peter Wiley

The Yale University Art Gallery is pleased to announce August Sander’s People of the 20th Century, an ambitious exhibition showcasing the work of one of the most influential photographers of the modern era. August Sander (1876–1964) devoted decades of his career to capturing and cataloguing the sociocultural spectrum of German life. In his groundbreaking series, Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts (People of the 20th Century) (1892–1954), he attempted to create a comprehensive soci

New Haven, Conn. (December 1, 2025) – Celebrity sightings are nothing new in the Elm City. On March 24, 1868, thousands filled the streets outside the former Tontine Hotel (corner of Church and Court) to get a glimpse of literary giant Charles Dickens. The crowd became so unmanageable that hotel management engaged “two stout porters” for crowd control, creating a much-needed barrier between the crowd and the famed author. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the New Haven Museum

Ivoryton, CT - November 26, 2025 Over the past 96 years, the Ivoryton Playhouse has showcased a wide variety of stories and music from around the world on our stage. In 2026, we will present a very special season, an American celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It will be a tribute to our history, our music, and our shared experiences in a theatre that feels like home. Our America 250 season opens on March 26 with an

New Haven, Conn. (November 21, 2025) –The comforting warmth one feels on entering Claire’s Corner Copia, the iconic vegetarian eatery on the corner of Chapel and College, will be in abundance in the New Haven Museum ballroom when legendary restauranter Claire Criscuolo is feted for 50 years of good will and great food on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 6 p.m., during “Health, Happiness, Purpose and Peace: Celebrating Claire's," immediately following the Annual Meeting of the Ne

Playhouse Holiday Jamboree: Heartfelt, Homegrown, and Pure Entertainment     Ivoryton Playhouse is kicking off the holiday season in true hometown style as the Playhouse Holiday Jamboree  opens this week! This all-new, joy-packed celebration was conceived, written, and co-directed by Ivoryton Playhouse staff members Ben Hope and Katie Barton. Part Prairie Home Companion, part Grand Ole Opry, this world-premiere production blends festive music, winter folk tales, toe-tapping t

We are back for our 5th year at the Wadsworth Mansion, 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown CT, with our audience immersive, site specific production where YOU, the audience, follow Scrooge everywhere he goes….   ~ And new this year ~   Our first foray into the Russell Library’s historic Reading Room,123 Broad Street, also in Middletown CT.   Dozens of actors portray multiple characters, and the plays are very different from each other. Both are set in the town of Middletown CT,

The world can be a challenging place that tests us to the core, but one thing that helps keep us grounded and hopeful is the beautiful music we welcome into our lives. Great music has the power to center us and create an inner space that is both quiet and comforting. The Chorale is excited to share an uplifting program of joyous choral and orchestral music by Haydn, Mozart, Handel, and Bach. We will also present inspirational holiday works by Suzzette Ortiz, Elaine Hagenberg,

NYCB’s Sara Adams and Harrison Coll performing in New Haven Ballet’s 2023 Nutcracker Photo courtesy of Thomas Giroir New Haven, CT, November 14, 2025 - There's something magical about downtown New Haven in December. The twinkling lights, lively streets, and the aroma of cocoa and delicious food all add to the excitement as people stroll through the streets. But the real highlight to kick off the holidays is attending The Nutcracker. We invite y

New Haven, Conn. (November 17, 2025) –  Celebrity sightings are nothing new in the Elm City. On March 24, 1868, thousands filled the streets outside the former Tontine Hotel (corner of Church and Court) to get a glimpse of literary giant Charles Dickens. The crowd became so unmanageable that hotel management engaged “two stout porters” for crowd control, creating a much-needed barrier between the crowd and the famed author. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the New Haven Museum

New Haven, Conn. (November 14, 2025)—Join the New Haven Museum (NHM) for “Long Wharf Theatre: A Legacy in Moments,” a celebration of nationally renowned theatre photographer T. Charles Erickson. The event will include a tour of Erickson’s photographs and a conversation with Erickson and theatre journalist Frank Rizzo, moderated by Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón and followed by a Q&A, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3 p.m. The free event will be precede