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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 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

Ivoryton Playhouse Celebrates the Holidays with Playhouse Holiday Jamboree November 20 – December 21, 2025 Sam Sherwood*, Margaret Dudasik*, Larry Tobias*, Elizabeth Nestlerode*, Morgan Morse* and Macy Robinson* Photo by Ben Hope voryton, CT – November 4, 2025 Halloween has barely left the building but the holidays are right around the corner! Ivoryton Playhouse will be celebrating with a down-home, locally-grown production – Playhouse Holiday Jamboree. Inspired by classic ra

New Haven, Conn. (October 29, 2025)— Join the New Haven Museum for a special Asian Heritage Day highlighting some of the joyous celebrations brought to the Elm City from across Asia on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The free event offers programing for all ages, featuring art, music, literature, and dance. Register here. “As our world becomes more globalized, it is important for its citizens to appreciate cultural differences while celebrating our similari

New Haven, Conn. (October 22, 2025) –Historian and author Michael D. Hattem will present “An Unfinished Revolution at 250” at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Hattem will discuss the unique role that the Revolution has had in American life and the longstanding tradition in American history of remembering the nation’s founding as an “unfinished revolution.” The free NH250 event will be held at 6 p.m. and preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Register here.

A night of art, magic, and community at Branford’s historic James Blackstone Memorial Library On Saturday, October 25, Elm Shakespeare...

Fundraising Concert for ACES ECA - Supporting Youthful Talent Sunday, October 5, 2025 4:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church 292 Orange...

September 30, 2025 – Ivoryton, CT — Ivoryton Playhouse kicks off October with Kate Forgette’s heart-warming, laugh-out-loud family comedy, Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, opening this week (October 2) and running through October 26. Set in 1973 Boston, the play follows teenager Linda O’Shea as one well-intended “birds and bees” talk detonates into a full-blown household emergency, complete with a nosy neighbor, an eavesdropping priest, and a family scrambling to circ