Arts News

Gail Martino’s Feathered & Famous Celebrates America’s All-Star Birds As the country prepares to mark America’s 250th anniversary, New Haven author Gail Martino is inviting families to look at American history through a lively and unexpected lens: birds. Martino’s newest book, Feathered & Famous: Meet America’s All-Star Birds, introduces children ages 6–12 and their families to the birds that represent the United States, from the Bald Eagle to state birds and other official b

Mel Chomsky’s History of the World is an original comedy written and directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Dic Wheeler. This high-energy play blends theater, circus, and Commedia dell’Arte. Beginning in Melilli, Sicily in 1626, three performers are swept into a wild time-travel adventure led by a dead philosopher-comedian, Mel Chomsky, journeying from Melilli to Mattabasset, ancient Greece, the American Revolution and beyond. It’s a bold, slapstick ride through history that

This spring, shoreline families will see familiar faces on a grand stage as New Haven Ballet presents a special children’s edition of the beloved classical ballet The Sleeping Beauty at the Shubert Theatre on Saturday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. Thoughtfully adapted for young audiences, this version preserves the beauty and storytelling of the original, while offering an accessible, family-friendly introduction to classical ballet. Set to the radiant score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsk

Shoreline Arts Alliance Partners with Schools From Westbrook, Old Saybrook, and Lyme-Old Lyme to Host the First Annual Shoreline Arts Alliance Unified Arts Showcase On Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., the Shoreline Arts Alliance Future Choices program will roll out the welcome mat for a brand-new milestone: the first annual Shoreline Arts Alliance Unified Arts Showcase at Flat Rock Gallery in Westbrook, Connecticut. Throughout the 2025–2026 school year, students from West

For more than four decades, Starship Dance Theater has been a vibrant force in the cultural life of the shoreline community. Founded in 1983 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization began with an informal studio production of Cats —a fitting starting point that comes full circle as Cats returns to Broadway this year, featuring Starship alumna, and Shoreline Arts Alliance dance scholarship winner, Chelsey Arce as assistant choreographer—a testament to the company’s endurin

The Essex Art Association (EAA) launches its 2026 exhibition season, and its 80th anniversary year, with the Spring Open Show, “Now & Then.” This opening exhibition invites artists to explore connections between past and present, setting the tone for a celebratory season that reflects both the organization’s rich history and its continued evolution. Founded in 1946, EAA remains a cornerstone of the Connecticut shoreline arts community, providing inclusive exhibition opport

Shoreline Arts Alliance member, Cyndie Hasty, is a southern singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and band leader. She has performed her Americana music in New York City at Lincoln Center, Harlem Stages, House of Blues, The Bitter End, CBGB’s, Tribeca Performing Arts Center and Gotham Comedy Club, among others. In the past, she has opened for jazz great, Mose Allison, legendary vocalist, Margaret Whiting and New Orleans favorites, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Cha’s, and now she is emba

“A company whose artists are passionate about creating work which manifests love and healing into the world”… “A company that attracts dancers and choreographers who want to explore how their art can be used to advocate inclusion for those pushed to the margins of society”… “A company committed to providing affordable, small and intimate performances which create safe spaces to hold meaningful discussions with our audiences” – These are just some of the phrases that sum up th

Earl Grenville Killeen with his painting, Over the Edge Earl Grenville Killeen is a longtime member of Shoreline Arts Alliance, the founder of SAA’s high school juried art competition and exhibition, Future Choices, and the sponsor of the event’s Founder’s Award, shared by an art teacher and a student. Mexican Stagecoach Jack 3 (Mechanostalgia series) 2018 Earl remembers when art transformed his life – he

Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...

Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...

Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...

Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...

Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...

By Lily Paine It’s time to meet Eric Dillner, the Chief Executive Officer and person responsible for the management of Shoreline Arts...