Entertainment for the Hoildays December 22

Tonight in the Palace Danbury is Holiday Rocks at 7:00 P.M..
Benefiting the United Way, featuring the music of Pete Herger & Friends, Phoenix Tree, Rex the King, Kristen Laine with George Hanlon & Q Gelderman, and the Midnight Blues.

The Seven Angles Theater plays their final performances after Christmas of The Best Christmas Variety Show Ever!   
As the story goes... It’s Christmas Eve and the night of the 50th Annual St. Francis Christmas Variety Show. And this year, excitement is high because the show is going to be on National TV. Unfortunately, a blizzard is... well you get the idea.

At the Downtown Cabaret Children’s company is the final performance of Frosty the Snowman December 29th at noon.  
It's a new, "Glee"-full take on the tale... Can Frosty keep from melting, while helping his new friends, and hang on to his magic hat long enough to make a few wishes come true? Filled with familiar songs, old and new, you'll be singing along from start to finish!
 
On Friday, December 31st it is First Night Danbury!, Beginning at 4:00 all over Downtown!


This is your Stage Gram, for the Holidays. Break a Leg.

On the Boards December 17

Around Greater  Danbury,
Closing at the Brookfield Theater for the Arts is Wait Until Dark.
The Downtown Cabaret closes Joseph and The Amazing Techincolor Dreamcoat.
Performing at the Sherman Playhouse is a Musical Version of A Child's Christmas in Wales.
At TheatreWorks New Milford is Almost Maine. 

For a limited run  
The Seven Angles Theater performs The Best Christmas Variety Show Ever! through December 28.
At  the Ridgefield Playhouse is The Nutcracker  on December 18 Presented by The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance 
The SantaLand Diaries performs at the Wilton Playshop on December 18th at 6:30. 
The Spirit of Christmas, Theater Banquet can be found at the Three Oaks at Capellaro’s Grove weekends through December 22. 

Across Western Connecticut:
It’s the final weekend at Playhouse on Park for That Holiday Feeling.   
Closing at the Ivoryton Playhouse is BARNUM.
Running at Hartford Stage is your favorite Holiday Tradition, A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas through December 31, 2010 
The Nutmeg Ballet's Nutcracker is performed at The Bushnell, December 18.


Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links for the details.


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Theater for Children December 16

At the Downtown Cabaret Children’s company is Frosty the Snowman   
It's a new, "Glee"-full take on the tale... Can Frosty keep from melting, while helping his new friends, and hang on to his magic hat long enough to make a few wishes come true? Filled with familiar songs, old and new, you'll be singing along from start to finish!

At the Ridgefield Playhouse is The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance’s The Nutcracker  on December 18.
Join Marie as she dreams of Sugar Plum Fairies, dancing Snowflakes and a battle between the evil Mouse Queen and her beloved Nutcracker Prince. 

Also on the 18th is The Nutmeg Ballet's Nutcracker performed at The Bushnell.Enjoy yourself this yuletide season as you travel with young Clara to the enchanted Land of Sweets.  The Nutmeg Ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s traditional version of The Nutcracker back to The Bushnell, delighting audiences young and old.  This holiday favorite brings to life toy soldiers, dueling mice, princesses and sugarplums – a delicious treat for the child in all of us.

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Theater for the Holidays Dec 15

The Colonial Hills Baptist Church  and Christian Academy presents The Christmas Reversal on Friday December 17th at 7 PM and Sunday December 19th  at 11:00 AM 

At the Westport Country Playhouse are The Broadway Boys
Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 8pm and again on Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 3pm

The SantaLand Diaries performs on December 18th at 6:30 at the Wilton Playshop.

The Seven Angles Theater performs The Best Christmas Variety Show Ever!   through December 28.

The Spirit of Christmas Theater Banquet can be found at the Three Oaks at Capellaro’s Grove weekends through December 22. 


This is your Stage Gram, for the Holidays. Break a Leg.

On the Boadrs December 10

Around Greater  Danbury,
Closing at the Ridgefield Theater Barn is Enchanged April.
Closing at the Westport Community Theater is Angel Street also known as Gas Light.
For three performances only, the Western Connecticut State University Opera Ensemble will stage Amahl and the Night Visitors.
Running at the Brookfield Theater for the Arts is Wait Until Dark   through Dec. 18.
Performing at the Sherman Playhouse is A Musical Version of A Child's Christmas in Wales.
At TheatreWorks New Milford is Almost Maine.
The Seven Angles Theater performs The Best Christmas Variety Show Ever!   through December 28.
At The Downtown Cabaret Joseph and The Amazing Techincolor Dreamcoat continues through Dec 19th.

Across Western Connecticut:
Opening at Playhouse on Park is That Holiday Feeling through December 19th.  
Opening at the Ivoryton Playhouse is BARNUM also thru Dec 19th.
Running at Hartford Stage is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition, A Christmas Carol
A Ghost Story of Christmas through December 31, 2010

From the Script in Hand Play reading Series at the Westport Playhouse is The Greatest Gift on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 7pm

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will be performed by MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT in Westport, on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm

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Theater for Children December 9

The Ridgefield Playhouse presents their Holiday Spectacular on Dec 11.
Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte is back as she once again performs and directs in this exciting holiday performance that showcases local and regional talent. A wonderful holiday show for the entire family that has become a Playhouse tradition!

Season's Greetings from the Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, December 12 at 1pm and 4pm.  
This is a special event with magic, music, audience participation and special effects! Produced by TheatreWorks USA, Season's Greetings features a magic elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, toy soldiers and magically appearing white doves - all set in a winter wonderland.

At the Downtown Cabaret Children’s company is Frosty the Snowman   
It's a new, "Glee"-full take on the tale... Can Frosty keep from melting, while helping his new friends, and hang on to his magic hat long enough to make a few wishes come true? Filled with familiar songs, old and new, you'll be singing along from start to finish!

This is your Stage Gram, for children. Break a Leg.

Theater auditions for December 7

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris AUDITIONS Tues., Dec. 7, 7 pm at The Wilton Playshop.

The Ridgefiled Theater Barn holds auditions for Parade on December 12 from 7–10 pm with call-backs Monday, December 13.

Playhouse on Park announces OPEN AUDITIONS for teens for The Musical "HOMEROOM" on Monday, December 13, from 6:00pm-9:00pm 

The Trupers Light Opera holds auditions for The Bat or Die Fledermaus on December 12th and 13th at the Union Memorial Church in Stamford.

The Seven Angels Theater is updating their Casting files, and are presently accepting resumes and head shots for actors, singers, and dancers ages 10 and up. Submissions will be kept on file for the 2010-2011 Season. Casting is for Equity and non-Equity shows.

This is your StageGram, Auditions. Break a Leg.

On the Boards December 3

Around Greater  Danbury,
Closing at the Little Theater in Newtown is A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.
Opening at Brookfield theater for the Arts is Wait Until Dark through Dec. 18.
Opening at the Sherman Playhouse is A Child's Christmas in Wales
Opening at TheatreWorks New Milford is Almost Maine for a 5 week run.
Opening at the Seven Angles Theater is The Best Christmas Variety Show Ever! through December 28.
Performing at the Ridgefiled Theater Barn is Enchanged April through December 11th
At The Downtown Cabaret is Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
continuing through Dec 19th 

Across Western Connecticut:
Playhouse on Park Invites you to see Comedian Bob Gautreau’s  Holiday Show Friday and Saturday  ONLY!
Running at Hartford Stage is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition, A Christmas Carol
A Ghost Story of Christmas through December 31, 2010
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT continues at the Thomaston Opera House.

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Theater auditions for December 2

The Brookfield Theater for the Arts holds  AUDITIONS for “Dog Sees God” on Mon., Dec. 6 at 7PM - sign in at 6:30.

The Valley Repertory Co. in Enfield will hold auditions for its Second LabWorks 15-Minute New Play Contest on Sun., December 5 ,1 p.m.
 
Playhouse on Park announces OPEN AUDITIONS for teens for THE MUSICAL "HOMEROOM" on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 6:00pm-9:00pm 

The Seven Angels Theater is updating their Casting files, and are presently accepting resumes and head shots for actors, singers, and dancers ages 10 and up. Submissions will be kept on file for the 2010-2011 Season. Casting is for Equity and non-Equity shows.



 
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On the Boards November 26

Around Greater  Danbury,
Closing at the Seven Angles Theater is The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
Opening at the Little Theater in Newtown is A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas through December 5th.
Opening at the Ridgefiled Theater Barn is Enchanged April through December 11th.
At The Downtown Cabaret is Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat continuing through Dec 19th.

Across Western Connecticut:
Closing at Goodspeed is How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. 
Opening at Hartford Stage is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition, A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas running through December 31, 2010.
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat also performs at the Thomaston Opera House.

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On the Boards November 19

Around Greater  Danbury,
Closing at The WestConn theatre arts department, BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS.
The Nine Mile Players “Our Town”, at the Oxford Center School also closes.
And Sherlock Holmes the Final Adventure At Playhouse on the Green goes dark this weekend.
Opening at  the Ridgefiled Theater Barn is Enchanted April. 
Opening at The Downtown Cabaret is Joseph and The Amazing Techincolor Dreamcoat
running through Dec 19th
Touring on November 20th at 2P.M. at the Heritage Village Theater, in Southbury is the Ridgewood Guilbert and Sullivan Opera Company's Patience featuring Newtown's Tim Domini as the Major.
And at the Seven Angles Theater is The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith


Across Western Connecticut:
Closing at the Ivoryton Play House is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. 
James and the Giant Peach closes at The Norma Terris Theatre at Goodspeed. 

Closing at The Spirit of Broadway Theater, Norwich, CT is ONCE UPON A TIME IN ATLANTIC CITY.

Opening at Thomaston Opra House is JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Touring at the Bushnell is Irving Berlin's White Christmas Through November 21,2010
At Playhouse on Park is Brighton Beach Memoirs
Continuing at Goodspeed is How to Succeed... 





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Theater for Children November 17

At the Downtown Cabaret Children’s company is Frosty the Snowman   
It's a new, "Glee"-full take on the tale... Can Frosty keep from melting, while helping his new friends, and hang on to his magic hat long enough to make a few wishes come true? Filled with familiar songs, old and new, you'll be singing along from start to finish!

James and the Giant Peach, a brand-new musical, continues at The Norma Terris Theatre, in Chester, part of Goodspeed.
When James is shipped off to live with his wretched aunts, he longs for a real family and a new home. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe will perform at the Westport Playhouse on Sunday, November 21, at 1pm & 4pm For Grades 1-7. 

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