For the Holidays

One night only Santa's Babies - A Holiday Burlesque Friday, December 2 at Curtain Call, Inc. in The Dressing Room Theatre, For mature audiences only; 18+

The Theatre Artist Workshop presents Cheer Up! A Holiday Revue  this weekend only December 2, 3 & 4
This Holiday Benefit, is a collection of favorite songs and original scenes, to remind you of what the holidays are all about — griping and complaining and still finding the holiday spirit in all of us. We’ll get December off to a funny and touching start.

At Hartford Stage is A Christmas Carol     Opens November 25 – December 30!
Hartford Stage brings the magic of Dickens’ heart-warming classic to life in this Connecticut holiday tradition! The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the heartless miser who discovers the true meaning of the holiday season after a Christmas Eve haunting, features all of Charles Dickens’ beloved characters: Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Ghosts take flight and soar across the stage, carols are sung and snow falls capturing the spirit of a Victorian Christmas forever warming the hearts of adults and children alike.

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol performs at The Shubert New Haven December 2 through 4.
This staging of the Dickens' tale evokes both the chilling poverty and luxurious wealth of 19th Century London as a thrilling backdrop to the spellbinding tale. Every memorable detail of Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol” springs to life in this colorful production–from a snowy set that faithfully re-creates the Victorian period of London in the 1800s, to spine-chilling ghosts and several special effects, most notably Scrooge's Bed, which literally takes flight!

At the Ivoryton Playhouse, take an unexpected blizzard, add a sprinkling of the Nutcracker, a pinch of Dickens’ Christmas Carol, stir in a little romance and festive song, top it all off with holiday magic and you get a new family tradition called Home for the Holidays premiering, December 8th through the 18th

Jib Productions performs Seasons Readings.
Capture the holiday spirit with short plays, stories and surprises! At the Greenwich Arts Council on December 8 and the Westport Woman’s Club on December 15

In this lineup of heartfelt holiday humor, outlandish playwright Frederick Stroppel offers The Land of Sweets; Ann Patchett recounts a memory of her father in How to Read a Christmas Story; David Sedaris tells a torturous tale of working as an elf in Santaland; Wolcott Gibbs, in the riotous Ring Our Wild Bells, gives a new meaning to the expression ‘with bells on;’ and Matt Hoverman explores the pull between past disasters and present possibilities in his play, Going Home.

Close to home
One performance of Santa's Babies A Holiday Burlesque Show will be at The Palace Danbury on December 10.

At Western Connecticut State University, the Opera Ensemble presents in the Ives Concert Hall Amahl and the Night Visitors, December 9 at 8 p.m. and December 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Also at Western Connecticut State University, the Department of Theater Arts presents A Christmas Carol, December 10 at 4 p.m. and December 11 at 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall.

The Ridgefield Playhouse presents A Christmas Carol & Holiday Feast on Sun, December 11 at 5:30pm
Partially Underwritten by Bissell House, come and join the Playhouse and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival for an exclusive Holiday Party with the Fezziwigs! A reading of the hilarious Fezziwig Christmas Party excerpted from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol paired with new excerpted scenes from Christmas Present! A holiday feast with the cast complete with drinks and dessert provided by Bissell House Restaurant will follow the performance in the Playhouse lobby!  Performance begins at 5:30pm with Feast following at 7:00pm

The Westport Country Playhouse presents A Season of Miracles on Sunday, December 11, at 1pm and 4pm
A Season of Miracles by Pushcart Players is a sparkling collection of holiday tales from different cultures including Christmas (The Gift of the Magi and The Nutcracker), Kwanzaa (The Kwanzaa Kite, set in Nigeria), and Chanukah (A Chanukah Miracle, a Chelm story).  Set to music and filled with beauty and magic, laughter and love, A Season of Miracles is the perfect gift of theater to celebrate the winter holidays!

Shakesperience Productions performs A Christmas CarolI A Celebration of Our Blessings & Your Generosity at Shakesperience Studio Thursday-Sunday, December 15-18

The Quick Center at Fairfield University presents Babes in Toyland performed by American Family Theater, Inc. with two performances on December 18

And back home again
At The Palace Danbury is A Christmas Carol with two shows on Saturday, December 17th
The classic Dickens tale, reborn by this Pied Piper Youth Theater production. In this rare departure for a Pied Piper production, adults are playing most major roles.

On Friday, December 31st it is First Night Danbury!, Beginning at 4:00 all over Downtown!

For details on these performances, check the links.
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Performances for or by Children & young adults

At the Sherman Playhouse is Sleeping Beauty  adapted & directed by Patricia Michael Now through December 31,  with matinees Sundays through January 1  (December 2,3, 9,10, 16,17, 30,31, 2011at 8pm and December 4, 11, 18, January 1, 2012 at 2pm)  
A Pantomime in the British style! And we should make it very clear: THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO MIMING IN BRITISH PANTOMIMES. None whatsoever. Imagine American musical comedy with vaudeville routines. There are tuneful songs, funny jokes, and lots and lots of audience participation. So bring the kids, bring granny, bring the whole family and come and have fun! Fun, Laughter, and Happily Ever After.

At the Kweskin Theatre is The Tortoise and the Hare on December 5.
Based on the fable The Tortoise and the Hare by Aesop
At Creekwood Elementary, the day of the big race is approaching. School bully Harvey Hare has always ruled the roost, but this year, there's a competitor: Tommy Tortoise. Will Tommy win the race, and the new shell that comes with it? Will Cindy the Snail be brave enough to tell Tommy about her feelings? Will Harvey learn about the true meaning of friendship? Find out with this contemporary re-telling full of comedy, music, and adventure.  
Perfect for the entire family! Best for Ages 7+ / Grades 2+
Presented by NORTHEAST CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre, performs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, weekends Now through December 28, at 11 and 1:30.  
Once upon a time… as the classic fairy tale begins, a beautiful Snow White. A beastly Stepmother, a poisoned apple, a charming Prince, and 7 Dwarfs to protect her. All in that Cabaret Style.

At Western Connecticut State University, the Opera Ensemble presents in the Ives Concert Hall Amahl and the Night Visitors, December 9 at 8 p.m. and December 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Also at Western Connecticut State University, the Department of Theater Arts presents A Christmas Carol, December 10 at 4 p.m. and December 11 at 3 p.m. in Berkshire Hall.

TheatreWorksKids New Milford, performs Willy Wonka on Saturday, December 10 and 17 at 11am & 2pm.

The Westport Country Playhouse presents GrooveLily in Striking 12 on Saturday, December 10, 4pm and 7pm
Striking 12 is the concert-with-a-story, band-is-the-actors GrooveLily secular holiday show that put the band on the map of the musical theater world. Co-written by GrooveLily and Rachel Sheinkin, Tony award winner for The 25th Anuual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

The Westport Country Playhouse presents A Season of Miracles on Sunday, December 11, 1pm and 4pm
A Season of Miracles by Pushcart Players is a collection of holiday tales from different cultures including Christmas, Kwanzaa and Chanukah. Crafted and set to music with the timeless
tone of each classic piece, this magical presentation is designed to warm the hearts and perhaps change the perspective of young audiences as they think about the true meaning and spirit of the holiday season. As for miracles? They are within us all and at the heart of each story, known as the gifts of love, kindness, caring and sharing.

Be sure to check the links for the performance details.
This is your Stage Gram, for or by: Children and young Adults. Break a Leg.

Readers Theater November 29

The Slant of Light reads The Girl in the Backseat  by Sibley Law and Directed by Stacy Ruttenberg on November 30, at 7:00pm

Theater Auditions November 28

At Curtain Call, Inc. for The Dressing Room Theatre is Death of a Salesman auditions on November 28th and 29th at 7 P.M.

Slant of Light auditions for Heartbreaker will take place on Tuesday, November 29 and Thursday December 1 between 6pm-10pm

The Orange Players  audition Picking Up Cues an original musical cabaret-type revue that takes a light hearted look at life (and sometimes strife) between the sexes on November 29-30 between 7:30 and 9:30 pm in Room 8 at the High Plains Community Center.

Wilton Playshop auditions for Clarence Day’s Life with Father, directed by Rich Mancini, will be Sun., Dec. 4, and Mon., Dec. 5; callbacks Wed., Dec. 7; all at 7:30 p.m.; at the Playshop.

Check the links for the details.

This is your StageGram, Auditions. Break a Leg.

On the Boards November 24

Around Greater  Danbury,

Closing at the Town Players of Newtown is Buried Child 
Opening at the Westport Community Theatre is THE SEAFARER 
At the Ridgefield Theater Barn is Mrs. Warren's Profession
Cabaret  continues at the Brookfield Theater for the Arts  
Continuing at Seven Angels Theatre is Smokey Joe’s Cafe 

Across Western Connecticut:
Closing at the Norma Terris Theatre is Hello! My Baby  
It is the last week at The Bushnell for PETER PAN 
At the Goodspeed Opera House, City of Angels closes 
Opening at Hartford Stage is A Christmas Carol    


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

This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.

Performances for or by Children & young adults

At the Hartford Children’s Theatre is Hairspray Now through November 27, performed at The Wadsworth Atheneum
This Pop Rock Musical is rated PG.  It's 1962, and Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her new found power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without denting her 'do!
The performance runs 2 hours 15 minutes.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre, performs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, weekends Now through December 28, at 11 and 1:30.  
Once upon a time… as the classic fairy tale begins, a beautiful Snow White. A beastly Stepmother, a poisoned apple, a charming Prince, and 7 Dwarfs to protect her. All in that Cabaret Style.

For details on these performances, check the links.

This is your Stage Gram, for or by: Children and young Adults. Break a Leg.

Readers theater November 22

The Brewster Theater Company Arm Chair actors reads It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play FREE to the public on November 22. Curtain is 7pm at The Studio Around the Corner.

The Slant of Light reads The Girl in the Backseat  by Sibley Law and Directed by Stacy Ruttenberg on November 30, at 7:00pm


Get the details from the links. 
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Theater auditions November 21

The Repertory Theatre of New Britain auditions Ivanov by Anton Chekhov on Monday, November 21st: between 7-10.p.m.

At Curtain Call, Inc. for The Dressing Room Theatre is Death of a Salesman auditions on November 28th and 29th at 7 P.M.

Slant of Light auditions for Heartbreaker will take place on Tuesday, November 29 and Thursday December First from 6pm-10pm

Wilton Playshop auditions for Clarence Day’s Life with Father, directed by Rich Mancini, will be Sun., Dec. 4, and Mon., Dec. 5; callbacks Wed., Dec. 7; all at 7:30 p.m.; at the Playshop.

The Orange Players  audition Picking Up Cues an original musical cabaret-type revue that takes a light hearted look at life (and sometimes strife) between the sexes on November 29-30 between 7:30 and 9:30 pm in Room 8 at the High Plains Community Center.

Check the links for details.

This is your StageGram, Auditions. Break a Leg.

This just in

For this weekend only Lend Me a Tenor performed by the students at Brookfield High school. 

On the Boards November 17

If you give me a minute I’ll tell you where to go.
Around Greater  Danbury,

Our Town by Thorton Wilder closes at the Brewster Theater Company 
Closing at The Town Players of New Canaan is Amadeus 
The Playhouse on the Green closes Moon Over Buffalo!  
Closing at The Wilton Playshop, is Company 
At the Darien Players The Case of the Curious Condiment comes to an end
It is the last weekend on Music Theater of Connecticut Main Stage for Cabaret 
Also closing at the Pound Ridge Theatre Company is Dial “M” for Murder  
And it is your last chance at Square One Theatre Company for Ancestral Voices
Opening at the Ridgefield Theater Barn is Mrs. Warren's Profession  
Cabaret  continues at the Brookfield Theater for the Arts   
At the Town Players of Newtown is Buried Child 
Continuing at Seven Angels Theatre is Smokey Joe’s Cafe  

Across Western Connecticut:
Closing at the Ivoryton Playhouse is The Woman in Black 
Performing at the Norma Terris Theatre is Hello! My Baby  
At The Bushnell is PETER PAN 
At the Goodspeed Opera House, City of Angels continues 

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

This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.