For the Holidays December 2011

It is the final performance at the Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre, of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, December 28, at noon.

At the Sherman Playhouse is Sleeping Beauty  December 30 & 31,at 8pm and January 1, 2012 at 2pm
A Pantomime in the British style! And to be 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 the grandparents, bring the whole family and come and have fun! Fun, Laughter, and Happily Ever After.

At TheatreWorks New Milford, Present Laughter by Noel Coward is December 30, and 31, & January 6, and 7, 2012
A popular, pampered actor - modeled after Coward himself - is busy making preparations for an extended overseas tour with his devoted secretary Monica. His plans are complicated first by Daphne, a beautiful stage-struck ingenue, as well as an absurdly eager and aspiring playwright, who insist on his attentions. When his wife, his agents, and his numerous admirers arrive, Garry is hard pressed to escape what quickly spirals into a hilarious farcical game of cat-and-mouse.

At Hartford Stage is A Christmas Carol  continuing through 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.

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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On the Boards December 16

Around Greater  Danbury,
 
At the Sherman Playhouse is Sleeping Beauty  

At TheatreWorks New Milford, Present Laughter by Noel Coward   

At the Kweskin Theatre is ANNIE  WARBUCKS   

Continuing at Seven Angels Theatre is Smokey Joe’s Cafe  

 

Across Western Connecticut:
At Playhouse on Park is Company   
At Hartford Stage is A Christmas Carol     

Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links for the details.
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For the Holidays December 16

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, Now through the 18th.

Jib Productions performs Seasons Readings.
Capture the holiday spirit with short plays, stories and surprises! At 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.

Shakesperience Productions performs A Christmas CarolI A Celebration of Our Blessings & Your Generosity at Shakesperience Studio Thursday-Sunday, December 15-18
Charles Dickens’ beloved classic is sung to life by a traveling band of carolers this holiday season at Shakesperience! Ebenezer Scrooge wasn’t always a tight-fisted old miser. On a cold and foggy London evening, he is transported by ghosts to Christmases, past, present, and future. With his wretched future stretched out before him, Scrooge must truly consider the meaning of charity and the Christmas spirit.

The Quick Center at Fairfield University presents Babes in Toyland performed by American Family Theater, Inc. with two performances on December 18
Beginning with the gentle strokes of a music box, "Babes in Toyland" invites audiences to cross a magical border into a land filled with wonderful toys and delicious treats. It's a fairy tale place where everyone is always happy, and the enchanting Goody GumDrop Tree grows.

At Hartford Stage is A Christmas Carol  continuing through 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.

Close to home
At the Ridgefield Playhouse is The Nutcracker December 17 and 18
Presented by The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance. Join Marie as she dreams of Sugar Plum Fairies, dancing Snowflakes and a battle between the evil Mouse Queen and her beloved Nutcracker Prince. The Nutcracker captures all the wonder and child-like joy of the season with exquisite costumes and dazzling choreography performed by The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance.

The God Who I Can Touch, an Original Musical at Faith Church of New Milford, plays one weekend only, Dec. 17 & 18.
A Broadway-style musical which takes place in a mall on Christmas Eve minutes before closing. Various mall workers with their own hurts & stories share their desire for a touch from God during the Christmas season.

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.

At The Three Oaks at Capellaro’s Grove through December 23 is The Christmas Party, produced by Steppin’ Out Entertainment.
This is the 26th Annual Christmas Theatre Banquet, a festive four course lunch or dinner served between the acts of an original holiday musical. This year’s show will bring you joy, laughter and is guaranteed to put you in the Holiday spirit.

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

For details on these performances, check the links.
This is your Stage Gram, for the Holidays. Break a Leg.

Performances for or by Children & Young adults Dec. 6

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 to be 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 the grandparents, bring the whole family and come and have fun! Fun, Laughter, and Happily Ever After.

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 a timeless
tone, 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.
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Theater auditions December 5

Playhouse on Park is seeking non-equity actors for the musical, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, based on the book by Robert Fulghum. Auditions will be held on Monday, December 5th 7:30pm – 9:30pm by appointment.

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

The Ridgefield Theater Barn will hold open auditions for They're Playing Our Song, a romantic comedy musical with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager and a book by Neil Simon, Mon 12/12 and Tues 12/13 at 7:30pm at the Ridgefield Theater Barn.

Check the links for details.

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On the Boards December 1

Around Greater  Danbury,

Cabaret closes at the Brookfield Theater for the Arts   
Closing at the Town Players of Newtown is Buried Child   
Opening at the Sherman Playhouse is Sleeping Beauty  
Opening at TheatreWorks New Milford, Present Laughter by Noel Coward   
At the Ridgefield Theater Barn is Mrs. Warren's Profession   
The Westport Community Theatre continues THE SEAFARER   
At the Kweskin Theatre is ANNIE  WARBUCKS   
Continuing at Seven Angels Theatre is Smokey Joe’s Cafe  

Across Western Connecticut:
Opening at Playhouse on Park is Company   
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.