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Thursday, May 29, 2025

The Legit List 5/28/25 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram S3/E22

28 May 2025 


Hi, I’m Gregory Wencek with Stage Gram, and a look at what’s on the boards. Give me a minute, I’ll tell you where to go.


Around Greater Danbury, 

Opening at The Town Players Little Theater is Double Vision May 30 through June 15. 

Opening at the Ridgefield Theater Barn is Moon Over Buffalo May 30 through June 21. 

Coming to the Town Players of New Canaan is The Shawshank Redemption June 6 through 22. 

 

Across Western Connecticut:  

At the Ivoryton Playhouse is Tea at Five through June 8.

At Goodspeed Musicals is Ragtime the Musical through June 15.  

Opening at the The Terris Theatre, in CHESTER, is About Time May 24 through June 15

Opening at ACT is Waitresses the Musical May 29 through June 22. 

Coming to Hartford Stage is Huricane Diane June 5 through 29. 

Coming to The Goshen Players is A Midnight Kiss June 6 through 8. 

Coming to The Bradley PlayhouseThe Bradley Playhouse, of Putnam, is A Midsummer Night’s Dream June 6 through 22. 

Coming to Center Stage, in Shelton, is Avenue Q June 6 through 22. 

Coming to the Little Theatre of Manchester is David Auburn’s Proof June 6 through 22 

Coming to The Arts at Angeloria’s, in Southington, is Jesus Christ Superstar June 7 through 22.

Coming to the Westport Community Theater is Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy June 6 through 22.

Coming to Curtain Call Dressing Room Theater is The SpongeBob Musical June 6 through 22. In Stamford. 


Touring companies: 

At the Bushnell is Late Nite Catechism May 31

Coming to The Palace Waterbury is Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®, June 6. 

Coming to the Black Rock Theater is the FTC StageOne production of Hair June 6 through 8. In Fairfield. 

Coming to The Bushnell is Back to the Future, the Musical June 4 through 8. 

Coming to the Shubert New Haven is AIN'T TOO PROUD The Life and Times of The Temptations June 12 through 15. 


For children: 

Coming from Shakespeare On The Sound is Macbeth For Kids June 11 through 29. Pinkney Park, Rowaton. 


Learning the Craft: 

At the Landmark Community Theater is Aladdin Jr. June 6 and 7. 


Reader’s Theater:

The Sherman Players brings Stop Kiss on May 30. 

Westport country playhouse Script in Hand series reads The Shark is Broken June 9. 

Arts Alliance of Stratford reads Wild Thyme June 20.


Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links at StageGram.SubStack.com for the details. 

This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.     


The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of legitimate theater around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the weeks around May 28 there are performances in Newtown, Ridgefield, New Canaan, Sherman, Ivoryton, East Hadam, Chester, Hartford, and Westport. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram. Link - StageGram.SubStack.com


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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Legit List 5/27/25 AUDITIONS around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram S2/E21

27 May 2025 


Hi, I’m Gregory Wencek with Stage Gram, auditions. And If you give me a minute I’ll tell you where to go.


Auditions coming up around Danbury:  

At the Brookfield Playhouse auditions for M Butterfly are June 8 and 9. 


Around Connecticut:

The Drama Works Theatre Company, in Saybrook, auditions for The Father June 6 and 7. 

The Chestnut Street Playhouse auditions for Company, A Musical Comedy are June 7 and 8. In Norwich.

The Theater Guild of Simsbury auditions for Something Rotten June 8 and 9. 

Auditions for The North Pole Express on the Essex Steam Train are June 8 and by appointment only. 

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This is a professional non-union job with paid rehearsals (minimum wage) and performances. (from $75-$85 per show)

Little Theater of Manchester auditions for Sweeney Todd June 8, 9, and 10.

At Curtain Call, Inc. auditions for Come From Away are June 9 and 10. 

The Hudson Shakespeare Company at the Eastbound Theater, in Milford, is looking for a replacement for Twelfth Night. Email for information.


Learning the Craft: 

Sound and Stage Theater of Woodbridge auditions for Pressure Cooking are May 30 and 31.

Yorktown Stage auditions Jekyll and Hyde, The Musical June 1. 

Wiremill Academy auditions for Mean girls high school version June 15.  


For audition specifics check the links at stagegram.substack.com.

This is your StageGram. Auditions. Break a Leg


The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of theater auditions around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the weeks around May 27 there are auditions in Brookfield, Saybrook, Chester, Norwich, Simsbury, Essex, Stamford, Milford, Shelton, Manchester, Woodbridge, and Yorktown. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram.  https://stagegram.substack.com


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Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Legit List 5/21/25 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram S3/E21

21 May 2025 


Hi, I’m Gregory Wencek with Stage Gram, and a look at what’s on the boards. Give me a minute, I’ll tell you where to go.


Around Greater Danbury, 

Closing at TheaterWorks New Milford is Upstate through May 24. 

Coming to The Town Players Little Theater is Double Vision May 30 through June 15. 

Coming to the Ridgefield Theater Barn is Moon Over Buffalo May 30 through June 21. 

 

Across Western Connecticut:  

At the Ivoryton Playhouse is Tea at Five through June 8.

At Goodspeed Musicals is Ragtime the Musical through June 15.  

Opening at The Terris Theatre, in CHESTER, is About Time May 24 through June 15. 

Coming to ACT is Waitresses the Musical May 29 through June 22. 


Touring companies: 

At the Bushnell is Late Nite Catechism May 31


Learning the Craft: 

At the City Youth Theater with the City Stage Company is Hairspray May 23, 24, and 25. (Waterbury)


Reader’s Theater:

The Sherman Players bring their Cold Lemonade series back on May 31. 


Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links at StageGram.SubStack.com for the details. 

This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.     


The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of legitimate theater around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the weeks around May 21 there are performances in New Milford, Newtown, Ridgefield, Sherman, Ivoryton, East Hadam, Chester, Hartford, and Waterbury. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram. Link - StageGram.SubStack.com

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Legit List 5/20/25 AUDITIONS around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram S2/E20

20 May 2025 


Hi, I’m Gregory Wencek with Stage Gram, auditions. And If you give me a minute I’ll tell you where to go.


Auditions coming up around Danbury:  

At the Brookfield Playhouse auditions for M Butterfly are June 8 and 9. 


Around Connecticut:

The Magnolia Theater, in Hamden, final call auditions for Pippin is May 23.  

The Little Theater of Manchester auditions for Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite are May 25 and 26. 

Auditions for The North Pole Express on the Essex Steam Train are June 8 are by appointment only. [https://m.facebook.com/RiverwayStudio/posts/auditions-for-the-north-pole-express-2025-on-sunday-april-27thirty-minute-auditi/1237194255076573/]

At Curtain Call, Inc. auditions for Come From Away are June 9 and 10. 

The Hudson Shakespeare Company with Eastbound Theater is looking for a replacement for Twelfth Night


Learning the Craft: 

Center Stage Theater, in Shelton, auditions for Sister Act May 24. 

Sound and Stage Theater of Woodbridge auditions for Pressure Cooking are May 30 and 31.

The Black Rock Theater has some roles for Hair. Reach them by email natalie@blackrocktheater.org 


For audition specifics check the links at stagegram.substack.com.

This is your StageGram. Auditions. Break a Leg


The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of theater auditions around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the weeks around May 20 there are auditions in Brookfield, Hamden, Manchester, Stamford, Milford, Shelton, Manchester, Woodbridge, and Fairfield. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram.  https://stagegram.substack.com

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