The Legit List 7/16/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram #S2/E25

 16 July 2024

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

Around Greater Danbury, 

Closing at the Brookfield Theater for the Arts is The Producers July 20th

Closing at Musicals at Richter is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast July 20 (Danbury) but 

Opening the next weekend, July 26, is Grease running through August 10th.  

Opening at the Brewster Theater Company is Fiddler on the Roof July 18, 2024 through July 28, 2024

Opening at the Town Players Little Theatre is Amadeus running July 19th - Aug 3rd. (Newtown, CT)

Across Western Connecticut:  

Closing at Curtain Call, Inc. outdoor Shakespeare theater is THE TAMING OF THE SHREW July 21. (Stamford)

At the Ivoryton Playhouse is the Connecticut premiere of Mystic Pizza: the Musical through July 28

At the Summer Theater of New Canaan is Mary Poppins through July 28th 

At Center Stage Theater is Rent through July 28th (Shelton) 

Performing at Goodspeed Musicals is South Pacific through AUG 11

At Playhouse on Park is The Prom through August 18. (West Hartford) 

At the Hole in the Wall Theater (New Britain) is The Time of your Life through July 29. 

This weekend only at the Westport Community Theatre is the return of the One-Act Play Festival, July 19 and 20. 

Opening at THE TERRIS THEATRE (CHESTER) is ASK FOR THE MOON from JULY 19 through AUG 11

Opening at Seven Angels is BYE BYE BIRDIE from Jul 19 through Aug 4. (Waterbury) 

Opening at The Connecticut Theater Company is Cabaret July 19 through August 4th. (New Britain) 

Coming to the Castle Craig Players is Spring Awakening July 26 through August 11. (Meriden) 

For one weekend at the Crystal Community Theater (Norwalk) is Ellis Island July 28, and 29. 

For children: 

Fairy Tale Theater at Musicals at Richter presents Little Red Riding Hood July 20

Learning the Craft: 

At Hartford Stage Breakdancing Shakespeare returns July 26, 27, and 28.

At Spotlight stage company (North Haven) is Once on This Island, Jr. July 19 and 20

Reader’s Theater: 

At the Sherman Players returns with their “Cold Lemonade reading series” on July 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 Legit List 7/16/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram #S2/E25 

The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of legitimate theater around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the week including July 9 there are performances in Danbury, Brookfield, Brewster, Newtown, Sherman, Stamford, Ivoryton, East Haddam, West Hartford, North Haven, New Canaan, Shelton, Westport, Chester, Waterbury, New Britain, Meriden, and Hartford. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram. Link to look - StageGram.SubStack.com  Link to listen - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rxZgGXsuNqqGX7ntNCraY?si=WWkU6swGSwWzAiZ7d1vXCw 

The Legit List 7/9/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram #S2/E24

 9 July 2024

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 Brookfield Theater for the Arts is The Producers running through July 20th

Performing at Musicals at Richter is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast through July 20 (Danbury)

Coming to the Brewster Theater Company is Fiddler on the Roof Jul 18, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024

Across Western Connecticut:  

At the Ivoryton Playhouse is the Connecticut premiere of Mystic Pizza: the Musical through July 28

Performing at Goodspeed Musicals is South Pacific through AUG 11

Opening at the Summer Theater of New Canaan is Mary Poppins July 12 through the 28th 

Opening at Curtain Call, Inc. outdoor Shakespeare theater is THE TAMING OF THE SHREW through July 21. (Stamford)

Opening at Summer Theater of New Canaan is Mary Poppins July 12 to 28

Opening at Center Stage Theater is Rent July 12 through 28th (Shelton) 

Coming to THE TERRIS THEATRE (CHESTER) is ASK FOR THE MOON from JULY 19 through AUG 11

Coming to Seven Angels is BYE BYE BIRDIE from Jul 19 through Aug 4. 

Coming to The Connecticut Theater Company is Cabaret July 19 through August 4th. (New Britain) 

Coming to Castle Craig is Spring Awakening July 26 through August 11.

For children: 

Fairy Tale Theater at Musicals at Richter presents The Frog Princess July 13

Learning the Craft: 

TheaterWorks New Milford Teen/Young Adult program presents Godspell Live, this weekend only July 12, 13, and 14. 

The Sharon Playhouse YouthStage production of As You Like It are July 12 and 13. 

Reader’s Theater: 

The Sherman Players return with their “Cold Lemonade reading series” on July 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 Legit List 7/9/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram #S2/E24 

The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of legitimate theater around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the week including July 9 there are performances in Danbury, Brookfield, Brewster, New Milford, Sherman, Sharon, Ivoryton, East Haddam, Chester, Waterbury, New Canaan, Shelton, and Stamford. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram. Link to look - StageGram.SubStack.com  Link to listen - 

The Legit List 6/25/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram

 25 June 2024

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 the Sherman Players is Evelyn in Purgatory June 29. 

Closing at TheaterWorks New Milford is Oat Squares June 30. 

Opening at the Brookfield Theater for the Arts is The Producers June 28th running through July 20th

Across Western Connecticut:  

Closing this weekend at the Hole in the Wall Theater is The Time of Your Life, June 29 (New Britain) 

Closing at the Kweskin Theater is Fiddler on the Roof June 29 (Stamford) 

Closing at the Downtown Cabaret is We Will Rock You June 30

Closing at Shakespere on the Sound (Rowayton) is Romeo and Juliet June 30 

And closing at the Seven Angels Theater is the world Premier of JBKO through 30

One weekend only at the Crystal Community Theater is Ellis Island June 30. (Norwalk) 

Opening at the Ivoryton Playhouse is the Connecticut premiere of Mystic Pizza: the Musical June 27 through July 28

Performing at Goodspeed Musicals is South Pacific through AUG 11

For children: Last chance 

At the Legacy Theater June 29 & 30 is The Princess and the Pauper (Branford)

At Seven Angels Kid’s Stage: is GOLDILOCKS!!! June 29, and 30

Reader’s Theater: 

Coming to Theaterworks New Milford their Page2Stage series is Restored to Reason on July 7.

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

This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.     

The Legit List 6/25/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram 2/22 

The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of legitimate theater around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the week including June 25 there are performances in Sherman, New Milford, Brookfield, New Britain, Bridgeport, Stamford, Rowayton, Waterbury, Norwalk, Ivoryton, East Haddam, and Branford. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram. Link to look - https://open.substack.com/pub/stagegram/p/on-the-boards-around-danbury-and-148?r=l7cgz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true  Link to listen - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PXJCTAlLzEZwv1aECeILW?si=sU2OcSh9SlWNod5POw1LXw 

The Legit List 6/11/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram #2/20

 11 June 2024

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 A.C.T. is Kinky Boots

At the Sherman Playhouse is Evelyn in Purgatory through June 29. 

Town Players of Newtown presents a single weekend of One Acts! Twists and Turns, June 21st through June 23rd!

Coming to TheaterWorks New Milford June 20 through 30 is Oat Squares.

Across Western Connecticut:  

Closing at Playhouse on Park is the Connecticut Premiere of TONI STONE!

Closing at the Legacy Theater June 16 is Mark Twain’s The Diaries of Adam and Eve. (Branford)

Closing at Windham Theater Guild is Lysistrata June 16th

Performing at Hartford Stage is 2.5 Minute Ride through June 23 (Two point Five minute ride) 

At the Downtown Cabaret is We Will Rock You through June 30

At the Town Players of New Canaan is Eurydice (yr·i·duh·see) through June 23. 

Running at the Westport Community Theater is CHAPATTI (chap patty) through June 23

Performing at the Kweskin Theater is Fiddler on the Roof through June 29 (Stamford) 

Opening at Shakespere on the Sound (Rowayton) is Romeo and Juliet June 12 through 30 

Opening at Seven Angels is the world Premier of JBKO June 14 through 30

Opening at Goodspeed Musicals is South Pacific June 14 - AUG 11

Touring companies: 

At the The Bushnell is FUNNY GIRL June 18 through 23

For children: 

Coming to Seven Angels Kid’s Stage: is GOLDILOCKS!!! June 22, 23, 29 & 30.

Learning the Craft: 

Rent runs June 15 through 23 at Black Rock Theater. 

At the Dressing Room Theater is Something Borrowed June 21 and 22.

Reader’s Theater: 

Coming to Theaterworks New Milford Page2Stage series presenting Restored to Reason on July 7.

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

This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.     

The Legit List 6/11/24 On the boards around Danbury and Connecticut from Stage Gram 2/20 

The latest Stage Gram is published, a partial listing of legitimate theater around Greater Danbury and throughout Connecticut. For the week including June 11 there are performances in Newtown, Sherman, West Hartford, Branford, Hartford, New Canaan, Westport, Windham, Stamford, Rowayton, Waterbury, Fairfield, Wallingford and East Haddam. Link - look or listen for what’s on stage this week from Stage Gram. Link to look - http://stagegram.blogspot.com/  Link to listen - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mILEDQUYrkaBujT69nK9V?si=tPOWn7PIS1-DswtA4A2w3w