On the Boards June 27

Around Greater  Danbury,
It is the final weekend at Musicals at Richter for Nunsense: The Megamusical  
Closing at the The Westport Country Playhouse is The Year of Magical Thinking   
Closing at TheatreWorks New MIlford is Golda’s Balcony  
The Summer Theatre of New Canaan performs My Fair Lady  
At the Westport Community Theatre is Company  

Across Western Connecticut:
Shakespeare on the Sound opens Romeo and Juliet  
Opening at the Warner Theatre is Liberty: A Monumental New Musical
At Playhouse on Park is Metamorphoses  
Continuing at Goodspeed is Mame   

Look for auditions for The Fair Sex and Into the Woods this weekend.

Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links for the details.
This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.

On the Boards for June 22

Around Greater  Danbury,
Closing at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Nuts    
On the lawn at Musicals at Richter is Nunsense: The Megamusical  
At the The Westport Country Playhouse is The Year of Magical Thinking   
The Summer Theatre of New Canaan performs My Fair Lady  
At the Westport Community Theatre is Company  
TheatreWorks New MIlford performs Golda’s Balcony

Across Western Connecticut:
Closing at the Ivoryton Playhouse is Last of The Red Hot Lovers  
At Playhouse on Park is Metamorphoses  
Continuing at Goodspeed is Mame   

At The Thomaston Opera House, is A Dramatic Reading of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
At the Westport Country Playhouse on Monday is a Script in Hand play reading The Bread Winner  

Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links at for the details.
This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.

On the Boards June 14

Around Greater  Danbury,
Opening at Musicals at Richter is Nunsense: The Megamusical  
Opening at the The Westport Country Playhouse is The Year of Magical Thinking   
Opening at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan is My Fair Lady  
Extended at the Seven Angels Theater is Teddy and Alice   
At the Westport Community Theatre is Company  
TheatreWorks New MIlford performs Golda’s Balcony  
Performing at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Nuts    

Across Western Connecticut:
Closing at the Nancy Marine Studio at the Warner Theatre is The Taffetas  
Opening at Playhouse on Park is Metamorphoses  
Extended at Goodspeed is Mame   

The Theatre Artists Workshop, performs A Classic Night Reading of The Dining Room

Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links at for the details.
This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.

On the Boards June 7

Around Greater  Danbury,
Extended at the Seven Angels Theater is Teddy and Alice   
Opening at the Westport Community Theatre is Company  
Opening at TheatreWorks New MIlford is Golda’s Balcony  
Performing at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Nuts   

Across Western Connecticut:
It is the final weekend at Hartford Stage for The Tempest
Closing at The Norma Terris Theatre is Amazing Grace  
Opening in the Nancy Marine Studio at the Warner Theatre is The Taffetas  
Extended at Goodspeed is Mame   

The Pound Ridge Theatre, Second Sunday Play Readings performs Booze in the Boroughs on Sunday at 2.

Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links at http://stagegram.blogspot.com/ for the details.
This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.

On the Boards May 24

Around Greater  Danbury,
Concluding the Square One Theatre Company season this weekend is Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor.
Closing at the Wilton Playshop is Steel Magnolias 
The Town Players of Newtown close Dial ‘M’ for Murder    
At the Seven Angels Theater is Teddy and Alice  

Across Western Connecticut:
At The Norma Terris Theatre is Amazing Grace  May
Continuing at Playhouse on Park is Golda's Balcony  
Extended at Goodspeed is Mame   
At the Westport Country Playhouse is Into the Woods 
At Hartford Stage is The Tempest  

Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links for the details.
This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.

On the Boards May 18

Around Greater  Danbury,
Closing at the Bridgeport Theatre Company at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre is The Music Man
The Town Players of New Canaan at the Powerhouse Theatre, closes Sweet Bird of Youth   
Closing at Curtain Call Inc. the Dressing Room Theatre, is On Golden Pond    
Opening at the Wilton Playshop is Steel Magnolias  
The Darien Players perform The Runner Stumbles   
The Town Players of Newtown perform Dial ‘M’ for Murder    
At the Seven Angels Theater is Teddy and Alice   

Across Western Connecticut:
Closing at the Warner is Gypsy     
Opening at The Norma Terris Theatre is Amazing Grace   
Opening at Playhouse on Park is Golda's Balcony   
Extended at Goodspeed is Mame   
At the Westport Country Playhouse is Into the Woods  
At Hartford Stage is The Tempest   


Most curtain times are 8 PM but check the links for the details.
This is your StageGram. Break a Leg.

News-Times editorial response

The News-Times of Danbury, CT ran a story May 16, 2012 which said "Danbury area snubbed: Tourism ad omits western Connecticut". Danbury was not included in this one, very good video, but Danbury is not ‘snubbed’ by the Department of Economic & Community Development's Offices of Culture and Tourism attractions promotion.

That is a mouthful... to say, that Danbury is included in the State’s effort to promote economic development through the arts and tourism. An example is The Danbury Cultural Commission is working with Arts Network of Danbury and other groups to promote Open House Day, the one-day statewide event designed to pay tribute to Connecticut’s unique world of history, art, and tourism on June 9. A dedicated group of volunteers have been meeting for months to get this event going and they have done a superb job. Almost a dozen venues are available on June 9 with activities for children and adults.

And Danbury, through the Cultural Commission and others, hosts events almost every weekend. There are music, theater, museum,  and sporting events every weekend and many are free. To anyone who says that in Danbury there is nothing to do, they just are not looking. Everyone can find something interesting to do, especially on the weekends. Start by looking in the News-Times. Do a search for “danbury ct events” and you will find hundreds of things going on. Follow me on Twitter (@TheaterProducer) for the latest local theatrical production schedule.

The Danbury Cultural Commission works hard, with other groups, to encourage people and organizations to produce entertainment for everyone’s enjoyment. The State has included us and will continue into the summer and for years to come.

Gregory Wencek

member: Danbury Cultural Commission

Danbury falls into the Litchfield Hills tourism section of the state.