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A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT (A.C.T OF CT)

36 Old Quarry Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877

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About the Theatre

A.C.T. of CT’s mission is to elevate the level of entertainment in Fairfield County and to foster a sense of community through the arts by producing exceptional theater and encouraging an environment of inclusivity and artistic excellence. Our presence has helped to make Ridgefield an arts destination and has contributed to making our town the first Cultural District in the state of CT.

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
2/6 - 3/9/2025


Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless musical masterpiece, with themes resonating as powerfully today as they did when the show first premiered. The musical ...

Few Words: A Dance Cycle
Few Words: A Dance Cycle
3/26 - 3/30/2025


This world premiere new work, told entirely through dance and movement, delves into the profound themes of the human spirit overcoming obstacles and challenges. Featuring ...

Waitress
Waitress
5/29 - 6/22/2025


Waitress is a heartfelt musical that tells the story of Jenna, a talented pie maker stuck in a small-town diner and an unhappy marriage. Dreaming ...


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Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at TheatreWorks New Milford


by Jared Reynolds - December 15, 2024

They say that limitations encourage creativity, not stifle it. It may not look the way you envisioned it, but with the right people, you can make it happen. The determination from the entire production created a beautiful production that left the audience enthralled....

Review: Bringing the Joy with A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Connecticut Theatre Company


by Jared Reynolds - December 08, 2024

When it comes to a show like A Christmas Carol, you need to have heart and soul, and the cast and crew of Connecticut Theatre Company’s production of A Christmas Carol got my holiday season off to a great start....

Review: SANTA STORY 2 at Downtown Cabaret Theatre


by Sean Fallon - December 01, 2024

On Saturday, November 30th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another wonderful performance at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT.  The theatre for young audiences, that features adult performers, always manages to provide entertainment for the entire family so that parents can be enterta...

Review: OLIVER! at Fairfield Center Stage


by Sean Fallon - November 10, 2024

On Sunday, November 10th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate production put on by Fairfield Center Stage at Wakeman Hall inside First Church Congregational of Fairfield at 148 Beach Rd.  OLIVER!, the musical, based on the Charles Dickens book Oliver Twist, adapted for stage by Lione...

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at Downtown Cabaret Theatre


by Sean Fallon - November 02, 2024

On Friday, November 1st, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal opening night performance of IN THE HEIGHTS at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT! Set in Washington Heights in New York City, in a predominantly Latino community, this show delivers the right blend of drama, action, and ...

Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - October 27, 2024

What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse?...

Review: DRACULA at Castle Craig Players


by Sean Fallon - October 27, 2024

On Saturday, October 26th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first rate production put on by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT.  Bram Stoker’s DRACULA is brought to life on stage, through the adaptation by Hamilton Deane & John L. Balderston. ...

Review: A Seductive DRACULA at Town Players of New Canaan


by Pia Haas - October 23, 2024

Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, written by Kate Hamill Is currently chilling audiences at The Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan....

Review: I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at Center Stage


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - September 22, 2024

What did our critic think of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at Center Stage?...

Review: MASTER CLASS at Music Theatre Of Connecticut


by Sherry Shameer Cohen - September 16, 2024

Terrence McNally’s powerful Master Class opens the Music Theatre of Connecticut’s 38th mainstage season. We mean powerful – the book, the performances, the lighting, the sound – everything to make your afternoon or evening theater experience extraordinary....

Past Shows

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
10/17 - 11/10/2024


They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note – a sound that the radio just couldn’t get enough of! ...

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