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THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY DANCE FESTIVAL Returns For Its 5th Year
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024

Now in its fifth year the Ted Thomas Dance Foundation and East Coast Contemporary Ballet will present a series of free dance performances throughout Fairfield County to enable greater access to the arts and arts education. 

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free Events On Wavertree
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 6, 2024

Join South Street Seaport Museum and Lenora Lee Dance for Convergent Waves: NYC, an immersive multimedia free dance event abroad the 1885 tall ship Wavertree!

Fairfield County Dance Festival 2023 Returns This July
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2023

Now in its fourth year the Ted Thomas Dance Foundation and East Coast Contemporary Ballet will present a series of free dance performances throughout Fairfield County to enable greater access to the arts and arts education. 

Photos: First Look At The Cast Of DAMN YANKEES At The Marriott Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2023

Springtime brings Broadway’s home run hit musical, DAMN YANKEES, to the Marriott Theatre, opening April 19. See photos of the production!

Broadway's Home Run Hit Musical, DAMN YANKEES, Debuts At The Marriott Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2023

Springtime brings Broadway's home run hit musical, DAMN YANKEES, to the Marriott Theatre, previewing Wednesday, April 12, opening April 19 at 7:30 p.m. and closing June 4, 2023.

The Fairfield County Dance Festival Returns For Its Second Year Of Free Dance Performances
by Grace Cutler - Jul 3, 2022

A series of free dance performances throughout Fairfield County to enable greater access to the arts and arts education.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Opens Summer Theatre of New Canaan's 19th Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2022

The Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC), will open its 19th season July 7 with Broadway's Tony-Winning Musical Revival Once On This Island, Directed and Choreographed by George Faison, the first African American to win a Tony for choreography for The WIZ on Broadway.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Drury Lane's EVITA
by Alan Henry - Feb 16, 2022

Get a first look at Drury Lane's production of Evita! This Tony Award-winning musical features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was originally directed by Harold Prince.

Photos: Get A First Look At Drury Lane's EVITA
by BWW Staff - Feb 16, 2022

Get a first look at Drury Lane's production of Evita! This Tony Award-winning musical features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was originally directed by Harold Prince.

VIDEO: EVITA Director Marcia Milgrom Dodge Discusses Drury Lane Production
by Alan Henry - Feb 11, 2022

Watch as CBS 2 Chicago entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole talks with EVITA director Marcia Milgrom Dodge on her latest production, her recent work on Beauty & The Beast At Olney Theater Center and more.

Guilford Performing Arts Festival Announces Artists' Award Recipients
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2020

The Guilford Performing Arts Festival (GPAF) has named six Connecticut performing artists as recipients of its 2020 Artistsa?? Awards. Each awardee will get a $2,500 grant and a feature slot in the next festival, scheduled for September 2021. The recipients and their award-winning proposalsa?"three in dance and one each in drama, music and spoken worda?"are:

Drury Lane Announces Casting For EVITA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2020

Drury Lane Theatre announces casting for the iconic Evita, based on the life of Argentinian First Lady Eva Perón. This Tony Award-winning musical features lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was originally directed by Harold Prince. Drury Lane's production of Evita is directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and runs April 10 a?" June 14, 2020, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The press opening is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.

Photo Flash: MARY POPPINS Celebrates Opening Night At Drury Lane
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2019

It's a jolly holiday with...' Drury Lane Theatre's production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film and co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, this 'practically perfect' musical includes a book by Julian Fellowes, original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, and new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Marcia Milgrom Dodge returns to Drury Lane to direct and choreograph this 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' production.Celebrate the magic with the whole family this holiday season; Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins runs through January 19, 2020, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

TV: MARY POPPINS At Drury Lane Theatre Is 'Practically Perfect'
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2019

It's a jolly holiday with...' Drury Lane Theatre's production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film and co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, this 'practically perfect' musical includes a book by Julian Fellowes, original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, and new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Marcia Milgrom Dodge returns to Drury Lane to direct and choreograph this 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' production.Celebrate the magic with the whole family this holiday season; Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins runs through January 19, 2020, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

TV: Get A Peek At 'Step In Time' From MARY POPPINS At Drury Lane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2019

It's a jolly holiday with...' Drury Lane Theatre's production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film and co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, this 'practically perfect' musical includes a book by Julian Fellowes, original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, and new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Marcia Milgrom Dodge returns to Drury Lane to direct and choreograph this 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' production.Celebrate the magic with the whole family this holiday season; Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins runs through January 19, 2020, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

TV: See Highlights From MARY POPPINS At Drury Lane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2019

It's a jolly holiday with...' Drury Lane Theatre's production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film and co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, this 'practically perfect' musical includes a book by Julian Fellowes, original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, and new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Photo Flash: First Look At MARY POPPINS At Drury Lane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2019

It's a jolly holiday with...' Drury Lane Theatre's production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film and co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, this 'practically perfect' musical includes a book by Julian Fellowes, original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, and new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Marcia Milgrom Dodge returns to Drury Lane to direct and choreograph this 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' production.Celebrate the magic with the whole family this holiday season; Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins runs through January 19, 2020, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. 

Emilie Lynn to Lead Drury Lane's MARY POPPINS; Full Cast
by Julie Musbach - Sep 27, 2019

a?oeIt's a jolly holiday witha??a?? Drury Lane Theatre's production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins.

Photo Flash: THE PAJAMA GAME Opens At Theatre At The Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2019

Theatre at the Center's production of The Pajama Game had its opening night performance on Sunday, September 15 at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster.  Artistic Director Linda Fortunato cast Curtis Bannister as Sid, Elizabeth Telford as Babe, Cynthia Carter as Mabel, Kelly Felthous as Gladys, Jason Grimm as Hines, Dan Klarer as Prez, Rick Rapp as Pop and Steve Silver as Mr. Hasler in the musical comedy romance The Pajama Game.

BWW Review: PIPPIN Brings Magic to New Canaan
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Jul 13, 2019

Choreographer Doug Shankman makes the dance his own in this energetic production of a long-time favorite.