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The annual free outdoor horror film series at Constitution Plaza in Hartford begins on July 12 with "The Conjuring" and ends on Aug. 30 with "28 Days Later."
The musical based on the 1980s movie marvelously mocks the 1950s, the '80s and musicals themselves.
T-Pain will play at Bridgeport's Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on Oct. 4, the second date on the singer's fall "TP20" tour.
In his new book, the former Hartford Courant columnist does a deep dive into the words, themes, actions and turns of phrase in the novel.
José Rivera's "Your Name is Dream," playing at TheaterWorks Hartford from June 3 through July 6, centers around the prospect of aging and the use of artificial intelligence.
Madeleine George's comedy "Hurricane Diane," starring Bernadette Sefic as a modern day Dionysus in suburban New Jersey, runs at Hartford Stage June 5-29 .
The Courant's arts picks for June 1-7 include a handful of former teen pop stars, a Unicorn World, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and funny man Jim Gaffigan.
Vanessa Logan returns to Connecticut, where her career as an arts administrator began, to become managing director of Goodspeed Musicals.
The Steve Miller Band will be at Foxwoods Resort Casino's Premier Theater on Aug. 31 as part of the band's recently announced 2025 tour.
"Mark Twain Tonight!," originally created and performed by Hal Holbrook and now starring Richard Thomas, will be at TheaterWorks Hartford Aug. 12-24.
New Haven's long-running festival is back with new leadership and events that include walking tours, concerts, plays, screenings, talks, food events and more through June 28.
Bob Gale spent most of the past decade bringing the classic sci-fi comedy to the stage, writing the book for the musical which is coming to The Bushnell June 4-8.
The Courant's arts picks for May 25-31 include a reggae superstar, a "Princess Bride" performance, a blues summit and a nod to UConn's puppetry program.
Jeffrey Nichols returns to the Mark Twain House & Museum as its executive director, a position he previously held from 2008 to 2012.
Rachel Sennott is involved in a new Netflix crime comedy series with "Schitt's Creek" star Dan Levy as well as an upcoming sitcom she created for HBO.
The new revue by longtime collaborators Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire has its first full production from May 24 through June 15 at Goodspeed Musicals' Terris Theatre.
The new biography of Mark Twain from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow covers all aspects of the life of the Hartford legend.
The Courant's arts picks for May 18-24 include a blues challenge, a tribute to a guitar legend, a horror rocker and some 1990s soul/R&B stars.
The concert venue is offering the discounts to over a dozen shows on the spring and summer schedule, including Haim, a 10-act '80s band lineup and Beck backed by an orchestra.
The $30 tickets are available for shows this summer at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport and the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford.
Composer Brian Field has teamed up with poet Amanda Gorman to present a musical setting of Gorman's poem "Hymn for the Hurting" premiering in Nashville in October.
Matthew Lombardo's celebrated one-woman play about local legend Katharine Hepburn is running at the Ivoryton Playhouse from May 15 to June 8.
The Courant's arts picks for May 11-17 include Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Al Stewart and Livingston Taylor, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic and Gene Simmons (without Kiss).
Lilting melodies melt with dramatic intensity in the spirited production of "Ragtime" at the Goodspeed Opera House through June 15.
Carolyn Kuan announced that she will conclude her time as music director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in 2027. She has been in the position since 2011.
