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The Yale University Art Gallery's "Munch and Kirshner: Anxiety and Expression" exhibit, on view through June 23, highlights the artists' works during existential crises.
Connecticut Summerfest offers free indoor concerts featuring contemporary classical musicians playing new works June 7-11 at the Hartt School in West Hartford.
The Courant's arts picks for June 2-8 include Jack Antonoff's band Bleachers, Broadway star Alex Newell, comedy monologuist Mike Birbiglia and the marauding metal band GWAR.
A May 17, 2025 date has been announced for the XL Center as part of comedian Katt Williams' new "Heaven on Earth" tour.
"A Complicated Woman," a musical about a real-life theater producer who lived as both a man and a woman, is being workshopped at the Goodspeed's Norma Terris Theatre.
The musical version of "Beetlejuice" takes a lot of liberties with the beloved movie's story and characters but has its own special live energy and charm.
Living legend Rita Moreno is the keynote speaker at this year's United Way Women United event on June 6 at the Connecticut Convention Center.
The final show of TheaterWorks Hartford's current season is David Cale's "Sandra," directed by Jared Mezzocchi and starring Felicia Curry as Sandra as well as 28 other characters.
Lisa Kron performed her autobiographical one-person show "2.5 Minute Ride" at Hartford Stage in 2002. The Holocaust-themed piece returns to Hartford with a new feel May 30 to June 23.
"RuPaul's Drag Race" winner and international drag star Sasha Velour brings a live show based on her book "The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag" to The Bushnell on June 1.
The Courant's arts picks for May 26 through June 1 include the Hartford's Got Talent finale, comedians Bobcat Goldthwait and Michael Yo and a trio of famous guitar metal acts.
A Connecticut fair has put out a call for land where it can stage its annual event. Due to substantial growth, organizers say they need at least 65 acres.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will discusses her new memoir at a special event with Gov. Ned Lamont on May 29 at the Mark Twain House & Museum.
Riverfront Recapture opens its 2024 summer season of music festivals, food festivals, holiday celebrations and other events and activities on the first week of June.
Comedian and talent show/game show host Howie Mandel will be at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Oct. 19.
TheaterWorks Hartford has announced a dreamy 2024-25 season including Pulitzer-winning "Primary Trust" and 12th rendition of "Christmas on the Rocks."
Director Alex Timbers has brought a special type of creativity to "Beetlejuice," a Broadway favorite coming to The Bushnell May 28 through June 2.
From magical (Penn & Teller) to fabulous ("Kinky Boots") to "Fun, Fun, Fun" (The Beach Boys), it's a week of flights of fancy on Connecticut stages. Consider this the unofficial start of…
The Yale Repertory Theatre has announced its 2024-25 schedule featuring one world premiere, a cutting-edge off-Broadway success and modern variations on classic plays.
Broadway legend Patti LuPone has loosened up for her latest concert show, "A Life in Notes," coming to The Bushnell in Hartford on Sunday.
Foo Fighters, Noah Kahan, Boyz II Men, Norah Jones, The Kills and Lisa Loeb are among the bands playing the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport in September.
Two Holocaust-themed documentaries are being screened in Connecticut this month, telling the story of that tragic period in world history from fresh angles.
Peter Anton's sculptures of a gigantic Pop-Tart, a four-foot-wide cruller and other delicacies are on display at the Fairfield University Art Museum through July 27.
The Courant's arts picks for May 12-18 include a Jewish a cappella group, indie bands, the Travelers Chorale, Connecticut Lyric Opera and rising salsa star Daniela Darcourt.
Connecticut theaters large and small are throwing fundraising galas featuring "Glee" veterans with Darren Criss for Long Wharf and Alex Newell for the Shubert.