A national group of theater leaders, including from Hartford Stage and the Long Wharf, is showing solidarity with Ken-Matt Martin, who was recently terminated from his position as artistic d…
The popular musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" gets a strong, sensitive production at the Legacy Theatre in Branford that respects the "Peanuts" comic strip on which it's based.
Hole in the Wall Theater, the 50-year-old New Britain community theater institution known for its provocative programming choices, is presenting the Connecticut premiere of Robert O'Hara's h…
The Courant's arts picks for Aug. 21-27 include a festival at Heublein Tower, two emotional theater shows and concerts as varied as Lorde, Wilco and Ghostface Killah.
Many Connecticut theaters, museums and bookstores are still streaming performances, talks and other events. Some are live and others are pre-recorded and archived.
The fall season at UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts includes the Mummenschanz movement troupe, The Piano Guys pop/classical combo, comedian Fortune Feimster, Garth Fagan Danc…
Elm Shakespeare Company is doing its first full professional Shakespeare show since COVID. "The Tempest," directed by the company's artistic director Rebecca Goodheart, runs Aug. 18 through …
"Secondo," a sequel to the hit "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti," is at TheaterWorks Hartford. Reuniting the director, playwright and star of the first show, it's now 10 years later and Gi…
This week's Courant arts picks include eclectic rocker Adrian Belew, an "Encanto" singalong at the Xfinity Theatre.
"Beyond Van Gogh," an immersive art installation exploring the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, will be at the Connecticut Convention Center through Oct. 2.
The Other Voice's wordless performance piece "Believe" is a meditation on life during and after COVID, staged in a small chapel.
The Steampunk literary and arts movement is thriving in Connecticut, with festivals, authors, costumed parties and regular monthly events held by the Silk City Steampunk society in Mancheste…
A new musical based on the children's classic "Anne of Green Gables," with a modern sensibility, is at the Goodspeed Opera House through Sept. 4. The show has some obvious problems that stil…
A slew of '70s rockers, from Rod Stewart and Santana to Elvis Costello, The Damned, Blondie, Cheap Trick and The Fleshtones can be found on Connecticut stages this week.
The new "Hartford Live!" concert series outside the Old State House will kick off Thursday night with Jamaican reggae star Burning Spear.
The short locally made film "Butterfield" will screen Aug. 4 at Bristol Public Library. The film, about a teenager finding ways to cope with his problems, was made to test the possibility of…
The Courant's arts picks for things to do July 31 through Aug. 6 include festivals devoted to Beatles tribute bands, hemp and jerk chicken.
The Black-Eyed & Blues Fest, organized by Black-Eyed Sally's restaurant and featuring top national and local blues acts as well as food and drink, is held on July 30 and 31 this year in …
It's a vibrant and variety-filled summer of comedy in Connecticut, from big names playing the casinos to anything-goes open mics and drag brunches.
A major new local arts project, "Hartford's Got Talent," was unveiled Monday. There will be auditions and showcases for local youth throughout the summer and open auditions in the fall. Winn…
Three new books explore Connecticut from invigorating new perspectives including famous women and where they lived, historic rock and roll venues of the 20th century and areas haunted by gho…
The Courant's arts picks for July 24-30 include Connecticut Ballet in Elizabeth Park, Terrificon at Mohegan Sun and the Happy Together '60s nostalgia tour at the Oakdale.
TheaterWorks Hartford is staging the world premiere of "Secondo" July 29 through Aug. 28. The one-woman show is a sequel to the theater's 2012 hit "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti," reunit…
Connecticut Ballet's "Ballet Under the Stars" brings an outdoor dance show to Burr Mall on July 28 and Elizabeth Park on July 30.
The 11th annual free Salsa Meets Jazz Festival is held in Bushnell Park July 23 from 1 to 7 p.m. The festival, which was held in Elizabeth Park for much of its history, celebrates how Latin …