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August Wilson’s ‘Two Trains Running’ comes to Hartford Stage 35 years after CT premiere
The Hartford Stage production, part of August Wilson's Century Cycle, is directed by Gilbert McCauley and will run Jan. 23 through Feb. 16.
Iconic musical ‘Annie’ back in the state where it all began, this time at the Oakdale Theatre
The current national tour of "Annie," a musical which had its world premiere in Connecticut nearly 50 years ago, is coming to the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford Jan. 25 and...
This week in CT arts brings the funny and reaches into the soul
The Courant's arts picks for Jan. 19-25 includes comedians Ms. Pat, Orlando Baxter and Ali Siddiq and a range of music acts from the Isley Brothers to G. Love &...
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Famed actor Ryan Reynolds, director Shawn Levy to speak at Yale in February
Actor Ryan Reynolds and his frequent filmmaking partner director/writer/producer Shawn Levy will speak at Yale on Feb. 26 in an event open to the public.
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Do you have what it takes to be CT’s next state troubadour or poet? Here’s how to earn the title.
The nomination process is now open to find Connecticut's 19th State Troubadour and ninth State Poet Laureate.
Festival of New Musicals features new-look ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ boy bands and a dysfunctional family
The 2025 Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals offers musicals-in-progress, cabaret performances, panel discussions and more at Terris Theatre.
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Grammy-nominated vocalist Shemekia Copeland brings her electrifying blues to Infinity Music Hall
The extraordinary blues singer Shemekia Copeland and her powerful band are at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on Jan. 17.
Afro Latino Film Festival expands to five nights and two CT cities
The second annual Afro Latino Film Festival, organized by the Pa'lante Theatre, offers around 40 films, most of them shorts, spread over five nights.
Winter theater in CT offers a range of shows from big musicals to insightful intimate dramas
Autumn used to be the main thrust of the Connecticut theater season, but winter is now the core of it. Here's what to watch for.
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The ‘dustbuster’ debate is back, inspiring current exhibit at Wadsworth Atheneum and Museum
An installation by Alan Ruiz at the MATRIX gallery recalls a memorable time in the museum's history when there was a considerable debate over a renovation.