The Arts
Art Fights Hate – ‘The Laramie Project’ Opens at the Hole in the Wall Theater Sept 22nd
The Hole in the Wall Theater and Director Dennis Hull are presenting ‘The Laramie Project’, by Moises Kaufman and members of Tectonic Theater Company, opening September 22nd. The Laramie Project is set in Laramie, Wyoming after the fatal beating of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard. The Tectonic Theater Company’s website describes the history of the play. […]
“Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” Playing at the Hole in the Wall Theater
The Hole in the Wall Theater is presenting “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland”. The play is an adaptation, by Rachel Teagle, of the famous story by Lewis Carroll. This production is directed by Mary Roane and produced by Elizabeth Hill. The Hole in the Wall invites people to, “Journey down the rabbit hole with Alice in this […]
New Britain Youth Theater’s “The Lion King Jr” Opening on July 28th
The New Britain Youth Theater‘s presentation of Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” will open on Friday, July 28th at Holmes Elementary School. The NBYT describes the play: Along with Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, and other favorites from Disney’s blockbuster of the screen and stage, over forty children and teens from throughout Connecticut will participate on stage and behind […]
“The Lion King Jr” at Opens New Britain Youth Theater July 28th
New Britain Youth Theater’s presentation of its summer musical, Disney’s “The Lion King Jr”, opens on July 28th. The youth actors will perform the award-winning Broadway hit musical based on the popular Disney film about a lion cub’s journey away from home and back again, set on African savannah. Over forty children and teens participating on stage […]
“Julius Caesar” at the Hole in the Wall Theater
The Hole in the Wall Theater’s presentation of “Julius Caesar”, based on the classic play written by William Shakespeare and adapted by Hole in the Wall member William Arnold, is playing Friday and Saturday nights until June 17th. As Hole in the Wall Theater describes the play, “Political maneuvering, angry aristocrats, backstabbing treachery – all too […]
“A Song of Life in the Key of Pain” on June 10th at CCSU Torp Theater
The New Britain Chapter of the NAACP, in conjunction with Cosborn Entertainment, is presenting the locally created Gospel stage play “A Song of Life in the Key of Pain”. The performance will be on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Torp Theater on the campus of Central Connecticut State University. There will be 2 shows […]
“Summer of Love” at the New Britain Youth Theater
New Britain Youth Theater plans to celebrate a “Summer of Love” with its performances in the summer of 2017. Romeo and Juliet The Teen Company of the central Connecticut youth theater will perform Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, on the grounds of the nationally-acclaimed New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) at 56 Lexington […]
Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper” at New Britain Youth Theater
The New Britain Youth Theater‘s next production on stage is Mark Twain classic “The Prince and the Pauper”, with a theatrical twist. As the New Britain Youth Theater describes the Play, In the play, when a group of neighborhood girls and boys visit Twain at home, he narrates and passes out parts, and the children […]
Gerratana Announces Arts Funding For New Britain
Press Pool Article “Our local arts organizations are vital to the health and growth of our communities,” said Senator Terry Gerratana (D-New Britain), announcing grants that will be awarded to local arts organizations. Three New Britain organizations, the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the New Britain Museum of American Art and the New Britain Youth Theater are to […]
Summer Programming at New Britain Youth Theater
Press Pool Article The warmer weather will soon bring summer vacation for New Britain’s kids. Looking forward to this, the New Britain Youth Theater has announced programs and performances for spring and summer, with classes including acting skills, improv, puppetry, and musical theater. There will be performances from the works of Beatrix Potter, author of the “Peter Rabbit” children’s […]