“Kim’s Convenience,” the play that spawned the multi-season series on Netflix, replaces “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” two new directors come on board, and four plays have shortened runs in 2022 Westport Country Playhouse announces updates to its 2022 season playing from April through October, including a change in the production lineup, the addition of two new directors,…
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Stamford Symphony Launches “Play, Sing, Listen!” A New Music Education Initiative
Program Focused on Youth Engagement within Fairfield County Communities STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Symphony is delighted to announce the launch of Play, Sing, Listen! The Education Fund of Stamford Symphony, a new initiative focusing on education and youth engagement. This program will ensure that all youth in local communities have access to high-quality music education…
Stamford Arts & Culture Grant Winners Announced
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons and the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission are proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Stamford Arts & Culture (SAC) Grant. The commission received 20 grant applications with over $235,000 in grant aid requested. All applicants were selected for funding due to their commitment to providing quality…
“Meerkats!” to move into big new space at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
NORWALK, CT – Connecticut’s only mob of meerkats – the popular family unit in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – is moving into a big new exhibit that connects their desert story to the influences of the ocean on climate and weather. Beginning Dec. 26, The Maritime Aquarium’s meerkats move upstairs into an exhibit twice…
Stamford Downtown hosts “Deck the Downtown” Holiday Window/Façade Decorating Contest
STAMFORD, CT – In the spirit of the holiday season, Stamford Downtown is once again hosting its 11th annual storefront facade decorating contest called “Deck the Downtown” featuring over 30 Stamford Downtown participating businesses to ensure the Downtown looks dazzling for the 2021 holiday season. We hope you come Downtown to enjoy the creative &…
Stamford actor marks 150th performance in one role
When you’ve played a role for 4,625 times like Yul Brynner did as the King of Siam, or Carol Channing, who played Dolly Levi for more than 5,000 performances, keeping the role fresh is one of the biggest challenges an actor can face. For Stamford’s Lou Ursone, who is going for a much smaller but…
Stamford Symphony & Westport Library Launch Partnership with Wind Quintet for a Performance, Nov. 21
STAMFORD, CT – In partnership with Verso Studios at the Westport Library, Stamford Symphony is pleased to announce its Wind Quintet performance on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 2:00pm. As a follow up to the Stamford Symphony Gala, which streamed live from the Westport Library in October, this performance marks a significant milestone in our…
The Stamford Museum & Nature Center presents “The Artistry of Jacques Pépin”
Stamford, CT – The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is pleased to present The Artistry of Jacques Pépin, a retrospective of the celebrated chef and James Beard award winner’s artwork. The exhibition will feature over seventy works of art from the past five decades. The exhibition opens to the public on November 19, 2021 and…
Cinderella on stage in Stamford for five weeks
A story hundreds of years old comes to life on the Kweskin Theatre stage, Stamford, when Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella opens November 19. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. This latest adaptation of the story that has roots in ancient…
Funeral parlor comedy opens Halloween weekend in Stamford
Jonathan Frid. Bela Lugosi. Jim Chiles. Name three actors who have experienced lying quiet in a closed coffin…before they were dead! While Frid and Lugosi have long been dead, Chiles is new to the experience that many actors would flinch at, as he prepares for a new black comedy, The Viewing Room, which has its…