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“Bye Bye Birdie” will run from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, Aug. 4, including matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. The Seven Angels Theatre is located at 1 Plank Road in Waterbury.

‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to take wing at Seven Angels Theatre

Gray skies are gonna clear up! Put on a happy face! Perhaps those words from the beloved...

Sadie Bartholomew as Elle Woods in the New Haven Academy of Performing Arts production of Legally Blonde - The Musical.

Light and laughter will be delivered by ‘Legally Blonde’ in New Haven

New Haven Academy of Performing Arts, the shoreline's premier center for arts education,...

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Lodge of The Moody Blues will be performing in the Warehouse of the Fairfield Theater on Thursday, July 18. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. On July 27, Lodge heads to Infinity Music Hall in Hartford. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Founding member John Lodge celebrates The Moody Blues this summer

If you are the “mood” for some Moody Blues, John Lodge, legendary bass player,...

Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice and Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl." “Funny Girl” runs at the Bushnell (166 Capitol Ave., Hartford) from June 18 through June 23. For tickets and more information, visit Funny Girl | The Bushnell.

Hello, Gorgeous! ‘Funny Girl’ ready to thrill audiences at the Bushnell

After a successful Broadway revival starring “Glee” alumnus Lea Michele, the national...

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Out Film Festival returns to Hartford in June

As the annual Out Film Festival returns to screens in Hartford this month, Director Shane...

"Love & Revolution" will open the festival on Friday, July 14.

‘Beetlejuice’ (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice) conjures love and laughter in Hartford

When actor and performer Abe Goldfarb got the call about “Beetlejuce The Musical,” he...

Pictured Will Burton (Adam),Megan McGinnis (Barbara), Isabella Esler (Lydia) and Justin Collette (Beetlejuice). “Beetlejuice” runs at The Bushnell (166 Capitol Ave., Hartford) through June 2. For more information, visit Beetlejuice | The Bushnell.

Hartford Stage to present ‘2.5 Minute Ride’

Director Zoë Golub-Sass firstencountered Tony Award-winner Lisa Kron’s play “2.5...

Director Zoë Golub -Sass and Lena Kaminsky in rehearsal for "2.5 Minute Ride" at Hartford Stage. “2.5 Minute Ride” opens at the Hartford Stage (50 Church Street, Hartford) for previews Thursday, May 30, through Thursday, June 6. Opening night is Friday, June 7, and the show runs through June 23. Visit Events | Hartford Stage for more information.

Theaterworks’ ‘Sandra’ will take you on a rollercoaster ride of thrills

In a one-woman show that uses creative video and musical elements, audience members will...

“Sandra” runs at Theaterworks (233 Pearl Street, Hartford) from May 30-June 23. Ticket prices range from $35 to $70. To join “Sandra” on her journey, visit Buy: SANDRA (salesforce-sites.com)

CT Ballet to bring ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to Stamford’s Palace Saturday, May 18

Connecticut Ballet is bringing “Alice” to The Palace! Alice In Wonderland,” the...

Carla Hernandez dances the title role in Connecticut Ballet's "Alice in Wonderland" on Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. at The Palace/Stamford. Tickets for the May 18 performance are available by visiting palacestamford.org. For further information, visit ConnecticutBallet.org.

CT Lyric Opera to present the divinely tragic classic opera ‘Madama Butterfly’

Daniel Juarez noted that the role he plays in the upcoming performance of “Madama...

Daniel Juarez plays Pinkerton in CT Lyric Opera’s “Madama Butterfly.” It will be performed on Saturday, May 18, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center (166 Capitol Ave., Hartford). For tickets and more information, visit Madama Butterfly – Connecticut Lyric Opera (ctlyricopera.org).

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Music

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Lodge of The Moody Blues will be performing in the Warehouse of the Fairfield Theater on Thursday, July 18. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. On July 27, Lodge heads to Infinity Music Hall in Hartford. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Founding member John Lodge celebrates The Moody Blues this summer

If you are the “mood” for some Moody Blues, John Lodge, legendary bass player,...

The Virtuosi in performance at Carnegie Hall

Connecticut Virtuosi presents seventh ‘We the People’ series, ‘American Influencers’

The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Maestro Adrian...

Mattson’s “Someday I’ll Fly: A John Mayer Tribute,” will be at the Seven Angels Theatre (1 Plank Road, Waterbury) on Friday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit SOMEDAY I’LL FLY: A JOHN MAYER TRIBUTE with Mattson - Seven Angels Theatre.

‘Someday I’ll Fly’: Connecticut band Mattson pays tribute to John Mayer at upcoming show in Waterbury

Connecticut musician Greg Mattson has been playing music his whole life, but a moment when...

Matteo Bocelli brings his “A Night with Matteo” world tour to the Great Cedar Room at Foxwoods on Friday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. The casino is located at 39 Norwich-Westerly Road in Mashantucket. To buy tickets or learn more, visit Foxwoods.com.

‘A Night with Matteo:’ Matteo Bocelli can’t wait to share his solo voice with the world

With a larger-than-life father who has one of the most celebrated and recognizable voices...

Theater

“Bye Bye Birdie” will run from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, Aug. 4, including matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. The Seven Angels Theatre is located at 1 Plank Road in Waterbury.

‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to take wing at Seven Angels Theatre

Gray skies are gonna clear up! Put on a happy face! Perhaps those words from the beloved...

Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice and Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl." “Funny Girl” runs at the Bushnell (166 Capitol Ave., Hartford) from June 18 through June 23. For tickets and more information, visit Funny Girl | The Bushnell.

Hello, Gorgeous! ‘Funny Girl’ ready to thrill audiences at the Bushnell

After a successful Broadway revival starring “Glee” alumnus Lea Michele, the national...

Pictured Will Burton (Adam),Megan McGinnis (Barbara), Isabella Esler (Lydia) and Justin Collette (Beetlejuice). “Beetlejuice” runs at The Bushnell (166 Capitol Ave., Hartford) through June 2. For more information, visit Beetlejuice | The Bushnell.

‘Beetlejuice’ (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice) conjures love and laughter in Hartford

When actor and performer Abe Goldfarb got the call about “Beetlejuce The Musical,” he...

Director Zoë Golub -Sass and Lena Kaminsky in rehearsal for "2.5 Minute Ride" at Hartford Stage. “2.5 Minute Ride” opens at the Hartford Stage (50 Church Street, Hartford) for previews Thursday, May 30, through Thursday, June 6. Opening night is Friday, June 7, and the show runs through June 23. Visit Events | Hartford Stage for more information.

Hartford Stage to present ‘2.5 Minute Ride’

Director Zoë Golub-Sass firstencountered Tony Award-winner Lisa Kron’s play “2.5...

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Comedy

Brian "Q" Quinn, left, James "Murr" Murray, and Sal Vulcano bring their The Impractical Jokers' "Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive" tour to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on Saturday, April 27, at 6 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets range from approximately $80 to $200. A meet and greet with Murray will be held after the 9:30 show. Tickets start at approximately $125. To buy tickets to the show or the meet and greet, visit Impractical Jokers at Foxwoods | Mashantucket, CT

The Impractical Jokers will challenge you not to laugh at Foxwoods Casino

When you ask James “Murr” Murray, one of the Impractical Jokers’ founding members,...

Eric D’Alessandro will perform one show Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 and two shows on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at The Stress Factory, 167 State Street, Bridgeport. For more information, visit The Stress Factory Bridgeport | Eric D'Alessandro.

‘The luckiest guy in the world:’ Comedian Eric D’Alessandro brings a slice of laughter to go to Bridgeport

“Dua Lipa sounds like something you’d hear at a Staten Island gymnastics class....

Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy comes to College Street Music Hall, 238 College Street, New Haven, on Thursday, Dec. 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show starts at 7 p.m. For tickets and more info, visit here.

‘A human ice breaker:’ Comedian Joe Gatto brings laughter founded in family, friendship to New Haven

Surprisingly, Joe Gatto, arguably the most brazenly side-splitting member of the...

Norwalk's Music Theatre of Connecticut continues its summer performance series, MTC’s Hot Summer Nights, with its first ever comedy night on July 29 at 8 p.m. is Treehouse Comedy Night, in partnership with Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Norwalk's Music Theatre of CT offers first comedy night in summer nights series

Norwalk's Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC), Fairfield County’s professional...