Diner drama "The Counter" by Meghan Kennedy brings TheaterWorks Hartford board member and New York transplant Justis Bolding onto its stage Feb. 12 through March 15.
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 8-14 also include a Grammy host, a live version of "American Idiot," a Yale Opera production, a South African vocalist and a zombie-friendly rapper.
The Hartford Public Library presents the Black Love Film Series on Feb. 7, 14 and 28 to explore relevant social issues in the Black community.
The films part of the second annual Hartford Film Showcase have some direct connection to Greater Hartford, whether it was filmed in the area or created by someone from the area.
The multi-styled music superstars, and recent Grammy winners, will perform for one of the biggest shows the venue has seen in decades.
As economical, straightforward and in-your-face as the Playhouse on Park musical is, such fresh-faced glee is difficult for anyone to sustain.
Goodspeed is pausing operations in Chester for 2026, taking a year to rethink how it will continue to use the space to develop new musicals.
From Cardi B to Nikki Glaser, here's an early rundown of what to look forward to this spring and summer at the big venues around the state.
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 1-7 include"Frozen" at ACT of CT, a symphony-backed "Fantasia," Rock guitar hero Steve Conte and country crooner Brett Young.
The world premiere of "Circus Fire," a play about how the Hartford community came together following the tragedy, will be performed at the First Company Governors Foot Guard Armory.
The historical musical, playing at The Bushnell through Feb. 1, elevates the leaders of the women's suffrage movement. When they begin notching up triumphs, you feel their thrill.
The outdoor/indoor amphitheatre has announced three more shows for its 2026 season: Kid Cudi on June 3, Dave Matthews Band on July 25 and a double bill of Ne-Yo and Akon on July 26.
Sandy Rustin's wacky parody of 1920s British comedies has a lot of other things going for it.
Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie have each played Connecticut many times but are on a tour together this year that will visit PeoplesBank Arena.
Julia Masli's one-person-plus-audience performance piece is a unique, sometimes overwhelming social experiment in artistic problem-solving at the Yale Repertory Theatre.
Tribute bands serve a real purpose but may be becoming a glut on the market. In the next two weeks, there are 10 acts at four clubs generally known for new music around the state.
Shaina Taub, who created "Suffs" to highlight an important chapter in U.S. history, looks forward to sharing the stories of the women who sparked the movement as it tours the country.
The Courant's arts picks for Jan. 25-31 include Ghostface Killah, Michael Rapaport, Gene Loves Jezebel, Robert Davi and "Dancing with the Stars Live!"
The Tony Award winning play has announced its first national tour with a stop in Hartford in September. It's the first show of The Bushnell's 2026-27 season to be announced.
Many of the just-announced 2026 Oscar nominated actors, directors, designers and others have lived or worked in Connecticut. Here's who they are.
HartBeat Ensemble is moving to Trinity College with the plan to provide students the ability to work with professional artists.
Tina Packer, the co-founder of Shakespeare & Co. in Massachusetts, has died at the age of 87. She influenced countless actors, directors and teachers in Connecticut and beyond.
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra's tribute to the late civil rights leader, Jan. 22 at Asylum Hill Church in Hartford, offers a concert of classical, gospel and modern music.
"Painters, Ports, and Profit: Artists and the East India Company, 1750-1850," on view through June 21, highlights artists from India, Britain, and China that worked during that era.
Was there a New Year's resolution in theater to slim down a little? The latest mainstage show at Yale Repertory Theatre has one single performer, and the musical opening this week at Playhou…