You do not need to drive all the way to New York City’s “Great White Way” to see quality theatrical productions. There are wonderful theater companies that host talented performers and interesting productions right here in Fairfield County. Foster your inner Shakespeare, go to the box office, and buy tickets for some local live theater.
Curtain Call at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex
Presents NEIL SIMON’S THE SUNSHINE BOYS in the Dressing Room Theatre, October 21st – November 6th and ANNIE WARBUCKS in the Kweskin Theatre, November 18th – December 17th For your the little Meryl or Marlon check out their summer youth theater program. See their full calendar of performances for the 2011/2012 season.
1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford.
Box Office (203) 329-8207
Darien Players at the Darien Arts Center
Presents THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS CONDIMENT, November 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN, March 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24. Check out their cabaret shows, kid’s entertainment, and theater, dance and music classes. See their full calendar of performances for the 2011/2012 season.
2 Renshaw Road in Darien.
Box Office: (203) 655-5414
Fairfield Theater Company (FTC)
Presents terrific musical acts, as well as, theatrical pieces like the wild puppet world of DR. PHINEAS’ MAGICAL EMPORIUM PRESENTS – THE DRAGON AND THE PEPPER November 20th, and Martini and a Movie nights: now showing "Heights" with Glenn Close October 11th. See their full calendar of performances for the 2011/2012 season.
70 Sanford Street in Fairfield.
Box Office: (203) 259-1036
Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University
Barlow Rd entrance. Box Office: (203) 254-4010 Presents singers, jazz and classical music, improv groups, ballet, etc. On October 12th BLACK BOX POETIC EXHIBITION, October 14th KORESH DANCE COMPANY, and don’t miss their terrific children’s programming like MASKED MARVELS AND WONDERTALES on October 16th. Laugh out loud with FFU's student improv company, On the Spot: Improv November 18th – 19th. See their full calendar of performances for the 2011/2012 season.
Ridgefield Theater Barn
Presents MRS.WARREN'S PROFESSION, November 18th – December 10th and THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, March 2nd – March 31st in 2012. Additionally go see their improv group, The Role in the Hay Players' Whose Barn is it Anyway improv series on October 14th, January 7th 2012, April 14th, and August 4th. Their Theater for Young Audiences presents PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL, January 14th – 15th 2012 and HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, May 12th. I you have budding thespians in your family get them involved in the Theater Barn Kids Musical Theater their next performance is ANNIE JUNIOR, October 21st – 23rd and future production of BROADWAY… OUR WAY begins auditions and rehearsals in March 2012. See their full calendar of performances for the 2011/2012 season.
37 Halpin Lane in Ridgefield.
Box Office: (203) 431-9850
Trouper’s Light Opera
Just finished their production of a new musical, HAIL AND REIGN, October 1st – 2nd. Visit their website for future productions and performances schedule.
Mailing address: PO Box 859 in Darien, CT 06820
Box Office: (800) 838-3006.
Westport Country Playhouse
Presents Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL, October 11th – November 5th. For families with kids ages 12 and up go to their "Together at the Table" Family Dinner and Theater for $10/ticket (includes dinner!), October 19th and 26th. Don't miss their fascinating discussion series, Shakespeare in Our Own Time, September 26th – November 5th. For holiday fun go see A SEASON OF MIRACLES, December 11th. It's not too early to book your seats for their upcoming musical, INTO THE WOODS, May 1st – 26th. Take the kids to see their Family shows, like GROOVELILY IN STRIKING 12, December 10th. See their full calendar of performances for the 2011/2012 season.
25 Powers Court in Westport.
Box Office: (203) 227-4177