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Hartford Symphony Orchestra announces four finalists for new music director
Each finalist will guest conduct a Hartford Symphony Orchestra concert during the 2026-27 season in a bid to replace Carolyn Kuan, who announced she would be stepping down after 16...
Legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to receive Goodspeed award at spring gala
He will receive the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at a gala event on May 30 at the New Haven Lawn Club.
Local indie music label is building a community and thriving with artists from CT and beyond
The Connecticut-based record label is living up to its goal of supporting independent artists by providing a space to elevate their creative practices.
Revised musical ‘Rent in Concert’ rocks the Shubert with a big cast and even bigger orchestra
The version of “Rent” playing the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on Feb. 21 seems much more respectful of the forces that made the show so revolutionary.
Get moving with mix of modern dance concerts this week in CT arts
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 15-21 also includes guitar licks from Billy F. Gibbons and G.E. Smith and a Bruce Springsteen tribute from Hank Azaria.
James Van Der Beek honed his acting career in CT with a pivotal role in Goodspeed musical
The TV and film actor who died this week grew up in Cheshire and got some of his first big acting jobs while he was a teenager in Connecticut.
Theater review: Connecticut Rep’s nonverbal take on ‘Peter Pan’ is cool, laid-back and magical
"Darling" isn’t so much about growing up as it is about asserting oneself, questioning societal values and learning to fly on one’s own terms.
Concerts, comedy and more to love on Valentine’s Day weekend in CT
Weekend shows range from a concert of love songs at St. Peter's church in Hebron to the “Pre-Heated Rivalry Queer Men’s Comedy Dating Show!” at New Park Brewing.
CT ballet company’s ‘Be My Valentine’ part of a dance-filled cultural love fest
Connecticut Ballet offers a mix of classical and modern dance on Valentine's Day weekend in Hartford, along with shows from Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Hartford Ballet.
Accomplished actress moves to CT, finds herself starring in ‘The Counter’ at TheaterWorks Hartford
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.