Westport Country Playhouse announces that applications are now being accepted for its 2023 Joanne Woodward Internship Program for theater career aspirants. Interns enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experience working directly with Playhouse senior staff during summer months. Named in honor of actress, director, and the Playhouse’s former artistic director, the Joanne Woodward Internship…
The family play about social anxiety disorder marks the launch of the Playhouse Mobile Unit for ages 9 to 15 Westport Country Playhouse will stage “Scaredy Kat Presents,” on Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m., for one performance only. The show is currently touring the area through April as the inaugural production of the Playhouse…
DANBURY, CT – The Spring 2023 Greater Danbury Job Fair, sponsored by the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board and the Western Connecticut State University Career Success Center, will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at the Danbury Fair Center Court, 7 Backus Ave. in Danbury.…
STAMFORD, CT., February 9, 2023 — The First County Bank Foundation is now accepting applications for the annual Richard E. Taber Citizenship Award. High school seniors can apply at https://firstcountybank.com/community/awards-and-scholarships/ The Richard E. Taber Citizenship Award rewards high school seniors residing in the towns of Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport and Bridgeport,…
An imaginative musical using shadow play to help children express their emotions Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities will present “Woof Woof the Shadow Pup,” on Sunday, February 12, at 1 and 4 p.m., a shadow theater musical that encourages children to share their feelings. The imaginative musical is appropriate for grades pre-K and up and…
Waterbury, CT – Waterbury’s Palace Theater is seeking presenters 50 years and older with inspiring, compelling, or interesting second act stories to share in front of an audience as part of its 2nd Act Series. Launched in 2017, 2ND ACT is a monthly storytelling series featuring ordinary people sharing the extraordinary things they are doing…
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University Professional Writing student Isabella Bullock recently was named one of five Connecticut Collegiate Poets by the Connecticut Poetry Circuit for 2022-23. As a result of this honor, the Westport resident will travel the state participating in poetry readings and events. After graduating from Staples High School, Bullock planned…
The Christ Church in Greenwich will host a free talk with former Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey James O’Donnell, LVO KCSG, on Sudnay, Janaury 29 at 11:15 at the church’s Parish Hall. James O’Donnell has enjoyed a most illustrious 23 year career as the Organist and Master of the Choristers at…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that Carolyn Kielma – a science teacher from Bristol Eastern High School who was recently selected as the 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year – has been named by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) as one of five…
Bridgeport, CT – During today’s press conference, Governor Ned Lamont was joined by Mayor Ganim, health officials, and other city mayors to discuss gun violence intervention throughout the state. Some of today’s remarks were made by Mayor Ganim, Mayor O’Leary of Waterbury, Mayor Bronin of Hartford, and Mayor Elicker of New Haven; all of whom…
