Must-see entertainment in Connecticut

  • Bantam Cinema

    Connecticut

    Housed in a converted red barn on the shores of Lake Bantam, the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Connecticut is a real Litchfield…

  • Westport Country Playhouse

    Connecticut

    Since its founding in 1931 this well-respected playhouse has staged hundreds of productions attracting big-name Broadway talent. It's hardly surprising…

  • Real Art Ways

    Connecticut

    Contemporary-media works find an outlet at this consistently offbeat and adventurous gallery/cinema/performance space/lounge. Sip wine or beer as you…

  • New Haven Symphony Orchestra

    New Haven

    Yale's Woolsey Hall is home to most performances by this orchestra, whose season runs from October through April. Outside of season, crowds flock to the…

  • Shubert Theater

    New Haven

    Dubbed 'Birthplace of the Nation's Greatest Hits,' the Shubert has, since 1914, been hosting ballet and Broadway musicals on their trial runs before…

  • Yale Repertory Theatre

    New Haven

    Performing classics and new works in a converted church, this Tony-winning repertory company has mounted more than 90 world premieres. Its varied program…

  • Garde Arts Center

    Southeastern Connecticut

    The centerpiece of this arts complex is the one-of-a-kind 1472-seat Garde Theater, a former vaudeville house, built in 1926, with a restored Moroccan…

  • Toad's Place

    New Haven

    Toad's is arguably New England's premier music hall, having earned its rep hosting the likes of the Rolling Stones, U2 and Bob Dylan. These days, an…

  • Café Nine

    New Haven

    An old-school beatnik dive with a roadhouse feel, this is the heart of New Haven's local music scene (it dubs itself the 'musician's living room'). It's…

  • Hartford Symphony

    Connecticut

    The well-respected Hartford Symphony stages performances in the Bushnell all year-round.

  • Sidedoor

    Connecticut

    Top-notch jazzers have been taking the stage at Ken Kitching’s 75-seat venue since its 2011 inception in the renovated Old Lyme Inn. Kitchings, the spirit…

  • Goodspeed Opera House

    Connecticut

    This 1876 Victorian music hall is known as 'the birthplace of the American musical,' and it still produces a full schedule of shows: Man of La Mancha and…

  • Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

    Connecticut

    Named for the town’s most famous thespian, ‘The Kate’ sprang to life in 2005 from the former Old Saybrook Town Hall and includes a museum in tribute to…

  • Hartford Stage

    Connecticut

    Staging around six major productions and one or two summer productions each season, this respected theater attracts recognized actors to Hartford. Plays…

  • Mohegan Sun Casino

    Southeastern Connecticut

    Operated by the Mohegan tribe on its reservation. The arena attracts recycled rockers and rappers from Justin Timberlake to the Backstreet Boys to the…

  • Long Wharf Theatre

    New Haven

    This nonprofit regional theater mounts modern and contemporary productions, including everything from comedy troupes to the likes of Tom Stoppard and…

  • Aetna Theater

    Connecticut

    Within the Wadsworth Atheneum, this handsome art-deco theater shows independent and art films, as well as hosting music, dance, and drama performances,…

  • Bushnell

    Connecticut

    Hosting more than 500 events a year, Bushnell plays a major role in the state's cultural life. This landmark historic building is the go-to for most…

  • Brew Ha Ha Comedy Club

    Connecticut

    Yuk it up with visiting comedians from New York and Boston. Located in the basement of City Steam Brewery. Times and prices vary: check the website for…

  • Lime Rock Race Track

    Connecticut

    Who would have thought that this sleepy corner of Connecticut would be home to one of the USA's best-loved race tracks? Check the website for details of…

  • Infinity Music Hall & Bistro

    Connecticut

    This beautiful beaux-arts building with original stage brings top acoustic, blues, jazz and folks acts to Norfolk from New York and beyond.

  • Ridgefield Playhouse

    Connecticut

    Leaning toward the classic rock and such, this theater, set interestingly in an old high school, also hosts comedy, film and Shakespearean works,…

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