Antiques Shows______

Jan 7-8: 49th Papermania plus, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $6, 160 exhibitors, free appraisals (Sun 11-2 only); 860-563-9975.

Jan 7-8: Mystic Antiques Show & Sale, Mystic Hilton, 20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 (early buying Sat 10 am, $10), to benefit American Heart Assn; 860-625-4860.

Jan 15: 55th Edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm $6, 50 booths; 860-342-2540.

 

 

 

 

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Jan 8: “Black Like Me — Fred Wilson: The 2002 Larry Aldrich Foundation Award Recipient,” major solo exhibition for award-winner will focus on artist’s growing interest in glass incl signature style of using found objects as vehicle for cultural & institutional critique.

Through Jan 8: “Lisa Signal: A House of Many Mansions,” site-specific work by Brooklyn-based artist whose paintings have moved off canvas & onto lg pcs of sheetrock & sometimes directly onto gallery walls, new pcs will wrap around museum’s Leir Atrium.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Call 203-331-1104.

Through Jan 9: “Celebrate The Season,” annual holiday exhibition interprets history of Victorian holiday era through display of 19th Century Christmas trees & period costumes (also, children’s craft activities offered daily).

Permanent exhibit: “Grand Adventure: A Celebration of the American Spirit in Bridgeport,” permanent exhibit on museum’s 2nd floor provides in-depth exploration of Bridgeport’s 19th Century industrialization & urbanization w/ emphasis on P.T. Barnum’s role in the city’s growth.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-367-7917.

*(new show) Jan 7-Feb 11: “Artists Choose Artists,” works by Colleen L. Coleman, Rick Molina, Daniel Amazu Wasser & Cate Leach; Jan 7, opening reception, 203-367-7917.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) Jan 8-31: “Waterborne,” 16 paintings by Beverly Branch, many featuring children at play in surf, sand & waves, few also depicting figures & landscapes of local interest; Jan 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

Through Jan 8: “American Impressionism: The Beauty of Work,” exploration of an overlooked aspect of Impressionism will analyze how a group of turn of the century artists the theme of celebrating recreations, collections offers 46 works by 20 artists incl Chase, DeCamp, Hassam, Sargent, Spencer, Twachtman, Weir, et al

Through Jan 29: “Small Scales IV: Miniature Rooms & Houses,” update of a favorite Bruce Museum exhibition offers some of the most professional & comprehensive examples – 38 rooms & houses – representing many types of miniatures, some works in half-inch & even quarter-inch scale.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm, also by appt. Call 203-334-7748.

*(new show) “Brigeport: Past, Present & Future,” city will be the major theme of first exhibit of the year w/ works showing & by artists new & established to the city incl Eric Coleman, Doris B. Giammatteo, Suzanne Kachmar, Phil Levine, Andy Pinto, Nathaniel W. Plotkin, Rab Thornton, Lou Trapasso & Mary Witkowski; Jan 12, opening reception, 5:30-8 pm.

Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, Hartford. Call 860-236-5621.

Through Jan 22: “A Camera At War: World War II Photographs of The Pacific Theater by Arthur J. Kiely, Jr,” selections from the late West Hartford’s resident’s wartime work that vividly depict the struggle against Japan also celebrates the evolution of American battlefield photography.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury. Call 743-5200.

Through Feb: “Danbury: Floods of 1955,” 50th anniv commemorative exhibit depicting flooding of 1955 & changing face of city’s Main St as flood recovery necessitated demolition & replacement of key areas.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 778-8337.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc. (see Misc calendar for ongoing programs schedule)

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Call 261-0134.

Through Jan 10: hand cut wood silhouettes by Frank F. Turechek, ranging from angels to locomotives, cut using Hegner scroll saw.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Jan 29: “Simple and Complex,” contemporary still life paintings in pastel & oil by Peter Seltzer, figurative sculpture “w/ a touch of whimsy” by Michael McLaughlin.

Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury. Call 203-577-2181.

Through April 16: “Big Boys & Little Treasures,” new series of paintings by self-taught artist Kiki Michalek depicting classic trucks, also hand painted cigar boxes BY Ms Michalek featuring classic trucks.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-266-4663.

Through March 6: “Poetry in Color,” abstract oils on paper & canvas by Anne Hebebrand.

Gunn Memorial Library Stairway Gallery, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Call 860-868-7756.

Through Jan 8: “No Batteries Required: Toys that Whizz, Buzz, Click & Pop,” toys loaned by area residents that move in some way incl wheeled toys, horse-drawn wagons, spring-wound toys/toys w/ clockwork mechanism, sand toys, optical toys, marionettes, jack in the box, cast iron toys & more.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through Jan 29: “Fifth Annual Christmas Tree Festival,” annual festival exhibit of 25 trees decorated w/ ornaments created by CT school children in grades K-5, this year’s theme is “The Nativity.”

Through Jan 29: “Christmas In Miniature: Crèches from Around the World,” examples of crèches from Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia & the US, incl 3rd Century gravestone of Severa (first recorded display of Nativity).

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Jan 12: “Second Annual Black Tie: Little Works of Art Dressed in Exquisite Frames,” second annual exhibit showcasing select group of little paintings all dressed up for the holidays in Miller Studio’s handmade frames, incl works by Thomas C. Adkins, Pete Bergeron, Joy Bristol, Ella Crampton Knot, Robert Holden & Tom Yost.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

*(new show) Jan 7-Feb 6: “Three Men, Three Journeys,” photography by Richard Denisevich, Michael Frohne & Jonathan Gordon, each of whom used his camera to chronicle his travels across US & around the world; Jan 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Call 203-432-5050.

Through Jan 30: “Gargantua The Great,” presentation of skeleton & photos of Gargantua, one of most famous circus attractions of all time.

Through spring (exhibition dates extended): “Landscape Under Siege: Invasive Plants of Connecticut,” botanically accurate watercolors by members of Greater New York chapter/Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, w/ identifying names & descriptions, highlight plants besieging the New England landscape.

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Through Jan 29: “American Impressionists in France,” paintings by Frank Federico & Dick McEvoy done in Paris, Giverny & Provence.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

*(new show) Jan 8-Feb 5: “Annual New Members’ Show,” works by 17 artists recently accepted into Guild; Jan 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Jan 8-Feb 5: “Sea Level,” works by Judith Orseck; Jan 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Jan 8-Feb 5: “Director’s Choice: Original Repetition,” works by 17 Guild artists recently on view at GE; Jan 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through Jan 15: “Old Masters/New Directions: A Decade of Collecting,” approx 120 works drawn from more than 2,100 gifts, bequests & purchases by the museum during past 10 yrs.

Through Feb 8: “Drawn From Memory,” works by 12 contemporary artists who are fascinated w/ the theme of memory, its nature & persistence, while wrestling w/ incongruities & issues of veracity & subjectivity of memory, ancestry & cultural heritage, nostalgia & loss, & construction of collective identity.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) Jan 7-29: “Young Talent 2006,” annual celebration this year will incl abstract paintings by Kyle Bowman, landscape paintings by Brian Kierman, drawings and paintings by Jay Noble interior paintings by Jennifer O’Connell, figurative paintings by Amanda Rogers, still life paintings by Nicole Salva, & a graphic novel by Amber Scoon; Jan 7, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

Through Feb 5 (exhibition dates extended): “The Worlds of Francis Wheatley,” highlights from YCBA’s rich holdings of Wheatley’s work in all genre & media incl oils, watercolors, drawings & prints.

 

 

 

 

 

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Adesso Choral Society, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2980.

Choral society is expanding to soprano, alto, tenor & bass (SATB), openings available for all male & female sections, rehearsals Tues in Ridgefield, contact director Meg Collins Stoop for details & audition appt (online at AdessoChoralSociety.com or phone # above).

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

Jan 8-9: Auditions for Lend Me A Tenor, Sun 1-4 pm, Mon 7-9 pm, director Beth Harding seeks 4 men & 4 women ages 20-60, 3 characters require good singing voices, strong acting is most important, show is physical & incl lots of running, shouting, door slamming & love scenes, visit TheaterBarn.org for full character list, story line & directions, rehearsals will be eves & some weekends mid-Jan to opening night, production will run weekends Feb 25-March 25.

 

 

 

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Jan 7: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Jan 14: “Soaring – The Music of Italy,” Fanfare Consort at St Stephen Church, 6948 Main St, Trumbull, 8 pm, sugg donation $15, modern-day premieres of works by the Baroque composers Girolamo Fantini, Girolomo Frescobaldi, et al, by 4-member ensemble that performs on historically accurate instruments; 203-258-9103.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Jan 14, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, $40 & $45; Jan 23, The Golden Angels Jazz Band (rescheduled from Nov), 1 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students, performance by 9-mbr band will incl classic Dixieland, standard swing, blues & ragtime.

Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra. Call 203-438-3889.

Concerts at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $15-$50: Jan 7, “Marvelous Mozart V,” all-Mozart program to incl Symphony #9 in C, Violin Concerto #3 in G (w/ violin soloist Christopher Collins Lee) & Sinfonia concertante in E flat, K. 297b (feat Dorothy Darlington, oboe, Edward Wojtowicz, clarinet, T. D. Ellis, bassoon & Sara Della Posta, French horn).

Concerts at First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Ridge Rd, New Canaan, 5 pm, tickets $45: Jan 8, see Jan 7 details above for program.

Waterbury Symphony Orchestra. Call 203-574-4283.

Concerts at Naugatuck Valley College Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets: $25-$40 adults, $5 students: Jan 15, “A Mozart Celebration,” Mozart’s Violin Concerto #3 “Straussburg” (feat violinist Timothy Fain) & Bruckner’s Symphony #7.

 

 

 

 

Films _________________

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 748-3355 (United Jewish Center).

Fourth Annual Free Film Festival, presented by the Robert S. Young Foundation of the United Jewish Center, free: Jan 15, Modigliani, 11 am.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Alliance Française Cinémathèque series, free, screenings 2 pm: Jan 29, Cyrano de Bergerac.

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: Jan 10, Wilby Wonderful.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

Independent Film Series, free, screenings at 2 pm: Jan 8, Morlang.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-2475.

Jan 6-12: Cinderella Man (PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, South Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

Through June 15: Bugs!, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm; also double feature Fri-Sat 7 pm.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by guest speakers for Q&A, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.59 students: Jan 20, screening of Off the Map followed by Q&A w/ Campbell Scott.

 

 

 

 

 

For Kids & Families _________

Jan 13: Family Fun Night at YMCA Boughton Street branch, 12 Boughton St, Danbury, 7-9 pm, free & open to all ages, try basketball, gymnastics, karate, dance, open swim, swim lessons & water aerobics, also door prizes; 744-1000.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Jan 14, Harry Potter Book Discussion, 10-11:30 am, teens invited to discuss Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone & how author used book to set up Potter’s universe & her story arc, refreshments will be served;

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (children’s dept 426-3851).

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Jan 8, Young Adult Theater: It’s a Mystery… @ the Library!, 3 pm, readers in grades 6 & up can watch mystery unfold & try to figure out who guilty party is (snow date Jan 14); Jan 11, YA Book Talk, 4 pm, one-hour discussion will concern Goblin Wood by Hilari Bell, session will also include voting for 2006 Battle of The Books.

New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 12-5 pm (museum library open Wed-Fri 10-5 only). Call 203-562-4183.

Through Jan 14: “The Faithful Friend: New Haveners & Their Pets, 1880-1920,” New Haven family photos from 40-year period, also paintings, engravings, literary works, needlework & 3-D objects explore cultural changes during 19th C that led to the new definition of the American family, one that began to incl domestic pets.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

 Jan 21, Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix, performances at 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15, unique circus acts coordinated by Mr Peers & performed by dogs who have been rescued from pounds, opening performance by comedienne Beautiful Marcia.

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Jan 7: Open House at Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, begins 10 am, parents & children invited to learn about early childhood through 8th grade programs, reservations requested; 364-1113.

Jan 7: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

Jan 8: New Year Psychic Fair, at Maron Inn, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, readings by area psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & Gemstone readers, also vendors; 470-1806.

Jan 9: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, all welcome; 203-263-3281.

Jan 10: Daytime Book Group discussion at Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury, 10:30 am, free one-hour program will concern In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, newcomers welcome; 797-4527.

Jan 14: CT ConTacts Singles Dance, Anthony’s Lake Club, Vespucci Dr, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

Jan 14: Indoor Flea Market, The Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm; 203-934-4446.

Jan 14: “Relax and Rejuvenate,” Wisdom House, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, 9:30 am-noon, $25, hatha yoga teacher Suzanne Kukolla will offer yoga practice incl relaxation exercises & meditation, bring blanket or mat; 860-567-3163.

Jan 15: Single Scratch Bowling Tournament, at Brookfield Lanes, 840 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, starts at 1 pm (check in by noon), walk-ins welcome, hosted by Danbury Bowling Assn; 775-4343.

Jan 16: The Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr, at First Congregational Church Meeting House on the Green, Rte 47, Washington Green, 7 pm, free public program hosted by The Gunnery will feature readings by school’s students & performances by members of Sounds of Afrika; 860-868-7334 x251.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Programs free unless noted: Jan 14, computer class for beginners, 9 am-noon; Jan 19, book discussion, 7:30 pm, King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild, newcomers welcome; Jan 22, poetry reading by Don Singer, 3 pm, Newtown resident will read from his book Pain Suffering Hope, reception to follow; Jan 28, computer class for intermediates, 9 am-noon, $10 supply fee.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-8576.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: next meeting Jan 19, members’ competition will be “Texture – Prints.”

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860-868-0518.

Jan 14, Gourd Demo & Workshop, 10-11:30 am & 12-4 pm, $30 adults, $25 students (fees incl materials), Jeanne Kent will do skill & art of gourd carving & design, then (after lunch break) participants will create their own gourd bowl or rattle.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: Jan 7, Rockefeller Preserve, Tarrytown, N.Y. (leader is Nancy Ziegler, 203-732-2618); Jan 14, Steep Rock, Washington (Mary Jo Zemitis, 203-263-3683); Jan 21, Cranberry Mountain dirt road hike, Patterson, N.Y. (Liz Cowen, 845-878-6104).

Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call (Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm) 800-368-8954.

Seasonal: Observation area open Dec 28 to March 17 only, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations absolutely required.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Jan 11, presentation of painting w/ watercolor by Adele Moros.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224.

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $20/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted), no cover charge (unless stated): Jan 14, Harold Zeno Orchestra w/ Walter Andrus, 8 pm; Jan 18, Dom Irrera headlining, 8 pm, tickets $17.50, Stan Stankos opening; Jan 21, The Steve D’Agostino Band, 8:30-11:30 pm.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, first act, featured act & headliners as follows, tickets $15 unless noted: Jan 7, headliner Tom Clark, opening sets by Joe Currie & Chris Monty, tickets $10; Jan 14, co-headliners Tom Van Horn & Jim Dalaikis, opening set by Larry Defelice; Jan 19, Dom Irrera, opening set by Stan Stankos, 8 pm, tickets $17.50; Jan 21, co-headliners Melvin George & Billy Winn, opening set by Joey Novick.

Wednesday Night Poetry, NEW LOCATION: at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Jan 11, Jon Anderson (author, Stomp and Sing); Jan 18, Jive Poetic.

 

 

 

 

Theatre ______________

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

Private Lives, Jan 11-Feb 5, curtain Sun, Tues-Wed 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun & Wed 2 pm, Sat 3 pm, tickets $20-$60, student, senior & group discounts available.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

Ghost of A Chance (original holiday production is sequel to Christmas Carol; performance dates extended), through Jan 7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $17.50.

Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St (at corner of York), New Haven. Call 203-432-1234.

The People Next Door, Jan 13-Feb 4 (previews through Jan 18, opening night is Jan 19), curtain Fri-Sat, Tues-Thurs 8 pm, mat some Sat & Wed (call for schedule), tickets $30-$50; Jan 13, First Friday, pre-show presentation by member of creative team, light refreshments; Jan 14, Grad Night, pre-show program for grads; (Mon) Jan 16, curtain 8 pm (only Mon performance); Jan 19, opening night, post-show reception at nearby restaurant; Jan 21, Talk Back, post-matinee Q&A w/ cast & crew members.

 

 

 

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