09.25.09 - 11.22.09
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Goodspeed Opera House
Stephen Sondheim's hilarious tale of a slave scheming to gain his freedom by helping his master's son get the girl he wants. Wed.-Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 6:30 p.m. (no 6:30 p.m. shows Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 22). Matinees: Wed. & Sun., 2 p.m. (Thu., Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19, 2 p.m.) Mon., Nov. 23, 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 27, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 28, 3 & 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 29, 3 & 6:30 p.m. goodspeed.org
10.16.09 - 11.21.09
Pippin
Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
Musical by Stephen Schwartz about a young prince on a quest to discover the secret of true happiness. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. ctcabaret.com
10.29.09 - 11.22.09
Mistakes Were Made
HartfordStage
Comedy by Craig Wright about Felix Artifex, a Broadway producer, who bites off more than he can chew with his first world premiere of his long career. Tue.-Thu. (and Sun., Nov. 1 & 15), 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. Matinees: Sat. (Nov. 7 & 21), Sun., & Wed. (Nov. 11 & 18), 2 p.m. hartfordstage.org
11.01.09 - 12.27.09
Meditation for Children
Odiyana Buddhist Center
With Buddhist Teacher Kaitlyn Brayton; ages 4-12; drop in. $3, meditationinconnecticut.org.
11.04.09 - 11.30.09
Collected Stories
Playhouse on Park
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies' play; $20-$32.50, $15 preview on Nov. 11.
11.05.09 - 11.22.09
Song Man, Dance Man
Seven Angels Theatre
Tribute to the likes of Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr. and Bobby Darin. Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m. (no 8 p.m. show Thu., Nov. 26). Matinees: Thu., Nov. 12 & 19, 2 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m. sevenangelstheatre.org
11.06.09 - 11.21.09
Love, Sex and the I.R.S.
Chester Meeting House
The Meeting House Players present William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore's comedy about two struggling New York City musicians, Jon and Leslie, and the hilarity that ensues when the IRS audits them, as Jon has been filing joint tax returns claiming Leslie is his wife. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.
11.06.09 - 11.21.09
The Right Kind of People
Square One Theatre
Charles Grodin's comedy of bad manners. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21, 4 p.m. squareonetheatre.com
11.06.09 - 11.22.09
Get Rhythm - The Man In Black
Downtown Cabaret Theatre
A live stage and media celebration of the music of Johnny Cash starring Scott Keeton. Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 5:30 p.m. downtowncabaret.org
11.06.09 - 11.22.09
Man of La Mancha
Act 2 Theatre
The imprisoned Miguel de Cervantes and his fellow prisoners perform the Don Quixote story. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. Matinee: Sun., 2 p.m.