AUDITIONS for Town Players of New Canaan’s production of the fantastic comedy MOONLIGHT and MAGNOLIAS, by Ron Hutchinson. Directed by John Atkin. ALL ROLES OPEN! Sides available by emailing: info@tpnc.org, or just show up for audition! Sunday, MARCH 27 at 7 PM (best date to come as we have the stage that evening) and Monday, MARCH 28 at 7PM. CHARACTERS: David O. Selznick – (M 30’s-50’s) Large man with a large personality. Controlling, enthusiastic film producer obsessing over his biggest…

Join us for what promises to be a laugh-out-loud comedy, onstage at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park. Tickets available now at TPNC.ORG THE STORY: Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with guests, David Bliss, a novelist and his wife Judith, a retired actress, find that impossible when their high-spirited children appear with guests of their own. A house full of drama waits to be ignited as misunderstandings and tempers flare, and the 'quiet weekend' comes to an…

COME LAUGH with the silly antics on stage at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park! “Drop Dead!” is a play about a bad stage production, similar to "The Play That Goes Wrong" or “Play On”. Most of the action takes place on a stage that has to be transformed to resemble the low-budget “off-off-off-off Broadway” stage called for in the script. The stage, which is said to have been created on a $35 budget, is complete with uneven walls and…

In addition to our five mainstage shows each season, the highly acclaimed STAGE II provides a showcase of concert staged readings (often with Equity actors) of new or existing works by both local and well-known playwrights under the guidance of our Stage II program director, Frank S. Petrilli. Quiet! Three Ladies Laughing is directed by Frank S. Petrilli with cast: Ann Alford, Autumn Raye Arthur, Olivia Lapine, Kimberley Lowden, Betty McCready, Mavis Nemser, and Jeffrey F. Wright II PLOT: In…

The Town Players of New Canaan is bringing the classic 12 Angry Men to the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park. We are the ONLY theater licensed this year to perform the Professional Version as seen on Broadway (other theaters are performing the adapted versions by Sherman L. Sergel). We are bringing in professional union actors from NYC and LA to perform with top local talent. Reginald Rose wrote the original 1954 teleplay of 12 Angry Men for the CBS Studio…

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 
The word's longest running musical which ran off-Broadway for 42 years! This funny, charming, and romantic musical tells an allegorical story concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children into falling in love by pretending to feud.  It's a moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love which is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics, including "Try To Remember".  The…

The Toxic Avenger is a charming “love story” and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all! This rollicking, environmentally-themed musical with book and lyrics by Joe Dipietro, and music and lyrics by rock composer David Bryan, is full of timely dark comedy. It promises enough explosive energy to shake the autumn leaves off a lot of trees in Waveny Park. Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult horror film of 1984 (the cinematic remake of which will premiere later this year with Peter…

With over 14 million copies sold, Tuesdays with Morrie stands among the most popular and most read books in the world. And the play doesn't disappoint... bringing this delightful, profound, humorous, entertaining tear-jerker to life. As Morrie profoundly suggests, when it comes to "that last journey into the great unknown...people want to know what to pack.” Mitch Albom, a successful sports reporter, is drawn to reconnect with his old sociology professor when he learns on Nightline that Morrie Schwartz has…

IMPROV WORKSHOP WITH NANCY L. MEYER What’s gonna happen in this class? Nobody knows! It’s IMPROV! But what we DO know is it’s a riot a minute, and all students will have a blast! Nancy is an incredible facilitator, making sure not a moment goes to waste, and everyone feels welcome… whether you’re new to improv or want to get back into the action. Quotes from previous session: “It was a blast!” “Fabulous class” “Class was great!” “Let me know…

A joint production between Norwalk's CRYSTAL THEATRE in collaboration with THE TOWN PLAYERS OF NEW CANAAN, and starring New Canaan's own Heidi Xethalis. This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,”…

Join us at the POWERHOUSE THEATRE in WAVENY PARK for our FIRST LADIES NIGHT OUT event!  (2 Glasses of Wine Included!) We are so excited to welcome headliner PATTY ROSBOROUGH    Patty is one of the top headlining American comics in the country with her hard hitting, high-energy style of comedy.  Beside her stand-up comedy, she is an actor and television writer.  From 1990 to 1993, she co-hosted Short Attention Span Theater with Jon Stewart.   Her stand-up comedy has been televised…

Town Players of New Canaan is excited to announce auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, part of our MAINSTAGE 2024-2025 season at Powerhouse Theatre, Waveny Park. We are looking for: - 12 or more children (ages 7-12) - 6 adults, both male (2) and female (4) Join us for this heartwarming holiday production and be part of a community tradition! Performance Dates: Weekends, December 6 - 13, 2024 Rehearsals will begin October 6. Schedule will be…