The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
‘Mean Girls,’ Neil Young, Rick Springfield and more
By Joseph Tucci STAFF REPORTS
MUSIC The East Coasters
Fairfield
Musicians Madeline Dierauf, Richard Osban and Calum Bell will bring Irish tunes to the Gaelic American Club on Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m.
74 Beach Road, Fairfield
Neave Trio Danbury
The Neave Trio will play the violin, cello and piano at the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall on Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m.
43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury
Rick Springfield Uncasville
Grammy-winning rock star Rick Springfield will perform at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Bridgeport
Country and rock singer Neil Young and the Crazy Horse band will perform at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater during their “Love Earth Tour” on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.
500 Broad St., Bridgeport
Davey O. and Shawn Taylor
Middletown
Americana musicians Davey O. and Shawn Taylor will perform at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m.
605 Main St., Middletown
Seat of our Pants New London
This Americana group, which aims to work positive messages into their music, will perform at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m.
19 Jay St., New London
‘Mahler’s Symphony No. 3’
Norwalk
The Norwalk Symphony will perform their season finale concert, that features music from composer Gustav Mahler, at the Norwalk Concert Hall, Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.
125 East Ave., Norwalk
STAGE
‘The Legend of the Banana’
Storrs
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will host The Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers production of this familyfriendly cowboy puppet show on Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m.
1 Royce Circle, Storrs
Robert Kelly Stamford
Comedian Robert Kelly, known for appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “This Week at the Comedy Cellar,” will perform at the New York Comedy Club in Stamford on Friday, May 17 at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m.
230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford
Kevin James Torrington
Actor and comedian Kevin James, known for starring in films like “Grown Ups” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” will perform at the Warner Theater on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m.
68 Main St., Torrington
‘Madama Butterfly’
Hartford
This opera explores themes like heartbreak, love, betrayal and cultural differences. It will be shown at the Bushnell on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.
166 Capitol Ave., Hartford
‘Suite Surrender’ Oakville
“Suite Surrender” is a comedy centered around two Hollywood professionals embroiled in an ongoing feud. The play will be performed at the Phoenix Stage Company through Saturday, May 18 at either 3 or 8 p.m., depending on the day.
133 Main St., Oakville
‘Cinderella’ Bridgeport
The classic fairytale “Cinderella” is being performed on the stage of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre through May 19. Show times range from noon to 3 p.m.
263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport
‘A Bronx Tale’ Waterbury
This musical set in the streets of the Bronx tells the story of a boy who is torn between his family and becoming a mob boss. It runs at the Seven Angels Theatre through Sunday, May 19 at times ranging from 2 to 8 p.m.
1 Plank Road, Waterbury
‘Aesop’s Bops: The Tortoise and the Hare’
Hartford
Hart Beat Ensemble’s performance at the Carriage House Theatre in Hartford on Friday, May 17 at 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 at 2 and 7 p.m. puts a new musical spin on the classic tale of “The Tortoise and the Hare.”
360 Farmington Ave., Hartford
‘Puffs (One Act Edition)’
Clinton
This parody of “Harry Potter” revolves around a student who attends the same wizardry school as another boy who saves the world from evil. There is a showing on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shoreline Theater Academy.
61 East Main St., Clinton
An Evening With Bernadette Peters
Westport
Broadway star Bernadette Peters, known for her roles in movies like “Anastasia” and “Pennies from Heaven” will come to the Westport Playhouse on Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
25 Powers Court, Westport
‘Mean Girls’ Waterbury
This Broadway musical, which recently had a theatrical release, is centered on a new girl in school who tries to fit in with a group of bullies. It will be performed at the Palace Theater on Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 P.M.
100 East Main St., Waterbury
‘A Complicated Woman’
Chester
This musical, based on the book of the same name, is centered around a theater legend who lives a double life. It will be performed at The Terris Theatre through June 2 with showtimes ranging from 2 to 8 p.m.
33 North Main St., Chester
VISUAL ARTS ‘First Ladies’
Danbury
Artist Tina Sarno will showcase her collection of oil paintings centered around America’s first ladies at the gallery in Silver River Editions through June 28.
128 East Liberty St., Suite 3, Danbury
‘Nothing, Then Everything’
New London
This art exhibit at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum features over five decades of abstract works by Hartford Art School painting professor Power Boothe. The show runs through Aug. 4.
625 Williams St., New London
‘Weston...What Lies Beneath’
Weston
This exhibition explores the history of the Peter Thorp House, a property from the 1700’s once owned by Metropolitan Opera star James Melton. It opens on Saturday, May 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. and will run on Sundays and Thursdays until March 2, 2025.
104 Weston Road, Weston
Gallery of Games Night
Westport
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Westport will host this event features gaming tables, music and silent auctions on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 11 p.m.
19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport
The Mansion’s Gilded Age Tea
Fairfield
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will host this event, which features a silent auction, a hat contest and an exploration of the exhibit “Money Talks: The Gilded Age in Fairfield” on Sunday, May 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fairfield Museum & History Center.
370 Beach Road, Fairfield