Broadway in Connecticut Gala Coming to Fairfield

The second Broadway in Connecticut Gala is coming to Fairfield on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the StageOne Theatre and will feature a night of music with stars of the Broadway stage alongside Tony Award-nominated composers Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.

Special appearances to include: Lindsay Mendez (WICKED, GODSPELL); Derek Klena (WICKED, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY) and Meghann Fahy (NEXT TO NORMAL, One Life To Live).

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Northeast Children’s Theatre Company’s artistic programming for school audiences and educational initiatives for underserved children from disadvantaged communities.

• Standard Admission is $50 (tax deductible: $30)
• VIP Admission is $100 (tax deductible: $50)
• VIP tickets include premium seating, complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and post-show meet & greet

Tickets can be purchased online through the venue website or by calling the venue box office at 203-259-1036.

Visit the website here.

Read the press release below for more information:

The Northeast Children’s Theatre Company has announced a star-studded Broadway lineup of entertainment for its second Broadway in Connecticut Gala. The event is set for Saturday, October 25 in downtown Fairfield.

The evening of music and theatrical fare will be hosted by Tony Award-nominated Broadway composers Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (DOGFIGHT, A CHRISTMAS STORY) and will feature a roster of high-octane Broadway performers: Lindsay Mendez (WICKED, GODSPELL), Derek Klena (WICKED, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY), and Meghann Fahy (NEXT TO NORMAL).

The company’s Co-Founder & Executive Director, Tyler Paul, who is also a Westport native, is very excited. “Between the all-star talent and the incredible live auction packages we’ve been able line up, this is sure to be the ultimate gathering for theatre patrons and fans.”

The live auction will feature a remarkable array of offerings that includes exclusive premium Rangers, Knicks and Major League Baseball tickets, house seats and backstage tours of Broadway’s hottest shows (including a meet & greet with Idina Menzel), a Costa Rica private villa getaway, and much more.

The Northeast Children’s Theatre Company, founded in 2010, is a not-for-profit arts education and professional theatre company based in Westport, Connecticut, which brings Theatre for Young Audiences The Northeast Children’s Theatre Company, founded in 2010, is a not-for-profit arts education and professional theatre company based in Westport, Connecticut, which brings Theatre for Young Audiences. This year’s programming will touch the lives of as many as 5,000 children throughout the cities of Bridgeport and Norwalk alone.

The Gala’s entertainment begins at 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 25, at the StageOne Theater in Fairfield. Tickets are $50 with special VIP tickets at $100.

Photo courtesy of Northeast Children’s Theatre Company’s Facebook page

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