Fairfield Theatre Company Bustles with Activity

From Fairfield Theatre Company: StageOne and The Warehouse at Fairfield Theatre Company will have bustling crowds all month long as they welcome 16 concerts, four film screenings, and one art show to the FTC Campus. Ranging from Jim Messina (Buffalo Springfield, Kenny Loggins) to 90s pop star Aaron Carter, events and concerts cater to a diverse range of ages and interests.

Kicking off the first week of February is the fingerpicking David Bromberg Quintet in The Warehouse on Thu. Feb 2. Local singer-songwriter Dylan Connor releases new music on StageOne on Sat. Feb. 4. The following week, FTC presents six events in five days with Aaron Carter on StageOne Thu. Feb. 9 and The Weight Band featuring former members of The Band and Levon Helm Band in The Warehouse on Fri. Feb. 10. Just across the parking lot on StageOne, Pink Rock Presents British Rock as a benefit for PINK AID featuring Band Together.

The magnetic reggae hero Mystic Bowie celebrates his birthday on StageOne Sat. Feb. 11, School of Rock brings the best of Mamaroneck, New Canaan, and Ridgefield to Fairfield on Sun. Feb. 12, and we kick off the Oscar Nominated Short Film Festival Series with the Documentary category in The Warehouse on Mon. Feb. 13.

For artists and music lovers alike, electronic duo BoomBox brings an interactive and electronic blend of soulful rock and blues to The Warehouse on Wed. Feb. 15. Just before that energetic concert, a reception featuring art inspired by music will be presented in The Gallery at FTC. Curated by illustrator/designer and FTC Board Member Leslie-Cober Gentry, see displays of lyric-based art featuring 40 diverse songs including the music of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Soundgarden, Beyoncé, Daft Punk, Miles Davis, and more.

The following evening on Thu. Feb. 26, best known as the guitarist in the Gregg Allman Band, Scott Sharrard teams up with Scott Metzger of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead for a rip-roaring night of electric guitar and intricate jams. For those who celebrated the opening of The Warehouse in 2015, Rusted Root makes their triumphant return on Fri. Feb 17. That same night, American bluesman Albert Cummings will be next door on StageOne. To close out the weekend on Sat. Feb. 18, rough, gruff, and tough blues guitarist Popa Chubby returns to FTC following his big 2016 Warehouse performance with Dana Fuchs.

The Bankwell sponsored Oscar Nominated Short Series continues on Tue. Feb. 21 on StageOne with the animation category. The same night next door in The Warehouse, KT Tunstall and Kelvin Jones perform as part of the BMW Driving Music Series. The Oscar Nominated Short Series finishes on Wed. Feb. 22 in The Warehouse by showcasing the live action category.

The next night, best known from Buffalo Springfield and Loggins and Messina, Jim Messina makes his debut in The Warehouse on Thu. Feb 23. Singer-songwriter Stephen Kelloggs also makes his debut in The Warehouse on Fri. Feb 24 and for those fans of up and coming indie music, River Whyless brings Americana to StageOne on Sat. Feb 25.

Last but not least, FTC’s February entertainment comes to a close on Sun. Feb. 26 with Radius Invitational 2 Jui-Jitsu Tournament in The Warehouse and the Planet Fuel Charitable Fund Environmental Film Series makes their first screening of ‘Chasing Ice’ on StageOne.

Tickets and information to all shows are available here.

About Fairfield Theatre Company

Fairfield Theatre Company is a highly acclaimed nonprofit performing arts organization located in the heart of downtown Fairfield. FTC presents over 300 concerts and events each year featuring outstanding national talent at FTC’s StageOne and at The Warehouse. FTC’s venues are widely recognized as being the best places to see live performances in the region. FTC’s mission is to connect and enrich our community through the transforming power of the arts.

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