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Arts & Entertainment

Nancy's Calendar for July 25 - 27

Nancy Sasso Janis compiles this weekly list of entertainment events happening in CT this weekend.

Southington Youth Theatre’s FOOTLOOSE runs this weekend at Southington High School
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Southington Youth Theatre’s FOOTLOOSE runs this weekend at Southington High School Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Compiled by Patch Contributor Nancy Sasso Janis

Entertainment List for JULY 25, 26, 27

THEATER

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Southington Youth Theatre’s FOOTLOOSE runs this weekend at Southington High School
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at the Southington Recreation Department in Calendar House.

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LITTLE WOMEN at Castle Craig Players in Meriden opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 10 Tickets at https://bit.ly/3Bg4Y3x

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Newbury Musical Theatre Company’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/newbury-musical-theatre-company/6862cd7232ee8a24f5a4a345

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SEX by Mae West closes on Sunday at Phoenix Stage Company in Oakville phoenixstagecompany.org

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Lerner & Loewe’s
CAMELOT continues at Brookfield Theatre through Aug. 2
Fri. & Sat. at 8 PM, Sun. at 2 PM Reserved Seating
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DON’T THINK! At Sherman Playhouse
This screwball comedy is being presented as a staged reading on Friday and Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Reservations can be made at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/shermanplayers.

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CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION runs at TheatreWorks New Milford through Aug. 3
Step into Marty’s one-of-a-kind acting class—where showing your true self is the big finish. In a small Vermont town, four folks join a class to learn drama… and end up revealing secrets no play could hide. https://theatreworks.us/

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Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival continues through Aug. 3 KING LEAR and TWELFTH NIGHT run in repertory at the University of St. Joseph capitalclassics.org

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Landmark Community Theatre’s SHREK THE MUSICAL runs at the Thomaston Opera house through July 27 Tickets at https://landmarkcommunitytheatre.ludus.com/

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ALL SHOOK UP, A musical comedy inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presley continues at Goodspeed Musicals through
Aug 24, 2025 / The Goodspeed - 6 Main Street, East Haddam (goodspeed.org)

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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT runs at the Ivoryton Playhouse through July 27th ivorytonplayhouse.org for tickets

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Performances of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" take place under the stars July 25 - August 9 on the outdoor stage at the Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, in Danbury, CT. Shows are Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8 PM, with two specially discounted Thursday shows July 31 and August 7 at 8 PM. Grounds open for picnicking at 7 PM.
Tickets/Info: musicalsatrichter.org

MUSIC
30th Anniversary Litchfield Jazz Festival
Join us July 25-27 for the 30th Anniversary of the Litchfield Jazz Festival!
Thomas Perakos Performing Arts Center.
The Frederick Gunn School 22 Kirby Rd Washington, CT 06793
eventbrite.com

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Meet Loaf at Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport
Sat July 26 - 4pm & 8pm

Performed to perfection by Jim Steinman

Use promo code CONCERT25

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At Woodbury Brewing Company

Friday at 8:30 PM
Almost Ablaze at The Woodbury Brewing Company

Saturday at 8:30 PM
The Rakes at The Woodbury Brewing Company

Sunday at 3 PM
Chris Vitarello and the Brew Masters Blues Band at Woodbury Brewing

(woodburybrewing.com)

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At Mohegan Sun this weekend: (mohegansun.com)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Connecticut Pickle Festival at Earth Expo & Convention Center

Saturday
Big Time Rush
7:00pm at Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday
The Magic of Motown
7:00pm at Wolf Den

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At Foxwoods this weekend:

Andrew Dice Clay
Friday at 7:30 PM
Great Cedar Showroom

One Vision of Queen
Friday at 8:00 PM
Premier Theater

Jerry Seinfeld
Saturday at 8:00 PM
Premier Theater

The Machine
Saturday at 8:00 PM
Great Cedar Showroom

OTHER EVENTS

Family Fun Dayz: Witches and Wizards
Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street, Waterbury FREE
Celebrate an extension of Waterbury’s Harry Potter Day with a magical Saturday full of art activities, an owl and raptor presentation, a scavenger hunt, and more!

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CT Summer Psychic FairFest
FREE ADMISSION EVENT! One Day Only: SUNDAY July 27 from Noon to 6pm at DUDLEYTOWN BREWING CO, 1001 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT
NO-CHARGE-TO-ATTEND event with 25 of the East Coast's greatest Psychics, Vendors, Readers, Authors, Artisans, and a plethora of awesome crafts and merchandise. Plus CT's best brews and delicious food.

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The all-new show at Lake Compounce, Splashbucklers, continues through Aug. 17. It features five stunt men taking to the stage performing unique stunts throughout the 20-minute-long performance including harrowing sword fights, flips, falls and hilarious physical comedy. Lake Compounce in Southington is now open daily (lakecompounce.com)

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