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Nancy's Calendar for the Weekend of Apr. 17 - 19
This weekly entertainment list is compiled by Connecticut Critics Circle member Nancy Sasso Janis.
Entertainment List for April 17 - 19, 2026
THEATER
Primary Trust
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April 14 - May 2 at Westport Country Playhouse
PRIDE Night – April 16
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Opening Night Reception – April 18
Sunday Symposium – April 19
Taste of Tuesday Wine Tasting – April 21
Backstage Pass – April 22
Black Professionals Night – April 25
Together at the Table – April 26
Open Caption Performance – April 26
Thursday Talkback – April 30
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A Fox in the Henhouse
by Kate Katcher
TheatreWorks New Milford
A romantic comedy for grownups. Feathers fly when a recent widow brings her sister's ex-husband home for a tryst.
April 19 at 2 pm
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Native Gardens
Hartford Stage
April 17 - May 10, 2026
What starts as a warm welcome for new neighbors quickly devolves into a flower-flinging backyard battle for the ages in this hilarious contemporary comedy.
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Jesus Christ Superstar
The International Sensation!
April 17 - June 7, 2026 / The Goodspeed - 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT 06423
A cultural phenomenon that shook the world. An electrifying rock score that captured the spirit of a generation. Telling the final days of Jesus through the eyes of Judas and featuring iconic songs like “Superstar” and “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” Jesus Christ Superstar is a bold story of devotion and doubt. Experience the legendary musical that has captivated audiences for over 50 years!
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Circus Fire by TheaterWorks Hartford
Apr. 16 - May 31
The First Company Governor’s Foot Guard
It’s July 1944. With the nation at war and a heat wave settling over the city, the residents of Hartford, Connecticut eagerly await the arrival of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The unthinkable occurs when a fire turns the big top into an inferno. In the minutes, hours and days following the blaze, two communities – Hartford and the Circus – find themselves irretrievably intertwined by tragedy, blame, heroism, and healing. This multimedia World Premiere honors the power of community in our 40th Season.
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Lifespan of a Fact
Playhouse on Park
West Hartford April 15-May 3
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Pretty Woman
Landmark Community Theatre at Thomaston Opera House
Step into Hollywood April 18–May 3
Tickets available at LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org
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"The Savannah Sipping Society" runs at Westport Community Theatre through April 26
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I'm Connecticut at Ivoryton Playhouse
by Mike Reiss
Through April 19, 2026
A wacky, sweet, romantic comedy by CT native Mike Reiss who has been making us all laugh for years as a writer with The Simpsons. Why does sweet, kind Marc struggle to find love? Because he comes from Connecticut – land of steady habits, sanity and politeness. A must-see comedy for anybody from the Nutmeg State!
Apr 17 at 7 p.m.
Hartford's Got Talent Season 4 Finale
Apr 18 at 6 p.m.
The Naked Magicians
April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
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April 11 - May 17
The Princess and the Frog
Young Audiences
$42.80 and $37.30
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MUSIC / THEATRE
Big River: In Concert at The Quick at Fairfield University
Friday & Saturday, April 17-18 | 7:30 p.m.
To celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, experience Mark Twain’s classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn brought to life in stirring concert form. With a cast of more than 90, you’ll be transported down the Mississippi with Huck, Jim, and their timeless tale of friendship, freedom, and adventure.
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Roamer
with The Grove Street Band
Fri Apr 17
Minimum age: 21 and over
Show time:8:00 PM
Doors open:7:00 PM
Tunes for the Tommy Fund ft.
Wild & Co + Turn on Red
Taking On Childhood Cancer
Sat Apr 18
Minimum age: 21 and over
Show time:8:00 PM
Doors open:7:00 PM
Steal Your Funk 420 Eve
Sun Apr 19
Minimum age: 21 and over
Show time:8:00 PM
Doors open:7:00 PM
Sold Out
Saturday, April 18
Close to Vermeer
1:00 pm
Eric Andersen acoustic duo w/ Steve Addabbo & Jon Pousette-Dart acoustic duo w/ Jim Chapdelaine
08:00 pm
Sunday, April 19
The Yale Whiffenpoofs
1:00 pm
Limited Availability
New England Tattoo Expo
4:00pm at Earth Expo & Convention Center
Event Fitness Atlantic Transformation on 2026-04-17
Friday, Apr 17
Fitness Atlantic Transformation
6:00pm at The Cabaret Theatre
Friday, Apr 17
Red Light
8:00pm at Wolf Den
Friday, Apr 17
Paul Anka
8:00pm at Mohegan Sun Arena
Saturday, Apr 18
Joey Dee & The Starliters
8:00pm at Wolf Den
Saturday, Apr 18
Cream at Avalon Nightclub
9:00pm at Avalon Nightclub
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Premier Theater
Nick Offerman
April 17
Great Cedar Showroom
Pop 2000 Tour w/ Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC
April 17
Premier Theater
Ron White
April 18
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This Friday at 8 PM
Halen - Van Halen Tribute - at the Woodbury Brewing Company
This Saturday at 8 PM
Nashville Drive at the Woodbury Brewing Company
This Sunday at 1 PM
Zach Fields at The Woodbury Brewing Company
Cloud Techtonics
Brookfield Theatre
Apr. 17 through May 9
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MUSIC/THEATRE
Big River: In Concert
Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller
Book by William Hauptman
Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
Friday & Saturday, April 17-18
7:30 p.m.
Based on the American classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this Tony-winning musical – here told in concert form – brings seasoned professional actors to the stage with a first-ever, large-scale collaboration between the Quick Center and Fairfield University’s acclaimed Glee Club and Theatre Program.
Big River: In Concert | Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts
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OTHER EVENTS
The Last Dinner Party: From The Pyre Tour
Friday • 8:00 PM
New Haven · College Street Music Hall
From $49.32
She Cries Murder - Red Carpet Premiere Event!
Friday • 5:00 PM
Seymour · Strand Theater
From $23.18
Wolcott Exchange Club Pocketbook Bingo
Friday • 5:30 PM
Wolcott · 1253 Wolcott Rd
From $47.19
Elton John Tribute Show
Sunday • 4:00 PM
Newtown · Aquila's Nest Vineyards
From $44.52
Back To The Garden 1969 - A Woodstock Tribute Show
Saturday • 7:00 PM
North Haven · Small Batch Cellars
From $44.43
The Big Connecticut Food Event
Saturday • 12:00 PM
New Haven · Yale School of Management
From $0.00
1 Wild Night Bon Jovi Tribute & the 80's Rock Jukebox
Friday • 6:00 PM
Newtown · Aquila's Nest Vineyards
From $44.52
Into The Floyd: Pink Floyd Tribute Show
Saturday • 6:00 PM
Newtown · Aquila's Nest Vineyards
From $49.87
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