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Nancy's Calendar for the Weekend of Jul 23 - 26
This weekly list of entertainment options is compiled by Connecticut Critics Circle member and Naugatuck Patch neighbor Nancy Sasso Janis.
Entertainment List for July 23 - 26 , 2026
THEATER
*ALL SHOOK UP, the summer community musical at Seven Angels
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Running July 24-August 9
Fridays at 7:30PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM
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Get ready to shake things up this summer All Shook Up, a rockin’ jukebox musical inspired by Elvis Presley’s greatest hits! Set in a small, square town that gets turned upside down by love, rebellion, and rock 'n' roll, it’s a feel-good show packed with humor, heart, and high-energy dance. Perfect for families, friends, and anyone ready to groove, this show promises to have audiences of all ages dancing in their seats.
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*Golden Years Theatre Company will present 9 TO 5 The Dolly Parton Musical for two weekends at Rotella Magnet School in Waterbury. All cast members are 60+. Performances are Friday and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. The show is not appropriate for elementary school children. Because the show is double cast and the lead actors alternate performances, check with any cast member that you want to see perform on the dates that they go on.
Tickets at www.gytc.booktix.com or at the door for cash only.
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Black Rock Theater in Fairfield will present
JIMMY BUFFETT'S
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
Performed by professional actors with a live orchestra
5 Shows this weekend only in The Warehouse
Student tickets are just $35
This tropical romantic comedy has plenty to laugh at and a sweet love story – all underscored by Jimmy Buffett’s classic tunes, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more.
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42nd STREET, the ultimate Broadway fairy tale, opens at the Sharon Playhouse on Saturday and runs through Aug. 9. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
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*Newbury Musical Theatre Company will present its 2026 Summer Musical Production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice this weekend only at Nonnnewaug High School Auditorium in Woodbury. Friday and Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 2pm.
The SpongeBob Musical runs at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton through Aug. 2. You don’t want to miss this one - music, fun, dancing and kitsch. Appropriate for ages 5+
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Southington Youth Summer Theater SPOTLIGHTS 2026 will present SOMETHING ROTTEN! SPOTLIGHTS include students from Grades 9-12 and is directed by Jocelyn Perlini.
Performances will be held on July 24 and 25 at 7:00 PM at Southington High School. Tickets available at the door.
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THE WIZARD OF OZ at Legacy Theatre in Branford continues through August 9.
Seven Angels alum Jimmy Donohue plays the Lion/Zeke, Charles Romano is the Scarecrow and Rick Fountain is Uncle Henry and the Palace Guard.
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The Theatre Guild of Simsbury will present INTO THE WOODS July 17 - 26 at Werner Centennial Center at Westminster School
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THE WILD PARTY by Andrew Lippa continues at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford…and you’re invited. Running through August 16, this darkly brilliant musical plunges audiences into the heart of the roaring 1920s, where jazz, lust, and danger collide. With a cast of 14 and 9-piece band directed by Colin Britt, you won’t just be watching the party – you’ll feel like you’re in it.
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Capital Classics' 2026 Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival with MEASURE FOR MEASURE and A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM running in repertory has begun. Performances are staged on the lawn at the University of St. Joseph’s in West Hartford, with the performance moved indoors for inclement weather.
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ANASTASIA by Landmark Community Theatre continues this weekend at the Thomaston Opera House
Journey to the past through July 26 for an unforgettable story. Devin Mallon (in Lake Compounce Entertainment Dept.) plays Sergei, Robert Wiener is Gleb, Sayde Mendell is Tatiana/Ensemble and Dianna Waller Wood plays the Tsarina.
Tickets available at LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org
Box office: 860-283-6250
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*MARY POPPINS at Musicals at Richter
You can experience the truly unforgettable adventures with everyone's favorite "practically perfect" nanny in Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s “Mary Poppins,” playing July 24 through August 8. Featuring a live band and a cast of 42 talented local actors, performances take place outdoors under the stars Friday through Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, in Danbury, with additional specially discounted performances on Thursday July 30 and August 6.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors (65+) and students (with ID) and $15 for children 10 and under. For the Thursday performances (July 30 and August 6), tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and $10 for children 10 and under.
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CRAZY FOR YOU at Goodspeed Musicals has been extended through Aug. 16
Click to read my CRAZY FOR YOU review.
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Fri Jul 24 at 8:00 PM
Already Gone
Eagles Tribute
21 and over
Sat Jul 25 at 8:00 PM
The Moonrise Cartel
Thursday, July 23
Garrison Keillor Tonight
07:00 pm
Limited Availability
Friday, July 24
The Lightfoot Band
08:00 pm
Limited Availability
Saturday, July 25
Aladdin
11:00 am and 1:30 pm
The Lightfoot Band
08:00 pm
Limited Availability
The Players
Wicked Peach
8:00pm at Wolf Den
Saturday, Jul 25
Rubix Kube
8:00pm at Wolf Den
Sunday, Jul 26
Darik & The Funbags
7:00pm at Wolf Den
Sunday, Jul 26
Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore
Hallmark Stars Live - Presented by Michaels
Friday • 7:30 PM
New Haven · College Street Music Hall
AlanAction Salute To Service FREE BBQ Event 7/25/26 Waterbury CT
Saturday • 12:00 PM
Waterbury · Waterville Firehouse
31st Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival
Washington · Thomas Perakos Performing Arts Center
2026 Plainville Connecticut Wing Ding
Saturday • 5:00 PM
Plainville · Veterans of Foreign Wars
LIVE MUSIC-SUMMER CONCERT SERIES- GREG MATTSON BAND
Friday • 6:00 PM
Watertown · 834 Northfield Rd
FAITH FAMILY SUMMER FEST 2026
Summer Concert: Sneaky Mile genre folk music
Naugatuck Historical Society Museum Lawn, 380 Church Street, Naugatuck
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rain Location: City Hill Middle School Auditorium (441 City Hill Street)
Concerts benefit the Naugatuck Food Bank and the Ceasar & Geraldine Ruggeri Scholarship Fund.
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*Festival of Rainbows
Saturday, July 25 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Naugatuck Green, 228 Church St, Naugatuck
Naugatuck’s ultimate Pride celebration is here and everyone is warmly invited to attend. This is a day dedicated to love, inclusion, and community unity. Amazing activities include a giant inflatable obstacle course, fantastic local vendors, and a special appearance by Free Mom Hugs CT to spread the love.
This community event is hosted in partnership with the YMCA and PRISM, and it is completely FREE for everyone!.All are welcome, so come exactly as you are and let’s celebrate together.
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*Here’s what to expect this weekend at Lake Compounce for
All-American Summer this weekend
Vintage Characters
Meet and Interact with charming, vintage inspired characters roaming weekends near the North Train Station, meet the energetic Jack Timber near Saw Mill Plunge and get a photo with Kyle The Crocodile near Kyle’s Garden.
Pie Eating Contests on Fridays at 3:30 at the Kiddie Land Stage
Fireworks Over the Lake are every Saturday through August 15 (weather permitting)
Disco Night
Come and dance with the Soul Factory like it's the 70s. Bring your best disco attire. Friday at the Carousel Pavillion
Barbershop quartet from the Sound of New England chorus returns on Saturday on the Kiddie Land Stage
*Lake Compounce is holding auditions for their Phantom Fall Fest event on Thursday, Friday and Sunday 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Sign in begins at 6:00pm. You must apply online to be registered for an audition date. Scan QR code to be taken directly to the scare actor application. $17hr.
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