Thrown Stone Announces its 2021 Season: The Suburbs

THREE WORLD PREMIERES THREE RIDGEFIELD LOCATIONS ONE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Thrown Stone Announces its 2021 Season

Ridgefield, CT – In partnership with The Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, and West Lane Inn, Thrown Stone Theatre Company announced a re-imagining of their 2021 season.

Three world premieres will be performed at three outdoor locations in Ridgefield, August 26 – September 12, 2021.

Commissioned as short, site-specific works, the plays will be performed in sequence at Keeler Tavern, The Aldrich, and West Lane Inn as a single “roving production” (where the audience follows the action from location to location).

Three playwrights have been selected to explore the theme of The Suburbs: Tony Meneses, Phanésia Pharel, and Catherine Yu. Kholoud Sawaf has been selected to direct. Kimberly Wilson will serve as Associate Producer.

• Press Preview: August 26, 2021 at 7pm
• Opens: August 27, 2021 at 7pm
• Closes: September 12

“With all that’s happened this past year, we felt a palpable need as citizens and neighbors to come together to write our next chapter,” said Co-Artistic Director Jason Peck, “so we enlisted the support of our local partners to create a theatrical experience that will be 100% compliant with public health guidelines.”

“A roaming production of three site-specific new plays casts Ridgefield as a starring role,” added Co-Artistic Director Jonathan Winn, “and the theme of The Suburbs is a chance for all of us to reflect on some important questions about who we are, who we were, and who we might be in the future.”

“Since the early 1700s, Keeler Tavern has been a gathering place,” said Keeler Executive Director Hildegard Grob. “We are thrilled to continue this tradition as a setting for this exciting new production.”

“The Aldrich is delighted to collaborate with Thrown Stone and our neighbors at the Keeler Tavern and the West Lane Inn on this project,” said Aldrich Executive Director Cybele Maylone, “which will bring an exciting, timely production to our community and highlight the dynamic and robust roster of arts and culture spaces in Ridgefield.”

“We are thrilled to be one of the three locations for Thrown Stone’s production,” said Christine Carnicelli, co-owner of West Lane Inn. “We love our Inn and are excited to share its beauty with our community,” added co-owner Danille Petrie. “What a creative way to promote the arts during these times.”TICKETS ON SALE NOWSee the full performance schedule and book tickets at thrownstone.org/events.

• Preview : $20
• Opening Night (including Cocktails with the Cast): $79
• Regular Admission : $39
• Streamed Version: $25

NEW $39 TICKETSMade possible by the Daniel E. Offutt III Audience Accessibility Program, all regular performance tickets have been reduced from $59 to $39.STREAMED VERSIONA streamed version will be available September 2-12 for $25.Reserve now at thrownst.one/suburbs-on-demand.

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR

In the grand tradition of CHIRP, seating for Thrown Stone’s roving production of The Suburbs will be “bring your own.” Learn more thrownstone.org/suburbs-byoc.GET READY

Everything you need to know: parking, what kind of shoes to wear, what to bring, where the bathrooms are, and much more is published on our GET READY page. It will be kept up to date with all the latest information, so check back often, and especially before your visit!'

PARKING

Audience parking for most performances is available at the First Congregational Church, 103 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877.

Please Note:
Audience parking is not available at the performance venues
The First Congregational Church lot is closed August 29, September 11 and 12. Please park at Jesse Lee Church, 207 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 on those dates.