Weekend Events Happening Around the State

List compiled by Naugatuck Patch Mayor Nancy Sasso Janis

Entertainment List for Nov. 15

THEATER

The Lion King tour hits the Bushnell in Hartford through Dec. 1 only. Great seats still available at bushnell.org

Peter and the Starcatcher runs this weekend on the mainstage at Edgerton Center at Sacred Heart University Tickets are available online at edgertoncenter.org, at the Edgerton Center Box Office in person Monday to Friday, 12-4, or on the phone at (203) 371-7908.

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the musical adaptation by Shaina Taub, that premiered at the Public Theater in NY in 2018, runs this weekend at the CT Naugatuck Valley Playbox in the Fine Arts Center on level 3
Shows are Nov Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.

Unchained Melodies-The Doo Wop Musical continues at Seven Angels Theatre through Nov. 24 only. Tickets at the box office or at sevenangelstheatre.org. Nancy’s review is available at Rep-Am.com

Under the streetlamps of East Coast cities, doo-wop emerged bringing tight harmonies to the soundtrack of the 1950s. Evenings- Fridays and Saturdays 8PM, Matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM

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DISASTER! hits Old Town Hall in Goshen presented by the Goshen Players this weekend through November 24. Limited seating remains. Added performance on Thursday November 21st. Reserve your seats today at: http://www.goshenplayers.org/

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Downtown Cabaret presents their high energy production of IN THE HEIGHTS on their stage, with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through Nov. 24. Wepa! dtcab.com

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A Christmas Story runs at Goodspeed Musicals through Dec 29. Tickets at goodspeed.org.

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High School Plays

12 Angry Jurors at Oxford High School Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm or 7pm.

Letters to Sala runs at Newtown High School Friday and Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 2 pm. in the Newtown High School auditorium

Teach Me How to Cry will run next weekend at Pomperaug High School

MUSIC

On Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Gladys Knight & The O'Jays will play
at Mohegan Sun Arena

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OTHER EVENTS

Get Stuffed Drag Queen BINGO at Phoenix Stage Company on Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. is almost sold out. When tickets sell out the Phoenix will not be able to sell tickets at the door. Tickets $25

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The Shaman and The Showman, Thomas Patrick Gormley of Berlin, and Charles F. Rosenay of New Haven will be leading an investigation of paranormal activity of the Masonic Hall on Highland Avenue in Waterbury on Friday and Saturday.

The fee to participate, including the meal, the introductory seminar, the equipment class, and the investigation itself, is $99 per person. Space is limited.

For information, email CTParaConnn@gmail.com or phone 203-795-4737.

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STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT on Friday at 8:00 PM in the Premier Theater at Foxwoods