2018 Season At Summer Theatre Of New Canaan Begins June 28

NEW CANAAN, CT - From Summer Theatre of New Canaan: For the past 15 years, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) has enriched the Connecticut community with its professional theatre productions. STONC celebrates its 15th summer in New Canaan with a production of Cole Porter's Broadway hit musical comedy “Kiss Me, Kate” on its main stage at Waveny Park as well as a free, limited-run performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” in downtown New Canaan’s Christine’s Park, in conjunction with theNew Canaan Library.

Founded in 2004 by Ed and Melody Libonati, STONC has helped raise the cultural profile of New Canaan
with its award winning musicals, young family theatre and year-round education programs. Roughly 70%
of STONC’s summer audience comes from outside New Canaan, making it one of the town’s largest
attractions and an economic engine for New Canaan during the summer months.

“We are proud to be in the company of The Glass House, Grace Farms and the Silvermine Arts Council in
making New Canaan a significant arts and culture destination in the tri-state area,” said Ed Libonati,
executive producer of the Summer Theatre of New Canaan. “For our 15 th anniversary season, we are
thrilled to show our appreciation to the local and extended New Canaan community for its support with
free professional theatre downtown, in addition to our musicals at Waveny Park.”

The 2018 main stage production at Waveny will be Cole Porter’s iconic Broadway hit musical, “Kiss Me,
Kate,” featuring New York pro actors Mary McNulty, Tim Falter, David Sattler and Fairfield CT actress
Rachel Maclsaac. A “show within a show”, the story involves the production of a musical version of
William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and features elaborate choreography, dazzling
costumes and Broadway hit songs hits including, “Another Opening, Another Show,” “Too Darn Hot,”
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” and other classics. Performances will begin June 28 and run Thursday-
Sunday through July 29.

New this summer, STONC will be presenting free professional theatre in downtown New Canaan’s
Christine’s Park featuring weekend performances of the hit comedy “The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (Abridged)”, in association with the New Canaan Library. Three comic actors weave their
way through all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes in an irreverent, fast-paced performance that will
leave audiences breathless and helpless with laughter. Performances will run on Saturdays and Sundays
from July 15-July 29.

On weekends this summer, STONC will feature three Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) shows including
a series premiere of a newly commissioned production of “Peter Pan" created by the Chicago creative
team Bros Do Prose. This new adaptation of the Peter Pan story features two actors who play all 20
roles. Other TYA shows include the Pasek & Paul musical of Roald Dahl's “James and the Giant Peach” and the new clowning mime show “Balloonacy.”

In addition to its main stage productions, STONC’s award winning education programs give local youth
the opportunity to experience professional theatre year-round. Its series of Young Audience Theatre
Shows brings professional theatre performances to elementary and middle schools across the state.
STONC also offers several summer programs for area children and young adults, including its high school
theatre intensive, middle school Junior Company performances, professional college internships and
DramaRamas, its award-winning performance program for children 8-18 with special needs.

Tickets, showtimes and more information can be found at www.stonc.org.

Tickets are now on sale for the 15th anniversary season of the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC). The summer will feature a variety of special events and ticket offers, including Girls Nights Out, Senior Sunday and free Shakespeare.

Thursday nights are Girls Night Out nights under the tent. Enjoy pre-show dining packages from area restaurants and door prizes at the show from area salons and merchants.
- July 1st : Senior Sunday: seniors receive discounted tickets.
- Family package: buy tickets to all 3 Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) shows for the price of 2.
- Walter Stewart’s coloring contest: Winners receive a picnic party at a TYA show.
- Test drive a Chevy Volt at Karl Chevrolet and receive a 25 percent discount on 2 tickets
- Visit www.stonc.org for the complete list of dinner and show packages and other area restaurant and merchant discounts for ticketholders.

STONC is recognized as one of Connecticut’s premiere summer theatres featuring award winning musicals, quality young family theatre and education programs. The 2018 main stage production will be Cole Porter’s iconic Broadway hit musical, “Kiss Me, Kate,” featuring Mary McNulty, Tim Falter, Rachel Maclsaac and David Sattler. A “show within a show”, the story involves the back- stage production of a musical version of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” Performances begin June 28 and run Thursday-Sunday through July 29.

Photo courtesy of Summer Theatre of New Canaan