Too Shea - Hartford Courant

Cirkus Smirkus, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and "Let's Sing Taylor" are among the highlights of Simsbury Meadows' 2024 summer schedule.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/06/simsbury-meadows-summer-series-includes-a-symphony-a-circus-and-swifties/

"A Complicated Woman," coming to The Terris Theatre, explores the life of renown theater producer John Kenley, who led a secret second life as a woman.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/05/double-life-of-famed-theater-producer-is-explored-in-a-complicated-woman-at-the-terris-theatre/

Many of the 2024 nominees for Tony Awards have stared in shows in Connecticut. There are also numerous Yale graduates and some Nutmeg State natives.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/05/the-2024-tony-nominees-are-full-of-familiar-faces-with-connecticut-ties/

The Courant's arts picks for May 5-11 include some beautiful voices, like an Elton John tribute at the Garde, Madeleine Peyroux at Ridgefield Playhouse and three R&B hitmakers at Foxwoods.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/04/things-to-see-this-week-in-ct-include-an-office-favorite-a-tony-winner-and-a-bluegrass-icon/

The Wood Brothers guitarist Oliver Wood dishes on solo projects and how the trio, playing Infinity Hall Hartford on Sunday, maintains balance after over two decades.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/03/solo-projects-help-american-roots-band-the-wood-brothers-keep-it-fresh-as-tour-visits-infinity-hall/

Nine Shakespeare plays are happening in Connecticut from June through August, most of them outdoors.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/02/there-is-much-ado-about-shakespeare-in-ct-this-summer/

Dominican rapper El Alfa will be performing at Bridgeport's Total Mortgage Arena on Dec. 7 as part of his "El Mejor del Planeta" tour.

https://www.courant.com/2024/04/30/dominican-rapper-el-alfa-to-play-in-connecticut-in-december/

The 2024-25 Broadway series at the Palace Theater in Waterbury includes new tours of "The Addams Family" and "Mystic Pizza," musicals that haven't played Connecticut yet.

https://www.courant.com/2024/04/30/new-tours-of-mystic-pizza-and-addams-family-highlight-waterbury-palaces-2024-25-broadway-series/

The Meriden Daffodil Festival, happening May 4 and 5 in Hubbard Park, is known for showcasing Connecticut's local music scene.

https://www.courant.com/2024/04/29/meriden-daffodil-festivals-lineup-features-30-of-cts-top-music-acts/

The "Connecticut's Bookshelf" exhibit at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History explores centuries of literary culture in the state, from comics to banned books.

https://www.courant.com/2024/04/28/connecticuts-bookshelf-exhibit-pays-tribute-to-local-literary-favorites-and-facts/