October 2019
Alien (40th Anniversary)
A special 40th-anniversary presentation of Alien coming to select cinemas featuring exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies. Directed by Ridley Scott, the original sci-fi classic follows Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) investigating a suspected SOS on a remote planet and makes a terrifying discovery. Rated R | Running Time: 2hrs. Sponsors: Fathom events Cohen and Wolf
Find out more »Air Supply
Back after a sold-out show last year, this Australian soft rock duo’s hits include “Lost In Love,” “All Out of Love,” “Making Love Out of Nothing At All,” “Even The Nights Are Better” and more!
Find out more »Sutton Foster
Sutton Foster is an award-winning actor, singer and dancer who has performed in 11 Broadway shows – most recently the revival of Violet – and originated roles in the Broadway productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, Young Frankenstein, and Shrek The Musical. Her Tony Award-winning performances include Anything Goes and Thoroughly Modern Millie. As a solo artist, she has toured the country and graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, Feinstein’s, Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series and many other venues. She released her third solo album, Take Me to…
Find out more »Nick Di Paolo
In a world where political correctness has run amok, Nick Di Paolo continues to be honest with his audiences. One of the very few comedians known to lean right, Nick is unafraid and unapologetic. Nick currently hosts “The Nick DiPaolo Show” every Monday through Thursday and tours the country on weekends. Nick has performed on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Conan O’ Brien. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing…
Find out more »JJ Grey – Front Porch Sessions
Back after a sold out show in 2017 with Mofro, J.J. Grey returns with an intimate solo performance of his Southern soul, rock and blues hits! From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a blue-collared spirit over the bone-deep grooves of his compositions. His presence before an audience is something startling and immediate, at times a funk rave-up, other times a sort of mass-absolution for…
Find out more »MUTUAL OF OMAHA’S WILD KINGDOM WITH PETER GROS
Wild life expert Peter Gros returns with friendly exotic animals LIVE on stage! Dedicated to the memory of one of the original Wild Kingdom hosts Jim Fowler, a Connecticut resident who donated much of his land to New Canaan land trust and recently passed away. Ridgefield Academy Family Series with support from Hamlet Hub
Find out more »Steven Wright
Back after a sold out stand-up set in 2017, this Academy Award-winning comedian, actor and writer is best known for his slow, deadpan delivery. Sponsors: Barts
Find out more »November 2019
Ken Jeong
It’s a night of stand-up with actor, producer and writer Ken Jeong, known for his scene-stealing comedic roles in The Hangover, Crazy Rich Asians, Knocked Up, Role Models, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express and other hilarious films. He also appeared earlier this year on the television hit “The Masked Singer.” Jeong recently returned to his stand-up roots for his first-ever Netflix comedy special, “Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho” which launched globally on Valentine’s Day this year. Filmed at the Ice…
Find out more »The Capitol Steps – The Lyin’ Kings
Returning to The Playhouse stage after sold-out shows in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, The Capitol Steps plan to bring down the House … and Senate … with their unique blend of sharp political satire set to popular music. The irreverent D.C.-based troupe, with 38 albums to its credit, pokes fun at all sides of the issues, from left to right, with fresh, up-to-the-minute material inspired by the latest headlines, scandals and more. The Steps will share songs and skits…
Find out more »Cowboy Junkies
An Evening with Cowboy Junkies For more than 30 years, Cowboy Junkies have combined folk, blues and rock with the quiet intensity that is their musical signature on more than two dozen critically acclaimed albums, including their 1988 breakthrough The Trinity Sessions. Their most recent album, All That Reckoning, was released last year. Formed in Toronto in 1985 with siblings Michael Timmins on guitar, Margo Timmins on vocals, Peter Timmins on drums, and Michael’s lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass,…
Find out more »The Godfather Part II (45th Anniversary)
A timeless classic best revered on the big screen, time tested fans and newcomers alike won’t want to miss this special event featuring exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies! Francis Ford Coppola continues his epic Godfather trilogy with this saga of two generations of power within the Corleone family. Coppola, working once again with the author Mario Puzo, crafts two interwoven stories that work as both prequel and sequel to the original. One shows the humble Sicilian beginnings and New…
Find out more »Dom Flemons & Amythyst Kiah
Grammy Award-winner, two-time Emmy Award nominee and founding member of The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster” since his repertoire of music covers nearly 100 years of American folklore, ballads, and tunes. A professed Southern Gothic, alt-country blues singer/songwriter, Amythyst Kiah’s commanding stage presence is only matched by her raw and powerful vocals — a deeply moving, hypnotic sound that stirs echoes of a distant and restless past. Kiah opened the sold-out Rhiannon Giddens show…
Find out more »Le Coraire- The Bolshoi Ballet in HD
Underwritten by Jeanne Cook, Liz & Steven Goldstone, and Sabina & Walter Slavin ENCORE PRESENTATION IN HD ADOLPHE ADAM Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky On the bazaar square of Andrinopolis, the Pacha is struck by the beauty of Medora and tries to buy her, but the lovely young woman is not for sale. As the transaction is about to be completed, Medora is kidnaped by Conrad, a charming corsair (pirate) who catches her eye. Bolshoi Prima Ballerina, the “mesmerizing” Ekaterina Krysanova and…
Find out more »Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
FREE beer tasting in the lobby before the show! Picked as a Bandsintown Big Break one-to-watch artist and hailed by critics at Rolling Stone, Vice and the Wall Street Journal, North Carolina’s Sarah Shook’s Americana stalks/walks the line between vulnerable and menacing, her voice strong and uneasy, country classic but with contemporary, earthy tension. The band’s most recent album Years was ranked #1 on venerable Chicago Sun-Times and NPR music critic Greg Kot’s best-of-2018 list. Bandsintown Emerging Artist Series Pepsi…
Find out more »John Cleese
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening with award-winning actor, writer, and comedian John Cleese as he shares hilarious stories and observations about his life and career, including highlights from Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, A Fish Called Wanda, and many more. Sponsors: Hearst BARTS
Find out more »Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox- A Very Postmodern Christmas
Join us in the lobby at 7:15pm for a free wine tasting & art exhibit by a local artist! Back after a sold-out show last summer, join famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox for a vintage-style Christmas celebration! Known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz, PMJ has amassed over one billion YouTube views and played hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents.
Find out more »December 2019
When Harry Met Sally (30th Anniversary)
This special 30th-anniversary, big screen event includes exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies! A special 30th Anniversary showing coming to select cinemas featuring exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies. Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) meet when they share a car on a trip from Chicago to New York right after both graduate from college. As the two build their lives and careers in Manhattan, they find love and heartache–with other people–but their paths continue to cross…
Find out more »Dance to the Holidays with Tony Dovolani & Karina Smirnoff
This holiday spectacular for the whole family stars “Dancing with the Stars” Mirrorball champions Tony Dovolani and Karina Smirnoff along with other celebrity pros from “Dancing with the Stars,” “American Idol,” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” Backed by a live band, see all the talent-based reality TV shows up close and personal in an unforgettable Spectacular for all Seasons! Directed and choreographed by Jaymz Tuaileva from “Dancing with the Stars,” “Donny and Marie’s Las Vegas Christmas Show” and…
Find out more »February 2020
Porgy and Bess (Gershwin) The Met Opera Live in HD
Underwritten by Jeanne Cook, Liz & Steven Goldstone, and Sabina & Walter Slavin LIVE PRESENTATION IN HD The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess returns to the Met for the first time since 1990, in a new production directed by James Robinson in his company debut. America’s “folk opera,” as the 1935 creators described it, tells the story of disabled beggar Porgy, sung by Eric Owens, and his love for the drug-addicted Bess, portrayed by Angel Blue. David Robertson conducts a stellar…
Find out more »The Sixties Show
Featuring Musical Director & Ridgefield, CT resident Craig O’Keefe Celebrate the most influential decade of our time with The Sixties Show, the Greatest 1960s Musical Re-Creation Show in the World! This multi-media show features note-for-note re-creations of some of the greatest songs from the 1960s — everything from The Beatles to The Lovin’ Spoonful to The Beach Boys and more – performed by a band featuring former members of The Who, Bob Dylan’s band, and the Saturday Night Live house…
Find out more »Giselle- The Bolshoi Ballet in HD
Underwritten by Jeanne Cook, Liz & Steven Goldstone, and Sabina & Walter Slavin ENCORE PRESENTATION IN HD ADOPHE ADAM Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky The young peasant girl Giselle dies of a broken heart when she learns that the man she loves, Albrecht, has betrayed her. Against her own will, she joins the Wilis, vengeful spirits of jilted brides who condemn Albrecht to dance until he dies of exhaustion. In this brand-new production of Giselle, world renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky brings a fresh perspective to one…
Find out more »March 2020
Chicken Dance
Presented by ArtsPower Every barnyard has its bully! But two of the barnyard’s chickens, Marge and Lola, will not stand idly by. ArtsPower’s musical portrays the colorful story of these two barnyard chickens on a mission to win the barnyard talent contest first prize of two tickets to see the great Elvis Poultry in concert! But first, they must present a performance that will score higher than a flock of very talented ducks, led by Mac who loves to play…
Find out more »