Entertainment
Art League of New Britain Holding Juried Art Show December 5
By Frank E. Bradley | Special to the City Journal at November 21, 2023 | 8:30 am |
The Art League of New Britain (ALNB) will hold its Third Annual Photography Show, Juried for Entry and Prizes, from Friday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, Dec.5, from 6 to 9 p.m. with refreshments provided. The Jurors will be Craig Frederick (Artist, Sculptor and Instructor CCSU) and Craig Norton (Photographer, Author and more...
Rocky Horror Show Returns to New Britain
By Frank E. Bradley | Special to the City Journal at October 3, 2023 | 8:45 am |
The Phoenix Theater Company is bringing The Rocky Horror Show back to Trinity-On-Main in New Britain, Connecticut Oct. 17 to Nov. 1. Come see the spectacle! Sing and dance to the great music! Come dressed as your favorite character! Enjoy the wedding and the creation! Participation bags will be available. There will be nine performances: at 8 p.m. on Fridays, more...
Annual New Britain Downtown Car Show This Saturday
By Robin Vinci at September 19, 2023 | 8:00 am |
If cars are your passion Downtown New Britain is the place to be Saturday. The New Britain Downtown is holding the 8th Annual New Britain Downtown Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Central Park. “It’s a tremendous positive event that shows weekend after weekend downtown has something that draws people. There is a reason for people to be here. There is always more...
“Chicago” To Be Performed at Repertory Theatre
By Editor at August 8, 2024 | 8:30 am |
A story of murder, greed, corruption and “All That Jazz” is coming to Central Connecticut with Connecticut Theatre Company’s production of the blockbuster musical Chicago. Chicago follows the stories of two murderesses as they attempt to free themselves from prison and make it big on the Vaudeville stages of the roaring 1920’s. With one explosive dance more...
Jim Spinnato to Bring Comedy to ToM
By Editor at August 1, 2024 | 8:45 am |
On Saturday August 2nd at 8 p.m., Southeastern Connecticut comedy hypnotist, Jim Spinnato, brings his entertaining, exciting, and hilarious comedy show to the Trinity-on-Main stage. Spinnato’s combination of comedy, hypnosis and audience participation creates the perfect blend of entertainment that you won’t want to miss. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door more...
Queen Ann Nzinga Center Summer Concert
By Editor at June 13, 2024 | 9:15 am |
On July 26, 2024 at 7 p.m., the Queen Ann Nzinga Center, Inc.’s will hold its Annual Summer Concert, Nzinga’s Daughters presents Music from the African Diaspora, at the Theater of the Performing arts on the CREC Campus of the Learning Corridor. Nzinga’s Daughter African Diaspora concert is so popular that it has outgrown another downtown Hartford venue. Be a more...
Rick Derringer Live at Trinity-on-Main
By Editor at June 13, 2024 | 9:00 am |
On Saturday, June 14th at 8 p.m., rocker Rick Derringer will take the Trinity-on-Main stage after an opening classic rock acoustic set performed by special guests, Wint Fenderson and Roy Roccapriore. After more than four decades of performing, writing, and producing, Derringer is still going strong in the music world. He is more than ready to provide the audience with more...
CT Theater Company Production of “Rent” Opens on June 20
By Frank E. Bradley | Special to the City Journal at June 13, 2024 | 8:45 am |
Connecticut Theatre Company, in residence at the historic Repertory Theatre of New Britain is about to open its production of the hit musical “Rent” from June 20 to July 6. “Rent”, based loosely upon Puccini’s “La Boheme” explores the struggles of bohemian artists living in the East Village of New York City. The Pulitzer Prize winning musical debuted on more...
Theatre Camp to Open This Month
By Editor at June 6, 2024 | 8:45 am |
The New Britain Parks and Recreation Department’s Downtown Players Youth Theatre Camp will be presenting a production of “The Little Mermaid Junior” for its ninth season. This six-week theatre camp is open to boys and girls, ages 7-17. Camp is held Monday-Thursday at New Britain High School Stage & Auditorium, from Monday, June 30 - Thursday, August 7 from 9 more...
NBYT to Perform James and the Giant Peach
By Editor at May 23, 2024 | 10:15 am |
New Britain Youth Theater will perform an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s adventure fantasy, James and the Giant Peach, on May 29, 31 and June 1 at Trinity-on-Main Performance Center. Dahl’s amazing story comes to life in James and the Giant Peach when young James Henry Trotter wants to escape from his mean Aunt Spiker and cruel Aunt Sponge. After a mysterious man more...
