Summer Theatre of New Canaan

For its eighth season, Summer Theatre of New Canaan is moving in a new direction: no Shakespeare. The 2011 Summer Theatre Festival under STONC's open air tent in Waveny Park will feature You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown from June 18 to July 9, with shows on Thursday and Friday at 7:30; Saturday and Sunday at 2. The Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, Carousel, will run July 16 through Aug. 6, with shows at 7:45, Thursday through Saturday, and at 3 on Sunday. For young audiences, the season includes A Year with Frog and Toad and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. This summer, STONC is creating a musical theater pilot program for special needs children ages 8-17, who will work with professional actors to put on a show at the end of June.

Audience members may come early and picnic before performances; there will be both reserved and open field lawn seating, with theater and table seating available under the tent. Special events include a "Charlie Brown Family Ice Cream Bash" on June 18 and a "Carousel Clam-Bake Benefit" on Thursday, June 21, and Disney's Camp Rock by the new Junior Company on July 29.

Details

For information about Summer Theatre of New Canaan, visit stonc.org. Waveny Park is reached from Route 124/South Avenue or Old Stamford Road in New Canaan. For tickets, visit the Web site or call 203-966-4634.