On Stage

Written by Sally Sanders
Thursday, 25 April 2013 00:00

* = Shows for children.

OPENING

Wilton Playshop, Lovers Lane; 203-762-7629 or wiltonplayshop.org: Enchanted April, Fri.-Sat., April 26-27 at 8, Sun., April 28, at 2; Thur.-Sat., May 2-4, at 8; tickets $20, $15/srs., students.

THIS WEEKEND ONLY

Artists' Talk, Sunday, May 5, 2-4 p.m., Center for Contemporary Printmaking,
in Mathews Park, 299 West Ave, Norwalk, 203-899-7999,
www.contemprints.org.

* Theatre Fairfield: Arabian Nights, April 24-28, Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m.; tickets $12, $6/srs., Wien Black Box Theatre, Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University; 1-877-ARTS-396 or quickcenter.com.

Hudson Stage Company: world premiere of Kunstler by Jeffrey Sweet, weekends, April 26-May 11, tickets$35, $30/srs., students; Woodward Hall Theatre, Pace University, 235 Elm Rd., Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.; res., 914-271-2811.

White Plains Performing Art Center Conservatory Theatre, 11 City Place, White Plains, N.Y., 914-328-1600 or wppac.com: Godspell, A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, April 26-28, Fri.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2; $20/adults, $15/high school.

* WCSU Dept. of Theatre Arts: Alice in Wonderland, Sat.-Sun., April 27-28, at 3 and 7 p.m., Berkshire Theatre in Berkshire Hall, Midtown Campus, 181 White St., Danbury; res., 203-837-8732 or visit wcsu.edu/tickets.

Stray Kats Theatre: Seven, “groundbreaking work of documentary theater,” by Paula Cizmara, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith and Susan Yankowitz, Sun., April 28, 2 p.m., Alexandria Room, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St., Newtown; adults $25 in adv., $30 at the door, srs. $20 in adv., $25 at the door; res., straykatstheatrecompany.org or call 203-514-2221.

CONTINUING

Westport Community Theatre, Westport Town Hall, Myrtle Ave.; 203-226-1983: Mr. Pim Passes By, by A.A. Milne, April 12-28, Fri.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2; tickets $16-$20.

Pound Ridge Theatre Company, at Conant Hall, 255 Westchester Ave. (Rte. 137), Pound Ridge, N.Y.; prtc01.org or 914-764-1902: Doubt: A Parallel, by John Patrick Shanley, April 12-27, Fri.-Sat. at 8, Sun., April 21, at 2; Thur., April 25, double date night (4 tickets for the price of 3).

The Sherman Playhouse: Run for Your Wife, farce by Ray Cooney, April 5-27, Fri.-Sat. at 8; res., 860-354-3622; 5 Route 39 North, next to the firehouse in Sherman.

Curtain Call at the Kweskin Theatre, Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford; 203-461-6358 or curtaincallinc.com: Oklahoma!, March 29-April 27, Fri.-Sat. at 8 and Sun. at 2; also Thur., April 18 and 25, at 8 (no performance on Easter, March 31); tickets $29/adults, $22/srs., $14.50/students, children; all seats $20 on Thursdays.

ADVANCE

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court; 203-227-4177 or westportplayhouse.org: 2013 Subscription Series: The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney, first major revival in decades, directed by Mark Lamos, April 30-May 18; The Show-Off by George Kelly, family comedy/drama, June 11-29; Loot, British farce by Joe Orton, directed by David Kennedy, July 16-Aug. 3; Oblivion by Carly Mensch, world premiere of modern tale of parents and children, Aug. 20-Sept. 7; Room Service by John Murray and Allen Boretz, American farce, directed by Mark Lamos, Oct. 8-28.

One-Act Play Festival, Wed.-Thur., May 1-2, at 7, and Fri., May 3, at 7 and 9; Reimold Theatre in Berkshire Hall, West. Conn. State U. Midtown Campus, 181 White St., Danbury; info., 203-837-8732.

* The Little Mermaid Jr., Sat., May 4, 7:30, Sun., May 5, at 2 and 6; $15/children, $20/adults;  Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge; 203-438-5795 or ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

The Town Players at the Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd., Newtown; newtownplayers.org or call 203-270-9144: The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane, May 3-25, Fri.-Sat. at 8, and Sun., May 12 and 19, at 2; tickets $20, $15 for matinees.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave., theatreworks.us or 860-350-6863: Seascape by Edward Albee, May 3-25, Fri.-Sat. at 8, Sun. matinee, May 19, 2 p.m.; tickets $23; Thur., May 9, at 8, Pay-What-You-Want night.

Second Sunday Play Readings: Wit’s End, a comedy by Christine Foster, Sun., May 5, 2 p.m., free adm., Conant Hall, 257 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, N.Y.; info., prtc01.org.

“Get Real” Series for Families & Teens at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, 203-438-5795: Last Call with humorist/motivational speaker Elaine Williams, Wed., May 8, 7:30 p.m., tickets $10.

Theatre Artists Workshop, 5 Gregory Blvd., East Norwalk; taworkshop.org or 203-854-6830: 30! TAW Celebrates, performances and recollections, music, by current and past members, Fri.-Sat., May 10-11 at 8, Sun., May 12, at 3; tickets $25, res. highly recommended.

Carriage House Arts Center,Cranbury Park, 390 Grumman Ave., Norwalk; 203-229-9797 or carriagehouseartscenter.org: Showstoppers on Stage, Broadway revue, May 10-19, Fri.-Sat. at 8 and Sun. at 4.

* Beauty & The Beast, Sat., May 11, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.; tickets $15;  Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge; 203-438-5795 or ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

Greenwich High School Theater Arts: Rent by Jonathan Larson, directed by Patty Cirigliano, Thur.-Fri., May 16-17, 7:30 p.m., and Sat., May 18, at 3 and 7:30 p.m., all tickets $20; Greenwich High School, 10 Hillside Rd.; res., 203-863-8808.

The Price is Right, Live!, May 29, 8 p.m.,Westchester County Center, White Plains, N.Y.; wmconcerts.com or ticketmaster.com.