Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for March 1-7 also include Boy George at Mohegan Sun, Saxsquatch at Space Ballroom and renown music photographer Henry Diltz at The Kate and Sacred Heart.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:45AMFriday, February 27, 2026
The 22-date "Songs About Us" tour, named for the album he's releasing this spring, is coming to Hartford on Sept. 12.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:59PMOne of the big problems with the musical at The Bushnell is that everyone in the show is constantly trying to be funny. In “Shucked,” everything is a joke and nothing matters.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMThursday, February 26, 2026
Billed as a “special casting call” for the upcoming civilian version of the series, the Mohegan Sun auditions will be held in March.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:36PMSymphony orchestras around the state have arranged special American music concerts through July to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMTuesday, February 24, 2026
"Somos Uno: Mexican and Mexican American Puppetry" is on display through March 8 at the Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry in Storrs.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSunday, February 22, 2026
The 2023 Broadway musical comedy, coming to Hartford from Feb. 24 to March 1, is on its first national tour.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMHartford Stage is taking the Arthur Miller classic, starring Peter Jacobson and Adrianne Krstansky, in some new directions.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMSaturday, February 21, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 22-28 also include Miguel at the Oakdale, Mariah the Scientist at College Street Music Hall and Alejandro Escovedo at Infinity Hall Norfolk.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMMeghan Kennedy play blends psychodrama with melodrama at TheaterWorks Hartford through March 22.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMWednesday, February 18, 2026
Each finalist will guest conduct a Hartford Symphony Orchestra concert during the 2026-27 season in a bid to replace Carolyn Kuan, who announced she would be stepping down after 16 seasons.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:58AMTuesday, February 17, 2026
He will receive the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at a gala event on May 30 at the New Haven Lawn Club.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:29PMSunday, February 15, 2026
The Connecticut-based record label is living up to its goal of supporting independent artists by providing a space to elevate their creative practices.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMThe version of “Rent” playing the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on Feb. 21 seems much more respectful of the forces that made the show so revolutionary.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMSaturday, February 14, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 15-21 also includes guitar licks from Billy F. Gibbons and G.E. Smith and a Bruce Springsteen tribute from Hank Azaria.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, February 13, 2026
The TV and film actor who died this week grew up in Cheshire and got some of his first big acting jobs while he was a teenager in Connecticut.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:30AMWednesday, February 11, 2026
"Darling" isn’t so much about growing up as it is about asserting oneself, questioning societal values and learning to fly on one’s own terms.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMTuesday, February 10, 2026
Weekend shows range from a concert of love songs at St. Peter's church in Hebron to the “Pre-Heated Rivalry Queer Men’s Comedy Dating Show!” at New Park Brewing.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSunday, February 8, 2026
Connecticut Ballet offers a mix of classical and modern dance on Valentine's Day weekend in Hartford, along with shows from Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Hartford Ballet.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMDiner drama "The Counter" by Meghan Kennedy brings TheaterWorks Hartford board member and New York transplant Justis Bolding onto its stage Feb. 12 through March 15.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AMSaturday, February 7, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 8-14 also include a Grammy host, a live version of "American Idiot," a Yale Opera production, a South African vocalist and a zombie-friendly rapper.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMWednesday, February 4, 2026
The Hartford Public Library presents the Black Love Film Series on Feb. 7, 14 and 28 to explore relevant social issues in the Black community.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMTuesday, February 3, 2026
The films part of the second annual Hartford Film Showcase have some direct connection to Greater Hartford, whether it was filmed in the area or created by someone from the area.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMMonday, February 2, 2026
The multi-styled music superstars, and recent Grammy winners, will perform for one of the biggest shows the venue has seen in decades.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:56AMAs economical, straightforward and in-your-face as the Playhouse on Park musical is, such fresh-faced glee is difficult for anyone to sustain.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSunday, February 1, 2026
Goodspeed is pausing operations in Chester for 2026, taking a year to rethink how it will continue to use the space to develop new musicals.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:27PMFrom Cardi B to Nikki Glaser, here's an early rundown of what to look forward to this spring and summer at the big venues around the state.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMSaturday, January 31, 2026
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 1-7 include"Frozen" at ACT of CT, a symphony-backed "Fantasia," Rock guitar hero Steve Conte and country crooner Brett Young.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AMFriday, January 30, 2026
The world premiere of "Circus Fire," a play about how the Hartford community came together following the tragedy, will be performed at the First Company Governors Foot Guard Armory.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:01AMThursday, January 29, 2026
The historical musical, playing at The Bushnell through Feb. 1, elevates the leaders of the women's suffrage movement. When they begin notching up triumphs, you feel their thrill.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:47AMTuesday, January 27, 2026
The outdoor/indoor amphitheatre has announced three more shows for its 2026 season: Kid Cudi on June 3, Dave Matthews Band on July 25 and a double bill of Ne-Yo and Akon on July 26.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:38PM 
