Adelka Polak is a dancer, puppeteer, mask performer and a teaching artist throughout Connecticut. Polak is the founder and artistic director of Sova Theater and is currently preparing for the upcoming production […]
Episode 29: Adelka Polak
Episode 28: Katherine Ray
Katherine Ray is an acclaimed director of stage and screen, with an extensive resume in all genres and forms of media. Her directorial work in northwest Connecticut has been hailed as extraordinary […]
MAME at the Arts at Angeloria’s in Southington, CT
(submitted) It’s the 50th anniversary of this award winning, family friendly classic that is sure to offer just enough Christmas to get you in the holiday spirit! Life is a banquet, and […]
Extremities: Courageous and Compelling Performance by the Backyard Theater Ensemble
Tina Parziale’s performance is nothing short of courageous. I have seen no greater, more credible threat on stage than Frank Beaudry’s Raul. In the small intimate theatre of the Thomaston Art Center […]
Nutmeg Chatter Spotlight: Goshen’s “Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”
The uproariously funny “The Complete Works of Williams Shakespeare (Abridged)” runs April 22nd-5/7 at the historic Goshen Playhouse. I was able to see a sneak pre-preview and can’t wait to tell you […]
The Glass Menagerie: My Review
Under the superb direction of Donato D’Albis, the Backyard Theatre Ensemble/Landmark Community Theatre Company’s joint production of The Glass Menagerie expertly captures the intriguing world of the young “Tennessee” Williams, the playwright […]
Backyard Theater Ensemble Perspective
The Backyard Theater Ensemble was co-founded by Chet Ostroski and Kailee Donovan and since its inception this award winning company has performed engaging theater in Connecticut. Their production of Amy Herzog’s Belleville […]
Nutmeg Chatter Spotlight: 04/02/2015
An entire team will work for months to create the intriguing dramatic productions that the discerning theatergoer will enjoy and this is exactly the case of BELLEVILLE, the Backyard Theater Ensemble’s show which […]
Belleville: Backyard Theater Company “in Paris”
In April the Backyard Theater Ensemble will perform an extraordinary production of Amy Herzog’s BELLEVILLE. Co-founders of the BTE, Kailee Donovan and Chet Ostroski, portray a young married couple named Abby and Zack, two ex-patriots […]
Nutmeg Chatter Spotlight 03/22/2015
The Nutmeg Chatter Spotlight shines on the team behind the scenes at the Thomaston Opera House and their production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Produced by Jeffrey Dunn and directed by Lucia Dressel, […]
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