Community Calendar

The Hotchkiss Dramatic Association presents William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, May 8–10 in Walker Auditorium at The Hotchkiss School. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

This timeless tragedy blends swordfights, humor, and lyrical poetry in a powerful story of love and fate, brought to life by a contemporary student cast with inspiration from sixteenth-century staging.

Please note: this production includes a depiction of suicide onstage and may not be suitable for all audiences.

The 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning play comes to life on the Playhouse stage.

Eboni Booth’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning breakout play is an uplifting, gentle and powerful exploration of change, friendship, and quiet courage. Meet Kenneth, a creature of habit whose world is upended when his lifelong job ends – and he’s nudged into the unknown by his best friend Bert and a few unexpected encounters over mai tais at the local tiki bar. This luminous new American play draws us into a deeply human journey, as Kenneth takes small steps into a bigger world – one where every connection holds the power to transform a life.

TheatreWorks New Milford presents a powerful 90-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, running April 30 through May 23. This timeless tragedy follows an aging king who divides his kingdom among his three daughters based on their flattery—sparking betrayal, chaos, and madness. Themes of power and family dynamics, familiar to fans of Succession, take center stage in this gripping production.

The cast Mark Feltch (Newtown) stars as King Lear, with New Milford’s Vicki Sosbe (Goneril), Erin Shaughnessy (Regan), and Abi Heydenburg (Cordelia) as his daughters. With a full cast of 19 talented actors from across the state of Connecticut, additional cast members include Sam Everett (Danbury), Colin McLoone (Brookfield), Jim Hipp (Sherman), Vincent Christoni (Trumbull), Tom Heydenburg (New Milford), Sean Gorman (Bethel), Todd Santa Maria (Cheshire), Michael Briney (Naugatuck), Thomas Ovitt (New Preston), David Regelmann (Bethel), Tim Heydenburg and Isabelle Bergman (New Milford), Ron Malszka (Bridgewater), Fred Thaler (Cornwall) and Billy Anderson (Bethel).

Directed by Jane Farnol, author of Shakespeare for Contemporary Theatre, this streamlined adaptation emphasizes action while preserving Shakespeare’s language.
Performances run weekends from April 30 through May 23. Tickets for reserved seats are available at theatreworks.us or by calling 860-350-6863.
TheatreWorks New Milford is an award-winning community theater located at 20 Elm Street Extension in New Milford, CT.

Another season, another reason to support the Friends of the Guilford Free Library’s annual Spring Book Sale!

The sale offers gently used hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, as well as books on art, cooking, gardening and more. Also, mass market paperbacks, DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles. Everything is in excellent condition and offered at unbeatable prices.

The sale will take place on the front patio and in the Meeting Room, rain or shine.

All proceeds from the sale go to support the Library—to buy books; sponsor programs for children, teens, and adults; purchase equipment, software, and hardware; and to provide funds for staff development.

***And if you’re doing any Spring Cleaning, please consider donating used books in saleable condition to the Friends’ fundraising efforts. There is a conveniently placed table for donations at the Library’s parking-lot entrance.

The Library is located at 67 Park Street across from the Guilford Green.
For more information, contact the Library at 203-453-8282 or www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

The 10th Annual Milford Artisan Market will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Milford Green at 168-176 Broad Street in downtown Milford, CT.
Over 160 local crafters and makers will be selling their handmade items, including jewelry, crochet, décor, apparel, food products and more. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the event will have giveaways for the first 150 attendees, raffle prizes, Mother’s Day photo opportunities, dance demonstrations, free yoga classes, live music and food vendors. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by LeafFilter, Renewal by Andersen and Xfinity.
The event is organized by Artisan Events by Ally. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/milfordartisanmarket.

Join us for our family program Getting StARTed, where we offer engaging activities to guide families in looking at art together. The 30-minute sessions focus on a range of works from the collection and build in time for participants to try the month’s activity on their own. 

Meet by the couches in the Gallery lobby.

Two singer-songwriters host two additional singer-songwriters every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Dunville’s LittlePub. We tell our stories in song and provide an encouraging environment for songwriters to ply their craft. Hosted by Erik Moses and Bill Dempsey

The Hotchkiss Dramatic Association presents William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, May 8–10 in Walker Auditorium at The Hotchkiss School. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

This timeless tragedy blends swordfights, humor, and lyrical poetry in a powerful story of love and fate, brought to life by a contemporary student cast with inspiration from sixteenth-century staging.

Please note: this production includes a depiction of suicide onstage and may not be suitable for all audiences.

The 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning play comes to life on the Playhouse stage.

Eboni Booth’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning breakout play is an uplifting, gentle and powerful exploration of change, friendship, and quiet courage. Meet Kenneth, a creature of habit whose world is upended when his lifelong job ends – and he’s nudged into the unknown by his best friend Bert and a few unexpected encounters over mai tais at the local tiki bar. This luminous new American play draws us into a deeply human journey, as Kenneth takes small steps into a bigger world – one where every connection holds the power to transform a life.

“A powerful, fast-moving adaptation of King Lear - a story of family, power, betrayal, and madness that feels more like modern drama than classic Shakespeare.” The original “Succession” story is about the aging head of the family and what to do with 3 kids who want the kingdom. Adapted to a dynamic 90-minute play with “sword” action.

Please join us and experience presentations from our local cast, including Mark Feltch (Newtown), who stars as King Lear, with New Milford’s Vicki Sosbe (Goneril), Erin Shaughnessy (Regan), and Abi Heydenburg (Cordelia) as his daughters. The full cast of 19 talented actors from across the state of Connecticut, include Sam Everett (Danbury), Colin McLoone (Brookfield), Jim Hipp (Sherman), Vincent Christoni (Trumbull), Tom Heydenburg (New Milford), Sean Gorman (Bethel), Todd Santa Maria (Cheshire), Michael Briney (Naugatuck), Thomas Ovitt (New Preston), David Regelmann (Bethel), Tim Heydenburg and Isabelle Bergman (New Milford), Ron Malszka (Bridgewater), Fred Thaler (Cornwall) and Billy Anderson (Bethel).

Jane Farnol, Gaylordsville resident and author of "Shakespeare for Contemporary Theatre", directs this streamlined adaptation that emphasizes action while preserving Shakespeare’s language.