Community Calendar

"She Loves Me" is an award-winning musical romantic comedy that tells the story of two parfumerie clerks, Georg and Amalia, who constantly argue at work - completely unaware that they are each other's secret "lonely hearts" pen pals. The show features music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joe Masteroff. It has been adapted from the 1937 play Parfumerie by Miklós László. Sean Latasa will be directing with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions are Sept. 14 & 15 or 21 & 22 - Cast of 8 roles plus ensemble for teens thru adults.

Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on Nov. 14 thru Dec. on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.

Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.

Thursday, Sept. 11 opening with Jeffrey Greene, Connecticut Prison Art Project
5:30 p.m. – Opening Lecture – Dolan School of Business Events Space
6:30 p.m. – Reception – Dolan School of Business Event Space

Stitching Time features 12 quilts created by men who are incarcerated in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison. These works of art, and accompanying recorded interviews, tell the story of a unique inside-outside quilt collaboration. The exhibition focuses our attention on the quilt creators, people often forgotten by society when discussing the history of the U.S. criminal justice system. Also on view in the gallery will be "Give Me Life," a selection of works by women artists who are presently or have been incarcerated at York Correctional Institution, a maximum-security state prison in Niantic, CT, courtesy of Community Partners in Action (CPA). The CPA’s Prison Arts program was initiated in 1978 and is one of the longest-running projects of its kind in the United States. Founded in 1875, CPA is celebrating 150 years of working within the criminal justice system.

Join us as Music in the Meetinghouse celebrates the 15th anniversary of our renowned Klais pipe organ, we are pleased to again welcome internationally known recitalist Justin Bischof, the design consultant for this organ, and who played the dedication recital in 2010! The program will include Dr. Bischof’s transcriptions of Albinoni’s Adagio and Puccini’s Nessun Dorma, Leon Boellman’s Suite Gothique, other works, and improvisations on original themes selected by the audience. Tickets: $30/$20 for seniors/$10 for students. Children under 14 free. Reception to follow.

This fall’s Artolution exhibition will feature works from the UNHCR exhibition launched at UN Headquarters on World Refugee Day 2024. A companion panel with alumni working in NGOs and related sectors will explore today’s global refugee crisis.

Representative works from their collection will be on view at 1720 Post Rd. and a companion panel discussion will take place at Fairfield Theatre Company on Sanford St.

Presented by the Center for Social Impact

"She Loves Me" is an award-winning musical romantic comedy that tells the story of two parfumerie clerks, Georg and Amalia, who constantly argue at work - completely unaware that they are each other's secret "lonely hearts" pen pals. The show features music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joe Masteroff. It has been adapted from the 1937 play Parfumerie by Miklós László. Sean Latasa will be directing with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions are Sept. 14 & 15 or 21 & 22 - Cast of 8 roles plus ensemble for teens thru adults.

Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on Nov. 14 thru Dec. on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.

Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.

Thursday, Sept. 11 opening with Jeffrey Greene, Connecticut Prison Art Project
5:30 p.m. – Opening Lecture – Dolan School of Business Events Space
6:30 p.m. – Reception – Dolan School of Business Event Space

Stitching Time features 12 quilts created by men who are incarcerated in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison. These works of art, and accompanying recorded interviews, tell the story of a unique inside-outside quilt collaboration. The exhibition focuses our attention on the quilt creators, people often forgotten by society when discussing the history of the U.S. criminal justice system. Also on view in the gallery will be "Give Me Life," a selection of works by women artists who are presently or have been incarcerated at York Correctional Institution, a maximum-security state prison in Niantic, CT, courtesy of Community Partners in Action (CPA). The CPA’s Prison Arts program was initiated in 1978 and is one of the longest-running projects of its kind in the United States. Founded in 1875, CPA is celebrating 150 years of working within the criminal justice system.

This fall’s Artolution exhibition will feature works from the UNHCR exhibition launched at UN Headquarters on World Refugee Day 2024. A companion panel with alumni working in NGOs and related sectors will explore today’s global refugee crisis.

Representative works from their collection will be on view at 1720 Post Rd. and a companion panel discussion will take place at Fairfield Theatre Company on Sanford St.

Presented by the Center for Social Impact

Harmony Singing Workshop with Austin Scelzo
Mondays, November 17 & 24, December 8 & 15, 7 PM
Wish you could sing harmony with more ease and confidence? Develop a natural approach to harmony singing using bluegrass, folk, and country standards.

Good three-part vocal harmony can be the most exciting part of bluegrass and folk music. Learn the basic terminology of folk-style harmony singing (Lead, Tenor, Baritone), how to find your first note, how to “stay in your lane” and not sing what the person next to you is singing, and how to blend.

Learn to sing standards in perfect three-part harmony and develop a natural understanding and approach to harmony singing. Join the fun!

Each class is $40. Sign up at: AustinScelzo.com/harmony

ABOUT AUSTIN SCELZO
Austin Scelzo (Danbury, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

Part of The Granite Bluegrass Series

"She Loves Me" is an award-winning musical romantic comedy that tells the story of two parfumerie clerks, Georg and Amalia, who constantly argue at work - completely unaware that they are each other's secret "lonely hearts" pen pals. The show features music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joe Masteroff. It has been adapted from the 1937 play Parfumerie by Miklós László. Sean Latasa will be directing with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions are Sept. 14 & 15 or 21 & 22 - Cast of 8 roles plus ensemble for teens thru adults.

Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on Nov. 14 thru Dec. on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.

Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.

Thursday, Sept. 11 opening with Jeffrey Greene, Connecticut Prison Art Project
5:30 p.m. – Opening Lecture – Dolan School of Business Events Space
6:30 p.m. – Reception – Dolan School of Business Event Space

Stitching Time features 12 quilts created by men who are incarcerated in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison. These works of art, and accompanying recorded interviews, tell the story of a unique inside-outside quilt collaboration. The exhibition focuses our attention on the quilt creators, people often forgotten by society when discussing the history of the U.S. criminal justice system. Also on view in the gallery will be "Give Me Life," a selection of works by women artists who are presently or have been incarcerated at York Correctional Institution, a maximum-security state prison in Niantic, CT, courtesy of Community Partners in Action (CPA). The CPA’s Prison Arts program was initiated in 1978 and is one of the longest-running projects of its kind in the United States. Founded in 1875, CPA is celebrating 150 years of working within the criminal justice system.