Past Productions
June 17 - 20, 2026
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Pilgrim Congregational Church (New Haven, CT)
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Oscar Wilde's witty comedy centering around two young men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who use fake identities to evade family duties and chase romance without consequences. Jack, who pursues Algernon's cousin Gwendolen, pretends to be his friend's dissolute brother, Ernest, while Algernon visits Jack's estate under the name Ernest to court Jack's ward, Cecily. The play explores the consequences of their deception and the importance of being earnest in their lives.
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Director | Karl Ryan
Playwright | Oscar Wilde
Stage Manager | Alayna Ellis
Resident Artist | Jill Butler
Lighting Design | Alyna & Bradley Ellis
Sound | Everley Ellis
Set Construction | Shaun Donnelly
Scenic Painter | Bella Bartner
Spotlight Operator | Oscar Wilde
January 16 - 18, 2026
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Pilgrim Congregational Church (New Haven, CT)
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Many of Robert Frost's narrative poems are written as dialogues between two characters, these four narratives are carefully adapted from Robert Frost’s original poems, with no additions and very few deletions. Researched, chosen and scripted by playwright Lynne Gannon these four poems (all from the North of Boston collection) tell separate, unrelated stories, but are linked by common themes: rural life, strained human relationships, miscommunication, death and the persistent emotional isolation of individuals.
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Director | Liv Fassanella
Playwright | Lynne Gannon
August 7 - 10, 2025
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Devonshire Hall (Hamden, CT)
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With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.
August 8 - 11, 2024
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Whitney Ville Cultural Commons Sanctuary (Hamden, CT)
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In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!
August 11-13, 2023
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5100 Ridge Road (North Haven, CT)
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From the hilariously competitive spell-offs to the touching stories of each character's personal life, this musical promises to keep you laughing, humming, and rooting for each speller. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" beautifully explores the triumphs and trials of growing up, as well as the power of words and friendships.
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Director | Bradley Ellis
Choreographer | Erin Gannon Guerrera
Assistant Choreographer | Alayna Ellis
Music Director | KC Beauregard
Sound / Technical Designer | Shawn Kelly
Set / Prop Artisan | Jill Butler
Improv Coach | Sharon Monnes
August 26 - 28, 2022
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The Joan Lynn Dance Company (Hamden, CT)
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With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, will bring happiness to the North Haven and Hamden communities!
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com