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Westport Country Playhouse Script in Hand Playreading of “Still" Monday, May 5

<p>Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Still,” a romantic story of two reunited lovers, on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. Written by Lia Romeo and directed by Mark Shanahan, Playhouse artistic director and Script in Hand curator, the play is nominated for a 2025 John Gassner Award, presented by the Outer Critics Circle.</p><p>“I am thrilled to present Lia Romeo’s remarkable ‘Still’ as part of our Script in Hand series,” said Shanahan. “Lia's script is heartbreakingly funny even as it is beautifully insightful, offering a poignant look at the complexities of rekindled relationships. In ‘Still,’ we meet characters who navigate their regrets, their hopes, and their personal beliefs, even as they are willing to bear their vulnerabilities and reveal their passions. This is a play that not only confronts uncomfortable truths but does so with a skillful blend of humor and heart, and I know it will get our audience talking!”</p><p>When former lovers Helen and Mark reunite after years apart, they quickly realize that the person each of them once knew—and the love they shared—might be more complicated than they remembered. What begins as an attempt to reconnect turns into a sharp, funny, and deeply emotional exploration that challenges everything the pair thought they understood about the past—and the possibilities for their future. As old wounds are reopened, secrets are revealed, and uncomfortable truths come to light, “Still” explores what happens when we confront the people from our past—and discover that we might never have truly known them at all.</p><p>Cast members are&nbsp;<strong>John Bedford Lloyd</strong>&nbsp;as Mark (Westport Country Playhouse: “The Drawer Boy”; Broadway: “Some Americans Abroad,” “The Rainmaker”; Television: “Ozark,” “The Divide,” “John Adams,” “Mohammad Ali’s Greatest Fight”; Film: “Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps,” “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Bourne Supremacy,” “Nixon,” “Philadelphia,” “The Abyss,” “Crossing Delancey,” “Trading Places”; worked with Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) since 2006, directing and developing new work with the residents of Green Haven Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison in New York); and&nbsp;<strong>Allison Mackie</strong>&nbsp;as Helen (Westport Country Playhouse: “The Constant Wife,” “Dear Brutus,” “David Copperfield”; Broadway: “Cyrano de Bergerac” as Roxane, opposite Frank Langella, “Candida” with Joanne Woodward; Regional: “The Big Knife,” “La Ronde” at Williamstown, dir. Joanne Woodward; “Fallen Angels,” “The Royal Family,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Peccadillo,” “When Last We Flew”; Film/TV: HBO’s “The Great Lillian Hall,” “Our Very Own,” “Original Sin,” “Gia,” “Rear Window,” “Friends &amp; Family,” “Those People,” “Night Sweats,” “The Gymnast,” “Sliver”).</p><p>Stage directions will be read by&nbsp;<strong>Rebbekah Vega-Romero</strong>&nbsp;((Westport Country Playhouse: Stage directions for Script in Hand playreadings of&nbsp;“True Art,” “Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four,” “Mauritius”; Theatre: “Showboat,” “West Side Story,” “The Fantasticks,” “A Christmas Carol”; founding member of the DIEZ collective; LaGuardia (“Fame”) H.S., Boston University, 2023 Doreen Montalvo Scholarship honoree; @RebbekahVR).</p><p><strong>Ruth E. Kramer&nbsp;</strong>is stage manager (46 years of previous behind-the-scenes adventures include 20 seasons and 40 productions at Pittsburgh Public Theater, and a plentitude of dramas, comedies, musicals, classics, new works, dances, readings, and workshops nation-wide; serves on the National Council of Actors’ Equity Association; 2021 Stage Managers’ Association Del Hughes Honoree for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management).</p><p>Playwright&nbsp;<strong>Lia Romeo</strong>&nbsp;is a recent graduate of the Juilliard playwriting program. Her plays have been developed at the O’Neill, La Jolla Playhouse, the Lark, and elsewhere, and have been produced in NYC by Colt Coeur, Project Y Theatre, and others, as well as regionally at venues such as Dorset Theatre Festival, Laguna Playhouse, Unicorn Theatre, and New Jersey Repertory Theatre. Four of her plays have been recognized by the Kilroys List. Her plays are published by TRW, Broadway Licensing, and Broadway Play Publishing. She is the associate artistic director with Project Y Theatre Company and the co-founder of the Parent-Caregiver Playwrights Group, and she teaches in the M.A. program in creative writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is a cancer survivor and the mother of a five-year-old son.</p><p>Director&nbsp;<strong>Mark Shanahan</strong>&nbsp;is Playhouse artistic director and Script in Hand curator. For the 2024-25 Season of Laughter, he directed “The 39 Steps,” “A Sherlock Carol,” and “Theatre People.” He directed his own adaptation of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” in partnership with Agatha Christie Ltd., which premiered at the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre. He is the author of “A Merry Little Christmas Carol,” “See Monsters of the Deep,” the Off-Broadway and regional hit comedy “The Dingdong,” as well as numerous radio plays as creator of the White Heron Ghost Light series, featuring Christopher Plummer, Judith Ivey, Rhonda Ross, and other notables. Shanahan has directed at stages around the country such as Alley Theatre, George Street Playhouse, Virginia Stage, Arkansas Rep, White Heron, Mile Square Theatre, Hudson Stage, Theatre Squared, Fulton Opera House, Weston Playhouse, Orlando Shakespeare Festival, Florida Rep, Penguin Rep, Merrimack Rep, The Cape Playhouse, and many more. As an actor, Shanahan has appeared on and Off-Broadway (“The 39 Steps,” “Tryst,” “The Shaugraun,” and others) and at many celebrated regional theatres. Shanahan has appeared on the Westport Country Playhouse stage in “Journey’s End” (2005), “David Copperfield,” directed by Joanne Woodward and Annie Keefe, (2005), “Sedition” (2007), “Tryst” (2008), and “Around the World in 80 Days” (2009), and numerous Script In Hand readings. Shanahan is also the creator and curator of Westport Country Playhouse Radio Theater, in partnership with WSHU Public Radio, and served as writer/director of the Playhouse radio adaptation of “A Merry Little Christmas Carol,” and as director of scripts commissioned for the series.</p><p><span style="color: windowtext;">Tickets are $30. Running time is 80 minutes, no intermission. Mature language; recommended for 15 and up.</span></p><p><span style="color: windowtext;">.</span></p>

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Author Showcase & Family Fun Event at Westport's Jesup Green, May 3

<p>Westport, CT&nbsp;– Celebrate spring with a morning full of stories, creativity and community connection at&nbsp;<strong>Stories in Bloom – An Authors Showcase and Family Fun Event</strong>, hosted by the Westport Book Shop on&nbsp;<strong>Saturday, May 3 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM</strong>&nbsp;on Jesup Green.</p><p>Families can enjoy a festive morning filled with a traditional Maypole dance, face painting,&nbsp;temporary tattoos,&nbsp;and&nbsp;corn hole, delicious refreshments —and a wonderful lineup of&nbsp;<strong>more than a dozen&nbsp;</strong>local authors&nbsp;<strong>of books for readers of all ages, from toddlers to adults,&nbsp;</strong>ready to&nbsp;meet you<strong>&nbsp;</strong>and sign books!&nbsp;&nbsp;This community celebration offers a rare opportunity to chat with authors about their creative journeys, purchase signed copies of their books, and enjoy a morning full of literary inspiration and fun.</p><p>Authors participating in&nbsp;<em>Stories in Bloom</em>&nbsp;include Diana Blau (<em>Beary &amp; Tinker Young at Heart</em>,&nbsp;<em>Losing Lambie</em>), Sam Wilson (<em>Shelly the Jellyfish</em>), Christina McKay DiChristina (<em>Barely There Bear</em>), Allia Zobel Nolan (<em>Why Can’t My Brother Be More Like My Cat</em>,&nbsp;<em>Cat Confessions</em>), and MaryAnn Degala (<em>To Bee</em>)<strong>,</strong>&nbsp;Michael Hendricks &amp; Rebecca Ross (<em>In the Beginning, A Love Story</em>), Bette Bono (<em>The Better Angels</em>,&nbsp;<em>Fear Itself</em>), Sylvie Jordan (<em>The Year That Was</em>,&nbsp;<em>Immersed in Poetry</em>), Gina Uricchio (<em>Art &amp; Voice of Autism</em>), Laurie Newkirk (<em>Best Christmas Pun &amp; Dad Joke Book</em>),&nbsp;Marlou Newkirk (<em>This and That and an Ice Cream Sundae</em>),&nbsp;Debbie Salas Lopez &amp; Kristina Lopez (<em>Veggie Buddies, The Bug Box &amp; The Magical Castle&nbsp;</em>), Michael Payton (<em>Human-Soar</em>), Denis O’Neill &amp; Cy Quadland (<em>Bradford’s Walk</em>), Bella Rizzi (<em>Travel Girls</em>,&nbsp;<em>Travel Girls 2</em>), Cat Urbain (<em>Diego, Whynd &amp; the Block Island Ghost</em>), Gabi Coatsworth (<em>A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Over</em>), Julie Ward (<em>A Butterfly's Book of Poetry</em>)&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Marsha Temlock (<em>Tuesday’s Mah Jongg Is More Than a Game</em>).&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Local artist&nbsp;Jack Geer, whose greeting cards are sold at the Book Shop,&nbsp;will also share his artwork at the event.</p><p>As part of the&nbsp;<em>Stories in Bloom</em>&nbsp;celebration, the Westport Book Shop is launching&nbsp;<strong>two exciting raffles</strong>&nbsp;beginning May 3 and running through June 28. The&nbsp;<strong>first raffle</strong>&nbsp;offers a rare, sealed copy of&nbsp;<strong><em>The New Yorker in Westport&nbsp;</em>by Eve Potts and Andrew Bentley</strong>—a beautifully produced hardcover&nbsp;book<strong>&nbsp;</strong>published by the Westport Historical Society in 2015. This special volume showcases 50 New Yorker magazine covers created by Westport-area artists, inspired by local scenes. Each cover is accompanied by fascinating stories and little-known facts about Westport. Featured artists include Charles Addams, Perry Barlow, Whitney Darrow, Jr., James Daugherty, Edna Eicke, Arthur Getz, Alice Harvey, Helen Hokinson, Albert Hubbell, David Preston, Garrett Price, and Charles Saxon.</p><p>The&nbsp;<strong>second raffle</strong>&nbsp;is perfect for&nbsp;little swimmers: win&nbsp;<strong>one month of free weekly group swim lessons</strong>&nbsp;(four lessons total) at the&nbsp;<em>Stewie the Duck Swim School</em>&nbsp;in Norwalk, CT (55 Westport Avenue), along with a fun-filled&nbsp;<strong>Stewie the Duck gift basket</strong>. The basket includes a Stewie shirt, books, towel, cookies, and more—emphasizing the importance of water safety in a playful and engaging way.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don’t miss your chance to win these unique and meaningful prizes!The drawing for both raffles will be held on&nbsp;<strong>June 28th&nbsp;at&nbsp;3 PM&nbsp;at&nbsp;the Westport Book Shop.&nbsp;</strong>You do&nbsp;<strong>not need to be present to win</strong>. Raffle tickets are&nbsp;<strong>$5 each or 3 for $10</strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>all proceeds will benefit the dual mission of the Westport Book Shop</strong>: to support the programming of the Westport Library, and to provide meaningful employment and training opportunities for adults with disabilities.&nbsp;</p><p>With something for everyone — from curious kids to lifelong readers —&nbsp;<em>Stories in Bloom</em>&nbsp;is a heartwarming way to welcome spring and support local voices.</p><p><strong>All children must be accompanied by an adult.</strong></p><p><em>For more information, to get involved, or to make&nbsp;a&nbsp;charitable donation, please visit&nbsp;</em><a href="http://www.westportbooksaleventures.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><em>www.westportbooksaleventures.org</em></a><em>&nbsp;or send an email to&nbsp;</em><a href="https://mailto:info@westportbooksales.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><em>info@</em></a><a href="https://westportbooksales.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><em>westportbooksales.org</em></a>Swe</p>

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Westport Country Playhouse Presents Author and Humorist David Sedaris on May 19

<p>Westport Country Playhouse will present “An Evening with David Sedaris,” author and humorist, on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m. The event will consist of a 60-minute reading followed by 20–30-minute audience Q&amp;A. There will be a book signing in the lobby pre- and post-show, with books available for purchase. The event is sold out.</p><p>David Sedaris&nbsp;is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers. Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, Sedaris is the author of the<em>&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;</em>bestsellers&nbsp;<em>Barrel Fever</em>,&nbsp;<em>Holidays on Ice</em>,&nbsp;<em>Naked</em>,&nbsp;<em>Me Talk Pretty One Day</em>,&nbsp;<em>Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim</em>,&nbsp;<em>When You Are Engulfed in Flames</em>,&nbsp;<em>Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Calypso.&nbsp;</em>His book&nbsp;<em>The Best of Me</em>&nbsp;collects 42 previously published stories and essays. Sedaris also wrote&nbsp;<em>Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary</em>, a collection of fables with illustrations by Ian Falconer. He is the editor of&nbsp;<em>Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories</em>. His pieces regularly appear in&nbsp;<em>The New Yorker&nbsp;</em>and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” The two volumes of his diaries,&nbsp;<em>Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>A Carnival of Snackery, Diaries (2003-2020)&nbsp;</em>were&nbsp;<em>New York Times&nbsp;</em>bestsellers. An art book of Sedaris’s diary covers,&nbsp;<em>David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium</em>, was edited by Jeffrey Jenkins. His most recent book,&nbsp;<em>Happy-Go-Lucky</em>, debuted at number one on the&nbsp;<em>New York Times&nbsp;</em>bestseller list. The audio version of&nbsp;<em>Happy-Go-Lucky</em>, written and narrated by Sedaris, won the 2023 Audie Award. His most recent book is a short graphic novel for children with illustrations by Ian Falconer titled&nbsp;<em>Pretty Ugly.</em></p><p>Sedaris and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name “The Talent Family” and have written half-a-dozen plays which have been produced at La Mama, Lincoln Center, and The Drama Department in New York City. These plays include&nbsp;<em>Stump the Host, Stitches, One Woman Shoe</em>, which received an Obie Award,&nbsp;<em>Incident at Cobbler’s Knob</em>, and&nbsp;<em>The Book of Liz</em>, which was published in book form by Dramatists Play Service.</p><p>Sedaris has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His audio recordings include “David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure” and “David Sedaris Live at Carnegie Hall.” A feature film adaptation of his story&nbsp;<em>C.O.G.&nbsp;</em>was released after a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). Since 2011, he can be heard annually on a series of live recordings on BBC Radio 4 entitled “Meet David Sedaris.” In 2019 David Sedaris became a regular contributor to CBS&nbsp;<em>Sunday Morning</em>, and his Masterclass, David Sedaris Teaches Storytelling and Humor, was released.</p><p>There are over 16 million copies of Sedaris’s books in print and they have been translated into 32 languages. He has been awarded the Terry Southern Prize for Humor, Thurber Prize for American Humor, Jonathan Swift International Literature Prize for Satire and Humor,&nbsp;<em>Time&nbsp;</em>2001 Humorist of the Year Award, as well as the Medal for Spoken Language from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In March 2019 he was elected as a member into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2020 the New York Public Library voted&nbsp;<em>Me Talk Pretty One Day&nbsp;</em>one of the 125 most important books of the last 125 years.</p><p>Tickets, at $95 each, are sold out. Running time is approximately 90 minutes, no intermission.&nbsp;</p><p>For full details, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/an-evening-with-david-sedaris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(234, 56, 15);"><u>&nbsp;https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/an-evening-with-david-sedaris/</u></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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Two Fairfield County Bank employees graduate from School of Finance & Management

<p class="ql-align-justify">Fairfield County Bank is honored to announce the recent graduation of Michelle Luis,&nbsp;Assistant Vice President, Small Business Lending Manager, and Paul Lutsky,&nbsp;Vice President, Commercial Lender, from the Connecticut School of Finance &amp; Management (CSFM).&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The graduates were honored at a ceremony on April 11&nbsp;at the Trumbull Marriot Hotel. CSFM&nbsp;is a&nbsp;two-year&nbsp;banking education&nbsp;and management program&nbsp;with class work including&nbsp;banking theory, practices and procedures, capital markets and management functions.It is&nbsp;a proven management development staple within the Connecticut banking industry&nbsp;designed to increase the knowledge of the participants in their own specialties and, at the same time, introduce them to a wide range of banking topics&nbsp;and scenarios.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">“Paul and Michelle did an incredible job balancing the&nbsp;rigorous undertaking&nbsp;that is CSFM while continuing to provide our Commercial Lending clients with the highlight level of service,” said Dan Berta, Fairfield County Bank President. “We look forward to the implementation of&nbsp;their newfound knowledge&nbsp;and&nbsp;are exceedingly proud of their achievement.”</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Ms. Luis&nbsp;has been with the Bank for 24&nbsp;years&nbsp;and has served as the Small Business Lending Manger&nbsp;since 2020. She works diligently with&nbsp;local small&nbsp;businesses&nbsp;to&nbsp;find the&nbsp;right financial product that will&nbsp;grow their business&nbsp;through property&nbsp;acquisition,&nbsp;working&nbsp;capital,&nbsp;orequipment financing. She is a lifelong Fairfield County resident and away from the office, enjoys traveling with family and friends.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Mr. Lutsky&nbsp;joined Fairfield County Bank in 2021.&nbsp;With&nbsp;more than&nbsp;20 years of experience, Paul is committed to working tirelessly to ensure the goals of his clients are met. Covering Fairfield County, his responsibilities include both establishing new relationships between clients and Fairfield County Bank and enhancing existing client relationships through a suite of commercial&nbsp;loan,&nbsp;consumer&nbsp;deposit, and wealth management products, while managing a commercial lending portfolio.&nbsp;Outside of the office, he is an accomplished&nbsp;golferand serves on the Central&nbsp;Connecticut Coast YMCA Finance Committee. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Photographed, from left to right: Virginia Turnbull, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Team Leader. Glen LeBlanc, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Lending Officer. Michelle Luis, Assistant Vice President, Small Business Lending Manager. Paul Lutsky, Vice President, Commercial Lending. Daniel Berta, President. David Schneider, Chief Executive Officer.</span></p><p class="ql-align-center"><em>Visit&nbsp;</em><a href="http://www.fairfieldcountbank.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><em>www.FairfieldCountBank.com</em></a></p><p><br></p>

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Westport First Selectwoman Tooker Accepts Police Chief’s Resignation

<p>First Selectwoman Jen Tooker has announced that she has accepted the resignation of Chief of Police Foti Koskinas, effective June 30, 2025.&nbsp;</p><p>First Selectwoman Tooker said, “Since 1996, the Town of Westport has been served and protected by a truly amazing human, Foti Koskinas.&nbsp;For the past 9 years as Chief, Foti has stood at the forefront of a myriad of changes in law enforcement, community tragedies and issues, civil unrest and increased public engagement.&nbsp;He has met these challenges with true leadership, the highest integrity, and an insight into community policing that is unsurpassed.&nbsp;Foti’s approach has always been pragmatic, honest and prioritizes communication and collaboration. He is one of “Westport’s Finest” in the truest sense of the phrase. I know Westport agrees with me.&nbsp;On behalf of the residents, business owners and visitors of Westport, his colleagues in Town Hall and his fellow PD and EMS first responders, I am so grateful for Foti’s leadership and genuine dedication to our community.&nbsp;I wish him only the best as he enters a new chapter.&nbsp;He will definitely be missed.”</p><p>Ms. Tooker continued, “Since he was promoted to Chief, Foti has provided the critical leadership so that others may grow and achieve the highest standards we expect and receive from our first-class law enforcement team.&nbsp;I regularly say we have the best Police Department in the State, and I mean it. I am very confident that the command of the Westport Police Department will remain in very capable hands, as the next Chief will be promoted from within the highly experienced ranks of our current PD.”</p>

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Westport Playhouse Family Festivities Presents "Pete the Cat, the Musical" May 3

<p><strong>Westport, CT -&nbsp;</strong>Westport Country Playhouse Family Festivities Series will bring a popular children’s book character to its stage with “Pete the Cat, The Musical,” on Saturday, May 3, at 1 and 4 p.m. Produced by TheaterWorks USA, the show is based on the “Pete the Cat” series of books by Kimberly and James Dean.</p><p>For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!</p><p>For over 50 years, TheaterWorks USA has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals.&nbsp;<a href="https://twusa.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://twusa.org/</a></p><p>Barbara Pasternack, TheaterWorks USA artistic director, said, “’Pete the Cat’ has a groovy, optimistic, go-with-the-flow philosophy that I find utterly charming. I told composer Will Aronson that I wanted the music to also have a ‘60s pop sound. Will had not yet been born in the ‘60s, but the first song he and lyricist Sarah Hammond wrote was ‘VW Bus.’ Kimberly and James Dean collect VW bugs and buses!&nbsp;</p><p>“One of the other things I love about the show is the lesson Pete’s friend Jimmy learns—don’t worry about creating something perfect. Just create something you love, and something that is uniquely yours,” Pasternack added.&nbsp;</p><p>“Pete the Cat, The Musical” book and lyrics are by Sarah Hammond, music by Will Aronson, original direction and choreography by Dan Knechtges, scenic design by Rob Odorisio, costume design by Jen Caprio, and orchestrations by Frank Galgano and Matt Castle.Tickets are $30. Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 3. Running time is approximately 50 minutes.</p><p>For full details, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/pete-the-cat-the-musical/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/pete-the-cat-the-musical/</a></p><p>Video preview:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L2fb8_6ix0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L2fb8_6ix0</a></p><p>The 2025 Family Festivities series is generously supported by Westport Young Woman’s League. 2025 Programming and Season Sponsor is Barbara Streicker. Media sponsors are Moffly Media and WSHU Public Radio. Westport Country Playhouse is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization.</p><p>A complete schedule of Playhouse events is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://westportplayhouse.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">westportplayhouse.org</a>. All play titles, artists, song selections, dates, and times are subject to change.&nbsp;</p>

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FC Buzz Weekend of Art & Culture in Fairfield County April 18-20

<p class="ql-align-center"><strong style="color: rgb(24, 25, 26);">FC Buzz Weekend April 18-20</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(19, 19, 20);">HamletHub is proud to partner with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and FCBuzz to Elevate Arts and Culture in Fairfield County! Each week, look for a listing of weekend events and activities. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and culture across 15 towns in coastal Fairfield County. Sign up to receive a free eBuzz newsletter with top picks and spotlight events from the hundreds of events posted on FCBuzz.</span></p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/music-in-the-woods-presents-daffodil-daydream" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Daffodil Daydream</strong></a></p><p><strong>Music in the Woods, Stamford</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 18, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm</p><p>Step into three million blooming daffodils and let inspiration find you! Whether you want to paint, write poetry, enjoy a picnic, or simply relax, this afternoon is yours to unwind while listening to the peaceful sound of the harp.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/egg-straordinary-egg-stravaganza" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Egg-straordinary Egg-stravaganza</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 19, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm</p><p>A little birdie told us some egg-citing news...our Egg-straordinary Egg-stravaganza is hopping back to Stepping Stones on April 19! Get ready for a crackin’ good time with egg hunts, egg-quisite activities and nonstop fun for the whole flock. With a day this egg-stra special, everything’s looking sunny-side up!</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/music-in-the-woods-presents-daffodil-dreams-hunt-paint-play-for-children-of-all-ages" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Daffodil Dreams: Hunt, Paint, &amp; Play! For Children of all ages!</strong></a></p><p><strong>Music in the Woods, Stamford</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 19, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm</p><p>Hop into Spring with an Easter Egg Hunt &amp; Painting in the Daffodils! (Children's Event)</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/bethe-pride-s-book-club-ebd99" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Bethel Pride's Book Club</strong></a></p><p><strong>Rainy Day Paperback, Bethel</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 19, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm</p><p>Come discuss a book on the 3rd Saturday of each month. We alternate between fiction and nonfiction books. There will be a catch up session at end of the year to review everything from the year!</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/1964-the-beatles-tribute" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>1964 The Beatles Tribute</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 19, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm</p><p>They are hailed by critics and fans alike as THE most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute….which has earned them the distinction from Rolling Stone magazine as the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth”.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/sleeping-beauty-a8db2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Sleeping Beauty</strong></a></p><p><strong>Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 19, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm</p><p>Get ready for a magical journey into the land of fairy tales at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre, where dreams come true and adventure awaits around every corner! In our final enchanting TYA production of 2025, witness the timeless tale of a beautiful princess cursed into a deep slumber, awaiting the kiss of true love to awaken her. But fear not, because a brave prince is ready to rise to the challenge! With his trusty sword in hand, he sets off to rescue the princess from the clutches of an evil witch and face the fiery breath of a fierce dragon.</p><p>See these and discover hundreds more events on the&nbsp;<a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">FCBUZZ EVENTS</a>&nbsp;page at&nbsp;<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">https://culturalalliancefc.org</a>&nbsp;Sign up for the&nbsp;<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">Cultural Alliance eBuzz</a>&nbsp;to receive top picks and spotlights each week in your inbox.</p>

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