These Plays and Musicals are Coming to Connecticut in October 2024

The 2024-2025 seasons have been announced at most of the live performance venues that we have here in Connecticut, and October is when most of them put on their first productions. Here are some of the best plays and musicals that will grace the stages of Connecticut over the next month.

A treasure of Connecticut, the Yale Repertory Theater at 1120 Chapel Street in New Haven will present the world premiere of Falcon Girls by Hilary Bettis from October 10 through November 2, 2024. Described as 'the true story of six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team determined to make it to nationals in rural Colorado during the 1990's'. Tickets are $15-65.

The Bushnell in Hartford will present A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical October 1 - 6, 2024. Described as 'The untold true story of a Brooklyn kid who became a chart-busting, show-stopping, award-winning American icon'. Tickets are $48-179.

Waterbury's Palace Theater will present the 2019 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical Hadestown from October 3-6, 2024. Tickets are $47-87.

West Hartford's Playhouse on Park will open their 2024-2025 season with a play that I can't wait to see, Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon's The Shark is Broken. Described as a deep dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws, and the conflicts that arose between Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider during delays in filming. Ian Shaw is Robert's son, and I wanted to see it so bad during it's initial run in NYC. Tickets are $27.50-57.50.

And a great event for local writers, performers, directors, and those who appreciate their work is happening at The Sharon Playhouse October 4&5, 2024 when Writer's Playground will take place. Described as a festival of 10 minute plays showcasing local talent. Admission is free, and donations are encouraged.