Cultural Connections- Directory
Your Directory to arts and culture in Southeastern CT
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Performing Arts Organizations
Southeastern Connecticut is home to a robust and diverse performing arts sector dedicated to the creation, production and presentation of dance, music, theatre, spoken word, puppetry, opera and more. From small, local musical groups enriching our communities, to large organizations with national and international audiences, our region’s acclaimed performing arts providers are dedicated to innovation, creativity, entertainment, training and education.
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus
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The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus, a subsidiary of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, is comprised of approximately 80 auditioned singers. The ensemble presents classical works by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssohn and many other major and contemporary composers.
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
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The mission of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra is to inspire, educate, and connect our communities through live orchestral music. Since 1946, the ECSO has been dedicated to presenting amazing performances on and off stage in our community.
Emerson Theater Collaborative
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ETC’s mission is to serve youth, under-represented communities and artists with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion by producing innovative and exhilarating theater in Southeastern Connecticut and Sedona Arizona.
Griswold Players Community Chorus
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Griswold Players Community Chorus is a mixed voice adult chorus dedicated to sharing the joy of singing. Repertoire balances contemporary traditional choral with smatterings of foreign, classical, and pop. Rehearsal is weekly, with themed concerts performed in May and December.
Groton Regional Theatre
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A non-profit community theatre group producing professional-quality theatrical productions of comedies, dramas, and musicals.
Judy Dworin Performance Project, Inc.
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JDPP’s mission is to innovate, inspire, educate, and build community to overcome the barriers of race, economic opportunity, culture, and other divisions. JDPP harnesses the arts as a powerful catalyst for positive change and collaboration.
Live & In Color
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Live & In Color is a creative incubator for new plays and musicals bound for commercial success, with a core mission of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the theater industry—on and off stage, and at every level of creative and business touchpoint.
Musical Masterworks
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Musical Masterworks is a chamber music series, based in Old Lyme, CT celebrating its 34th season under the leadership of violinist and Artistic Director Tessa Lark and proudly offering its Community Engagement Program which delivers workshops to schools in need and to the incarcerated.
Mystic Paper Beasts Theatre Co./Dragon's Egg
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The Mystic Paper Beasts perform in hand made masks in schools, museums, festivals, offering plays, workshops, and "rovings". Their space, the Dragon's Egg, offers classes, retreats, and residencies to dance and theatre companies throughout the year.
Mystic River Chorale
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Organized in 1984, the Mystic River Chorale is an auditioned, independent non-profit chorus. Singers come from throughout the region and perform classical and popular music twice yearly.
New London Community Orchestra
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Provides accessible classical music performances, runs a program of free violin lessons for children, and provides free concerts for retirement communities and senior centers. The all-volunteer membership enriches the community with educational outreach as well as live classical music.
Niantic Bay Playhouse
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Niantic Bay Playhouse is a community theatre located in Niantic, Connecticut, dedicated to fostering local talent and providing engaging, high quality performances.
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