from May through November which explores
and a new director will be named in the
CURTAIN CALL, which performs Kinky
local historical sites with walking tours, a
spring. THE CHAMBER PLAYERS OF THE
Boots at the Kweskin Theatre in June, and
scavenger hunt and more. Returning this
GREENWICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONNECTICUT PLAYMAKERS, which will
year are Concerts on the Great Lawn on
now in its 50th season, hosts concerts at
stage The Fantasticks at the Powerhouse at
alternating Thursdays from June through
the Round Hill Community Church, the
Waveny Park in New Canaan in September.
early September, and Tavern Garden Markets
Greenwich Arts Council and Greenwich
And watch as the GREENWICH THEATRE
on alternating Wednesdays from May 4
Historical Society. GREENWICH CHORAL
COMPANY, a recently formed group,
through November 2. At the foot of Put’s
SOCIETY will celebrate its centennial in
develops its program of productions and
Hill on the Post Road, history buffs can visit
2024. The 2021-22 season kicked off with
community education. The BOYS AND
KNAPP TAVERN/PUTNAM COTTAGE, a
a holiday performance at Greenwich High
GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH also has
structure dating from the 1600s that housed
School, with two more concerts early this
a theater program and holds regular
General Israel Putnam, and the spot where
year and a new season in the fall. Other
productions in town.
the general hosted George Washington and
choral ensembles include the GRACE
his entourage for lunch. By-appointment
NOTES, an a cappella women’s singing
renovated and reopened in 2021—has a
tours are guided by the local chapter of
group, as well as opportunities for men
vast and technically state-of-the art main
Daughters of the American Revolution.
who sing: MELODY MEN, sponsored by
library building on West Putnam Avenue,
The performing arts are also integral
The GREENWICH LIBRARY—reimagined,
the Greenwich Retired Men’s Association,
with two branches, the Byram Shubert and
to local cultural life. The GREENWICH
and the CHOIR OF MEN AND BOYS, one of
Cos Cob Libraries, and its independent
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in
eight choirs at Christ Church. THE SECOND
affiliate, the PERROT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
1940, has been conducting a search for a
CONGREGATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR offers
in Old Greenwich. Author talks, lectures,
new musical director after David Gilbert,
singing programs for primary grade and
workshops, exhibits and concerts are part
who held the post for 45 years, retired in
middle to high school students.
of its comprehensive schedule of 1,800
2020. Each concert has featured one of five accomplished finalists to fulfill this role,
Just over the border in Stamford are two community theater companies:
programs geared to a wide range of interests and age groups.
VENERA ALEXANDROVA; COURTESY OF GREENWICH TOWN PARTY
left: The Flinn Gallery, located in the Greenwich Library, features rotating art exhibits. right: The Eagles perform at Greenwich Town Party.
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