I attended their First Annual Bridgeport Playathon for $15 on Saturday, June 7th. Short plays were…read morewritten, cast, rehearsed, and performed in a 26-hour span. It was impressive, often amusing, writing and acting. The memorization of lines in such a short time period was amazing. Previously, I went to their performance of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which was very entertaining as well.

I can't believe there are no reviews for this place! I went to BTC for the first time ever on 6/1…read more The venue is easy to find, they have a big lot across the street with $2 parking (extremely reasonable, but there is ample street parking), and they let you bring food and booze in! It's perfect! The staff is super nice and the show I saw was excellent.

This afternoon's entertainment was Mrs. Doubt Fire the Musical Comedy. This wonderful adaptation of…read morethe smash hit movie staring the late great Robin Williams and Sally Field was a pure delight to see live on stage. Craig Allen Smith portrayal of Daniel Hilliard was, in my opinion genius. The comedic timing of Smith as Daniel was a breath of fresh air honoring Robin, right down to his impressions. The entire cast were outstanding in their own right. It made me laugh, smile and cry. This was my third show at the Shubert and I can't wait to see what else is coming this year. If you haven't been here yet? What are you waiting for? Thanks again to the Shubert for another great time!

Good to come back and enjoy a show. Beautiful inside and staff, from those doing bag checks to…read morethose helping find seats, all we friendly. Hint: We opted to find parking and walked ten minutes. Saved 10+ minutes of frustration waiting to get in and out elevator / garage. And the we were wanted to be for shopping /food. We sat in the Mezzanine and had a good view. It's classic and cozy, will be going back.

I got to attend the Red Velvet Burlesque show which was part of the Bridgeport Art Trail. The show…read morewas sexy and sultry. The venue was a comfortable size with tables that sat four. They encourage you to BYO for drinks and food which was a nice concept with the current inflation. They did have a small concession stand that sold popcorn, candy, coffee and sodas. We enjoyed the show and felt comfortable in the performance space. This venue has no parking lot. You need to street park or pay for garage parking.

Always a great show. It's a bring your own food and drinks. They do have a small concession…read morestand. You also have to clean up your garbage and take it with you.

Moses Pendleton might be my new favorite artist. Mr. Pendleton, can I kidnap you and pick your…read morebeautiful, creative brain?!! I saw Alice by Momix last night in the city of angles and can't stop thinking and feeling. Momix is pushing the art form of contemporary dance into the future. These dancers bring 100% of themselves, and this choreographer must be using recreational drugs to delve into a beautiful world of creativity.

Are you serious? MOMIX is on Yelp??!!…read more MOMIX is fabulous. If you're never heard of them, MOMIX is a dance-illusionist company that is internationally renowned. Utilizing light and darkness, inventive props, incredible athleticism and dancing skills, surrealistic music, and amazing choreography, they bring new meaning to interpretive dance. They've been featured on commercials with Hanes and Target. Their current program is Botanica, which is a two hour production consisting of their ten dancers. It's a play on the four seasons, starting off with winter. The program consists of a lyrical synapse of all the seasons, brought to life with prose, 23 musical pieces, and illustrative dance. Their rhythm is impeccable, and their interpretation of the seasons through their dance, props, and costumes are one of a kind. What is unique is that each guest takes away a different interpretation of each dance. Everyone must see MOMIX in action at least once in their lifetime. Check out their website (momix.com) for their schedule.

Wow, really liked the traveling company that we saw in Boone NC. My only disappointment was the…read moretraveling company seemed to have dialed back the R-rating to PG-13 for the traveling troupe (explained below). This modern dance / acrobatics troupe does wildly inventive and quite complex / difficult performances. If you think a 20-minute extremely strenuous interpretation of bird in flight, complete with actual simulated flying, nosedives and mating, but acted out by a group of ultra-fit human dancers, you get the general idea. As mentioned my major gripe was the "tone it down" for the touring company aspect. Near my old place in Manhattan, the Pilobolus dancers were butt naked and pretty clearly simulating sex on stage (not in any sort pornographic way, but freely artistic). Given the amazing acrobatic shape of the dancers that would have gotten an extra star. In Boone, it was a good bit less suggestive, and no full nudity. My heartfelt suggestion is to add back the edge (rap with cursing, etc) and the nudity for the touring troupe.

Pilobolus is a fungus…read more That being said, Pilobolus just recently opened Dance St. Louis's 2012-2013 season with these performances: Rushes Skyscrapers Gnomen All Is Not Lost Automation with films titled: Traffic Starlings Explosions I have no idea how to describe Pilobolus. It is a modern performance company made up of seven dancers. There is ballet. There is modern. There is interpretive dance. There are illusions and allusions. There is athleticism. Pilobolus re-invents the way we see dance and how choreography works and how dancers' forms are viewed from the audience. It draws from light, color, and rhythm. It's an experience. I spent all night comparing them to Momix, who is my favorite dance group ever, and I realize that's a bit unfair. Pilobolus is more raw and stark than Momix. It really is elemental and minimalist. I walked away from Momix thinking, "I want to see more...those colors and the dance flow was awesome!" I walked away from Pilobolus thinking, "Holy cow, what the hell, I need to see more because I didn't understand it the first time around!" Not surprisingly, my favorite was their play on "Skyscrapers", which was originally a song and music video from the music group OK Go. I'd actually never seen the video before the dance, but the dance itself is the sultriest tango ever with three couples in numerous costume, backdrop, and color changes. The video goes through the colors of the rainbow, and I think the Pilobolus dance does too, but I was so busy being mesmerized by the dance steps, that I really don't remember. For real, if you don't want to jump your significant other after watching this dance, then I'm not sure what's wrong with you. My least favorite was Automaton. They use a lot of mirrors and single bright lights, and depending on how they're tilting the mirrors, the lights are blinding. I actually had to shut my eyes a couple of times. It's an interesting piece though. I like how they push the boundaries of dance, experimenting with other mediums and rhythms. Pilobolus does grow on you. It is a fungus, after all.

We recently had our "Happily Ever After" party (small reception following our wedding ceremony) at…read moreStudio 8 and couldn't have been happier. Jason and Nicole, along with their team are extremely accommodating and go above and beyond to ensure your event is just what you desire. They provided a list of recommended vendors and they were all excellent to work with as well. The space is beautifully decorated and has a very inviting, fun atmosphere. Our guests absolutely loved the "club like" vibe and all raved about how great everything was. Whether you're looking for a venue for a birthday party, a shower, or any gathering that you want to have a wonderful time at, Studio 8 is the perfect spot!

We couldn't have chosen a better place to celebrate my daughter's 15th birthday. It was a beautiful…read moreparty, and the Studio 8 staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, making everything run smoothly. It's beautiful place, my guests completely loved it! I 100% recommend Studio 8, without a shadow of a doubt.

New Haven Ballet is great for those of us getting back into dance after a few years off. Open…read moreclasses are easily accessible at this location and 591 Whitney Ave at the Whitney Arts Center and affordable. Student rates available. Classes for school aged kids by semester/year. Experienced and fun teachers.

I have been coming to concerts here now for a few years. The staff are always friendly with easy…read morecheck ins. There are gigs where you bring your own seating, food and drinks which make a great night out. The entertainment schedule is robust and usually affordable with many free gigs to select from. The sound and lighting are great. Not a bad seat in the house.

This is a dysfunctional organization. I'm trying to sign up for a free ticket. I don't know why you…read moreeven need a ticket if it's free but OK I'll sign up for a free ticket but when you go to the sign-up page they ask for a code. What's the code? It sounds like you need to be a paid member to get a free ticket. It didn't used to be like that it used to be you get a free ticket or a number of tickets pretty easily. Now the system seems to be pretty complicated and disgusted because I want to go an event, and I don't know what the code is instead I am directed to a paid membership site for donations. So I guess the new model is you can't go unless you donate and I donate a lot of in or as many tickets as you want.