Extreme Socially Distanced Live Events @ RPH
Extreme Socially Distanced Live Events @ RPH: The Ridgefield Playhouse has responded to the coronavirus pandemic with a series of cutting edge innovations enabling them to continue to bring quality arts and entertainment to our area. Over the summer they were quick to jump on to the outdoor movie trend and followed up in short order with a host of outdoor events held at a ball field adjacent to the theater. Their outdoor lineup featured music, comedy and kids entertainment highlighted by quality name acts such as Martin Sexton, Mike Birbiglia, Grace Potter and Johnny Peers Muttville Comix.
Best of all, they have successfully managed the transition to the indoor A&E season with a combination of livestream and LIVE EXTREME SOCIALLY DISTANCED EVENTS. Even thought the Connecticut Department of Health allows for indoor theater events to continue at 50% capacity, the Ridgefield Playhouse offers all indoor events, including movies and live performances, at LESS THAN 20% CAPACITY. With a seating capacity of 536 – all Ridgefield Playhouse events are CAPPED AT 100 TICKETS PER PERFORMANCE. Further safety precautions include ushered seating, concessions ordered from your smart phone only, and of course masks are required at all times.
Live & Live-streamed Events, Movies and more
Some of the Playhouse’s live events are offered both live and live-streamed such as this month’s Funny How It Happens, A Valentine’s Celebration with Broadway stars Kelli Barrett who in addition to playing Liza Minnelli in FX’s Fosse/Verdon has starred in Doctor Zhivago, Wicked, Baby It’s You; and Jarrod Spector (Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, Jersey boys and The Cheer Show). Grammy Award-Nominee and 6-time New York Music Award-winner Sophie Hawkins (“Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover,” ) will also perform live and live-streamed this month.
In addition to live events, The Ridgefield Playhouse continues to screen an almost daily lineup of classic movies and documentaries, as well as National Theatre Live in HD performances, Met Opera in HD, and an Art on Film Series. Below you can find just a sampling of February offerings at The Ridgefield Playhouse.
The Met Opera in HD: Porgy & Bess
The Met Opera in HD: Porgy & Bess: Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award–winner Audra McDonald hosts this Encore in HD transmission of Gershwins’ folk-opera Porgy and Bess tells the story of disabled beggar Porgy, sung by Eric Owens, and his love for…
Cyrano de Bergerac: National Theatre London @ RPH
Cyrano de Bergerac: National Theatre London @ RPH: James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. Filmed live on stage from London’s West End, this classic play will be brought to life with linguistic…
Botticelli – Florence & The Medici @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
Botticelli – Florence & The Medici @ The Ridgefield Playhouse: This latest Great Art on Film Series at The Ridgefield Playhouse follows Florence in the era of the powerhouse Italian statesman, Lorenzo de’ Medici, and Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) who together…
Funny How It Happens: A Valentines Celebration
February 14 @ 4:00 pm
Funny How It Happens: A Valentines Celebration: Hitched in 2014, Kelli Barrett & Jarrod Spector celebrate Valentine’s Day with an inside (and often hilarious) scoop on what life is really like as a married Broadway power couple. The show features pop…
Funny How It Happens: A Valentines Celebration
February 14 @ 8:00 pm
Funny How It Happens: A Valentines Celebration: Hitched in 2014, Kelli Barrett & Jarrod Spector celebrate Valentine’s Day with an inside (and often hilarious) scoop on what life is really like as a married Broadway power couple. The show features pop…
Raul Malo Live @ Ridgefield Playhouse
February 19 @ 7:00 pm
Raul Malo Live @ Ridgefield Playhouse: Founder and frontman for the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band, The Mavericks, Raul Malo is credited for penning the timeless hits “Here Comes the Rain,” “What A Crying Shame,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Back In Your…
Raul Malo Live @ Ridgefield Playhouse
February 20 @ 4:00 pm
Raul Malo Live @ Ridgefield Playhouse: Founder and frontman for the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band, The Mavericks, Raul Malo is credited for penning the timeless hits “Here Comes the Rain,” “What A Crying Shame,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Back In Your…
Raul Malo Live @ Ridgefield Playhouse
February 20 @ 8:00 pm
Raul Malo Live @ Ridgefield Playhouse: Founder and frontman for the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band, The Mavericks, Raul Malo is credited for penning the timeless hits “Here Comes the Rain,” “What A Crying Shame,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Back In Your…
Sophie Hawkins Live & Livestream @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
Sophie Hawkins Live & Livestream @ The Ridgefield Playhouse: Grammy Award-Nominee and 6-time New York Music Award and ASCAP Award winner, Sophie B. Hawkins burst onto the international music scene with her 1992 platinum-selling debut album, Tongues and Tails, which…
Sophie Hawkins Live & Livestream @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
February 21 @ 7:00 pm
Sophie Hawkins Live & Livestream @ The Ridgefield Playhouse: Grammy Award-Nominee and 6-time New York Music Award and ASCAP Award winner, Sophie B. Hawkins burst onto the international music scene with her 1992 platinum-selling debut album, Tongues and Tails, which…
NTL Live @ RPH: War Horse
NTL Live @ RPH: War Horse: Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company. The critically acclaimed and international smash-hit play returns to cinemas. At the outbreak of…
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