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08/17/2023 07:43 AM
Seven Days, More Than Two Dozen Shows, All Free From GreenStage Guilford
Watch And Listen, Or Jump In And Tap Into Your Own Creativity
GreenStage Guilford is coming up, running from Sunday, Sept. 17 to Sunday, Sept. 24. It’s not only a chance to see internationally renowned artists, playwrights, comedians, dancers, and musicians perform, it’s also an eye-opening opportunity to appreciate that these artists and performers include that woman you saw in the coffee shop, that guy you stood next to in the produce department at Stop & Shop, or maybe your friend’s husband, your daughter’s friend from high school, or even that woman who lives down the street.
That the shoreline in particular, and Connecticut in general, is packed with artists and performers who could make it there, make it anywhere, but who have chosen to make their home among us is something that makes where we live special. And so we can show that appreciation in September by attending those performances.
In addition to watching and listening, attendees also will be offered the opportunity to jump in and play, dance, paint, tell stories, and otherwise tap into their own creativity.
Here’s a list of what’s coming up. All of these performances are free, except for the fancy dinner, which is also a fundraiser that helps support the generosity of the rest of the festival. Most of them are on the Guilford Green or nearby. If you can’t attend, but still would like to help out, visit www.greenstageguilford.org/friend-of-the-arts-donor. For additional information, visit: www.greenstageguilford.org/2023-performance-schedule.
- Sunday, Sept. 17: Laura Thoma “Yours in Words” staged reading. Arthur Murray Dance, 7 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 18: Ilana Zaks and Alexa Patrick Music and spoken word in communication with visual art. Guilford Art Center, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 19: Mohegan Tribe Dance, drumming, storytelling. Guilford Community Center, 7p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 20: Schuyler Beeman “Home Again” cabaret. Guilford First Congregational Church, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 21: Dinner on the Green benefit Drinks, dinner, dancing, auction. Guilford Green, 6:15pm, $135 per person.
- Friday, Sept. 22: Jeff Beal Solo piano. Guilford First Congregational Church, 3 p.m; Danielle Munsell Howard , Soprano. Guilford First Congregational Church, 4:30 p.m.; New England Ballet Theatre , Ballet & contemporary dance, Guilford Green, 7 p.m.; Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead, Jazz. Arthur Murray Dance, 9 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 23: Oompa Possum Puppets, Nature-themed puppet show. Guilford Green, 10:30 a.m.; Hands-on Artmaking, Guilford Green, All day, StoryCorps DIY, Tell your story! Guilford Library, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m; Plein Air Painting Guilford Green, All day; Black and Silver Productions, Storytelling. Guilford Green, 11:30 a.m.; Air Temple Arts Circus skills performance and workshop. Guilford Green, 12:30 p.m; Movimiento Cultural Bomba, dance performance and workshop, Guilford Green, 1:30 p.m.; Oghlan Bakhshi, Mystical Turkmens music and stories. Guilford Green, 2:30 p.m.; Goodnight Moonshine, Americana/folk music. Guilford Green, 3:30 p.m.; Marika Kuzma, Ukrainian choral singing. Guilford Green, 5 p.m; Natyamandala Bharanatyam, dance of India, performance and workshop. Guilford Green, 6 p.m.; Peter Sonenstein “The End of Empire,” multimedia staged reading. Guilford Green, 7 p.m.; Beecher and Joe Gerics Comedy. Arthur Murray Dance, 9 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 24: Plein Air Painting, Guilford Green, All day; Kerry Kincy , VisABLE Dance for people of all abilities. Guilford Green, 11:30 a.m.; Hands-on Artmaking, Guilford Green, All day; StoryCorps, DIY Tell your story! Guilford Library, noon to 5 p.m.; Ilana Zaks, “Sounds of New England” solo violin and electronics. Guilford Green, 12:30 p.m.; Plein Air Painters' Exhibition, Guilford Green, 1 to 3 p.m.; Middle Eastern Dance Academy, Belly dance performance and workshop, Guilford Green, 2 p.m.; Jeff Beal Trio, Jazz, featuring Jeff Patitucci and Steve Cardenas. Guilford Green, 3 p.m.; Dingonek Street Band, Eclectic brass band, Guilford Green, 5 p.m.
Alexa Patrick is a singer, poet, author, educator who will perform spoken word accompanied by violin in relationship to visual art. Photo courtesy of Guilford GreenStage
Denise Page and Jen Munro are a storytelling duo who curates "Women Tell: Our Firsts," a festival-commissioned collection of never-before-told stories by women. Photo courtesy of GreenStage Guilford
Laura Thoma is a trauma-informed playwright who will present a staged reading of "Yours in Words," about fitting in, stepping up, and fulfilling dreams. Photo courtesy of GreenStage Guilford
Marika Kuzma is an internationally celebrated conductor and choral master who will lead an interactive program of songs from Ukraine. Photo courtesy of GreenStage Guilford
Peter Sonenstein will offer a multimedia staged reading of the festival-commissioned work "The End of Empire," about the impact of technology on society. Photo courtesy of GreenStage Guilford
Schuyler Beeman, an actor, singer, and sheep farmer will presents "Home Again," a cabaret about coming home to a life he couldn't have imagined. Photo courtesy of GreenStage Guilford