The Season of Giving!
It's time for a new roof at Brookfield Theatre and we are close to having the funds we need. A fundraising concert is planned for January 9 & 10, 2026. Help us close the gap by donating to this "Raise The Roof" fundraiser - every amount helps.
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Non-Profit Status
Brookfield Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered at the federal, state, and local levels along with listings with GuideStar, PayPal Giving, Network For Good, the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Chamber (CTGLC), Cultural Alliance of Western CT, American Association of Community Theatre (AACT), and other arts and non-profit organizations. Donations to Brookfield Theatre are tax deductible - please contact your tax accountant for information.
2026 Season of Shows—Our 69th Year!
February—The award-winning musical drama "Assassins" with words & music by Stephen Sondheim
April/May—"Cloud Tectonics" by Jose Rivera, a modern romantic drama
June/July—Harvey Fierstein & Jerry Herman's award-winning comedy musical "La Cage Aux Folles"
Sept/Oct—Kate Hammill's comedy horror "Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy really"
Nov/Dec—Connecticut premiere of the musical comedy "Amelie"
Brookfield Theatre’s 69th Season
is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts;
Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from
CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by
the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature;
Additional support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts;
along with the generous donations of our many
supporters and subscribers.
Brookfield Theatre proudly presents “Raise The Roof”—An elegant evening of song & celebration to benefit Brookfield Theatre's roof replacement fund on Friday & Saturday, Jan. 9 & 10 at 7 PM!
The evening features mingling with beverages and appetizers followed by a star-studded cast performing a selection of Broadway musical songs curated and directed by Jane Farnol with musical director Sarah Fay.
CAST includes Billy Anderson, Dandy Barrett, Tony Bosco-Schmidt, Becket Bottelsen, Renee Browne, Emma Burke-Covitz, Jen MacNeil Danenberg, Pam DeHuff, Chris Fay, Melanie Fay, Oliver Gunderson, Billy Hicks, Trish Keil, Sean Latasa, Helen Malyska, Jason Maur, Bill McGee, Rebecca Pokorski, Bob Roda, Rebecca Spalvieri, Priscilla Squiers, Jason Styka, Steve Taliaferro, Jennifer Wallace , Emily Zeller and more!
Join us for a wonderful evening celebrating musical theatre and help us "Raise The Roof"!
Reserved seating tickets are $50 adults/$45 seniors & students
Brookfield Theatre proudly presents “Assassins”—the first show of our 2026 Season!
Music & Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by JOHN WEIDMAN
ASSASSINS is based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr.
Playwrights Horizons, Inc. - New York City
Produced ASSASSINS Off-Broadway in 1990
Orchestrations by Michael Starobin
directed by Òran Matheson
musical director Joy Giuseffi
produced by Lou Okell
STARRING
Steven Taliaferro, Matt Austin, Jason Styka, Sean Latasa, Pedro Couy, Emma Burke-Covitz, Tanya Wills, Eric Lewin, Izzy Porter, Emma Duffy, Angie Joachim, Erin Shaughnessy Homberg, Susan Chapin, Ellis Bell, Paul Mayer, RJ Knippel, Shawn Brown, Barry Schilmeister, and introducing Lazarus Bell as Billy
ASL interpreted shows are planned for Sunday 2/22 & Friday 2/27.
Senior Citizen Preview on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8PM
Shows Feb. 13 - March 7 on Friday & Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 2PM
A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America's four successful and five would-be presidential assassins. Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written.
Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical "revusical" that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
Reserved seating tickets are $35 adults/$30 seniors/$25 students
For Youth ages 7 through 19—Addams Family "Young At Part" with classes on Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm.
Shows are Dec. 12, 13 & 14 with Cast A performing Friday at 7PM, Cast B performing Saturday at 2PM, and Cast C performing on Saturday at 7PM and Sunday at 2PM.
Spotlight show tickets are $15 general admission/$10 students & seniors available on line or at the door.
Upcoming Spotlight Calendar:
• May 15, 16 & 17—Spotlight Spring Show - FROZEN JR
• July 31-Aug. 9—Spotlight Summer Shows
• Dec. 11-13—Spotlight Fall Show
Spotlight is a theatre program for youth ages 7 to 17 led by Beth Bonnabeau. The teen program is designed for high school and college students. It is underwritten by Brookfield Theatre to keep costs low and to make theatre education accessible to all.
Beth has been a childrens theatre educator/director since the early 90's. She received her BA in Theatre in 1989 from SUNY Plattsburgh where she served as President of Alpha Psi Omega, a National Theatre Honors Fraternity, and Vice President of the College Theatre Association. Beth discovered her passion for childrens theatre early. She taught and directed at many local theatres, schools and dance studios and is thrilled to be bringing her very specific skill set to Brookfield Theatre. Beth is known for creating safe spaces for children to express themselves and discover the joys of being part of a family of actors...a "no judgement zone" where young people are free to stretch their imaginations and creativity to the max!
Current Covid-19 protocols will be adhered to by our fully vaccinated staff. For more information, please email: brookfieldtheatrect@gmail.com
The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Inc. is an all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing quality live performances and creative opportunities, rooted in cultural equity, to the Brookfield region. The regular season of shows is chosen to provide a meaningful and entertaining experience that will appeal to a wide ranging audience. Additional workshops and special events are added throughout the year. The Spotlight Program is a low-cost learning experience for young performers. It includes free mentorships for student directors and tuition assistance as needed. Along with live & virtual performances, Brookfield Theatre offers a gallery space for area artists to show their work and provide more depth to the cultural experience. We finish the year with our annual Paddy Awards to honor and thank our supporters and volunteers!
For more information, visit the ABOUT page
To apply for Brookfield Theatre's annual college scholarship for students studying theatre arts, please download the Scholarship Application
Brookfield Theatre announces open auditions for
Brookfield Theatre's audition form may be filled out on-line at https://bit.ly/bt-audition or download a pdf at https://brookfieldtheatre.org/BTheatre_Audition.pdf
Audition forms will also be available at the theatre.
For more information, email BrookfieldTheatreCT@gmail.com
See you at auditions!
Brookfield Theatre is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer non-profit arts organization dedicated to producing the highest quality live quality live performances and creative opportunities, rooted in cultural equity, to the Brookfield region. No experience is necessary and all are welcome to audition. We strongly encourage performers of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to audition for our shows.
For more information on any of our programs and events or for any special requests, please contact us.
Our historic building is located on Route 25
184 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield
adjacent to the Brookfield Library.
The original home of the Paugussett and the historic center of colonial Brookfield, it remains a place for gathering together and creating community.
CONTACT
203-775-0023
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