Mansfield-Storrs, CT|Neighbor News|
Theater Review: 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at UConn
This fun show is presented in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, UConn Campus, Storrs, CT 06269.
Nancy Sasso Janis was a kindergarten and first grade teacher in Naugatuck for 37 years. She grew up in Stratford and has lived in Naugatuck since the early eighties.
Nancy has long been a patron of the arts. She can often be seen singing in various churches and occasionally on TV on the daily Celebration of the Eucharistic on WCCT-TV. She got a lead harmony vocals and creation credit on a CD recorded by singer/songwriter Robert Jones entitled 'Above Here.'
She also frequents local theaters for a wide variety of productions. Nancy secured her first acting credit when she appeared in the 2006 Maple Hill production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr." under the direction of Dave Gardino. She played the lead role of a brand new teacher renamed Pearl Morton and performed the final song "Interjections." More recent credits include Martha in the Phoenix Stage Company production of "The Last Supper: A Musical Enactment" in March 2012 and Maria and Meg in "Bad Auditions by Bad Actors" in the PSC-produced reader's theatre at the Whittemore Library (May 2012.) She has appeared as Harriet Beecher Stowe and herself on the old-time radio program "Nutmeg Junction" on WAPJ in Torrington and other stations.
Recent credits include the role of Marty in The Golden Year's Theatre Company's 2023 production of "Grease" and a featured member of the ensemble for Newbury Musical Theatre Company's production of "Fiddler on the Roof." She recently played Blue Fairy in the Seven Angels Children's Theatre production of "Pinocchio" under the direction of Scott Kealey.
Nancy is the author of a musical for children entitled 'Lessons in Mother Goose' that she hopes to produce in the future.
She is the membership chair of the Connecticut Critics Circle, an organization that reviews Equity productions. Nancy has been working as a feature writer and theater reviewer for Waterbury's Republican-American newspaper for two years. Her weekly column "In the Wings" appears in the Thursday Weekend section of the paper.
Nancy continues to contribute theater news to local Patch sites. Follow her new Facebook page Nancy Sasso Janis: Theatre Reviewer and on Twitter @nancysjanis417.
This fun show is presented in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, UConn Campus, Storrs, CT 06269.
Holocaust Remembrance Service, The Underground Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto: A Presentation on the Ringelblum Archives
Senior citizens and their families headed to the Naugatuck Senior Center on Thursday to enjoy the Wellness Day.
Western Connecticut State University has added new NCAA team sports and made changes to others,
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, “the Kate”, welcomes back Darlingside on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
The event at Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury supports the Campership Fund.
Island Fin Poké Co. Celebrates Earth Day by Sharing Its Sustainable Efforts Toward a Greener Earth
Westport Country Playhouse Presents “All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” from May 3 – 5
All events are open to the public and tickets are available at www.wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com/.
Fairfield Bellarmine Partners With Williams College to Extend Educational Access
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, “the Kate”, welcomes back The Brit Pack on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:00 pm.
On Sunday, May 12 at 2:30pm, Real Art Ways will host Tomeka Reid, Melanie Dyer, and Joe Morris in concert.
She worked at Southbury Training School for many years and later worked regionally.
The talented WAMS students make the most of the opportunity to perform on the beautiful stage at Waterbury's Palace Theater.
TheatreWorks New Milford is holding a second round of auditions due to a director change.
Remaining performances are Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m and Sunday at 3p.m.
The show is directed by Torrington Drama Teacher Veronica Gelormino with Musical Direction by Choral Teacher Connor Sullivan.
The New Haven-based practice has announced several updates.
The children in the First Communion Class will receive the Holy Eucharist during the 4pm Mass.
April 28 for Two Performances of STAND BY YOUR DRAG(4pm performance added due to demand)