November 30 - December 11 (Schedule varies, see below.)

A Christmas Carol

by Keely Baisden Knudsen
Adapted from the Book by Charles Dickens
With Music by Keely Baisden Knudsen & David Bell

This classic tale by Charles Dickens, whose forward in the novel states, “I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it. - C. D.” is a timeless story that indeed has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe. Adapted and directed by Keely Baisden Knudsen, this story illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England.

2022 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm
Thursday, December 1 at 7pm
Friday, December 2 at 2pm & 7pm
Saturday, December 3 at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, December 4 at 2pm
Wednesday, December 7 at 7pm
Thursday, December 8 at 2pm & 7pm
Friday, December 9 at 2pm & 7pm
Saturday, December 10 at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, December 11 at 2pm

Wednesday, March 9 at 7pm
Thursday, March 10 at 7pm

Alcina

The eternal enchantress Alcina attracts men to her magic island where they are charmed, enjoyed, and eventually transformed into wild beasts. But her newest lover—the great warrior called Ruggiero—is different. Blossoming inside of Alcina is a new, more powerful love: one she’s never felt and one she’s unwilling to part with.

Yale School of Music
Robert Blocker, Dean

Yale Opera
Gerald Martin Moore, Artistic Director

With
The Legacy Theatre
Keely Baisden Knudsen, Artistic Director

Present
Alcina
Music by George Frederic Händel
Libretto by Antonio Fanzaglia
Music Director and Harpsichord Adam Pearl
Stage Director Dustin Wills
Scenic Designer Jimmy Stubbs
Costume Designer Seth Bodie
Lighting Designer and Technical Director Jamie Burnett
Projection Designer Camilla Tassi

NOTE: For this production, masks are required for all audience members, and proof of vaccination is required. Seating is limited to 70 for both performances.

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Thursday, May 26 at 7pm
Friday, May 27 at 8pm
Saturday, May 28 at 2pm & 8pm

Mack is Back! The Music of Bobby Darin and more!

Chaz Esposito has toured extensively playing the role of Bobby Darin in the Off-Broadway production of Mack the Knife…the life and music of Bobby Darin. This unbelievable experience of performing hundreds of shows and concerts through the years uniquely qualifies Chaz as one of the quintessential singers of Darin songs.

Chaz’s performance delivers his unique blend of vocals accompanied by glorious orchestrations and guided by his expert entertaining abilities. As critic Seth Bisen-Hersh from NY Theatre.com states, “Chaz Esposito does a nice job emulating Darin’s style. There is much audience interaction, which Esposito excels in.”

Chaz entered the entertainment business over 30 years ago as a teenager performing his musical act in some of the last surviving nightclubs. These engagements brought him a plethora of performing skills that most up and coming entertainers today do not have the benefit of utilizing. He has been seen in national commercials, theatre and corporate videos across the country. 

In addition to performing Chaz established his production company, World Promotions, as the leading casting agency in Connecticut, casting national commercials, television and corporate industrials for some of the top 500 companies in America. While casting and continuing his performing schedule he produce numerous theatrical productions on the east coast including being one of the Off-Broadway producers for the musical production of Mack the Knife…the life and music of Bobby Darin.

Sunday, June 12 at 2pm

Kevin Flynn: Fear of Heights

Kevin Flynn is a stand-up comedian, actor, television host, and Founder/Executive Director of the Nantucket Comedy Festival, which benefits Stand Up and Learn, a comedy education program that teaches kids confidence, creativity, & communication skills through the medium of stand-up comedy. Enjoy his original piece, Fear of Heights!

Fear of Heights examines the American experience through the lens of his Irish immigrant family. Flynn’s father and grandfather were both steelworkers and inspired the title of this work. Fear of Heights examines what it means to be a man and how one generation measures success relative to their forebears — themes that run throughout this hilarious biographical work.

Saturday, July 2 at 8pm

America’s Sweethearts

From Broadway to Big-Band in Three-Part Harmony!

America loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves with “Bei Mir Bist du Schön” in 1937. But audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when America’s Sweethearts take the stage! These New York City-based ladies have performed across the USA at iconic spaces honoring our veterans (the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the WASP Museum), as well as large theatres and intimate cabaret venues, getting crowds tapping their feet to hits like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” as they celebrate history through their crystal-clear harmonies and colorful costumes. In their vibrant, time-honored new show, this spectacular trio tackles classics like “Hold Tight - Hold Tight,” “Happy Days Are Here Again,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” and “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss).” America’s Sweethearts charms audiences of all ages while navigating their way through a variety of trios, duets, and solo features… all with a slice of old-fashioned fun!

America’s Sweethearts formed in 2016 and since then has toured the US extensively, sharing their show with tens of thousands of audience members at performing arts centers, air shows, and museums. Previous high-profile features include programs such as Big Time RV and The Sunny Side Up Show, as well as singing front and center with nationally-reputed big bands like The Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra and The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Stemming from a wide variety of musical backgrounds, each of the women who comprise America’s Sweethearts’ roster are not only well-versed in what it means to sing as a group, but they are stunning soloists as well. Individual member credits include appearances as headline guest entertainers on major cruise lines, performances on the Disney MainStage, solo spots with the Birdland Jazz Band and The Jive Aces(UK), numerous roles in US National Touring companies (Annie, 42nd Street, Hairspray, High School Musical, S’Wonderful) and the Broadway companies of School of Rock, Bring It On, Grease, and the world-famous Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Friday, September 9 at 8pm
Saturday, September 10 at 8pm

Back In Time with Natalie Hamilton: Singing 100 Years of Women In Music

Join singer/songwriter Natalie Hamilton and her cast of stellar musicians, including Broadway veterans and award-winning "jazz cats," as they travel through 100 Years of Women in Song -- from the 1920s to today.

Artists include Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé, Esperanza Spalding, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, and more!

Natalie Hamilton is a singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist that has been praised as "Evocative" with a "Stunning Voice" by Ink 19 Magazine and “Marvelous, Feminine and Tough" by music journalist Thom Yurek (Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine). With a velvet voice that effortlessly spans over four octaves and melodic jazz/pop piano playing, Hamilton's compositions meld the "sophistication of jazz" with the "timeless intimacy of folk." (Ink 19)

In July 2021, Natalie Hamilton, and her song "Show You My Love", were included in The Essential Western New England Songbook as "one of the best songs ever written by an artist from the New England area.” “Show You My Love”, the EP, is now available on Bandcamp and everywhere else you can buy/stream music. For more info: www.NatalieHamilton.com

Sunday, September 11, 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 18, 10am-4pm

Play Reading Festival

Buy a one-day pass to attend Legacy Theatre’s Annual Play Reading Festival, for either Sunday, Sep 11th or Sunday, Sep 18 (both days 10am-4pm). Come and go as you please with your one-day pass, and support playwrights as they put voices to their words.

Monday, September 19: 10am-4pm
Tuesday, September 20: 10am-4pm
Wednesday, September 21: 10am-9pm

Film Festival

Come and go as you please with this one-day pass to enjoy premiers of films and panels of experts. Click here for up to the date information on screenings and times. Award ceremony is Wednesday, Sep 21 at 7pm.