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Arts Paper

As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.

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WISP's "Little Women" Soars, Bringing Concord To East Haven

McKenna Doebrick as Amy March, Denise Wray as Meg March, Heather Bazinet as Marmee March, Allison Bradshaw as Jo March and Lexi Kinniburgh as Beth March in Allan Knee's musical adaptation of Little Women. A production of the WISP Performing Arts Initiative (Wagner Iovanna Studio Performances), it runs Aug. 8-10 at the Old Stone Church in East Haven. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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"The Interview" Captures The Absurdity Of The Job Hunt

Rethabile Headbush as Noluthando Princess Vavi / #587, Thando Mangcu as Dimakatso Leraba / #723. Richard Lee Photo.

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"Save the Cave!," A Play for Right Now

Ida Cuttler and Georgia Petersen in Save The Cave! Richard Lee Photos.

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For 51st Season, Yale Summer Cab Grows A “Petri Dish”

Andrew Rincón, Emily Breeze and Matthew Chong. Lucy Gellman Photo.

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From Oz To Edgewood, The Power Of Middle School Theater

Top: Antwain “AJ” Johnson with Barnard's Chaz “Mr. C” Carmon and Music Director Sloan Williams. Lucy Gellman Photos. Bottom: Maya Louise Shed introduces the D/EP 2025 plays. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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“Family Business” Charts Apizza Through The Generations

Susan Kulp, Shane Quinn and company in Family Business: (A)Pizza Play. Performances run at CitySeed’s 162 James St. headquarters Fridays through Sundays through June 28. Chris Randall Photos.

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For A New Haven Playwright, Rite & Ritual At Last Take Center Stage

Curtis Brown Photography.

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Translating "Translations" With The Connecticut Irish Theater Troupe

From left to right: Jason Santacroce and Packy Lillis; Mike DePacale, Sarah Finnegan, Paul Pender, and Seamus Lonergan; Sarah Finnegan, Paul Pender, and Katie Santacroce in Brian Friel’s Translations, directed by Karl Ryan and produced by the Connecticut Irish Theater Troupe. Photos © Karl Ryan.

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"The Inspector" Asks All The Right Questions

Chinna Palmer, Brandon E. Burton, and Elizabeth Stahlmann in a scene from Nikolai Gogol's The Inspector, newly adapted and directed by Yura Kordonsky. Yale Repertory Theatre, March 7-29, 2025. Photo © Joan Marcus.

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In Yale Visit, Ryan Reynolds & Shawn Levy Center Collaboration

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