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Leather Jackets, Bobby Socks, Being Alone, a Labor Court Case, and More

Leather Jackets & Bobby-Socks: Ivoryton Playhouse is presenting Grease through Sunday, July 29. The musical about the gang at Rydell High in 1959 is a perennial favorite with songs like “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Greased Lightin’”, “It’s Raining on Prom Night” and more. The show stars Johnny Newcomb as Danny Zuko and Kimberley Immanuel as Sandy; she recently played Luisa in The Fantasticks at Ivoryton. Newcombe appeared in last year’s production of Rent. For tickets, call 860-767-7318 or visit Ivorytonplayhouse.com.

French Flair: A Flea in Her Ear, a bawdy bedroom comedy that should delight audiences, is at Westport Country Playhouse, Tuesday, July 10 to Saturday, July 28. The production directed by Westport’s Artistic Director Mark Lamos just completed a sold-out run at Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players. This adaptation of the Fedeau farce is written by David Ives. Let’s just say a wife suspects her husband of cheating and turns to her best friend to gain proof. For tickets visit westsportplayhouse.org or call 888-927-7529.

Jesus Christ, Superstar: The Nutmeg Summer Series at the Connecticut Rep at UConn concludes its season with the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice show, Jesus Christ Superstar. It runs from Thursday, July 12 to Sunday, July 22. Artistic Director Terrence Mann is directing (he won the Connecticut Critics award for directing this past year) and Christopher d’Amboise is choreographing. For tickets call 860-486-2113 or visit crt.uconn.edu.

Being Alone: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Tony winning musical Company, all about the single Robert and his married friends, hits the Madison Lyric Stage, Wednesday, July 18 to Sunday, July 29. The production is staged in a tent at the Deacon John Grave House in Madison. Prior to performances, ticket holders can tour the house and view a special exhibition on theatrical troupes that have a connection to Madison. For tickets call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.

Completing the Season: Yale Rep has filled in the blank in is 2018-19 season. It’s the world premiere of Good Faith: Four Chats about Race and the New Haven Fire Department. The work was commissioned by Yale and is inspired by the labor court case, Ricci v. DeStefano which revolved around civil rights violations in the promotions of a group of firefighters. The show runs Feb. 1 to 23.

Eclectic Season: The 2018-19 season at Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury has a wide variety of comedies and musicals planned. The season opens with Altar Boyz, an off-Broadway hit (Sept. 26 to Oct. 21), followed by Ripcord, a comedy about elderly roommates (Nov. 8 to Dec. 2). Following the holidays, the season continues with George & Gracie: Part 11 (Jan. 31 to Feb. 24, then the musical, First Date (March 14 to April 7) and concludes with The Who’s Tommy (April 25 to May 19). For subscriptions and details visit sevenangelstheatre.org or call 803-757-4676

Challenging Season: Playhouse on Park in West Hartford has scheduled a season that features several challenging works. It opens with Peter and the Starcatcher (Sept. 12 to Oct. 14), followed by One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Oct. 31 to Nov. 18.) From Jan, 16 to Feb. 3, is the comic, light musical Murder for Two. Then they will present The Revolutionists (Feb. 20 to March 10) a comedy but about women during the French Revolution. From April 24 to May 12 is My Name Is Asher Lev. The season concludes with the The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (May 21 to June 9) and Kander & Ebb’s stunning and disturbing musical The Scottsboro Boys (June 26 to Aug. 4). For tickets and information call 860-523-5900 or visit Playhouseonpark.org.

Karen Isaacs is an East Haven resident. To check out her reviews for New York and Connecticut shows, visit 2ontheaisle.wordpress.com. She’s a member of both the Connecticut Critics Circle and New York’s Outer Critics Circle.