4 Best Performing Arts Venues in Hartford and the Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

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We've compiled the best of the best in Hartford and the Connecticut River Valley - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

The Bushnell

Fodor's choice

In addition to national tours of major Broadway shows, concerts, comedy acts, and family theater, The Bushnell is home to the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.   The box office is open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, and 2 hrs before curtain.

Hartford Stage

Hartford Stage presents new and classic plays from around the world in an intimate (489-seat) setting.   Box office is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 pm or curtain time. Discounted parking at adjacent garage.

TheatreWorks

This is the Hartford equivalent of Off-Broadway, where new and experimental dramas are presented.

233 Pearl St., Hartford, CT, 06103, USA
860-527–7838
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

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Wesleyan University Center for the Arts

See modern dance or a provocative new play, hear top playwrights and actors discuss their craft, or take in an art exhibit or concert at this college arts center.