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Selectmen approve Playhouse lease to Scene 1 New Canaan LLC and authorize emergency repairs after January flood

Board of Selectmen · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a commercial lease for the Playhouse at 93 Elm Street with Scene 1 New Canaan LLC, and separately authorized emergency repairs after a Jan. 21 water intrusion; town staff said insurance coverage is being pursued and repair costs are authorized pending settlement.

The New Canaan Board of Selectmen on Feb. 10 unanimously approved a commercial lease for the Playhouse at 93 Elm Street with Scene 1 New Canaan LLC and later authorized emergency repairs after a Jan. 21 water intrusion that damaged HVAC and interior finishes.

Scene 1 owner Joe (identified in the meeting as the principal of Scene 1 Entertainment LLC) told the board he plans to operate the theater with the upstairs hospitality space open to the public, offer first-run and independent films and partner with a…

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