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Local theatre group reports strong attendance, proposes children’s camp and flags $2.1M funding gap

New Canaan Parks & Recreation Commission · April 16, 2026
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The community theatre reported record ticket sales, proposed a 10‑day children’s theatre camp starting June 29 pending state licensing, and said a planned lobby/education building now has a professional cost estimate of about $5.1 million versus a $3 million fundraising milestone.

A local theatre representative reported strong audience growth, a plan to launch a small summer children’s camp, and a significant increase in the estimated cost of a planned expansion project.

Britney Singer, speaking for the theatre, said the company has expanded programming and now regularly sells close to 900 seats per show run, up from earlier averages. She described multigenerational programming, youth outreach and partnerships with the Carriage Barn and…

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