Circa has traveled to over 39 countries in the past 15 years, selling out venues, bringing audiences to standing ovations and inviting praise from reviewers around the globe. As a leading...
What Makes a House a HOME? This Play is the Answer
June 13, 2019
HOME is an improvised story brought to life by director Geoff Sobelle, seven featured actors, and you, if you care to join the stage to meet your new roommates. Jean West, guest writer for Deadline...
Real Life, Real Questions On Stage: Should We Have Kids?
June 12, 2019
The question of if or when to start a family is something many adults ask themselves at some point in their lives.In a play that's part of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, a real-life...
Kids or ‘No Kids’: A gay couple’s debate forms New Haven theater piece
June 11, 2019
To parent, or not to parent? That is the question.That’s also the distillation of “No Kids,” a two-character play running Wednesday through Saturday, June 12-15, at Iseman Theater as part of the...
Kronos Quartet returning to Arts & Ideas with a revolutionary ‘60s set
June 11, 2019
David Harrington founded the groundbreaking, ever-progressive, neoclassical chamber group Kronos Quartet in the early 1970s.The premiere of a new Kronos Quartet concert program at the International...
Circa troupe readies ‘What Will Have Been’ at Arts & Ideas June 12
June 10, 2019
They are fearless and anything but predictable.They fly through the air and spring across the stage. They swing from trapezes and dangle from above. They perform extraordinary feats of balance and...
Time for Day Two!
June 9, 2019
Performers, speakers and New Haven citizens are raring to go because it’s time for day two! We’re so excited that the festival is in full swing. Grab your friends, slather on some sunscreen and go...
Day One: Let the fun begin!
June 8, 2019
The Festival is right around the corner! Are you ready to jump into hundreds of fun events? Day one is packed with events to engage all of the senses. We want to prepare you for the outdoor and...
How to Get the Most Out of Ideas
June 7, 2019
You’re eyeing that super intriguing Ideas talk, imagining the great discussion to come. There aren’t many opportunities like this to talk with city planners, dancers, hip hop historians, youth...
Headliner How-To 2019
June 7, 2019
The headline concerts on the New Haven Green—the big shows on Saturday and Sunday evenings—are among the most visible and exciting parts of each year's Festival. They are completely FREE and open to...
What is Garba? Crossing the Globe, Crossing Generations
June 5, 2019
Are you ready to learn just how beautiful and how big garba is today? As you read these last three facts as shared by the Lincoln Center, get excited to dance on the Green with Garba360!Traditional...
What is Garba? Snap, Clap and Twirl
June 5, 2019
The guide to garba continues with three more informative tidbits, thanks to the Lincoln Center. Keep reading to learn more about the dance that Garba360 will teach at this year’s festival.A garba...