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SUMMARY:The David Morgan Trio
DESCRIPTION:The David Morgan Trio\nSunday\, November 1\, 6 PM (Doors 5 PM)\nTickets: $45 \nDon’t miss this special live recording of new\, original music performed by a trio of piano\, acoustic bass\, and drums. Featuring David Morgan on piano\, Neal Miner on bass\, and Eric Halvorson on drums. \nMEET THE ARTISTS \nDavid Morgan\, Piano \n \nAs the founder of The Music Shed in Redding\, David Morgan unites his professional music career with a passion for education. He is an accomplished pianist\, producer\, mix engineer\, and educator dedicated to fostering the next generation of musicians. \nMorgan’s musical foundation was built early in childhood in California and then continued at the University of New Orleans\, where he studied jazz piano under the direct mentorship of legends Ellis Marsalis and Harold Battiste. It was there where he studied and practiced by day and gigged with well-known New Orleans artists by night. Moving to New York City in 1992\, this training launched him into an international recording and touring career\, collaborating with diverse and acclaimed artists such as Neshama Carlebach\, Peter Himmelman\, Wynton Marsalis\, John Tesh\, Jane Lynch. He has four jazz albums and a rock album under his name. \nBeyond the stage\, Morgan is a prolific composer and producer for television\, with music currently featured in hundreds of shows across major networks including CBS Sports\, Discovery\, A&E\, The History Channel and MTV. \nThe Music Shed is where his educational mission comes alive. This unique rock band training program allows David to share the art of playing collaboratively in a band setting\, guiding students through the exciting process of writing\, recording\, and performing their own original music.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/the-david-morgan-trio/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-02/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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SUMMARY:Granite Underground Speakeasy: Teddy Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:Granite Underground Speakeasy: Teddy Goldstein\nFeaturing Melissa Capezio\, who will open the show\nFriday\, November 6\, 7-10 PM\, Live Music Starts at 8 PM\nTickets: FREE \nStep into The Granite Underground for a speakeasy-inspired evening of live music\, a signature cocktail\, and vintage vibes. Enjoy an unforgettable night out—free! \nCome around back to enter through The Granite Underground. \nSignature Sponsored Cocktail: Honey and Maple Bee’s Knees. Ingredients: local honey and maple syrup\, lemon juice\, and pine gin. Donations welcome. \nMEET THE ARTISTS\nTeddy Goldstein \nTeddy Goldstein is known as much for his clever songs – whether sensitive or comedic – as for his energetic and unpredictable shows. In addition to his original music\, Teddy is also known to break into playing the entire album of Jim Croce’s “Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits” from top to bottom. \nTeddy Goldstein has released five albums and has been a signed writer over the years with Spirit Music Group and BMG Music Publishing. He has been a staple on the New York City music scene for over two decades and has toured the country\, sharing stages with such artists as; Todd Snider\, Dan Bern\, Steve Forbert\, Melissa Ferrick\, Marshall Crenshaw\, and many others. He has performed at the Kennedy Center as well as\, Kerrville Folk Festival\, The Telluride Bluegrass Festival\, and The Newport Folk Festival. Teddy’s songs have been featured on numerous TV networks such as NBC\, CBS\, The WB\, and his music inspired the movie Buddy Gilbert Comes Alive\, starring Elizabeth Moss\, now streaming on Amazon Prime. He has also received a Gold Record in Europe for his song “Maria\,” which was the single for Marshall and Alexander’s album\, Lover’s Forever. Currently\, Teddy is producing a new album of original music. \nFollow him on Instagram. \nMelissa Capezio \nSomeone once told me my sound is like if Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell had a baby. I don’t know about all that\, but it’s always made me laugh. \nRaised on traditional bluegrass and classic rock\, singing harmony was as second nature to me as walking and breathing. When I was 16\, I asked my dad to show me three chords on the guitar; I learned every song in my Tracy Chapman songbook\, and then I started writing songs of my own. I haven’t stopped writing since. I have recorded two full-length studio albums\, both available on all streaming platforms you use to listen to music. I’ve also sung background vocals on a number of friends’ projects\, something I truly love doing and would love to do more of. \nI’m a mom to an 11 and 9 year old\, both of whom are musical in their own ways too. I’ve spent most of the last 11 years of my life raising them and being a full time mom. Playing music took a big backseat until COVID came into all of our lives\, and I needed the outlet that songwriting had always been for me. Thankfully\, it came right back to me like I had never put it down. I started recording the songs I’d write in my closet and posting them on Instagram. This last year\, I got back out there and took to the stage again. And now here I am with my first ever website! Only took me 44 years to get here – right on time! \nI hope to keep writing songs and playing music. I hope to do lots more session studio work. Got songs you need sung? Harmonies you’d like to add? Let me sing them! \nLearn more about Melissa.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/speakeasy-teddy-goldstein/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Speakeasy
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SUMMARY:Modern Day Troubadour
DESCRIPTION:Modern Day Troubadour\nSaturday\, November 7\, 7:30 PM (Doors 7 PM)\nCabaret Show: 7:30 – 9 PM \nOpen Mic: 9 – 10:30 PM \nTickets $45 \nFeaturing: \n\nCharlie Widmer\, Performer\nEric Trudel\, Musical Director\n\nThe Art of Cabaret continues on Saturday\, November 7th with an extraordinarily eclectic evening of songs by Connecticut’s State Troubadour\, Charlie Widmer. Learn more about what it means to be the Connecticut State Troubadour here. \nThere’s a lot more to the role of State Troubadour than singing songs. Join Charlie for an intimate evening of music and stories as he recounts his path to becoming our Troubadour and reveals what he’s discovering as he travels throughout our state and beyond\, spreading the joy and power of music. \nCharlie is an award-winning singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, and producer whose career is defined by the rare ability to navigate the worlds of Opera\, Bluegrass\, Pop\, and Jazz with equal mastery. His act\, You and I\, features a range of material that will leave you in awe of his talent. He’s joined by the very gifted pianist and music director\, Eric Trudel. \nJoin in on the fun! Enjoy an open mic after the main show. \nNEW! Dinner Box Add-On by The Georgetown Owl Market & Cafe\nAt checkout\, you’ll be provided with the link to place your order! This special menu features yummy sandwiches\, salads\, chips\, and drinks. All dinner box orders must be received by noon on the Wednesday before the show: Wednesday\, November 4 at Noon. Your meal will be waiting for you at The Granite when you arrive. \nThe Art of Cabaret\nIf you’re a fan of the American Musical Theater\, you’ve probably heard of the genre known as Cabaret. Cabaret offers audiences a chance to hear performers\, many of them steeped in theater practices and repertory\, in a relaxed and intimate setting. Cabaret is all about a singer’s connection with you\, the audience. It’s all about ‘breaking the fourth wall’-and that’s the excitement inherent in this format. \nMEET THE ARTISTS \nCharlie Widmer\, Performer \nCharlie Widmer is an award-winning singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, and producer whose career is defined by a rare ability to navigate the worlds of Opera\, Bluegrass\, Pop\, and Jazz with equal mastery. In 2026\, he was appointed as the 19th Connecticut State Troubadour\, serving as a three-year ambassador of music and song for the state. In this role\, Charlie champions “Cultural Literacy\,” using his diverse musical background to bridge genres and inspire the next generation of artists through workshops and school residencies. \nBorn in Zürich\, Switzerland\, to a musical family of Swiss and Puerto Rican heritage\, Charlie’s path took him from the competitive stage of Die grössten Schweizer Talente (Switzerland’s Got Talent)—where he earned a standing ovation for his operatic performance—to the most iconic venues in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Western Connecticut State University and has since shared the stage as a background vocalist for global icons including Michael Bublé\, Josh Groban\, Sarah Brightman\, and 30 Seconds to Mars at venues like Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. \nAs a recording artist\, Charlie has amassed over 100\,000 streams of his original music. His versatility is on full display as the lead singer and guitarist for the acclaimed bluegrass quartet On the Trail\, whose single “What Do I Need With Love” reached #3 on SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction Top 100 chart. He was also the frontman for the Hip-Hop/Soul group Sub-Urban and maintains a deep relationship with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra\, where he frequently headlines multi-genre programs. \nWhether he is performing a Puccini aria\, leading a bluegrass festival set\, or mentoring students on the craft of songwriting\, Charlie remains committed to the idea that music is a universal relationship that connects us all. He currently resides in Oxford\, Connecticut\, where he continues to write\, produce\, and advocate for the state’s vibrant creative community. \nEric Trudel\, Musical Director \nA native of Quebec\, Canada\, Eric Trudel graduated with top honors from the Quebec Conservatory of Music. He won the prestigious Prix d’Europe competition\, which enabled him to study privately with pianists Garrick Ohlsson\, Jean-Claude Pennetier\, Marc Durand\, and Louis Lortie. He has taught and performed extensively throughout Canada\, Italy\, Germany\, Austria\, Japan\, Korea\, Spain\, and the United States. His New York City credits include recitals at Weil Recital Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Merkin Hall and the 92nd Street Y. \nMr. Trudel has performed in association with many organizations\, including the Metropolitan Opera\, Yale Institute for Musical Theater\, Yale School of Drama\, Montreal International Piano Festival\, the Banff Center Festival for the Arts\, L’Opéra de Montréal\, Connecticut Grand Opera\, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens\, the Oklahoma Mozart Festival\, Pro Arte Singers\, and Concora. Equally at ease in experimental projects\, he has been involved in the creation of the hit musical Nelligan in Montreal\, Christopher Cerrone’s opera Invisible Cities for Yale Institute of Music Theater\, and the new Adam Bock/Todd Almond musical We Have Always Lived in a Castle for Yale Rep. \nHis faculty appointments include the Banff Centre for the Performing Arts\, the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec in Trois-Rivières\, Montréal Opera’s Atelier Lyrique\, the Université du Québec à Montréal\, and more recently Yale University’s School of Music and Western Connecticut State University. He is currently on faculty at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music and Southern Connecticut State University. \nHis association with the CBC includes numerous television and radio performances as a soloist\, chamber musician\, and accompanist. On CD\, he can be heard on the CBC and Star labels\, and on the 6 albums of the complete songs of Charles Ives released by Naxos. He recently completed the recording of the complete songs for voice and piano by American composer Scott Perkins\, released in 2018. \nIn 2008\, the national publication Classical Singer Magazine chose Eric Trudel to be “Vocal Coach of the Year”\, a crowning acknowledgement of his many years of collaborative work with opera singers. He has also been the principal pianist for the Classical Singer Convention Competition since 2006. \nThe Art of Cabaret – Cabaret Show + Open Mic
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/you-and-i/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Music
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SUMMARY:America/Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:America/Beautiful\nFeaturing Min Kwon\, Pianist\, Along with Lina Elwood & Christopher Li from Music For Youth\nSunday\, November 8\, 3 PM (Doors 2 PM)\nTickets $45 \nAmerica/Beautiful is a project by pianist and arts advocate Min Kwon\, in which she has commissioned 76 of today’s leading composers to each compose a variation on “America the Beautiful”. Kwon’s hope is to paint a sonic picture of her adopted country in all of its sprawling complexity\, and ultimately try to find the beauty at the core of the American experiment and its credo of e pluribus unum (out of many\, one). \n“Min Kwon’s America/Beautiful is a visionary project that speaks to the power of music to bring people together across differences. The project’s scale\, imagination\, and urgency are deeply human and profoundly of our time.”\n– Michelle Witt\, Executive & Artistic Director\, Meany Center for the Arts \nExcerpts from Artist’s Statement: Why Then and Why Now\nThe project has completely captured me. It is now an all-consuming labor of love. Its mission: \n\nTo celebrate the cultural melting pot that is our country\nTo unite as many voices as possible for one purpose\, one project\, one question: What is America? Is it beautiful\, was it ever\, or will it ever be?\nTo better listen and to better understand the voices of others.\n\nWhy then\, when many feel that America is not beautiful\, do I keep persisting on this project? Because\, despite its ever sprawling complexity\, I believe America is beautiful. It is the country my parents chose to come\, to give my sister and me a better education so we could make music that has meaning\, share music that matters. \nI believe in the transformative power of music. When you listen to this thought-provoking\, soul-stirring\, culturally rich\, and staggeringly varied collection of new music\, you will agree\, too. All seventy-six composers who contributed to the project reflected thoughtfully on our country. They entrusted me to speak through their voices\, a responsibility I don’t take lightly. It moves me deeply. So I keep at it. I believe I can reach more people and invite them to join the call for action—whether by being in the audience or by sharing the platform. \nDoes “America The Beautiful” only exist in its lyrics? Can each of these new variations help to open your ears\, spark curiosity\, and foster shared hope? I believe that all Americans can work to make America beautiful. It may take my entire lifetime—and then some—but I want to try\, with My America/Beautiful. \nMEET THE ARTIST \nMin Kwon \nKorean-born American pianist Min Kwon excels in a versatile career that encompasses concerti\, solo recitals\, and chamber music appearances\, while in high demand around the world as pedagogue\, arts advocate\, and administrator. She has held professional engagements in over 60 countries on seven continents and all 50 U.S. states. \nProfessor of Piano at Mason Gross School of the Arts\, Rutgers University since 2002\, Dr. Kwon is also the founder and director of the Center for Musical Excellence (CME)\, a non-profit dedicated to mentoring and supporting gifted young musicians. To date\, CME has awarded 12 international performing arts grants\, each up to $10\,000\, and currently features 20 young artists on the 2019 CME Young Artists Roster. CME’s alumni/ae list includes more than 100 young artists from 22 countries. As Artistic Director of Music Made Here\, a concert series inaugurated in 2018\, and CME in Harding Homes\, Kwon brings world class talent to intimate venues. She has also served as Co-Director of Vienna ConcertoFest\, a two-week festival that provides extraordinary opportunities for young artists to appear as soloists with the Viennese International Orchestra in prestigious venues in Austria. \nAs soloist\, Min Kwon has performed extensively in Europe\, North and South America\, and Asia\, with such orchestras as Philadelphia\, North Carolina\, Atlanta\, New Jersey\, and Fort Worth\, Aspen Festival Orchestra\, Orquesta Estaudo Mexico\, Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela\, Wiener Residenz Orchester\, Bacau Philharmonic\, as well as all major orchestras in Korea on several nationally televised concerts. Since her Avery Fisher (now David Geffen) Hall\, Lincoln Center debut in 1992 with the Juilliard Orchestra\, she has appeared with many of New York’s leading ensembles\, including New York Classical Players\, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra\, and the New York Sinfonietta. Among the distinguished conductors with whom she has collaborated are James Conlon\, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski\, Alan Gilbert\, Vaktang Jordania\, Gerhardt Zimmerman\, and Xian Zhang. \nMin Kwon holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and a Bachelor of Music degree from The Curtis Institute of Music\, completing post-doctoral studies in Salzburg. From 2015-2018\, she served on the Juilliard Council as the first and only alumnus/a to be invited. She counts among her teachers and mentors Eleanor Sokoloff\, Martin Canin\, Leon Fleisher\, Hans Leygraf\, Dorothy DeLay\, Jerome Lowenthal\, and Leif Ove Andsnes. Kwon is a Steinway Artist. \n\nAmerica: A Portrait in Sound – The Granite’s Fall 2026 Sunday Chamber Music Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/america-beautiful/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-09/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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SUMMARY:Redding Prevention Council Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Redding Prevention Council (RPC) is a nonprofit\, volunteer-led organization\, funded by the Western Connecticut Coalition. \nRPC is made up of local citizens who care about the well-being and safety of our community. Our volunteers include but are not limited to: licensed healthcare and social service professionals\, faith-based leaders\, community-service members\, and educational stakeholders. \nThey meet at the Granite Church on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome! \nLearn more by visiting their website at reddingpreventioncouncil.org.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/redding-prevention-council-monthly-wednesday-meeting-2/2026-11-11/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Weekly Wednesdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T220000
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 12\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov12/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 13\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov13/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 14\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov14/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T160000
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 15\, 2 PM (Doors 1:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov15/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T210000
DTSTAMP:20261022T175025
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-16/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
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SUMMARY:Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Jam\nThird Wednesday of the Month\, 7:30 PM\nTickets: Donations Appreciated \nCalling all fiddles\, guitars\, and banjos for an Old Time Jam at the Granite! \nPlay along or sit back and listen to Appalachian music with us. Bring any acoustic string instrument and make new friends playing old-timey tunes with other musicians. \nFor an excellent representation of the types of music played at these jams\, listen to The Old Time 100 album by Tristan Scoggins and George Jackson here. \nCome as you are\, give as you can. All are welcome!
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/old-time-jam-wednesdays/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T220000
DTSTAMP:20261022T175025
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T194720Z
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 19\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov19/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 20\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov20/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T220000
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 21\, 8 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov21/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:My Children! My Africa!
DESCRIPTION:My Children! My Africa! By Athol Fugard\nNovember 22\, 2 PM (Doors 1:30 PM)\nALL SHOWTIMES: November 12-15 and 19-22\, 8 PM and 2 PM Showtimes\nThursday- Saturday (Nov 12-14 and 19-21)\, 8 PM Show\, 7:30 PM Doors\nSunday (Nov 15 & 22)\, 2 PM Show\, 1:30 PM Doors \nTickets: \n\n$45 – General Admission\n$25 – Students and Youth (13-17)\nFREE – Children under 13 can attend for free with a ticketed adult\nPlus\, a limited number of “Pay What You Can” tickets are available for each showtime.\n\nSet in apartheid South Africa\, the three-character two-act play takes place in a high school during the final years of apartheid. It tells the story of two brilliant students\, Isabel\, a young upper-class white girl\, and Thami\, an 18-year-old black boy\, and their proud\, idealistic teacher\, Mr. M. Through impassioned dialogue and dramatic exposition\, it explores themes of friendship\, prejudice\, racial unity and divisiveness\, oppression\, and violent unrest. \n“As the walls between their three worlds begin to crumble\, so do their ideas and understandings of themselves\, each other\, and the realities in which they all believed they lived. Perhaps\, if they can find the strength to really listen and hear each other\, despite the noise of their respective worlds burning around them\, they – we – can find a way to rebuild a better one from the ashes\,” says producer/director\, Charles Frederick Secrease. \nMEET THE CAST\nCharles Frederick Secrease – “Mr. M.” \nA native of Western Massachusetts\, Charles “Frederick” Secrease (he generally uses his middle name) began performing publicly at the age of six\, though not as an actor. Coming from a family of musicians\, his first love was the piano\, which has continued to this day. He studied classical performance through undergrad and postgrad at Juilliard and the Shanghai Conservatory\, and has enjoyed over thirty years with one foot firmly planted in the world of classical music. His other foot\, however\, began to wander in a different direction when\, at the age of 10\, he saw his first musical (Oliver). Spellbound\, he knew this was something he had to explore. In the years since and alongside his continued life in music\, Frederick has studied\, worked\, and performed with numerous theater companies across the U.S.\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Finding a particular love of Shakespeare\, he has performed many of the classical roles\, including Marc Antony\, Macbeth\, Oberon\, and Othello. “My Children! My Africa!” holds a special place in his heart\, as playing Thami was his first professional role in a national tour of the production. Now\, some twenty-plus years later\, he’s thrilled to be producing the show in November (this time playing Mr. M.) with his newly founded company\, Lonetown Theater Works\, based in Redding\, CT. Frederick is very excited for the opportunity to partner with The Granite in this endeavor and appreciative of all those in our community who’ve come together to make it happen. \nMalin Glade – “Isabel” \nMalin Glade is a Brooklyn-based transplant hailing from California. She is a recent graduate of BYU’s Acting BFA with additional training from Kimball Studios\, the Lee Strasberg Institute\, and the Prague Shakespeare Company\, where she performed in Romeo and Juliet. Favorite credits include the Off-Broadway premiere of Alexandria (Luz U/S)\, Curtain Theatre’s Richard III (Prince Edward) and Macbeth (Witch U/S)\, and The Laundry Play (Eliza). Additional educational/regional credits: Wait Until Dark (Susy)\, Pride and Prejudice (Mary Bennet)\, Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet)\, and The Last Five Years (Cathy). \nYou might catch her in an upcoming HBO miniseries (she isn’t allowed to say anything else about it)! In addition to acting\, Malin has 12 years of competitive show jumping experience and is yearning for the day she gets to ride a horse on camera/stage. Survival is insufficient! @malinglade \nJustin Villard – “Thami” \nJustin Villard is excited to be part of this production of My Children! My Africa! He graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his BFA in Theatre Arts: Acting. His most recent credits include John Nevins in Trouble in Mind at Collective Consciousness Theatre\, Dr. John Prentice in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner\, Professor August Howe in The Mound Builders\, Reverend John Hale in The Crucible\, and Dayton in Fairview at Westrep Stage. He also recently appeared in Thrown Stone’s 2026 Short Play Festival. \nHe would like to thank everyone who has supported him through his journey. You can follow him on Instagram @justin_villard.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/my-children-my-africa-nov22/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam Class
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)\nMondays\, 6:30 – 9:00 PM\, October 5 – December 7\nNo class on October 19 and November 23.\nTuition: $285 for 8 Sessions\nCalling all pickers! \n\nLearn to jam with people like you\nHands-on instruction in small groups – backup\, soloing\, leading songs\, harmony\nStandard bluegrass songs and etiquette\nAll levels welcome and accommodated\nFriendly supportive teaching\nOnly requirement: play G\, C\, D\, A chords – or matching notes on fiddle or bass\n\nPlease register on the Wernick Method website here. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nAustin Scelzo (Danbury\, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher\, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass\, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail\, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. \nPart of The Granite Bluegrass Series
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/bluegrass-jam-class-2/2026-11-30/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Education,Music
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