Theater & Performing Arts in New Haven, CT
New Haven offers about 70 upcoming theater and performing arts events in Connecticut. Plays and drama lead the schedule, with circus acts also featured. Toyota Oakdale Theatre hosts Cirque du Soleil's 'Twas the Night Before... and The Who's Tommy, while Shubert Theater New Haven and College Street Music Hall appear most frequently among venues. Trinity Church on the Green also presents shows. Beetlejuice and The Book of Mormon are touring productions currently listed. Other events include Zoltan Kaszas at College Street Music Hall and OHS Drama Presents The Play That Goes Wrong High School Edition at Oxford High School. Most performances occur on Saturdays and Sundays during November, December, and January.
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FreeThu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
VEGAN BEEF
Crescent Theater
Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
The Second Shepherd's Play
Trinity Church on the Green
$30 +

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
Shubert Theater New Haven
See listing

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Drag Bingo New - Ultimate Drag Queen Bingo & Drag Show in New Haven
Drag Bingo New Haven
$36 +

Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 PM
WORD for WORD
53 Wall Street Auditorium
$7.18 +
FreeThu, Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
'night, Mother by Marsha Norman
Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Black Box
Free

Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
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BuffBoyzz Gay Friendly Male Strippers New Haven
$12.24 +

Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Shubert Theater - CT
$52 +

Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Shubert Theater - CT
$52 +

Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM
Zoltan Kaszas
College Street Music Hall
$61 +

Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
OHS Drama Presents The Play That Goes Wrong High School Edition
Oxford High School
$17.85 +

Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Shubert Theater - CT
$52 +

Fri, Nov 20 · 7:30 PM
Xtreme Comedy at The Twisted Vine Restaurant
285 Main St
$23.18 +
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Shubert Theater - CT
$52 +
Sat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Shubert Theater New Haven
See listing
Sun, Nov 22 · 11:00 AM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Shubert Theater - CT
$52 +

Sun, Nov 22 · 12:30 PM
Daughter of Diaspora: An Author's Reception
Brick & Barrel
$0 +
Sun, Nov 22 · 3:30 PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Shubert Theater - CT
$52 +
CancelledSat, Nov 28 · 3:00 PM
Daniel In The Lions' Den featuring Queen Esther
Toyota Oakdale Theatre
See listing
Sat, Nov 28 · 7:00 PM
Comedy Night with Mo Mussa
New England Brewing Company
$23.18 +
FreeThu, Dec 3 · 7:00 AM
StoryCreek 2026 | An Evening of Storytelling and Song
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library
Free

Thu, Dec 3 · 1:30 PM
Italiani Veri: A musical and comedic journey through Italy with Arianna
$40.15 +
FreeFri, Dec 4 · 7:30 PM
The Yale Jubilee Chorale presents "First Light!"
Marquand Chapel
Free

Thu, Dec 10 · 7:30 PM
'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Toyota Oakdale Theatre
See listing
Performers
'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du SoleilHow The Grinch Stole ChristmasBeetlejuiceThe Book Of MormonThe Who's TommyBeetlejuice - The MusicalRiverdanceThe NutcrackerBingo LocoCosi Fan TutteAll Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader GinsburgBrian ReganCirque AliceDaniel In The Lions' DenZoltan Kaszas