Family Stage

Tues-Fri at 1:15pm

Free performances for children and families of all ages on the New Haven Green.

Please check back for a complete schedule of Family Stage performances.

Faustwork Mask Theatre

Faustwork Mask Theatre's The Mask Messenger is a series of vignettes ranging from comic to bizarre to poignant. This engaging mix of monologue, dialogue, physical comedy and theatre is a tour de force performance that hilariously explores the artistic , cultural, and psychological use of masks throughout human history.

A program of Arts for Learning Connecticut

Family Free

Tue, June 18, 2013, 1:15pm Details

1 hr

New Haven Green: Family Stage

The Little Farm Show

NACL Theatre

Created and performed by Tannis Kowalchuk and Brett Keyser, The Little Farm Show kicks up some dirt with original music and high-spirited performances as it play plows through agriculture's history, exploring sustainability, local food systems, and organic farming, as it asks us to consider our food choices and the effect those decisions have on our bodies, the environment, and society.

Family Free

Wed, June 19, 2013, 1:15pm Details

45 min

New Haven Green: Family Stage

Ginga Brasileira

Ginga Brasileira is a colorful, crowd-pleasing repertoire of Afro-Brazilian dances fusing rhythmic music with high-energy gymnastics. The troupe performs Capoeira, a Brazilian martial-art punctuated by daring footwork, fast leaps, and split-second timing.

A Program of Arts for Learning Connecticut

Family Free

Thu, June 20, 2013, 1:15pm Details

1 hr

New Haven Green: Family Stage

Jungle Tales

Antonio Rocha

Take a wild trip into the jungles of Brazil and Africa with award-winning storyteller and mime Antonio Rocha.

Family Free

Fri, June 21, 2013, 1:15pm Details

1 hr

New Haven Green: Family Stage

Dan Stevens and the Fiery Band

Dan and his band perform an eclectic mix of upbeat acoustic and electric blues, showcasing the unique style of "bottleneck" slide playing popularized by early Mississippi delta blues players, along with other primitive blues instruments used by many of the early blues masters.

Family Free

Tue, June 25, 2013, 1:15pm Details

1 hr

New Haven Green: Family Stage

Beethoven's Wig

The Beethoven's Wig live concert is a wickedly fun revue of famous classical works featuring brilliant lyrics by creator and lead entertainer, Richard Perlmutter.

Family Free

Wed, June 26, 2013, 1:15pm Details

1 hr

New Haven Green: Family Stage