Connecticut Arts Connections for the Week of Oct. 22

Dance-theater artist Judy Dworin's new work “Meditations from a Garden Seat,” will have its premiere at Charter Oak Cultural Center, Nov. 1-3. It is intended to "challenge common perceptions of the incarcerated by depicting their questing spirit, permanent sorrows, and joyous transformations within the barren confines of prison." General admission is $25, $15 for seniors and GHAC Let’s Go! members, and $10 for students. For more information, visit www.charteroakcenter.org or call 860-249-1207.

Caveman, a play by Richard Maxwell, directed by Roy Faudree will be presented in Garmany Hall at Trinity College’s Austin Arts Center, Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 pm and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16 and 17 at 4:30 and 8:30 pm. Running time is one hour, with no intermission. Admission is free; seating is limited, however, so reservations are strongly recommended. 860-297-2199.

Due to illness, last Friday's Navaratri Festival concert, "B. Balasubrahmaniyan: Vocal Music of South India", was postponed until Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 pm in Crowell Concert Hall at Wesleyan University. The  Box Office is contacting all ticket holders; tickets for the postponed concert will be honored at the rescheduled concert.

Courtesy of TheaterWorks

FOCUS NEXT, is a juried show presented by TheaterWorks and Paper New England. Faculty from the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Central Connecticut State University, Wesleyan University, Trinity College and the University of Connecticut were invited to submit the work of BFA / BA students who best represented the strength of their programs. The artists included in FOCUS NEXT are either recent graduates or about to graduate: Hartford Art School - Sandy Chase, Akino Fukawa and Kaitlin Lennon; from Trinity College - Katherine Crescenzo,; from Wesleyan Uniiversity - Cordelia Blanchard; from UCONN - Katie Wild; Matthew Comeau and Taylor Lynch; and from CCSU - Alexa Fermeglia. Also on view throughout TheaterWorks first floor - large works by New Haven artist JD Richey. Now Through Nov. 11. Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 9 - 3 pm. By appointment - and 90 minutes pre-show.