Month: November 2020

The Warner Theatre in Torrington is hosting the 9th annual Playwrights Festival virtually this year beginning November 6 with “The Ties That Bind” – from the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, this will be a virtual event. Each production will be available to view online for a period of two weeks before being taken down. There is no fee to watch but donations are always accepted. This virtual festival is made possible with a generous donation from The Marine Family.

Tonight’s production is FINAL REST by Victoria Z. Daly from Connecticut, and stars our very own Isabel Carrington and Emily Creighton from the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education!

ABOUT FINAL REST by Victoria Z. Daly (CT) Directed by Sharon W. Houk. Chris returns to her empty childhood home to help resentful sister Beth sprinkle Mom’s ashes in the backyard garden. Time’s up the house will be sold tomorrow. But Chris, unprepared to let go, proposes a plan that threatens to ruin everything. FINAL REST will remain available for viewing until November 19 at 11:59 pm. To view the show click here.

The remaining streaming schedule for the winning playwrights:

DIRECTIONS by Penny Jackson, NY (11/20-12/3)
AN INVITATION TO MY CIRCUS by Charlene Donaghy, CT (12/4-12/17)
ANALOG by George Kelly, NH (12/4-12/17)
PUT ON A GRUMPY FACE by Reed Halvorson, SC (1/1-1/14)
GOOD MORNING by Anne Lucas, MA (1/15-1/28)
PERMANENT INK by Charlene Donaghy, CT (1/29-2/11)
FOLDED by Bara Swain, NY (2/12-2/25)
EXTENDED PLAY by Ben Marshall, NJ (2/26-3/11)
RELATIVITY AND ME by Len Cuthburt, Ontario, Canada (3/12-3/25)
MOTHERHOOD by Lawrence Aronovitch, Ontario, Canada (3/26-4/8)
SAUL by Colleen O’Doherty, NE (4/9-4/22)

This weekend the weather will be warm and sunny making it the ideal time to sip wine in the courtyard at Jones Family Farm Winery. They are offering only two more weekends of outdoor table service for the rest of the year! As they do at this time every year, the indoor tasting room becomes a festive holiday gift shop and wine store.

If you decide to go don’t forget to make your reservation to visit during these final weeks of table service. Sip mulled Harvest Time for $7 per glass. Please note that the November hours for table service are Thursday through Sunday, starting at noon with the last seating at 3pm.

With a deposit, reserve a large table outdoors for 4 to 6 persons. Depending on the weather, the hours will be Thu-Sun, 12 to 4:30, with the last reservation at 3:00. We will post the available dates for the upcoming weekend early in the week. Bring a small blanket and dress warmly, there is no heat source. Medium tables are also available for one to three people.

The Vineyard is also offering a Winter Special that is the perfect way to usher in this heartwarming season. Harvest Time, Beacon Light 8, and First Blush are great with holiday fare or simple dishes. 20% savings make it a great gift to give or enjoy.

The Mulled Wine gift package includes two bottles of wine, mulling spices, and a recipe card along with two Jones winery glasses. Artfully packaged and perfect for giving. $54.95 plus tax.