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Broadway Stars Head To Fairfield For Gala To Benefit Kids' Programs

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Northeast Children’s Theatre Company has announced a star-studded Broadway lineup of entertainment for its 2nd Annual Broadway in Connecticut Gala on Saturday, Oct. 25, in downtown Fairfield. 

Broadway stars Benj Pasek & Justin Paul host the 2nd annual Broadway in Connecticut Gala.

Broadway stars Benj Pasek & Justin Paul host the 2nd annual Broadway in Connecticut Gala.

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The evening of music and theatrical fare will be hosted by Tony Award-nominated Broadway composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul from "Dogfight" and "A Christmas Story." It will also feature a roster of high-octane Broadway performers: Lindsay Mendez from "Wicked" and "Godspell," Derek Klena from "Wicked and "Bridges of Madison County" and Meghann Fahy from "Next To Normal."

The company’s co-founder and executive director Tyler Paul, who is also a Westport native, describes his excitement for the gala.

“Between the all-star talent and the incredible live auction packages we’ve been able line up, this is sure to be the ultimate gathering for theatre patrons and fans,” he said.

The live auction will feature a remarkable array of offerings that includes exclusive premium Rangers, Knicks and Major League Baseball tickets, house seats and backstage tours of Broadway's hottest shows (including a meet and greet with Idina Menzel), a Costa Rica private villa getaway, and much more.

Proceeds from “Broadway in Connecticut” will help the company fund its 2014-15 after-school drama workshops and in-school theatrical residencies, as well as launch its new professional on-the-road touring company. This year’s programming will touch as many as 5,000 children in the cities of Bridgeport and Norwalk alone.

The Gala’s entertainment begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the StageOne Theater in Fairfield.

Tickets are $50 with special VIP tickets at $100. All VIP tickets offer access to preferred seating, a pre-show reception, and post-show meet & greet with the evening’s Broadway cast.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.nctcompany.org/gala or call the theater box office at 203-259-1036. The StageOne Theater is located at 70 Sanford St. in Fairfield.

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