The Ridgefield Playhouse Arts in Education 2024/2025 Season
Due to the overwhelming success of our 20th Anniversary season of FREE programming, the Arts in Education series at the Ridgefield Playhouse will continue to be offered free of charge to area schools. Preview our roster below and then click on the link below to apply for seats.*
Please reach out to Jodi Simon Stewart at artsed@ridgefieldplayhouse.org if you have any questions.
Ridgefield Playhouse AIE Program is in memory of Henry and Erna Leir
UPCOMING PROGRAMMING
all shows run one hour
Events
List of events in Photo View
WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL MAKE OUR ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS PART OF YOUR CURRICULUM THIS SCHOOL YEAR
- Parking is free and easy.
- Playhouse staff members greet your bus and escort your group to their seats. We also dismiss one group at a time and walk you back to your buses right outside the Playhouse doors.
- Our shows are one hour in length and usually allow for a short talk back with cast members.
- The Playhouse is handicapped accessible, and we are happy to make arrangements for all of your students' special needs.
- Our 500-seat performing arts center is intimate, has easy access to restrooms, and there’s not a bad seat in the house!
- Free study guides are emailed to each school to help prepare students for the show and to offer follow up activities back in the classroom.
Do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns you may have.
WE EXPRESS OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO THE FOLLOWING DONORS FOR SUPPORTING THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE ARTS IN EDUCATION (AIE) PROGRAM
AIE BENEFACTORS: The Leir Foundation: In Memory of Henry & Erna Leir, Anonymous, 8th Annual Bernie Williams Day, Books on the Common, Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield Thrift Shop, Rudy Ruggles, and Peter Tauck.
AIE PARTNERS: Barbara Benton Davis Fund at Fairfield County Community Foundation, The Box of Rain Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Anita & Nick Donofrio, Carol & Tom Newman, Darlene & Paul Ottolini, Michele & Tom Quindlen, Rachel & Joe Sondheimer, Allison & Jon Stockel, and Union Savings Bank.
AIE PATRONS: Anonymous, The Barker Welfare Foundation, Lori & John Berisford, Robin Brody, Ann & Steve Carlson, Deborah & Dan De Clercq, Christine & Joseph DeLapa, Eric Diefenbach & JK Brown, Nicole Donofrio & Terry Meade, Emerson Charitable Trust on behalf of Branson Ultrasonics, John Friedland, Susanne & Stan Galanski, Liz & Steven Goldstone, Ives Bank, Macy’s, Nancy Mah & James Akers, Gaetana & Ed McGill, Glori & Adam Norwitt, Palma Patt-Cacace, The Paltauf Family, The Perlmutter Family Foundation, Patti & Steve Ross, Jane & Aaron Sapherstein, Becky & Matt Sawtelle, Lisa & Michael Shinall, Sherie Snyder & Angus Vail, Theresa & Tom Waldon, and Katy Zink.
AIE FRIENDS: Shereen Abdel-Meguid, Christine & Ron Agard, Ted Aldrich, Jim Arata, Stephanie Blum, Jennifer Brakenwagen, Kathleen & Thomas Brennan, Lori Buchanan, Heather & Jeff Butchen, Madeline & Kent Calhoun, Jeannine & Thomas Carr, Michael Casolo, Lori & Will Chapman, Sean Connelly, Robin & Chris Curnan, Annisa & Steve DeMatteo, Terry & Bill Doherty, James Fandl, Ruth & Richard Feldman, Alex Fischetti, William Fitzgerald, Keith Fordyce, Leslie Fritz, Elizabeth Gallo, Ray Garst, Jenn Gioffre, Janine Goodsell, Margaret Gray, Krystal Guevara, Chris Hannah, Rebecca Hickey, Barbara & Paige Hillary, Vivian Hoffman, Ellie Hull, Annette Iversen, Joe Jastrzmbski, Bev Kalil, Lilian Kraemer, Ruby Lerner, Jeff Livingston, Nancy Lombardo, Luc’s Cafe, Susan Lynne, Marmee & Frank Lyon, John Massey, Sarah McCall, Meek Foundation, Stephanie & Cole Miller, Kelly Moriarty & Matt Bartelme, Anne Pascucci, Robert Perkin, Dana Quick, Janet & Joseph Rabideau, Roger Restaino, David Russel, Anthony Ryan, The Sauer Family, Kate Scarsborough, Nancy Simpkins, and Meghan Tobin & Ryan Kogstad.