The Ridgefield Playhouse Arts in Education 2026/2027 IN PERSON Season


The 2026/2027 season will mark our 23rd year of offering Arts in Education programming to the community!
All of our programming is free of charge - click through the roster below and apply for seats!

Ridgefield Playhouse Arts in Education Program is in memory of Henry and Erna Leir

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ARTS IN EDUCATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Upcoming Programming

All Shows Run One Hour

Events

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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 
  • 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 LEIR FOUNDATION ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM:

AIE BENEFACTORS: The Leir Foundation: In Memory of Henry & Erna Leir, Anonymous, 9th Annual Bernie Williams Day, Books on the Common, Fairfield County Bank, and Ridgefield Thrift Shop. 

AIE PARTNERS: Barbara Benton Davis Fund at Fairfield County Community Foundation, The Box of Rain Foundation, The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation Inc, Anita & Nick Donofrio, Emerson Charitable Trust on behalf of Branson Ultrasonics, Carol & Tom Newman, and Union Savings Bank.  

AIE PATRONS: Anonymous, Eve Aronow, The Barker Welfare Foundation, Lori & John Berisford, Robin Brody, Deborah & Dan De Clercq, Christina & Robert DiTullio, The Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust, Liz & Steven Goldstone, Ives Bank, Lillian Kraemer, The Paltauf Family, The Perlmutter Family Foundation, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, Sherie Snyder & Angus Vail, and Stew Leonard’s. 

AIE FRIENDS: Christopher Arndt, J. Gavin Donnelly, Vivian Hoffman, Ellie Hull, Chelsea & Damian Humphrey, Luc’s Cafe, Meek Foundation, Performing Arts Conservatory of New Canaan, Robert Perkin, Janet & Joseph Rabideau, Roger Restaino, Haig Shahverdian, Cecilia Shirk, Nancy Simpkins, and Ava Sukenik.