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The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts Moves THE WILD PARTY to The SoNo Collection
Launches Fundraising Campaign to Support Fall Season
NORWALK, Conn. The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts announced today that its October production of Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party will move to The SoNo Collection in Norwalk, following the closure of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, which had served as the production's original venue.
The Downtown Cabaret Theatre, a beloved fixture of the Bridgeport arts community for more than 50 years, closed its doors this summer after its final production, A Chorus Line, concluded in June. Its closing left the Conservatory searching for a new home for The Wild Party on short notice.
“We’re incredibly grateful to The SoNo Collection for stepping up and providing our students a stage to perform on,” said Danny Loftus George, President of The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts. “But this experience has made something very clear: Norwalk needs a dedicated space for the performing arts. A city of our cultural and musical pedigree deserves a world class performing arts center, too.”
The Wild Party, set in the roaring 1920s and centered on a night of jazz, ambition, and desire, will now take the stage at The SoNo Collection, opening on October 8 and running through October 18. Details and tickets are available at www.thenorwalkconservatory.org.
A Fundraising Campaign for the Fall Performance Season
The unexpected venue change also comes with unexpected costs, and the Conservatory has launched a community fundraising campaign to help cover the expense of relocating The Wild Party and to accommodate the rest of its Fall season, including its November production of the Tennessee Williams classic, A Streetcar Named Desire.
The Conservatory is inviting community members, alumni, families, and local arts supporters to contribute to the campaign, which will help ensure that both productions go on as planned, and move the school one step closer to securing a permanent performance venue in Norwalk.
“Every gift, no matter the size, helps our students continue doing what they were born to do: perform,” added Colin Hosten, Director of Development. “We’re asking our community to rally around us the way they always have.” Donation information can be found at thenorwalkconservatory.org/donate.
