In a world full of stereotypes and premeditated assumptions, Pretty Lethal, challenges our thoughts and asks us to re-consider what we believe to know about ballet dancers…  and people as a whole.

If you’re looking for something fun to do this spring season, check out some of Connecticut’s upcoming theater shows. Below is a list, featuring some of Connecticut’s best regional, local, community, children’s and non-profit theaters, currently offering a variety of theatrical experiences for audiences of all ages.

In the span of a long weekend, Josh stumbles upon unprecedented challenges surrounding the technological malfunctions of Iris… his companion robot.

At first sight, Josh and Iris seem like a normal couple. We are left to believe that they met under (somewhat) normal circumstances: at a grocery store, where they flirt (a little too much) by the produce section. Josh is so taken aback by Iris’s charm, that he’s left in a clumsy state as he stumbles to grab an orange from the fruit department, causing the whole crate of citrus to fall on the ground. How romantic. A true love story. Or is it?

On her 18^th birthday, Elliot decides to celebrate by getting high on mushrooms with her two best friends, Ro (Kerrice Brooks) and Ruthie (Maddie Ziegler). They camp out somewhere in the woods and ingest a concoction of herbal mushroom tea. Their hallucinogen trip takes an unexpected turn when Elliot encounters her future self: a 39-year-old jaded and outwardly cynical version of who she used to be.

When it comes to rom-coms, Emily Henry knows how to deliver. Her books intertwine the complexities of love and romantic relationships, amidst contrasting circumstances and contemporary settings. To put it simply, she writes about what we feel, what we yearn for and what most of us have likely experienced. People we Meet on Vacation is no different. Emily Henry’s contemporary novel paints a colorful picture, one that spans a twelve-year friendship and offers an intimate look at the platonic relationship between two drastically different people. On the surface, Alex and Poppy couldn’t be any more different.

The Webster Theater, located in Hartford, CT is currently doing a run of The Jury Experience, an interactive courtroom drama, featuring the participation of its audience. That’s right: as audience members, you’ll get the opportunity to participate, answering questions on your phone via QR codes and contributing to the final verdict at the end! The Jury Experience is a traveling show, and while the cast varies from city to city, the script and its general concept always stays the same.

The Woman in Cabin 10, a psychological thriller written by Ruth Ware, follows Laura “Lo” Blacklock, a travel journalist, ridden by anxiety and recent traumas. She’s assigned to cover the maiden voyage of the Aurora Borealis, a luxury yacht owned by Norwegian elitist, Richard Bullmer.

At the heart of it, Normal People is a story about growing up. Written by Sally Rooney, the 2018 romantic drama takes place in Ireland and follows two vastly different adolescents who find solace in each another, as they navigate the intricacies of love and young adulthood. 

When a massive oil spill threatens the reputation of his company, marketing representative Jaime Kurtz (played by TV Land’s Younger Nico Tortorella), must quickly strategize how to fix this pending problem. In the span of one day, playwright Jordan Jaffe takes us through a surprisingly entertaining journey, as Tortorella and his faithful friend (Aaron), played by W. Tré Davis, try to come up with ways on how restore their company’s dependability. This fresh and quick-witted dark comedy had its world premiere at Theater 511 at Ars Nova in New York City.

Emilia Pérez, branded as a Spanish crime musical, with hints of “comedy” and French influences leftme as confused as one can be when reading all of those adjectives put together. Directed by Jacques Audiard, the film tells the story of a cartel drug chief with a lifelong history of bad decisions under his belt and the outward hope for a new beginning.

Everybody, a play written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, is a reflective piece of theater, a poetic exchange of dialogue and in its purest form, a true example of a morality play. Based on the original 15th century morality play Everyman, this modern-day adaptation thematizes God and Death in a seamlessly metaphorical construct, interwoven with its own flare for comedic satire. 

Dramaturgy plays a key component in the world of storytelling. To put it simply, it provides us with historical background and contextual understanding. In doing so, dramaturges inevitably become pioneers for social and cultural awareness. Dramaturgy is based on research and analysis. It asks you to examine the different layers of a given show, whether it be its historical, social, cultural and/or political backbone. More so, it encourages us to take that new-found knowledge and apply it to ourselves, as thespians and as people.