Little Theatre of Manchester


	EVENINGS@7 Presents: WOODS. Friday, September 11, 2026 7:00 PM An intimate SCRIPT-in-hand READING SERIES This long-running LTM program provides free, one-night-only, script-in-hand readings of established plays and new works. This series supports Little Theatre's mission to develop art and artists by offering local talent a platform to gain performance experience before a live audience in a casual, minimally produced environment. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. ABOUT WOODS. Four amateur Bigfoot hunters enter the woods in order to find proof of the cryptid’s existence. While there, the social strings holding the group together are tested.	Buy tickets
	A TRIBUTE TO 80S FEMALE ROCK SIMPLY THE BEST Saturday, September 12, 2026 7 PM Get Ready to Rock with Simply the Best Show Experience a high-energy concert celebrating the iconic female rock stars of the 80s. This 6-piece band features talented musicians from NY and NJ with extensive experience in musical theater and high-profile tribute bands. Featuring unique arrangements and medleys, Simply the Best Show delivers a dynamic and unforgettable performance. Prepare to be captivated by the music of Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Heart, and Blondie. Don't miss this electrifying tribute to the powerful voices and groundbreaking music of 80s female rock!	Buy tickets
	MUSIC OF THE 60S, 70S, AND 80S NIGHTSHIFT Sunday, September 13, 2026 4 PM THE GREATEST HITS OF 3 ICONIC DECADES! Strap in for a rockin’ evening celebrating the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s! Sing along to classics that defined eras and inspired generations — brought to life by one of CT’s most in-demand, 5-piece bands! Nightshift will take you on a musical journey featuring songs from legendary artists such as Elton John, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, and more! Three decades of hits, jam-packed into one unforgettable night!	Buy tickets
	NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE BAND HARVEST AND RUST Saturday, September 19, 2026 7 PM The Neil Young Tribute That Keeps Selling Out Rooms Across the Northeast Neil Young always follows his own path. A catalog that stretches from hushed acoustic folk to blistering electric rock, from country-tinged tenderness to protest anthems that still sting decades later. Paying proper tribute to that kind of restless, shape-shifting genius takes more than a good guitar player. It takes a band that genuinely loves the music. That's exactly what Harvest and Rust is. Led by frontman Garrett Lechowski, the Western Massachusetts-based five-piece covers the full sweep of Young's career with a rotating setlist drawn from more than 70 songs, including classics from his solo work, his years with Buffalo Springfield, and his time with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. No two shows are alike by design, mirroring Young's own refusal to be predictable. Whether the night calls for the quiet ache of "Harvest Moon," the grinding intensity of "Cortez the Killer," or the anthemic fury of "Rockin' in the Free World," Harvest and Rust delivers it with the kind of precision and passion that keeps audiences on their feet and coming back for more. Experience Neil Young's music as never before.	Buy tickets
	ALL-FEMALE ROCK REVUE: A FUNDRAISING EVENT HELL HATH NO FURY Friday, September 25, 2026 7 PM One night. Live band. No ballads. The Little Theatre of Manchester presents an electrifying evening of rock across the decades, performed entirely by female-identifying artists from right here in the Connecticut community. From Janis Joplin to Evanescence, Stevie Nicks to Green Day, these performers bring the power, the grit, and the glory of rock's greatest moments to the Cheney Hall stage. Hosted by the incomparable Bobby & Carleigh Schultz, the night promises high-energy performances, a live band, and an unforgettable celebration of performers who rock. All proceeds benefit the Little Theatre of Manchester, a nonprofit community theatre dedicated to fostering the interest and appreciation of the performing arts in Greater Manchester.	Buy tickets
	CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL TRIBUTE GREEN RIVER Saturday, October 3, 2026 7 PM The hits, the groove, and the grit of CCR, performed exactly as you remember them. Some bands define an era. Creedence Clearwater Revival defined a feeling. Bayou-soaked grooves, blue-collar grit, and hooks so good they never left the radio. For 15 years, Green River has been keeping that feeling alive with a tribute show that doesn't cut corners on accuracy, energy, or soul. The result is a show that earns the word "authentic." Spot-on vocals, gritty guitar work, and that unmistakable southern rock groove carry the audience straight back to the late 60s and early 70s, the golden era of American rock. "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Fortunate Son," "Down on the Corner," and deep cuts fans actually want to hear all find their way into a setlist built for celebration. Now entering its 15th Anniversary Legacy Tour, Green River is performing all the hits from John Fogerty's Legacy Album, as well as fan-picked favorites, at concert halls, theaters, and festivals across the country throughout the year. It is the right moment to experience a band that has spent a decade and a half perfecting this show. Green River is not just a tribute act. It is the real thing, one night at a time.	Buy tickets
	YUSUF/CAT STEVENS & HARRY CHAPIN TRIBUTE WILD TAXI Friday, October 9, 2026 7 PM Two Legends. One Unforgettable Night. Few singer-songwriters have ever cut as deeply as Harry Chapin and Cat Stevens. One wrote working-class stories with the weight of short fiction. The other captured the restless beauty of youth and spiritual searching in melodies that still feel brand new. Together on one stage, their music makes for an evening that is equal parts warmth, nostalgia, and genuine emotion. The setlist draws from two of the most beloved records in the folk-rock canon: Chapin's 1976 live masterwork "Greatest Stories Live" and Stevens' landmark "Tea for the Tillerman." Expect the songs you already love, including "Cat's in the Cradle," "Wild World," "Taxi," and "Father and Son," performed with the care and authenticity that have built Satinwood's reputation. This is the kind of show that reminds you why live music matters.	Buy tickets
	DOO WOP REVUE THE CORVETTES Saturday, October 10, 2026 7 PM BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND (AGAIN!) The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is dedicated to preserving and performing the most incredible music ever made — the 1950s Doo Wop era. In the tradition of legendary Doo Wop revivalists Sha Na Na, this wildly popular show is more than a concert — it’s an all-out Doo Wop Celebration! Featuring classics like Little Darlin', Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, At The Hop, The Twist, Earth Angel, Rock Around The Clock, In The Still Of The Night, Runaround Sue, Twistin' The Night Away, Splish Splash, Shake Rattle & Roll, and so much more! Experience some of the most iconic hits of the 50s as the premier national touring show stops in Manchester! A rollicking ride through the good old days of Rock & Roll	Buy tickets
	KENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE REAL LOVE Sunday, October 11, 2026 4 PM Real Love brings the charm, the chemistry, and six decades of unforgettable hits. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton didn't just make great music together. They made each other better. Their onstage chemistry was the kind you can't manufacture, full of warmth, wit, and a genuine affection that audiences felt from the first note to the last. Real Love captures all of it. The evening opens with Dolly. Laurie Lynn has been performing country music since the age of nine, and her remarkable vibrato voice and irresistible humor make her portrayal of Parton feel less like a tribute and more like the real thing. She works through the full sweep of Dolly's catalog, "Baby I'm Burning," "Here You Come Again," "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," "Why'd Ya Come In Here," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You," with the same spunky, homespun banter that made Parton one of the most beloved entertainers in American history. Then Kenny takes the stage. Alan Turner is an award-winning country recording artist with his own hit singles and a 2025 Josie Music Award nomination for Outstanding Male Tribute Artist in Nashville. His set runs deep through Rogers' catalog: "Lucille," "Ruby," "Coward of the County," "Lady," "Through the Years," "She Believes in Me," "Reuben James," "Just Dropped In," and of course, "The Gambler." Not a single song on the list needs an introduction. The night closes the way Kenny and Dolly always did it best: together. "We've Got Tonight," "You Can't Make Old Friends," and "Islands in the Stream" close out an evening that feels less like a tribute show and more like a reunion with two old friends you've missed dearly. For fans who grew up with these songs and for anyone who simply loves great country music performed at the highest level, this is the night to be at Cheney Hall.	Buy tickets
	A TRIBUTE TO FEMALE VOCAL LEGENDS CROWNED28 Friday, October 16, 2026 7 PM 28 Icons. Three Voices. One Night That Changes Everything From Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin to Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Cher, Lady Gaga, and Adele, the women who built popular music did it with power, personality, and voices that stopped rooms cold. CROWNED28 honors all of them, 28 icons in a single unforgettable night, and it does it in a way no standard tribute show comes close to matching. Created and led by New England vocalist and producer Jordan Quinn, CROWNED28 grew out of a simple but thrilling idea: what if one show could do justice to the full sweep of female artistry across every era and genre, and do it live, with choreography, dazzling costume transformations, and three-part harmonies that raise the roof? The answer is a show that has already earned standing ovations at Blue Ocean Music Hall and packed houses across the region. Quinn is joined onstage by Mariah Delage, winner of the Best Voice in Keene competition and a seasoned theatrical performer, and Aysa Carnucci, a dynamic vocalist and dancer with deep roots in New England's performing arts community. Together, the trio doesn't just impersonate these icons. They inhabit them, bringing their own theatrical flair and genuine vocal firepower to anthems like "She Works Hard for the Money," "Edge of Seventeen," "Holding Out for a Hero," "Lady Marmalade," and "I Say a Little Prayer." Part pop concert, part Broadway spectacle.	Buy tickets
	U2 TRIBUTE WIDE AWAKE Friday, October 23, 2026 7 PM Any U2 tribute can play "With or Without You." Wide Awake plays "An Cat Dubh." That distinction matters. Built from the ground up by professional touring musicians who are every bit as obsessed with U2 as the fans who fill the venues, Wide Awake has set itself apart by going deeper into the catalog than almost anyone else dares. Yes, "Where the Streets Have No Name," "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," and "With or Without You" are all here, played with the faithfulness and live energy those songs demand. But it's the material that made longtime fans do a double take, songs like "Into the Heart," "Trip Through Your Wires," "Running to Stand Still," and "The Unforgettable Fire," that make a Wide Awake show feel genuinely special. One audience member, an Irishman from Dublin who had seen every U2 tour since the Joshua Tree show in 1987, put it plainly after a recent performance: "Wide Awake's version of 'Wild Horses' was better than any time he had seen U2 play it." Wide Awake is one of the fastest growing U2 tributes in the country, performing 40 years of the most iconic rock catalog ever made, the big anthems, and the songs U2 rarely plays anymore. For fans who have seen the real thing and for those who simply love great rock music performed with precision and passion, this is the show that delivers.	Buy tickets
	THE PROM Book & Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Book by Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar NOVEMBER 6–22, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sundays at 2 PM Added Performance: Saturday, November 14 at 2 PM Matinee	Buy tickets
	COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CONCERT NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 19, 2026 7 PM Christmas the Way It Was Meant to Sound Nashville Christmas brings the warmth, the stories, and the songs of a classic country holiday to Cheney Hall for one festive night you won't want to miss. There is a reason country music owns Christmas. No other genre captures the season quite the same way: the warmth of family, the ache of distance, the simple joy of a good melody on a cold December night. Nashville Christmas brings all of that to Cheney Hall, wrapping the holiday classics you already love in the rich, unhurried sound of the American South. From the timeless carols that have anchored every Christmas you can remember to the boot-stomping originals that made country radio the soundtrack of the holidays, this is a show built around great songs performed with genuine heart. Pull up a table, pour a drink, and let the music do the rest. "Lots of fun from beginning to end." — Orlando Sentinel	Buy tickets
	POP AND HOLIDAY HITS THE UGLY SWEATERZ Sunday, December 20, 2026 4 PM The Ugly Sweaterz only show up once a year. Make sure you're in the room when they do. Some holiday traditions you decorate for. Some you bake for. This one, you buy tickets for. The Ugly Sweaterz are a Connecticut institution, an eight-piece all-star band that surfaces every December for one reason: to throw the best holiday party in the state. If you've been to Blue Back Square, Evergreen Walk, or Glow Hartford during the holidays, you've probably already heard them. They're the band that welcomed Santa, lit the trees, and got the whole crowd moving before anyone had a chance to feel self-conscious about it. At Cheney Hall, they bring that same high-energy, full-production show indoors, with vocalists Joe Tralongo and Jessica Glasser out front, a full horn section with saxophone and trombone, and a rhythm section that keeps the whole room on its feet. The set moves seamlessly from classic holiday favorites to the kind of Top 40 crowd-pleasers that remind you why a great live band beats a playlist every time. Pull up a table, grab a drink, and wear the sweater. You know the one.	Buy tickets

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