A blended family from the city buys a house sight unseen in an isolated backwoods hamlet. Things get rocky when the locals aren’t as welcoming as expected and a dangerous urban legend turns out to be true. In their struggle to put down roots, they find their sanctuary in peril-and their lives threatened-by the land’s haunted past.
Join director, Myke Furhman and cast members, Jeff Solomon and lisann Valentin, for post-screening talkback.
Saturday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Michael Ford’s compositional and improvisational style draws on many influences, but it is rooted in a classical music aesthetic that stems from a life dedicated to the piano.
Ford describe his music as having hints of impressionism, progressive rock, jazz and Americana. He loves a good melody and enjoys rhythmic explorations. His music ranges from sadness to jubilant.
Tickets $25
Sunday, September 28th at 1:00 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Laurie MacAllister co-founded the beloved Americana trio Red Molly, which released seven acclaimed albums and toured both the U.S. and internationally, including appearances at MerleFest, Cayamo, and Boston Symphony Hall. jingle for a national TV commercial.
In 2024 Laurie MacAllister embarked on an exciting new chapter, launching a solo career with a sold-out performance at the legendary Club Passim.
Tickets $30
Saturday, September 20th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Do you know the stories of how your ancestors came to America? What about the ones left behind? NOTES TO THE MOTHERLAND is a spellbinding psychological thriller that unearths the hidden experiences of Paul Rajeckas’ family during WWII, turning one son’s search for his immigrant past into a gripping theatrical journey.
Playing a multitude of characters in this riveting one-man show, Rajeckas blends physical theater with a darkly incisive portrait of the 21st-century immigrant experience. This transformative performance brings the audience center stage into a powerful exploration of identity, history, and the secrets that shape us—an unmissable experience for anyone seeking to understand who we are and how we got here. Tickets $25
Funding for this performance provided by Dow Integrative Institute
Saturday, September 13th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Inspired by the big band swing era, musical theater and early American folk music, with an upright bass, violin, an occasional accordion and any other willing participant recruited along the way, that’s the amazing – Caravan of Thieves. This is the night, not to be missed. Tickets $35
Saturday, September 6th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Born at the Sherman Song Swap nearly 20 years ago, The Red Dirt Girls (RDG) are all about harmonies. Inspired by the classic trio work of Emmy Lou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Dolly Parton, as well as Red Molly and the Wailin’ Jennys, these neighbors got together for the sheer joy of singing. Susy Marker and Missy Alexander trade off on the lead vocals and high harmonies. They are the songwriters of the group, crafting lyrics that are sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, and often both. Pat Walker is the chief arranger, with a perfect ear, a passion for the unexpected, and a smoky bass line. Best described as Americana (a blend of country & folk), their repertoire is an eclectic mix of original music and unexpected covers. Whether singing around the kitchen table or on local stages, this trio of friends aspires to share the magic that a perfect chord creates. Tickets $25
Saturday, August 9th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Affectionately known as SOOP, Seat Of Our Pants has ascended to the forefront of the Connecticut roots music scene with award winning, heartfelt, and clever songs that put a smile on your face, a tear in your eye, and get you thinking about the world around you. From sellout shows at The Buttonwood Tree, to the grand stage at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, to Podunk Bluegrass Festival, and many of the premiere listening rooms around the state, SOOP never disappoints their audiences. The unique mix of instruments, and impeccable intricate harmonies, distinguish Connecticut’s one-of-a-kind SOOP. Their cornucopia of folk instruments and rock-infused songwriting are a contagiously fun experience.
Casting for Recovery, a CT-based nonprofit, whose mission is to enhance the lives of survivors and thrivers of breast cancer through wellness retreats held at the Trinity Retreat House, West Cornwall, CT, will be the beneficiary of proceeds procured at this special concert.
This event is sponsored by New Milford Tennis & Swim Club & WA Home Care LLC
Friday, August 15th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
The Rough & Tumble are a folk/Americana duo, consisting of Mallory Graham & Scott Tyler. Forming in 2011, they spent 8 years full time in a 16ft camper with two big dogs, playing roughly 150 shows a year. At home at festivals, listening rooms, and house concerts across the country, their commanding stage presence, engaging performances and affecting songwriting won them official showcases at Folk Alliance International, NERFA, SERFA and the Independent Music Awards Americana Song of the Year for their song “The Hardest Part”.
In 2023 they received recognition for their work in New England as recipients of Club Passim’s Iguana Music Fund. Only This Far, the band’s most notable work, was released in 2023 and has been described as “quality songs, well written, well played, well sung and arranged, and a pleasure from start to end.” In November 2024, The Rough & Tumble released Hymns For My Atheist Sister and Her Friends To Sing Along To, a collection of deeply personal, unifying and uplifting, humanist gospel songs.
Saturday, August 9th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Laurel Canyon, California has long been synonymous with some of the greatest songwriters of the late 1960s and early 70s. Among the artists living there and inspiring each other were Joni Mitchell, Carol King, Mamas and the Papas, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, Buffalo Springfield, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. You’ll be treated to performances by Rob Brereton, Nick Patrone, Noelle Chave, Emily DeMasi, Missy Alexander, Bill Petkanas, George Mallas, and Susanna Marker. Feel free to don your love beads for this special evening of music and nostalgia.
Friday, July 25th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices, virtuoso violin, guitar, and humor have entertained and captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to Mountain Stage to the White House.
“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts”. So it is with Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn. As individual artists, they have more than made their mark in music. As a duo, they have created something extra, engaging and extremely entertaining. Bonet’s voice and violin, and Flynn’s guitar and voice, have echoed through the United Nations, Lincoln Center and Mountain Stage. They have shared stages with REM, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Thompson, Warren Zevon, Sarah McLachlan, Alan Toussaint, and many others.
Saturday, July 19th at 7:30 p.m. Merryall Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776
https://www.merryallcenter.org/
