Support for Crystal Theatre has been provided from CT Humanities, with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts from the Connecticut State Legislature as well as the city of Norwalk, CT.
With a 232-seat theatre in downtown South Norwalk, our community theatre provides another outlet for artistic expression among the many talented adults in the area, producing a combination of classic plays & musicals as well as adult productions of our critically acclaimed original productions.
Fairfield County's Premier
Children's Theatre
Since 1987, Crystal Theatre has been Fairfield County’s leading performing arts center for children. Our rehearsal spaces are located in the Ben Franklin Community Center in historic South Norwalk, CT. We have programs available for children of all ages, from those as young as four years old to those in their senior year of high school. Our mission is to help every motivated student become a better performer through practice and positive reinforcement.
"Whistleville", circa 2017
Norwalk's Community Theatre
Fall classes are open for registration! Sign up under "CLASS SIGNUPS".
JACKIE & THE BEANSTALK: AGE 5-3RD GRADERS
MONDAYS FROM 4:15-5:45PM
“Join us for this rousing tale, Not meant for the weak and frail!” Yes, the beloved yarn of Jack and the Giant will come to life with the help of talented actors, singers and dancers this Fall! So many fantastic parts—Jackie, Mom, Mr. and Mrs. Giant, the Bean Seller, the Sack of Gold, the Magic Hen and the Enchanted Harp—are up for grabs! This colorful musical also boasts surprise, comedic guests including Hazel the Personal Trainer, Soxie the Sassy Parrot, Mimi the Messy Maid, Gergo the Humdrum Chef and a host of delightful Barnyard Friends! Follow Jackie up the beanstalk while you keep time with the catchy show tunes!
SNOW WHITE: 3RD-6TH GRADERS
TUESDAYS FROM 4:15-6:15PM
In Crystal Theatre’s version of the classic fairy-tale—Snow White—our heroine leaves her old life behind and discovers that “it’s nice to be needed”. Our 7 dwarves (6 brothers and one overworked sister) provide a safe haven when Snow White escapes death at the hands of the kind woodsman who has been ordered to “dispose of” the girl due to her Stepmother, Queen Vanity’s jealousy. Narrated by the storytelling Troubadours and their friends, the ditsy “Troubadettes”, Snow White is ultimately saved from the endless sleep delivered by Queen Vanity’s magic by the advice of The Oracle and his assistant who foretell the arrival of a handsome Prince who will end the spell through “a gift of love”.
A SPINNING TALE: 6TH-12TH GRADERS
FRIDAYS FROM 4:30-7:30PM AND SATURDAYS FROM 12-4PM
A SPINNING TALE (Rumpelstiltskin) is the rollicking musical comedy which ran Off-Broadway at Playhouse 91 for 5 months in 1990. In this expanded version, Rumpelstiltskin (the last of the Woodland Elves) is in search of a friend. He can spin straw into gold and therefore must hide from the greedy humans who wish to capture him and make use of his talent. Enter a boastful miller and his bumbling Cronies, his lovely daughter Melinda, a greedy King who is hard of hearing, his flirtatious Queen, 3 charming French ladies-in-waiting, a naïve handsome Prince, a host of forest dwelling denizens and colorful courtiers and you have the makings of high-jinx and tuneful tomfoolery!