Be Part of the Next Act at Town Players of New Canaan!

For nearly 80 years, our supporters have kept the Town Players of New Canaan at the heart of our community’s cultural life. For more than four decades, audiences have gathered at the Powerhouse Performing Arts Center in Waveny Park—a true hidden gem—to share in the joy of live theatre.

Now, we’re ready to begin our next act !   We invite you to be part of it.

We’re embarking on an exciting new project: the creation of a state-of-the-art Theatre Arts Education Center right here on the Powerhouse campus. This addition will allow us to expand theatre education and programming for children, teens, and adults alike—fostering creativity, confidence, and connection for generations to come.

Don’t worry—our beloved 115-seat Powerhouse Theatre will remain exactly as it is: the intimate, welcoming space we all know and love, with maybe just a few improvements!

If you’ve already given, thank you!

If not, please take a moment to learn more about our vision—and consider making a gift to help us bring it to life.

Every Donation Matters. Community Support Makes It Possible.

Thanks to generous individuals, the Town of New Canaan, and stewardship of our own savings, we’re within reach of our goal of $3 million dollars. Now we need your help to cross the finish line.

Your gift today will close the final gap and show the community support we need to break ground in summer 2026.

Together, we’ll create an expanded Powerhouse Performing Arts Center—a modern, accessible home for theatre arts education and community engagement, built for the next generation.

Here’s what’s coming:
🎭 A new Theatre Arts Education Center for multi-generational, multi-discipline theatre classes—with beautiful views of the sledding hill and Anderson Pond (replacing the current storage annex).
🏛️ A new glass-fronted entrance and lobby with twice the gathering space—honoring the Powerhouse’s historic character while enhancing the experience for all - and new ADA-accessible restrooms.
🌿 A welcoming, fully accessible courtyard, open to everyone who visits.

Your support—at any level—will expand access to the arts, strengthen a cherished community resource, and ensure that the Powerhouse continues to inspire creativity, learning, and connection for decades to come.

Help us build what’s next for the Town Players of New Canaan.

The POWERHOUSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

2026:  New Theatre Arts Education Center & Powerhouse Theatre Lobby

1983 until today:

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