The Kate

Music Theatre of Connecticut

Published September 19, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Is your child singing and dancing around the house, do you feel like they should be on the stage?

Have you heard about the Music Theatre of Connecticut in Westport,… Continue reading →

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Is That A Ralph Lauren Or A Jimmy Johansmeyer?

Published July 19, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Uncovering all the great people, places, and things about Connecticut is my specialty, and have I got a gem for you this time. In West Haven, Connecticut, there is an… Continue reading →

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Katharine Hepburn’s Mansion By The Sea

Published May 21, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

On a warm but windy day in May, four of us went down to where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound to spend some time at what was the… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged 1938 Hurricane, Ann Nyberg, Aunt Katy, breakwater, Connecticut, Connecticut River, golf carts, golf course,, house by the sea, Katharine Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn Cultural, lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Old Saybrook, sea roses, Stony Creek granite, The Kate, tides | 14 Comments

Hepburn Stamp Unveiled at The Kate

Published May 12, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Actress Katharine Hepburn was given quite a birthday gift today, her own 44 cent U.S. Postal Stamp. Hepburn would have been 103 years old today.

The photo used on the… Continue reading →

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Connecticut’s Gem of a Place With a Movie Star Name

Published April 10, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

The clock outside the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center says it’s nearly time for a show.

I spend a lot of time at The Kate because I’m a true believer… Continue reading →

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There’s A Lot Going On At “The Kate!”

Published April 5, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, (The Kate), open only about 7 months, is finding its stride and is jam-packed with shows and exhibits and music and film and whatever… Continue reading →

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Honey, Get The Door, The Flowers Are Here!

Published March 29, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

You name it, Donna Santoro can do it. She and her husband, Jay own Madison Flower Shop and Garden Center and are probably there more than they are at home.… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Ann Nyberg, bows, Connecticut, decorating, floral, Flowers, garden center, gardening, holidays, Madison, Madison Flower Shop, Old Saybrook, The Kate, Weddings | 3 Comments

Live Jazz Album to be Debuted at The Kate

Published March 28, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Connecticut’s String Theory of Music instructors, Josi Davis, Mike Frishman and Chris Leigh are proud to present their brand new live jazz standards album at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged acoustic guitar, Ann Nyberg, bass, Chris Leigh, Connecticut, East Lyme, Jazz, Josi Davis, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Meditation, Mike Frishman, standards, String Theory School of Music, The Kate, vocalist | Leave a comment

Katharine Hepburn’s Stamp.

Published March 15, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

To know me is to know that I am a lover of the arts and all things creative. I am a founding board of trustees member of the Katharine Hepburn… Continue reading →

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Connecticut’s Katharine Hepburn

Published February 23, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Katharine Hepburn, there was nobody like her, probably never will be. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Katharine Hepburn is still the record holder for the number of Academy Awards won. She… Continue reading →

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