…At Seven Angels Theatre. On Friday, January 28th we were honored to have Reverend Mother Delores Hart visit a performance of Nunset Boulevard . A former actress, in film she played opposite Elvis, Hugh O"Brien, George Hamilton just to name a few, and was a Tony Award nominee for her role in The Pleasure Of His Company.

Rev. Mother Dolores Hart, is prioress of the Abbey of Regina Laudis, a Benedictine monastic community in Bethlehem, Connecticut, has helped bring about an arts and crafts renaissance of sorts at the monastery. It hosts a 200-seat open-air theater. Steel sculpture created by Mother Praxedes Baxter—a former printmaker who … helped designed the abbey’s church—adorns the grounds.

On Tuesday, September 21 Semina De Laurentis, Seven Angels Theatre Artistc Director received the Brass Button Award from the Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual from the Greater Waterbury to the cultural and social enrichment of their community. Like a Brass Button, this individual is resilient; one who never stops shining. Although the fabric around them may wear away, they prevail. Through their consistent commitment they have made our community a better place to live.

Congratulations Semina!

Seven Angels Theatre a Connecticut Magazine BEST OF CONNECTCUT winner for 2010.
“Don’t say community theater isn’t alive in Waterbury. Stage II, the non-equity, community division of the city’s Seven Angels Theatre, has been rehearsing all summer for its production this month of My Fair Lady, directed by local radio-show host and performer Tom Chute and featuring a cast of talented locals with songs in their hearts. The much-beloved Lerner-Loewe musical is set for Sept. 10-12 and 17-19, the first of several Stage II productions that will run alongside Seven Angels’ equity Mainstage shows this season.” Connecticut Magazine

Katie Stevens, 2009 Halos Nominee and top ten 2010 American Idol finalist, stopped by the theatre recently to say hi to Semina and to shoot a short video for the 2010 Halo awards. Katie will be traveling with the other Idol finalists on a Summer tour of 48 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

Seven Angels Theatre would like to welcome our new neighbors in Hamilton Park. United Athletic Centers has renovated the ice skating rink into a beautiful indoor multi-sport facility. Watch for upcoming information about the two facilities offering a special Summer Camp optional exchange program.
(In photo L to R Semina De Laurentis, Russ Barton and Bill Hoadley.)