Bringing Theater Home
Here to help stay creatively engaged we're collecting and creating activities to entertain and engaging those creative minds for all ages.
Arts at Home
Salsa with Rey Bermudez
Learn Salsa at home with Bushnell Master Teaching Artist, Rey Bermudez - perfect for all ages!
Cards and Envelopes with Patrick Langevin
Learn how to make personalized cards and envelopes at home with Bushnell Employee, Patrick Langevin!
Coloring Pages
Artistically reimagine each theater image when you click the image for the coloring page version. Then post and tag us in your final creations @TheBushnell on social and using the hashtag #BushnellColors:
Theatre Ad-Libs
Fill in the blanks to create your own Bushnell Story then tag us in your final creations @TheBushnell on social:
Puzzles
Enjoy these theatrically, Bushnell-themed puzzles! Continue to check back for additional puzzles. Tag us in your final product @TheBushnell on social:
Social Media Templates
Share, challenge, and learn more about your friends' theater-going lives. Enjoy the following templates and backgrounds on your zoom meetings and social media. Tag us in it so we can share it!
Instagram/Facebook Templates
Zoom Backdrops
Bushnell History Stories in 90 Seconds
As part of our 90th anniversary celebration, The Bushnell looks back at notable artists, performers, and moments in history that occurred on our stages from 1930 to 2020 with this series of 90 second vignettes. Released every Thursday, explore the lives and legacies of these iconic influences on our history:
- Katharine Hepburn
- Dale Chihuly
- Leopold Stowkowski
- Marian Anderson
- An American in Paris
- Autograph Room
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
- The Addams Family
- Architecture of The Bushnell
- Education at The Bushnell
- Luciano Pavarotti
- William Mortensen
- First Ladies
- Celia Cruz
- Ray Charles
- PARTNERS
- Belding Theater
- Rosa Ponselle
- Special Events
- Travel Series
- Ensign-Darling Vocal Fellowship
Bushnell Stories
A look into The Bushnell community and programs that support arts in our surrounding region:
Virtual Summer Camp
Monday, August 17 through Thursday, August 20 we are hosting our Virtual Sumer Camp where we engage with and celebrate the arts and stage! Continue to engage and share the classes below:
MONDAY: Stage and Theater
- The Stage & Stage Management - Paul Marte | The Bushnell
- From Script to Stage: A Production's Journey - Ric Waldman | The Bushnell
- Community Theater: Why it's Important, How to Get Involved - Abigail Donaghy and Nick Luberto | Windham Theatre Guild
- Plus Movement with Blume Yoga and a Performance by The Human Tim
TUESDAY: Learn to Cartoon with Joe Young
- Learn how to draw cartoons and explore the work of influential artists - Joe Young | Bushnell Teaching Artist
- Plus Movement with Hartford Sweat and a Performance by Jaime Pannone
WEDNESDAY: Broadway at The Bushnell
- Volunteering at The Bushnell - Clint Muller | The Bushnell
- On The Road: What it's like for a Touring Actor - Byan Austermann and Ariana Valdes | Actor
- Plus Movement with Hartford Sweat and a Performance by Ariana Valdes
THURSDAY: Behind the Scenes of Sound & Stage
- Backstage Tour at The Bushnell - Clint Muller | The Bushnell Teaching Artist
- Sound Production and Sound Studio Tour - Bill Ahearn | Tapeworks
- Digital Poduction - Patrick Flores | Disney
- Plus Vocal Warm Up with Matt Durland and a Poetry Performance by Kelly Cockerham