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The only professional theatre in Connecticut exclusively dedicated to new work from commission to development to production.
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Season 7: SoNo
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We're excited to announce the team behind our Production in Residence at The New Harmony Project this month!
‘The Waterfall’ by Phanesia Pharel
Directed by Taylor Reynolds
With Malika Samuel and Patrice Johnson Chevannes
Dramaturgy by Kristin Leahy
H/T WP Theater
Creative Team Announced for ‘The Waterfall’ at New Harmony - Thrown Stone
Creative Team Announced for ‘The Waterfall’ at New Harmony We’re pleased to share the artists leading the next phase of The Waterfall by Phanésia Pharel, which will be presented this month as part of ...
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May 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Welcome to FOOLS’ PARADISE, a world premiere play opening tonight at the Crystal Theatre in South Norwalk. Love. Friendship. Survival. It's a trip. Get your tickets now at thrownstone.org/fools-paradise
May 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Introducing the limited edition PELIGRO MORTAL shirt, only available at Thrown Stone’s box office. Book your tickets to FOOLS’ PARADISE now: thrownstone.org/fools-paradise
April 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Many thanks to Stacey's Totally Baked for the amazing goodies they're baking up for PROLOGUE on April 24.
Get your 🎟️ @ thrownstone.org/light-it-up
April 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I wanted to bring the outside in — warm whites, natural textures, and a sense of openness that blurs the line between interior and landscape. Every detail is considered, but nothing feels forced. It’s inviting. Serene. Carefully composed.
You’ll want to stay forever.
— Marcelo Martínez García
April 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Meet Marcelo Martinez Garcia, the visionary architect of our “Fools’ Paradise” scenic design.

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Marcelo Martinez Garcia - Thrown Stone
Marcelo Martínez García is a scenic designer from Monterrey, Mexico, currently based in New York City. He holds a degree in architecture from ITESM Campus Monterrey and specialized in scenic design at...
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April 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
In “A Play for the End of the World,” Jai Chakrabarti explores love, memory, and survival across continents. He spoke on the “Nice Jewish Books” podcast about theatre in times of crisis.

Meet him at PROLOGUE on April 24.
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March 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On April 24, we lift the curtain on what’s next for Thrown Stone.

🍷 Reception at 6
🎙 Panel at 7
🚨 Our biggest announcement yet at 7:30

You belong in this conversation.

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A Night That Will Change Everything - Thrown Stone
New Theatre belongs here. Let’s light it up. PROLOGUE A Night That Will Change Everything Thrown Stone is about to take a giant leap into the unknown. Join us. Thrown Stone is moving to South Norwalk...
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March 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We commission, develop, and produce new plays. Because new theatre makes better humans.

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March 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Grateful to @newharmonyproject.bsky.social for this extraordinary opportunity to develop Phanésia Pharel's beautiful play.
We are thrilled to announce the writers who will join NHP for the Annual Writers' Residency in New Harmony this spring! More on the writers and the residency itself on our site - www.newharmonyproject.org/2025-residency-announcement. More information on the rest of the Residency team coming soon!!
March 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
According to @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social, disasters bring people together. We greatly prefer theatre. Book your ticket to Fools’ Paradise today: thrownst.one/tickets
March 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🚨CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CT SHORT PLAY FEST🚨

August 2, 2025, at the Crystal Theatre in Norwalk, CT.

Deadline: May 5, 2025 (or until we hit 100 submissions per session!)

SUBMIT NOW: 👉 thrownstone.org/fest-submit/
March 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thrown Stone awards 2025 ‘Persuasion’ Commission to Ramon Esquivel for "Show Me the Gates of Heaven.’ Read more at thrownstone.org/heaven
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Show Me The Gates of Heaven Thrown Stone Awards 2025 ‘Persuasion’ Commission to Ramon Esquivel Thrown Stone has awarded its 2025 commission to Ramon Esquivel for his proposed play, Show Me the Gates o...
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March 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We continue our celebration of Black history with the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, an all-Black unit of Buffalo Soldiers who rode 1,900 miles in 41 days in 1897, proving the potential of bicycles for military transport. A remarkable story of resilience and ingenuity. #BHM #BuffaloSoldiers
February 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
It's currently 26° outside in Norwalk, CT and we know you're dreaming of that beach vacation. Why not dig into some of the inspiration behind "Fools’ Paradise" over your winter break Which books are in your beach bag?
February 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Wolf We Feed.
Are people naturally cooperative, or do they descend into self-interest when the world around them begins to unravel? This episode of "Throughline" on @npr.org was a key inspiration for "Fools’ Paradise."
When Things Fall Apart : Throughline
Climate change, political unrest, random violence - Western society can often feel like what the filmmaker Werner Herzog calls, "a thin layer of ice on top of an ocean of chaos and darkness." In the U...
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February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Two couples embark on the getaway of a lifetime at an opulent Caribbean resort —when a sudden emergency derails their plans.

Directed by James Dean Palmer and written by Jonathan Winn, "Fools’ Paradise" funny, sharp, and shattering. Read more:
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SPOTLIGHT ON FOOLS’ PARADISE Two couples embark on the getaway of a lifetime at an opulent Caribbean resort when a sudden emergency derails their plans. As the situation unfolds, rifts in worldview th...
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February 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
What’s your favorite Thrown Stone memory? Take a walk down memory lane and let us know in the comments! 👇

Get ready.
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Looking Back As we step into 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the journey that brought us here and the exciting road ahead. Since our founding, Thrown Stone has been dedicated to making new theatr...
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February 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This Black History Month, we recognize Ralph Ellison, whose novel “Invisible Man” is a literary masterpiece and a landmark in the American canon.

#BlackHistoryMonth #RalphEllison #InvisibleMan #LiteraryLegacy
February 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
See Something New in SoNo
Tickets are now on sale for Thrown Stone’s 2025 season at The Crystal Theatre in South Norwalk! Book now.
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February 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We are pleased to welcome James Dean Palmer as the director of Fools’ Paradise! His recent production of A View from the Bridge at Long Wharf Theatre was celebrated for its innovative staging and powerful storytelling.

Learn more: thrownst.one/jdp

#Theatre #NewPlays #JamesDeanPalmer
James Dean Palmer - Thrown Stone
James Palmer is a theatre director, producer, and educator based in New York City.  Recently, James brought to life the critically acclaimed production of A View from the Bridge at Long Wharf …
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January 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Looking forward to this: yalerep.org/productions/...
January 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM