ARTS ADVOCACY AWARD 2024 

ACCEPTNG NOMINATIONS

The City of Middletown Commission on the Arts (MCA) presents an Arts Advocacy Award annually to an individual, group and/or organization that has significantly contributed to the cultural and artistic enrichment and/or has shown extraordinary support and initiative for the arts in Middletown. 

The MCA is seeking public input for nominations. The nominee(s) need not live in Middletown, but should be an individual or group that is making an outstanding impact with the citizens of Middletown in the medium of arts and culture. Take a minute to submit your nomination here at this link provided: https://www.middletownct.gov/FormCenter/Arts-and-Culture-12/Arts-Advocacy-Award-Nomination-Form-139 The Commission on the Arts is looking forward to your input and responses! 

A presentation of awards will be held at a local ceremony in October 2024 to coincide with National Arts & Humanities Month. A comprehensive list of past recipients of the Arts Advocacy Award can be found on the Commissions page at: https://www.middletownct.gov/1339/MCA-Arts-Advocacy-Award

Readers Theater will present two Middletown performances of the timely and amusing political comedy THE OUTSIDER, by  Paul Slade Smith:

Friday evening, October 25, 7 pm  Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown  (donations to OP welcome at door). Register for the event: email: info@oddfellows.org  or  call 860-347-6143.  If your plans change, please remember to call or email with cancellation notice.

Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2 pm  The Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. (register for the event through Russell Library website: https://russelllibrary.org or call 860-347-2528 to reserve a seat.

If your plans change, please remember to call or email with cancellation notice.

We've gathered seven talented local actors to entertain you with this farcical story: Michael Eck, Joan Duquette, Nat Holmes, Melissa McLean, Norm Hicks, Danielle Truscott, & Ben Werblow. Anne Cassady & Richard Kamins, Co-Directors