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Nancy Sasso Janis was a kindergarten and first grade teacher in Naugatuck for 37 years. She grew up in Stratford and has lived in Naugatuck since the early eighties.
Nancy has long been a patron of the arts. She can often be seen singing in various churches and occasionally on TV on the daily Celebration of the Eucharistic on WCCT-TV. She got a lead harmony vocals and creation credit on a CD recorded by singer/songwriter Robert Jones entitled 'Above Here.'
She also frequents local theaters for a wide variety of productions. Nancy secured her first acting credit when she appeared in the 2006 Maple Hill production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr." under the direction of Dave Gardino. She played the lead role of a brand new teacher renamed Pearl Morton and performed the final song "Interjections." More recent credits include Martha in the Phoenix Stage Company production of "The Last Supper: A Musical Enactment" in March 2012 and Maria and Meg in "Bad Auditions by Bad Actors" in the PSC-produced reader's theatre at the Whittemore Library (May 2012.) She has appeared as Harriet Beecher Stowe and herself on the old-time radio program "Nutmeg Junction" on WAPJ in Torrington and other stations.
Recent credits include the role of Marty in The Golden Year's Theatre Company's 2023 production of "Grease" and a featured member of the ensemble for Newbury Musical Theatre Company's production of "Fiddler on the Roof." She recently played Blue Fairy in the Seven Angels Children's Theatre production of "Pinocchio" under the direction of Scott Kealey.
Nancy is the author of a musical for children entitled 'Lessons in Mother Goose' that she hopes to produce in the future.
She is the membership chair of the Connecticut Critics Circle, an organization that reviews Equity productions. Nancy has been working as a feature writer and theater reviewer for Waterbury's Republican-American newspaper for two years. Her weekly column "In the Wings" appears in the Thursday Weekend section of the paper.
Nancy continues to contribute theater news to local Patch sites. Follow her new Facebook page Nancy Sasso Janis: Theatre Reviewer and on Twitter @nancysjanis417.
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The Mark Twain House Moves Sold-Out Event with "James" Author Percival Everett to Larger Venue
WCSU will host inaugural Student Art Showcase on May 18. Congratulations to all of the selected artists.
The lecture will take place in the Barone Campus Center, Oak Room, and is sponsored by the Schnurmacher Foundation.
ACT of CT's final production of the 2023/2024 season, KINKY BOOTS, is selling like crazy and performances are nearly all sold out.
Children are grouped according to age and theater/arts experience, but no experience is required. You can choose as many weeks as you like.
Join us at the Palace Theater in Downtown Waterbury on Tuesday, May 28 at 7pm; Wednesday, May 29 at 7pm; and Thursday, May 30 at 7pm.
The original annual variety production called Bright Lights (founded 1993) involving youth ages 7-18 is coming back.
Funeral services for Lusianny will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 2:30 p.m.
She was a lifelong resident of Waterbury and earned her bachelor's degree in teaching.
CT State Community College (CT State) has expanded access to free college tuition for fall semester
A funeral service will be held May 11th at 10am at The Congregational Church of Naugatuck, 9 Division Street, with a gathering to follow.
Victoria Ferreira, a Spanish teacher at Danbury High School, CT Army National Guard reservist, will not be alone when she graduates.
“9 to 5” runs through May 12, but even with the added Thursday performance on May 9, it is completely sold out.
The Hartford Stage production of Miller’s classic work is well-produced and definitely packs a punch.
You can “laugh your head off” with the world premiere of Pantochino’s “The Executioner’s Wife” at the Milford Arts Council through May 12.
Tickets will be available on May 15.
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 2024-25 Theatre Season with Slate of Comedies from Autumn through Spring
Fairfield University’s 74th Commencement ceremonies will take place on the weekend of May 18 and 19, 2024.