FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is offering membership packages that include priority ticket access and other benefits. It also has launched a new Take-A-Seat program that gives patrons an opportunity to purchase a seat plaque to honor a loved one or promote a business or organization.
Membership packages are tailored to families, seniors, individuals and Sacred Heart alumni, making it easier than ever to take advantage of the theatre’s world-class concerts and performances, lectures, youth programs and other entertainment.Memberships include priority ticket access for all live events, the ability to exchange tickets in case of a change of plans and free tickets to popular and classic movies shown regularly at the theatre.
The Take-A-Seat campaign is an opportunity to personalize a seat with a plaque inscribed with the name of friends, family or other loved ones, or even a graduation year, class motto, favorite song title or business or organization name. Plaques will remain in place for two years.
Each seat plaque and membership purchased will help expand programming and support operations at SHU Community Theatre as it continues to grow into one of the premier performing arts facilities in the region.
The theatre, housed in a 100-year-old performance venue that dates back to silent movies, is a nonprofit performing arts center in the heart of downtown Fairfield. It pairs entertainment and education in a fully reimagined, 400-seat performance space. From live concerts and theatrical performances to film screenings, author talks and hands-on learning activities, SHU Community Theatre’s offerings make it a cornerstone of cultural enrichment for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Some upcoming shows include stand-up comics Paula Poundstone and Robert Klein, as well as musical guests Naturally 7, described as “the best a cappella group in the world,” and A.J. Croce, performing classics by his father, the late Jim Croce, and his own tunes.
About Sacred Heart University
As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 388 Colleges–2023 Edition, and Best Business Schools–2023 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu