News briefs from arts & entertainment in CT

A script in the hand is worth... something

Westport Country Playhouse will present an online script-in-hand playreading of “Rent Control,” the Off-Broadway comedy based on the true story of a struggling-to-survive actor in New York City who invents a moneymaking scheme that backfires. 

Written and performed by Evan Zes, left, and directed by Mark Shanahan, curator of the Script in Hand series, the broadcast premiere is set for Monday, April 26, at 7 p.m., and on-demand from Tuesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 2. Running time is 80 minutes.

Virtual tickets can be purchased as a $20 Individual, a $40 Pair, and as an $80 Household streaming experience. Each purchase entitles the ticket buyer to one individual link.

Go to westportplayhouse.org, leave a message on the box office voicemail at (203) 227-4177, or email at boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org.  

Mohegan Sun lands in Vegas at Hilton property

Mohegan Sun Gaming & Entertainment recently became the first tribal casino presence in the prestigious Las Vegas market, opening a 60,000-square foot gaming venue located within Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, a Curio Collection by Hilton.

Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas officially opened the
gaming venue to the public, welcoming invited guests, celebrities, locals and visitors to the newly reimagined casino-resort on Thursday, March 25.

Coming up: Live renditions of Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Eagles at The Kate

 The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, known to locals as “The Kate," is adding to their live schedule with a weekend of live music April 16 and 17 presented under the State of Connecticut Phase 3 reopening guidelines, which means only 85 tickets will be sold. As of April 5, a handful remained for each performance.

Mimicking the Simon & Garfunkel signature sound, Jeb and Jock Guthrie (right) will perform April 16 at 8 p.m. and April 17 at 8 p.m.

Also coming up: The Beatles' Abbey Road album live July 23, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall July 31-Aug. 1, Eaglemania Aug. 7 (two shows) and the music of Woodstock Aug. 21.

For more information on attendee rules or to purchase tickets, see www.thekate.org or call 860-510-0453.