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Garde Arts Center
The Garde
Arts Center, Inc. (GAC) is a non-profit cultural organization created in 1985
by a regional, volunteer network of leaders in business, arts, education and
philanthropy. Their mission was to save and transform the historic Garde
theatre, one of the few remaining historic movie palaces in Connecticut,
and create a performing arts center in the heart of downtown New
London serving Southeastern Connecticut,
a region rich in geographic, economic, ethnic and cultural diversity.
Today, The Garde owns and operates a complex of four adjacent buildings in
downtown New London,
the centerpiece of which is the 1,472-seat Garde Theatre, an historic
movie/vaudeville house (1926).
Goodspeed Musicals
The Goodspeed Experience - Enjoy the beauty of the historic Goodspeed Opera House - home of the American musical! Our friendly staff is here to make your Goodspeed experience truly special. The first regional theatre to receive two Tony Awards for its outstanding achievements, Goodspeed produces America’s musical treasures to delight, inspire, and entertain you. Set along the tranquil Connecticut River, our intimate theatre brings you closer to the excitement of live musicals.
The beautiful surrounding countryside is brimming with restaurants, shops, and galleries for a get-away so perfect, you’ll want to Make It A Goodspeed Day!
