About
Crystal Theatre offers The Mitten, Rumpelstiltskin (A Spinning Tale, Jr.), A Spinning Tale, and summer camp programs including The Ants & the Grasshoppers, Thumbelina, and Alice. The Mitten meets on Mondays from 4:15 to 5:30 PM and costs $350. Rumpelstiltskin (A Spinning Tale, Jr.) meets on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 PM and costs $395, and A Spinning Tale meets on Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and also costs $395.
Programs
- The Mitten — K-1st grade · Mondays 4:15-5:30 PM · $350 · Show date: Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 6:30 PM. Music by Cheryl Kemeny; written and directed by Sally Lombardo.
- Rumpelstiltskin (A Spinning Tale, Jr.) — 2nd-7th grades · Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 PM · $395 · Show dates: Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 @ 6:30 PM and Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 @ 3:00 PM.
- A Spinning Tale — 7th-12th grades · Saturdays 1:00-4:00 PM · $395 · Show dates: Saturday, Jan 16, 2027 @ 6:30 PM and Sunday, Jan 17, 2027 @ 3:00 PM.
- Summer camp for ages 4-6 ('The Ants & the Grasshoppers') — 4-6 · Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00 PM · $385 · Show: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
- Summer camp for 2nd-5th graders (Thumbelina) — 2nd-5th graders · Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:00 PM · $485 · Show: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
- Summer camp for 2nd-5th graders (Alice) — 2nd-5th graders · Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:00 PM · $485 · Show: Friday, July 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
- Summer camp for 4th-12th graders — 4th-12th graders · Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:00 PM · $395 · Show: Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
At a glance
- Ages: 4–18 years old
- Price range: $350–$485
- Current session: The Mitten (Aug 31–Nov 19, 2026); Rumpelstiltskin (A Spinning Tale, Jr.) (Sep 1–Dec 13, 2026); A Spinning Tale (Sep 5–Jan 17, 2027)
About the provider
Since 1987, Crystal Theatre has been Fairfield County’s leading performing arts center for children. Its mission is to help every motivated student become a better performer through practice and positive reinforcement. Support for Crystal Theatre has been provided from CT Humanities, with funding from the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts from the Connecticut State Legislature as well as the city of Norwalk, CT.
Everyone who signs up for the classes gets a part. Auditions are held on the first or second class in front of the rest of the cast. Some classes are for students as young as 4 years old, and some classes are for adults as old as 104.
Last updated October 22, 2026.
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