Madison Lyric Stage

05/31/2026

Barry & Bette! The Music of Bette Midler and Barry Manilow
June 27 at 7:00 pm and June 28 at 4:00 pm. Tickets: $40

Madison Lyric Stage's Summer Festival kicks-off with a dazzling tribute to two pop icons: Barry Manilow and Bette Midler. Tenor Marc Deaton, a cast of 6 singers and a marvelous band led by pianist, Jill Brunelle, will take the stage with soaring renditions of beloved hits including Mandy, Can’t Smile Without You, Could It Be Magic, Copacabana, Looks Like We Made It, Wind Beneath My Wings, From A Distance, Do You Want To Dance, The Glory of Love and The Rose. Step back in time for an unforgettable night honoring the golden eras of the '70s, '80s and '90s.

Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society

Tenor Marc Deaton ignites the stage with soaring renditions of beloved hits including Mandy, Could It Be Magic, Wind Beneath My Wings and The Rose. Joined by guest artists, this high-glamour, high-energy celebration captures the glittering heart of the ’70s and ’80s.

05/31/2026

The show begins with the first click! Check out the Barry & Bette! website for a taste of what's coming. ⁣
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05/26/2026

Madison Lyric Stage's Summer Festival 2026 is right around the corner! Single tickets are available - or buy a Festival Pass to all 3 productions and get a 15% discount! Tix at madisonlyricstage.org

We want to welcome you back to one of our original homes at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, where you will enjoy an unmissable arts experience in this temperature-controlled, intimate space with strictly limited seating.

Unitarian Universalist Society

05/18/2026

Meet the artists for our July production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: July 17-26. Tix at madisonlyricstage.org

Lose yourself in a world of shimmering fairies, tangled romance and hilarious mischief—all brought to life in a visually rich staging. Shakespeare’s beloved comedy for all ages is a forest tale of order and disorder, reality and appearance and love and marriage. The evening will be preceded by an entertaining pre-show of merriment with singers, food and drink.

05/11/2026

Meet the artists for upcoming 2-night only concert of Outcasts & Innocents: The Music World of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. Friday July 10 and Sunday July 12. Tix at madisonlyricstage.org

Journey deep into the hauntingly beautiful realm of Benjamin Britten, and his muse, tenor, Peter Pears. In this cinematic, semi-staged experience, tenor Marc Deaton —drawing on his four-decade international career — transforms into more than 10 of Britten’s unforgettable characters, supported by a company of 11 guest artists with music direction by Jill Brunelle.

05/09/2026

Thank you to all our friends, family and fellow live theater lovers who donated to Madison Lyric Stage during The Great Give! Your commitment does make a difference!

Be sure to join us this summer for:
*Barry & Bette, a tribute concert to Barry Manilow and Bette Midler - June 27 and 28
*Outcasts & Innocents, celebrating the musical world of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears - July 10 and 12
*A fully staged production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream - July 18-26

Thank you The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven !

05/07/2026

The Great Give is now half over! The Great Give is an online community-giving event created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven - and Madison Lyric Stage is asking for your support.

Donate here: https://www.thegreatgive.org/organiza.../madison-lyric-stage

As MLS embarks on our 14th season, we are marking an exciting new chapter with a return to the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society. Our summer programming will feature a four-week festival of world-class performances in an intimate, 55-seat setting designed to offer audiences an immersive and engaging artistic experience.

The Great Give Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

05/06/2026

The Great Give has begun! The Great Give is an online community-giving event created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven - and Madison Lyric Stage is asking for your support.

Donate here: https://www.thegreatgive.org/organiza.../madison-lyric-stage

As MLS embarks on our 14th season, we are marking an exciting new chapter with a return to the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society. Our summer programming will feature a four-week festival of world-class performances in an intimate, 55-seat setting designed to offer audiences an immersive and engaging artistic experience.

The Great Give The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

05/04/2026

Early giving for The Great Give has begun! The Great Give is an online community-giving event created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven - and Madison Lyric Stage is asking for your support.

Donate here: https://www.thegreatgive.org/organizations/madison-lyric-stage

As MLS embarks on our 14th season, we are marking an exciting new chapter with a return to the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society. Our summer programming will feature a four-week festival of world-class performances in an intimate, 55-seat setting designed to offer audiences an immersive and engaging artistic experience.

The Great Give The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

04/27/2026

Meet the artists for our upcoming 2-night only concert of Barry & Bette: The Music of Barry Manilow and Bette Midler. Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28. Mandy, Could It Be Magic, Wind Beneath My Wings, The Rose ... we've got them all! Tix at madisonlyricstage.org