Join us for “Love, Loss and What I Wore” - the Off-Broadway sensation of a play in North Branford, CT at Evergreen Woods Auditorium. Members of Julie’s theatre class will present a staged reading of this touching, funny ensemble play on October 30th at 2:30pm at Evergreen Woods, 88 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT.

Directed by Julie Fitzpatrick and collaboratively assembled by these talented players, it will surely be a sweet, funny and intriguing afternoon of theater. Hope to see you there for this free theatrical event!

Join Julie and her students for a presentation of their beautiful scene work and solo show work.

October 21, 2026 6-8pm. Branford High School Auditorium, 185 E Main Street, Branford, CT.

Event is free and you’ll leave filling rich!

Talk back to follow.

Watch scenes unfold and creativity pop to life through scene studies and solo show work by 16 local artists!

Join us at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek for a staged reading of “God of Carnage.”

This Tony and Olivia Award-winning and internationally acclaimed comedy takes you deep into the most dangerous place on Earth: parenthood!

What happens when two sets of parents meet to discuss a scuffle between their sons? A calm and rational debate between the grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly gradually degenerates into the adults turning into children themselves. Boys will be boys, but the adults are worse – much worse. “God of Carnage” is a comedy of manners without manners.

Thursday, September 17 • 7:00 PM!

Starring:

• Mike Boland

• Primi Townsend

• Julie Fitzpatrick

• Constantino Fernandez

Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library
146 Thimble Islands Road
Stony Creek, CT

We hope you'll join us for what we expect will be an exciting night of theater!

Julie will be teaching more Create Your Own Solo Show Classes and Acting for Adults Classes through Legacy Theatre and Shoreline Adult Ed this fall starting September 16th!

To sign up click here!

Julie is interviewed about upcoming Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company staged reading of “God of Carnage” on wpkn.org State of the Arts Radio. Listen live or on the website at https://wpkn.org/

Julie leads an Acting Intensive for teens through WISP Productions in East Haven, CT.

The class will include explorig the art of cold reading, finding yourself through script work, and connecting with one another through the vulnerable, gorgeous world of theater.

Bloomsday Celebration, Reading of James Joyce's Ulysses

• Tuesday, June 16, 2025

• 5:30 PM  7:30 PM

A Section of Ulysses by James Joyce will be read for a Bloomsday Celebration on June 16th at the Guilford Free Library.

5:30-7:30 with refresments to add to the wonderful festivities!

Bloomsday is an annual celebration on June 16th that honors James Joyce's novel Ulysses, which takes place on that date in 1904. It commemorates the novel's setting and the protagonist Leopold Bloom, and it includes various activities like readings, performances, and tours of locations mentioned in the book. The event is particularly popular in Dublin, Ireland, where many of the novel's events are set. 

Julie Fitzpatrick will read Molly Bloom.

Join us for a tribute to Norman Marshall on May 30 from 2–4 PM.

This special event will honor Norm’s legacy through performance and poetry, including a reading of Thornton Wilder’s one-act The Happy Journey from Trenton to Camden, poetry that resonated with him, and excerpts from his solo show about the abolitionist John Brown, John Brown: Tribute to Freedom.

Guilford Library
Free and open to the public

Come celebrate a life of storytelling, history, and artistic passion.

Join us for a staged reading of The Odd Couple (The Female Version) by Neil Simon!

Actors from the Evergreen Woods community bring this hilarious and heartfelt story to life in a lively performance you won’t want to miss. Full of friendship, frustration, and the challenge of finding a new way forward, this beloved comedy is sure to entertain.

Directed by Julie Fitzpatrick
Evergreen Woods Auditorium
Free of charge

Come enjoy an evening of laughter and community!

Join us at Legacy Theatre on May 6th at 6 PM for an evening of powerful storytelling and acting work!

Experience incredible personal pieces from our Create Your Own Solo Show class showcase, followed by scene presentations from students who have spent the past six weeks bringing their acting work to life.

This special event is the culmination of our spring theater classes, taught by Julie Fitzpatrick.

Free admission
128 Thimble Islands Rd, Branford, CT

We’d love to see you there!

Julie debuts a new poem about Gratitude for a Volunteer Appreciation Event at Guilford Interfaith Ministries… stay tuned.

📅 April 16 | 🕚 6:00 PM
📍 Wolcott Library, 469 Bound Line Rd, Wolcott, CT

Step into the world of Emily Dickinson as Julie Fitzpatrick brings the poet vividly to life in excerpts from Belle of Amherst by William Luce.

Meet the poet behind the poems, then stay for a rich, thoughtful discussion exploring the art of acting and the craft of building a character.

🎭 Come join us for another lively staged reading with the Moses Gunn Play Company - this time we are showcasing the work of brilliant actress Primi Townsend in Willy Russell’s funny, moving play “Shirley Valentine” directed by Julie Fitzpatrick.

📍 Guilford Library, 67 Park Street, Guilford
🕑 2 PM | April 4

Expect a rich, engaging play, plus tasty snacks and refreshing treats! 🍪🥤

For More information and to visit the NEW Moses Gunn Play Company website, please visit: https://www.mosesgunnnormanmarshallplaycompany.org/next-up

Step into the world of Emily Dickinson as Julie Fitzpatrick brings the poet vividly to life in excerpts from Belle of Amherst by William Luce.

📅 March 29 | 🕚 11:30 AM
📍 Old Lyme Congregational Church, Old Lyme, CT

Meet the poet behind the poems, then stay for a rich, thoughtful discussion exploring the art of acting and the craft of building a character.

Create Your Own Solo Show (Age: High School-Adult) - 6 Sessions In partnership with Shoreline Adult Education 3/25/2026 to 5/6/2026

Location: Branford High School, 185 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 Instructor: Julie Fitzpatrick Create Your Own Solo Show is a six-week creative lab for actors, writers, and storytellers ready to shape a deeply personal piece of theatre. Through guided writing prompts, improvisation, movement, and ensemble feedback, participants will uncover and sculpt a pivotal moment from their own journey into a compelling ten-minute theatrical presentation. Join us!

Acting for Adults (Age: High School-Adult) - 6 Sessions
In partnership with Shoreline Adult Education
3/25/2026 to 5/6/2026

Location: Branford High School, 185 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405
Instructor: Julie Fitzpatrick
Explore the wide world of acting, escape into other characters, build performance and presentation skills and play a little! Adult Acting will broaden your horizons with scene work and improv exercises designed to ignite your creativity and grow confidence in a new way. The class will explore the basics of acting technique focusing on communication, authenticity, physicality, humor, vulnerability, and passion. The class is open to high school students and above. Very little experience is necessary!

https://www.legacytheatrect.org/classes

📅 March 11 | 🕚 3 PM
📍 Evergreen Woods Auditorium, 88 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471

Step into the world of Emily Dickinson as Julie Fitzpatrick brings the poet vividly to life in excerpts from Belle of Amherst by William Luce.

Meet the poet behind the poems, then stay for a rich, thoughtful discussion exploring the art of acting and the craft of building a character.

Discover Your Creative Spark This Winter!
Acting for Adults — Presented by Legacy Theatre & Shoreline Adult Education

Ready to explore your creativity, build confidence, and connect with a vibrant community of fellow actors? Join us for Winter Acting for Adults Classes, held in the storied auditorium at Branford High School.

Whether you’re new to acting or returning to the stage, these classes offer a fun, supportive space to learn and grow. You’ll dive into engaging acting exercises, explore useful techniques, and work with rich, dynamic scripts — all alongside a wonderful group of adult learners.

Come play, create, and express yourself in a lively, encouraging environment led by Theater Teacher Julie Fitzpatrick!

Register here: https://www.legacytheatrect.org/classes

January 14, 2026-March 18

We can’t wait to see you shine!

Join us for a special play reading of Neil Simon’s I Oughta Be in Pictures!

On December 13 at 2:00 PM, the Guilford Free Library welcomes you to an afternoon of humor, heart, and classic Neil Simon charm. This lively reading will feature Julie Fitzpatrick, Mike Boland, and other talented artists connected to the Moses Gunn Play Company.

I Oughta Be in Pictures is a warm, funny, and moving story about second chances, unexpected reunions, and the complicated bonds of family—told with Simon’s signature wit and humanity.

Come enjoy a delightful performance, connect with local artists, and experience a beloved American comedy brought to life. Admission is free—bring a friend and be part of a wonderful afternoon at the library!

Julie Fitzpatrick was asked to write a piece in celebration of The Guilford Foundation’s 50 Year Celebration. Julie will present “It Started with Trees,” a poem in honor of the legacy of The Guilford Foundation and its remarkable impact on the town of Guilford. https://guilfordfoundation.org/

Acting with Emily D: Julie Fitzpatrick delves into the art of acting through scenes from

The Belle of Amherst, a play based on the life and words of Emily Dickinson.

This is an engaging lecture-performance where Julie Fitzpatrick dives into the acting process by sharing scenes from The Belle of Amherst, a one-woman play about Emily Dickinson, written by playwright William Luce. Julie will discuss how the core elements of acting - language, characterization, personalization, voice, and physicality blend to create a compelling performance. Julie talks about finding truth on stage, mastering poetic language, and navigating the challenges of portraying Dickinson. Her program offers a window into the actor's craft focusing on imagination, devotion and technique. Registration information is here: https://ssill.org/about-ssill/

The Wheel Life Theatre Troupe's original devised theatre piece is an exciting and unique theatrical experience - illuminating stories and characters created by the troupe, inspired by Judy Huemann and those who developed the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Don't miss this insider viewpoint on what it is to be human, through humor and pathos, the power of the theater makes these based-on-real-life characters palpable!

More details on this performance to come. 12 noon on October 25, 2025 on the New Haven Green.

 Ready for some theatrical fun this fall?

 Acting for Adults is BACK this Fall — and it's your time to shine!

Whether you're a total beginner or have a flair for the dramatic, this class is all about having fun, expressing yourself, and growing in confidence. Dive into scene work, try your hand at improv, and escape into the world of performance with a group of supportive, creative folks (just like you!).

 Session 1: Wednesdays, Sept 17 – Oct 22
 Session 2: Wednesdays, Oct 29 – Dec 10 (No class Nov 26)
 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Shoreline Ed says 6pm but class will start at 6:30pm
 Location: Branford High School, 185 East Main Street, Branford, CT
 Ages: High School-ish – Adult
 In partnership with Shoreline Adult Education
 Instructor: Julie Fitzpatrick

 No pressure, no experience needed — just come ready to play, grow, and explore the wide world of acting. From improv games to emotional scene work, you'll build performance and presentation skills that serve you on stage and in life!

 Spots fill up - here's the link: https://www.legacytheatrect.org/classes

Guilford Poets Guild – Second Thursday Poetry Series
 Thursday, September 11, 2025 |  6:30 PM-8PM
 Guilford Free Library, 67 Park Street, Guilford

Celebrate the turning of the seasons with the Guilford Poets Guild as we kick off the fall with our Second Thursday Poetry Series tomorrow at 6:30 PM at the Guilford Free Library.

Guild members will each share two poems, offering reflections both personal and universal—perfect for this exciting season.

 An Open Mic will begin the evening – non-Guild members, please bring a poem (or just one you’re eager to read) and then listen and enjoy the shared warmth of words.

Come meet the new leaders of the Guilford Poets Guild, Sharon Austin Bloom and Kate Summerlin, and celebrate the outgoing leadership of Gwen Gunn and the late and dear Norman Thomas Marshall.

Free and open to all. We’ll be in the Meeting Room. Bring a friend, bring a poem, and let’s fall into poetry together. Registration link is here: https://guilfordfreelibrary.org/events/event/guilford-poets-guild-autumnal-poetry-potpourri/

A Section of Ulysses by James Joyce will be read for a Bloomsday Celebration on June 16th at the Guilford Free Library.

5:30-7:30 with refresments to add to the wonderful festivities!

Bloomsday is an annual celebration on June 16th that honors James Joyce's novel Ulysses, which takes place on that date in 1904. It commemorates the novel's setting and the protagonist Leopold Bloom, and it includes various activities like readings, performances, and tours of locations mentioned in the book. The event is particularly popular in Dublin, Ireland, where many of the novel's events are set. 

Julie Fitzpatrick will read Molly Bloom.

WE’RE PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING!!

It’s that time of the year, and Moses Gunn Play Company is holding our annual fundraiser.

And this year our company will be presenting some diverse short play readings:

AMERICA (Sally Plass) is reading a piece created by the You’re Never Too Old To Play Group.

YO ANDREA (Mike Boland and Julie Fitzpatrick) written by Mike Boland is the story of a middle-

aged man who hatches plan to win the woman of his dreams. This scene, produced as a short

film (starring Mike Boland,) won more than a dozen film festivals around the country. The full-

length screenplay has won first place in six film festivals and was a finalist and semifinalist in 10

others.

SHIRLEY VALENTINE (Primi Townsend) is a one-character comedy by Willy Russell. Shirley,

feeling her life in a rut, takes a hiatus from her family and goes on a trip to Greece with a friend

hoping to find happiness.

Come Join us! Refreshments will be served!!!!!

(If convenient, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING CHAIR)

Saturday, June 14 at 3 PM

395 Nut Plains Rd, Guilford

Cecelia DeWolf premieres her play Lost and Found at Ensemble Studio Theatre in NYC on June 3rd as part of the Happy Hour evening of new plays. Julie Fitzpatrick plays Sage in this two-hander about connection and decay. https://www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org/

Laurence Klavan shares his new play, The Lift and Julie Fitzpatrick plays Rae/Ethel in the piece.

Join us at Ensemble Studio Theatre!

https://ensemblestudiotheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/?acode=6ca4ffa4e621109b5ca8470357fe8ad3&%2523/instances/a0FVQ000003QMUb2AO#/

Exploring Creativity

Exploring Creativity” is a podcast where we interview artists about their sources of inspiration, motivation, and how they've overcome artistic challenges. Each episode promises unique and diverse insights from different artists, leading to fascinating conversations. Hosted by Rich Pfeifer.

Today’s Interview: Julie Fitzpatrick

https://www.explorecreatepodcast.com/

Write On Festival of Short Plays - Sunday April 27 at 12:30pm! Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT. Join the Playwrights Circle, Your Local Shoreline Playwrights, for an afternoon of original one-act plays! Free of charge.