Ridgefield Theater Barn Upcoming Events - 3 Shows + Improv & One Acts... You Don't Want to Miss!

David Saunders
Jan 13
4 min read

The Ridgefield Theater Barn is a gem in the heart of Ridgefield, Connecticut, offering not just performances, but a vibrant hub for community engagement and the arts. As we welcome the new year, there are some exciting events lined up that you simply cannot miss. Whether you’re a local theater enthusiast or discovering these productions for the first time, these upcoming shows promise to entertain, inspire, and ignite your passion for the performing arts.

IMPROV Jam hosted by Matt Austin

1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 2026

Second Wednesdays at RTB

Calling all Improvisers! If you have been searching for a chance to play and practice improv, then our Improv Jams are for you! Jams are drop-in, 7:00pm, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise indicated below. Come and play – the focus is on fun, growth, and connection. Bring a friend and meet new ones! All jams are in our new Black Box Theater. Doors open at 6:30pm. Suggested donation $5.

Led by Upright Citizen’s Brigade-trained improviser and performer Matt Austin, these nights are designed to keep your improv skills up, flex your comedy muscles and have fun with your local improv community. Matt will take us through a series of exercises, theater games and various improv forms. Open to all levels of experience.

Suggested Donation $5. Registration Is Required.

Dates: 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13
Please Register

SPARK: The Experience

January 22, 24, and 25, 2026

Stories will be told. Sparks will fly.

SPARK: THE EXPERIENCE is a transformative, multi-disciplinary performance that blends spoken word, original music, movement, and live art. The show explores themes of loss, love, identity, and self-discovery.

Told through the voices of real women, each narrative reveals a pivotal “spark” — a life-altering moment of instinct, reckoning, or divine intervention that illuminates the path forward. SPARK prompts the audience to reflect on their own moments of self-discovery while celebrating the resiliency of the human spirit. Expect to laugh, cry, feel…and be inspired by the power of authentic storytelling.

Ticket Information:

Dates: January 22 at 7:30 p.m., January 24 at 7:30 p.m., January 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $40 (General Admission for all seats)
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Swipe Me, Maybe: An Unhinged Valentine's Revue

February 6 to February 15, 2026

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Look no further than "Swipe Me, Maybe," an unhinged Valentine's revue.

A fast, funny, and refreshingly real look at love in the age of apps.

Six singles—from Gen Z to Gen X—share their highs, lows, and total disasters in a whirlwind of comic monologues, sharp dialogue, and songs that hit a little too close to home.

Backed by a powerhouse live band, this no-intermission cabaret mixes biting humor with the kind of honesty you only find after a few heartbreaks and a few too many swipes. As their stories unfold, the characters’ voices crisscross and collide, revealing how different—and yet eerily similar—we all are when it comes to love. It’s bold. It’s brutally honest. It’s a Valentine’s show for anyone.

Ticket Information:

Dates: February 6-15, 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.)
Tickets: $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, students, and veterans
pay-what-you-want matinee on February 8 at 3 p.m
*This show contains adult humor: 21 & over please.
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SYBIL'S RIDE: An RTB & Feisty Elephant Co-Production

February 20 to March 1, 2026

It’s 2025 and 16-year-old Hope Harris is doing a school project about 16-year-old Sybil Ludington and her 1777 ride, but historians and a boy in her class don’t believe it happened.

Sybil’s story was forgotten for over one hundred and thirty years until her great nephew mentioned it in a biography about her father, Colonel Henry Ludington, a great American patriot, whose troops joined other regiments to push the British back during the Battle of Ridgefield.

Historians discredit Sybil’s ride saying there’s little written proof except for the oral history passed down by her relatives….but Hope believes it DID happen! What happens when Hope & Sybil’s stories intertwine?

Ticket Information:

Dates: February 20 - March 1, 2026 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; Special Sensory-Friendly Performance on March 1 at 2:00 p.m.)
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Cabaret Seating ~ BYO Food & Drink
Doors open one hour before showtime
Presented without intermission
This is a family show and is suitable for children ages 7 and up.

TICKETS
$35 adults | $30 seniors/students/veterans

An Evening of One Acts 2026

March 6 - 28, 2026

An Evening of One Acts is an annual production by the RTB, showcasing original, unpublished works selected by the One Acts Committee from more than 250 submitted plays. Produced by Paulette Layton and stage managed by Tina Morrissette, each play is directed individually and rehearsed separately before the entire production comes together in the final week of rehearsals. Since its inception in 2010, An Evening of One Acts has grown into one of our most beloved events, cherished by both audiences and participants alike.

PERFORMANCES

March 6, 2026 – March 28, 2026

Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00pm

Sunday matinees at 2:00pm

“Pay-What-You-Want” Matinee on Sunday, March 15 at 2:00pm

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