The Theatre in the Woods

Discover a lost part of Norwalk's great heritage and history; The Theatre in the Woods. Located in the Silvermine area of Norwalk, Connecticut CT. Greek Evans, one of America's most popular baritones, and his wife, Henriette Wakefield, performed and produced operas, musicals and theatrical productions for the Norwalk community from 1932 to 1937, in a 4,500 seat outdoor amphitheatre.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Norwalk Civic Opera Company presents "The Mikado" at the Theatre in the Woods




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Labels: 1932, Belden Hill Rd., Connecticut, CT, Greek Evans, Grist Mill Rd., Henrietta Wakefield, Metropolitan Opera, Mikado, Norwalk Civic Opera Company, Silvermine, Theatre In The Woods, Wilton
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Greek Evans
Norwalk / Silvermine / Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut CT, United States
My wife, Henriette Wakefield, and I conceived and built the Theatre in the woods on our summer estate in Norwalk, Connecticut -- where our neighbors could enjoy fine music under the stars.
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Founder of the Norwalk Civic Opera Company, and the Theatre in the Woods

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  • ▼  2009 (21)
    • ►  October (1)
    • ▼  November (20)
      • Greek Evans & Henriette Wakefield
      • Summer of 1932
      • How do I get there?
      • Here you can see the different levels for audience...
      • Construction of New Studio Planned at Theatre in t...
      • August 16, 1933
      • A Norwalk Contralto - Mme. Henriette Wakefield (Ev...
      • A Norwalk Baritone - Greek Evans
      • The Norwalk Civic Opera Company presents "Kantinka...
      • The Norwalk Civic Opera presents "Blossom Time" at...
      • Greek Evans in "The Prince of Pilsen" at the Theat...
      • Out on the Town with Greek Evans & Henriette Wakef...
      • Inside the New York Metropolitan Opera Company
      • Theatre in the Woods Programs
      • The Theatre in the Woods -- An Idyllic Sloping Dell
      • Surviving the Great Depression
      • The Norwalk Civic Opera Company presents "The Mika...
      • A Look Back...
      • They paved paradise and put up a house.
      • Keeping the spirit of the Theatre in the Woods alive