Long Wharf Theatre: A Legacy in Moments

Sat Dec 6 , 3 – 5 pm

Hosted by New Haven Museum
Details Join the New Haven Museum (NHM) for ​“Long Wharf Theatre: A Legacy in Moments,” a celebration of nationally renowned theatre photographer T. Charles Erickson. The event will include a tour of Erickson’s photographs and a conversation with Erickson and theatre journalist Frank Rizzo, moderated by Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón and followed by a Q&A, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3 p.m. The free event will be preceded by a tour with Long Wharf Theatre’s Director of Artistic Planning and Exhibition Curator Jessica Durdock Moreno at 2:15 p.m.

The program will open with a reception at 3:00 p.m. in the NHM ballroom. Visitors will meet the artist and celebrate his astonishing body of work. Erickson’s artistry constitutes the majority of the dozens of images in the current NHM exhibition, ​“Invitation to Engage: 60 Years of Long Wharf Theatre & Beyond,” an immersive and interactive experience celebrating the history, legacy, and future of New Haven’s own world-class theatre company, on view through February 2026.

With his keen eye for composition and lighting, Erickson’s photographs capture the energy, emotion and intricacies of stage performances. He has a talent for freezing moments that convey the essence of a production, from powerful acting moments revealing deep emotional presence to visually stunning set designs and costumes.
Admission Free
Location New Haven Museum
Where
More Info