Invitation to Engage: 60 Years of Long Wharf Theatre & Beyond Exhibition at New Haven Museum
July 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until February 1, 2026
Theater fans, rejoice! An immersive multi-gallery exhibition—featuring a collection of costumes, posters, and rare archival treasures—is bringing the vibrant history of Long Wharf Theatre to life. “Invitation to Engage: 60 Years of Long Wharf Theatre & Beyond” showcases a “who’s who” of stage royalty including Rita Moreno, Colman Domingo, Al Pacino, Frances McDormand, Anna Deavere Smith, Steve Martin, Jessica Tandy and many more. The exhibition at the New Haven Museum (NHM) is on view through February 2026.
Spanning three museum spaces—the New Haven Museum’s elegant upper rotunda, its gray and center galleries—“Invitation to Engage” invites visitors to step inside six decades of theatrical history. Visitors will try on costumes, explore immersive set recreations, flip through original scripts, and experience interactive rehearsal spaces alongside a gallery spotlighting the next generation of Long Wharf Theatre artists.
Public hours:
Wednesday – Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 12 to 5 pm.
