The Bradley Playhouse

Putnam is already a gem of a town. Tiny businesses, neat restaurants oh and lots of theater. I’ve been to many performances at the Bradley because my in-​laws are steeped in the Quiet Corner arts scene. The Bradley perfectly adds to the charm of Putnam. I just read some of the other reviews and see that they’re a few years old. I believe that the Bradley did renovate with new chairs since those were posted. (they look spiffy)
The lobby is super tiny (unfortunately) because there’s always a long line for candy and other refreshments. I’m not sure that the layout could be changed in an old theater so, just roll with it.
There’s a balcony, which come on, is still way cool in my book, and you can see very well from every seat. The sound is also pretty good too. I’ve seen large shows like Nunsense to review-​type shows where you can perfectly hear a mic-​ed singer/​songwriter with a guitar.
I sat in the front row of the balcony recently and though I’m only 5’4″, there was zero possibility of stretching out my legs. I rallied for 2+ hours but anything longer than that (again, in the front of the balcony) would be tough.
One plus I’d like to add, there’s 4 stalls in the ladies room. You’d almost expect 1 per restroom but I was happy that I could pop in during a brief intermission, not wait in a line and get back to my seat before the second act began.

Although the Bradley Playhouse could surely use some TLC, it is fantastic. It is old, but things cost money in order to fix which just doesn’t seem to be there. My boyfriend and I went this past weekend and saw the «Witness for the Persecution» play. Neither of us are play people but were looking for something new and different. It was great! I loved every minute of it. There was so much talent and it was such a great experience. We will definitely be returning very soon! They have snacks and beverages everything from soda to wine to popcorn and candy, the best part is it’s all reasonably priced. Enjoy!

I always held the Bradley in pretty decent regard until this latest fiasco. My wife and three of her friends all took their daughters to see Pinkalicious. Each parent bought two seats. When they arrived at the theater, they learned that each daughter would have to sit on their parent’s lap because the show was oversold. Not the parent’s fault, but the theater’s fault. Nothing was done or said by the theater to make up for this fiasco. Unfortunately, they will never see one penny more of our money. It’s too bad because the play was decent according to my wife.

This place is ok if you want to go see a play that is not too long. the seats are very uncomfortable and the place itself to make a long story short is kind of a dump and is in serious need of renovations… the plays there however are great and the sound there is pretty decent.

The Bradley Playhouse (also known as TNECT, Theater of Northeastern CT) is a community theater run in a spectacular vintage Vaudeville playhouse. Complete with an old-​fashioned glowing lights sign, mezzanine and gilded banisters, the theater is reminiscent of the large theaters you might find in Boston or New York City… except much smaller. The theater has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years. TNECT puts on several performances every year– both plays and musicals. The prices are reasonable and commensurate with the shows. They range from about $ 12-​$ 18.
Although you won’t find Broadway quality spectacles here, the actors and volunteers work very hard to make every show special and fun. Bradley shows are usually on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Their website lists the season schedule and pricing. If you’re in the area and looking for something to do on a weekend evening, try the Bradley… and during the intermission check out the fantastic coffee house next door– Victoria Station Café.
Note: fully handicapped accessible.

I don’t go to the theater very often but I have a couple things to say about The Bradley.
The Bradley is a community theater that’s nice to take your kids to see a show or push them into a singing and dancing career but it usually doesn’t have amazing performances. The Bradley needs some renovations (at least it did the last time I was in there a few years ago). It’s not in bad shape but it’s not very pretty either. Some new carpets and fresh paint on the walls would go a long way. I would hope they’ve done that since I was last there.
Also The Bradley is supposedly haunted. Yeah, it was news to me too. I grew up in the area and I never heard about. One of my good friends from high school was in a few plays here and she never mentioned to me either. I first heard about it on one of the ghost shows on Discovery or Travel while I was in college. I don’t know how I could have missed out on this local ghost story for so long but it was on TV so it must be true right?