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Actors Wanted For Television Show Filming In Stamford: Here Are Available Roles
Prospective actors who don't mind donning 18th-century-era costumes may be interested in auditioning for a television show set to film in Connecticut. An upcoming show centered around the Revolutionary War and George Washington titled "Revolution" will film in Fairfield County between Monday, March 25, and Friday, April 5 in Stamford, according to a casting call posted by Backstage. The non-union series, which will play on a major network, is offering $150 for an estimated 10 hours of work for several roles which include: British and French soldiers, as well as Virginia …
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks High Nationally Among Best Places For Families, Fortune Says
One Connecticut municipality has taken the crown as the best in the state for families and as one of the best in the entire nation. Fairfield County’s own Norwalk ranked No. 29 on Fortune Magazine’s 2023 “50 Best Places to Live for Families” list, trouncing countless other municipalities in Connecticut and throughout the US. Dubbed a “coastal gem,” Fortune praises Norwalk for its ability to balance both a beachy lifestyle with closeness to major metropolitan areas. Founded in the mid-1650s but burned to the ground in 1779 by the British in the Revolutionary War, Norwalk has a rich histo…
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Western Connecticut State University Announces New Nickname
Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) in Danbury announced that following a multi-year discussion that included town halls and online balloting, the school will now identify as the “Wolves.” The Wolves nickname replaces “Colonial Chuck,” who reportedly raised concern for its representation of a violent period in American history by representing a minuteman from the Revolutionary War. That mascot had been intended to temporarily represent the school for the 1976 bicentennial. Prior to it, WCSU’s mascot was the Indians. Founded in 1903 as the Danbury Normal School, WCSU has undergone m…
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Fourth Skeleton Found In Ridgefield
A fourth skeleton, possibly from a soldier in the Revolutionary War, has been unearthed in Fairfield County. In December, state officials reported the discovery of a well-preserved skeleton “in an area that suggests they may have been a soldier in the Battle of Ridgefield,” State Archaeologist Nick Bellantoni said. The site of the burial is on private property and not open to visitors. While investigating the first burial, officials uncovered two more bodies along the way. The bodies were discovered under an 18th Century home. All of the skeletons belonged to “robust young men,” according …