Updated on July 22, 2021 at 8:54 pm
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A list of outstanding athletes from Connecticut wouldn t be complete without Joan Joyce. This month, the Waterbury native got a front-row seat to watch her own incredible story, as she continues to be an inspiration. It s mind-blowing what this woman has been able to accomplish and is still accomplishing today, said Kiersten Bjork of Branford, who played Joyce in the musical about Joan s life staged at the Legacy Theater. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Joyce s athletic accomplishments are incredible, including stops on the LPGA Tour and the USA national basketball team but she s most known for her skills on the softball diamond. Joyce pitched 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games throughout her career with the Brakettes and Lionettes, even leading the Brakettes to become the first American team to win the world championship. The Hall of Famer even once struck out T
UpdatedSat, Jan 30, 2021 at 11:21 am ET
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FAIRFIELD, CT - WOMAN AND SCARECROW, Theatre Fairfield s annual Independent Project, is sponsored by the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation. The Independent Project is an annual University tradition in which theatre students have two weeks to produce a full-scale production from start to finish entirely on their own and without faculty assistance. Theatre Fairfield is the resident theatre company of Fairfield University that is made up of students, faculty and guest artists. Virtual audience members can witness performances of WOMAN AND SCARECROW via YouTube through January 31.
The play was written by one of Ireland s most acclaimed living playwrights., Marina Carr, and the Theatre Fairfield production features Fairfield University students Tracy Ferguson 22, Kierstin Jones 21, Kierstin Bjork 21, and guest artist Liam Bray and is directed by Park Lytle 21.