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A comic nativity retelling puts the Magi’s gold at the center of Sister’s investigation, with holiday songs, a living nativity and possible audience participation.
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What became of the gold the Magi brought? In Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold, that question becomes a comic detective premise for a nativity retelling at The Bushnell. A visitor’s relative might even be invited into the living nativity, though no particular audience member is promised a role.
The production builds its story around the fate of the Magi’s gold, treating an unanswered nativity question as the starting point for Sister’s investigation. The Bushnell describes the show as comic detective work wrapped into a holiday retelling.
Holiday songs and a living nativity are also part of the announced production. Together, those elements put the mystery inside a seasonal stage presentation rather than presenting it as a standalone history talk.
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The Bushnell identifies the production’s writer as the author of the Late Nite Catechism series. That connection places this Christmas mystery in the same Sister-centered comedy lineage, while its nativity premise gives the character a seasonal case to investigate.
The afternoon and evening performances are listings for the same production, not different programs. Choose the start time that fits your plans; the venue does not provide a runtime or end time.
Performances begin at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The event listing gives no running time or end time, so it does not establish when either performance will finish.
The Bushnell lists tickets at $57.00; its event page does not specify whether additional fees apply.
For groups of 10 or more, contact The Bushnell’s group sales team at (860) 987-5959 or [email protected].
The event page gives no age recommendation or restriction. The Bushnell advises patrons to review productions before buying because suitability can vary by show and age.
No running time or finish time is posted. Allow for that uncertainty if you have a time-sensitive trip home or another commitment.
For digital tickets, The Bushnell instructs patrons to add tickets to a mobile wallet so they can be scanned at entry.
The Bushnell says a visitor’s mother might be cast as Mary or a husband as the donkey in Sister’s nativity. This is a possibility, not a guarantee that any particular person will be selected; the venue mentions cameras in connection with the chance of a relative taking part.
The Bushnell’s general accessibility guide describes accessible Capitol Avenue entrances, the Box Office lobby and a ramp near Trinity Street, as well as ramps, elevators and accessible restrooms in the facility. It lists accessible parking at the State of Connecticut lot and Buckingham Garage.
The guide’s accessible-seating descriptions name Mortensen Hall and Belding Theater, not Autorino Great Hall. Contact the Accessibility Coordinator at (860) 987-5900 or [email protected] to confirm seating and event-specific arrangements before booking.
The venue also lists complimentary assistive-listening options for performances, offered first-come, with photo ID required to borrow a device at Customer Relations. Its general guide says trained service animals are permitted as required by law and asks patrons to notify their ticket representative when purchasing so an appropriate seat can be arranged.
The performance is in Autorino Great Hall at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.
Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold | The BushnellMagnifying GlassCloseMagnifying GlassMagnifying GlassBack to Top ArrowBlur Effect ↗ · Directions & Parking | The BushnellMagnifying GlassCloseMagnifying GlassMagnifying GlassBack to Top ArrowBlur Effect ↗
From the north or south, take I-91 to Exit 29A (Capitol Area), go halfway around the rotary and bear right onto Elm Street. Turn left onto West Street, then right onto Capitol Avenue; The Bushnell is one block ahead.
From the east, take I-84 West to Exit 50 (Main Street). At the second light, turn left onto Main Street; at the tenth light, turn right onto Capitol Avenue and continue three blocks.
From the west, take I-84 East to Exit 48B (Capitol Avenue/Asylum Street). Bear right onto Capitol Avenue; at the light, turn left onto Capitol Avenue and continue one block.
Free patron parking is listed at the State of Connecticut lot at 107 Capitol Avenue and Buckingham Garage at 315 Buckingham Street. Spaces are first-come, first-served; accessible parking is available in these locations. Buckingham Garage opens two hours before Saturday performances and closes one hour after the performance ends. Because this show’s finish time is not posted, check with the venue if the garage closing time affects your plans.
If the free parking is full, The Bushnell lists paid lots at 63–89 Capitol Avenue and 221 Hudson Street. They are not venue-operated. The listed charge is $20 plus tax, payable by credit card at a ProPark kiosk; you will need your license plate number.
Street parking is subject to posted restrictions, and Hartford may prohibit it during snow. Bicycle parking is available in the State of Connecticut lot.
The Bushnell recommends CTtransit and CTfastrak for reaching downtown. CTtransit routes serve downtown from across the greater Hartford region; CTfastrak is a bus rapid transit system with frequent service and free parking at many locations. The venue says all routes are available in Google Maps for planning from a starting address and travel date and time. Its directions page also points to TransitApp for real-time bus arrivals.
No separate programs are advertised; both are showings of Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold.
The Bushnell lists a $57.00 ticket price but does not specify whether additional fees apply. Groups of 10 or more can contact group sales at (860) 987-5959 or [email protected].
The event listing provides neither an age recommendation or restriction nor a running time or end time. The Bushnell advises patrons to consider show suitability because it can vary by production and age.
The Bushnell’s general accessibility page does not specify seating for Autorino Great Hall. Contact the Accessibility Coordinator at (860) 987-5900 or [email protected] to confirm event-specific arrangements.
166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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