Tuesday, 21 May 2013
 
 
Dancing With The Stars
Other
May 18, 2013

Our 6th annual Dancing With The Stars fundraiser.

Nolan Zeide and Meredith Landphair

 

Jill Tomasello and Ivan Angelkovski

 

Kevin Leville and Colin Klaene

 

Nicole Faugno and David Thomas Moore

 


 



 
 
The Dixie Swim Club
Dressing Room Theatre
May 2 through 19, 2013

Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten
Directed by Carole Claps

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm
(Note: May 2 is our new opening night - we added a performance due to demand.)
All Dressing Room Theatre performances feature cabaret-style seating with a BYOEverything format. Doors open one hour before showtime.  

     Five Southern women, whose friendships began on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB focuses on four of those weekends and spans thirty-three years.  As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges that life flings at them.  And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends, rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction.  A hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.

THE CAST:

Sheree - Tracey Marble

Lexie - Deborah Burke

Vernadette - Brent McKinley

Jeri Neal - Jessie Gilbert

Dinah - Gail Yudain

 

 

 Presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

 



 
 
Legally Blonde
Kweskin Theatre
June 7 through 29, 2013

Directed by Lynne Colatrella
Music Direction by Greg Chrzczon
Choreography by Jimmy Locust

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm

   LEGALLY BLONDE Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone
before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Based on the hit movie  of the same name, this high-energy musical will have you dancing in the aisles.


 


 



 
 
COMEDY NIGHT
Dressing Room Theatre
June 7 & 8

Featuring Michael "Motts" Pelazza and Kevin Meaney.

Seating is cabaret-style with a BYOEverything format.
Doors open at 7:00pm each night. Show starts at 8:00pm



 
 
Musical Mondays
Kweskin Theatre
October 8, 2012; February 18, 2013; April 22, 2013

Our 11th year of presenting concert readings of new musicals!
All seats only $15.

 

MONDAY, APRIL  22, 2013 @ 7:30 PM

MERRILEE MANNERLY
A Magnificent New Musical
Book by William Squier, Mary Cashman and Cynthia Whipple
Music by Jeffrey Lodin
Lyrics by William Squier
Merrilee Mannerly loves good manners - in fact, she's practically an expert. Imagine Merrilee's surprise when a princess from a land of no manners moves in next door and invites her to a birthday party. With her grandmother's magnificent Manifesto of Manners in hand, Merrilee Mannerly is ready to help her new friend, Princess Posy, host the best party ever! Along the way, silliness ensues, friendships are formed, and the two girls discover the real secret behind good manners.
Merrilee Mannerly is a fun and energetic new musical based on the Mom's Choice Award-winning book by Mary Cashman and Cynthia Whipple. With lively music, dancing and lots of laughs, Merrilee Mannerly reminds us all that Good Manners are Always in Fashion.
 
 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 @ 7:30 PM

THE MAN WITH THE GLASS HEART

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013 @ 7:30 PM

The American Harmony Prize Winner

The sixth annual American Harmony Prize will celebrate a new work that explores a segment of society often overlooked by the musical theater: Irish Americans. Join us as we introduce the winner of our nationwide search!
THE KID WHO WOULD BE POPE is this year's winner!

Billy’s the new kid at Our Lady Of Perpetual Motion and he has a lot to learn about parochial school. When he meets his drama teacher Sister Katherine, a beguiling novice who jogs and sings like Julie Andrews, he falls hopelessly in love, resolving to become Pope and change the rules of the church so that they can one day marry. This charming musical is about love, obsession, and a young boy’s search for miracles.

THE KID WHO WOULD BE POPE by Tom and Jack Megan was one of only 12 musicals selected from over 450 new musicals submitted to the prestigious New York Musical Theatre Festival to be part of the NYMF festival 2011.

 

 



 
 
Frank Mastrone
Kweskin Theatre
March 9 &10

Broadway veteran (PHANTOM, JEKYLL & HYDE and more) returns to the Kweskin for his fifth year. Join us for this great concert evening of songs and stories!

Sunday March 10 performance is SOLD OUT!

 



 
 
Kiss Me Kate
Kweskin Theatre
August 8 through 18

22nd Annual
Summer Youth Theatre Production
Evening performances at 7:30pm August 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 & 18
Matinees at 2:00pm August 12 & 18
Doors open one half hour before showtime.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Directed by Brian Bianco
Music Direction by George Croom
Choreography by Emily Frangipane

CAST OF KISS ME, KATE:

FRED GRAHAM/PETRUCHIO                           Will Strong

LILLI VANESSI/KATHARINE                              Alia Munsch

BILL CALHOUN/LUCENTIO                              Brendan George

LOIS LANE/BIANCA                                            Madison Coppola

GANGSTER 1                                                        Matt Sperrazza

GANGSTER 2                                                        Even Berkovitz

HORSTENSIO                                                       Danny Ward

GREMIO                                                                Jordan Costa

HATTIE  (LILLI’S DRESSER)                               Cynthia Herrera

PAUL (FRED’S DRESSER)                                   Doug Phipps

GENERAL HOWELL                                             Sam Strizver

HARRY TREVOR/BAPTISTA                              Jacob Litt

RALPH (THE STAGE MANAGER)                     Aidan Hart

POPS (THE STAGE DOORMAN)                       Winston Sinclair

DANCE CAPTAIN                                                 Jainee DiDonato

FEATURED DANCERS                                        Julia Capogrossi

                                                                                Jordan Costa

                                                                                Jessica Freedman

                                                                                Casey Kelly

                                                                                Joey Macari

Savannah Belle Miller

Danny Ward

ENSEMBLE                                                           Rebecca Borowik

                                                                                Alexandra Brokowski

                                                                                Christina Carpanzano

                                                                                Lea Carpanzano

                                                                                Maggie Carucci

                                                                                Kate Connors

                                                                                Molly Eagleton

                                                                                Santiago MacLean

                                                                                Hale McSharry

                                                                                Rachel Mihaleas

                                                                                Mary Cate Muller

Jason Nekritz

                                                                                Johnny Nevins-Herbert

                                                                                Cameron Riolo

                                                                                Louis Ruggiero

                                                                                Kate Wiznitzer

                                                                                Matt Woodside

 

PADUA YOUTH ENSEMBLE                              Dante DiFederico

                                                                                Rachel Kadlick

                                                                                Cassie Lebl

                                                                                Grace McEvoy

                                                                                Olivia Lapine

                                                                                Talia Shapiro

                                                                                Samuel White

 

CREW OF KISS ME, KATE:

Daniel Bria

Michael Brokowski

Kieran Collier

Taylor Duffin

Julia Fruithandler

Lindy Fruithandler

Stephanie Hausman

Sophie Koester

Mason Lapine

Craig Maguire

John McMullen

Kathryne Mirto

Gabrielle Mitchell

Hannah Nekritz

William Perillo

Caitlin Schiller

Eddie Schulte

Levi Squier

Christopher Woodside



 
 
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Kweskin Theatre
November 16 through December 15, 2012
Direction and Musical Staging by Debra Lee Failla
Music Direction by Eric Johnston
Additional Choreography by Kari Ann Sweeney

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm
Saturday Matinees at 2:00pm on 11/24, 12/1, 8 & 15.

 

The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar's wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph's gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh (wryly and riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.  

SOME PIX FROM OUR FIRST PARTIAL DRESS RUN



 

 





 
 
A Merry Mulberry Street Musical
Dressing Room Theatre
November 29 through December 16, 2012

Directed by Brian Bianco
Music Direction by Greg Chrzczon
Musical Supervision by Jeffrey Lodin
Choreography by Donna Fox

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm
All Dressing Room Theatre performances feature cabaret-style seating with a BYOEverything format. Doors open one hour before showtime.

SOLD OUT MOST PERFORMANCES - Four new performances added:
Saturdays - 12/8 & 15 at 2:00pm 
Sundays - 12/2 & 12/9 at 7:00pm 
 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! For over 70 years, audiences have laughed along with Stamford’s most-produced romantic comedy, Mulberry Street. Now, the same families are back for a heart-warming and riotous musical romp featuring a terrific new score by Jeffrey Lodin and William Squier and comic, yet poignant book by Lou Ursone. Join the Morello and Baccolini families during the 1944 holiday season  and watch what happens while the boys are overseas and an outcast sister-in-law comes back into their lives! This show sold out completely in 2009 and 2010 so don’t miss out on the laughter and good cheer!

Watch a brief clip from our 2009 production here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey_CcgOEBfQ

CAST:
Lucia Morello - Gail Yudain
Piccino Morello - Lou Ursone
Angelo Baccolini - Randy Bucknoff
Carmella Baccolini - Donna Fox
Concetta Morello - Carole Claps
Marie Morello Bowman - Dana DiCerto
George Bowman - Joe Efferen
Fillipo Morello - Christian Cardozo
Nina Baccolini Morello - Samantha Moorin
Giovanna Baccolini - Laura Piacenza
Mrs. Prosperoni - Betty Pia
Tony Spumonzi - Dominick Cundari

 



 
 
Agatha Christie's Unexpected Guest
Dressing Room Theatre
January 11 through February 3, 2013
Directed by Joel Fenster

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm
All Dressing Room Theatre performances feature cabaret-style seating with a BYOEverything format. Doors open one hour before showtime.

 

In dense fog near the South Welsh coastline, a stranger runs his car into a ditch and arrives at a nearby house. Inside, he finds the murdered body of a former big-game hunter. The dead man’s wife is near the body with a gun in her hand. Is she guilty or is she protecting someone? Appearances are sure to deceive in this twisty mystery by the most popular mystery writer of all time! Join us for mystery at its finest.

 



 
 
Dan Micciche
Dressing Room Theatre
November 12, 2011

HE'S BACK!

After a sold-ot concert event last season, Dan Micciche returns for another one-night-only event in The Dressing Room Theatre.

This Broadway star (Little Mary Sunshine in CHICAGO) and Curtain Call alum will delight his audience with songs and stories in his own special way. Dan has also toured internationally, sung at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center and is one of Broadway's brightest young stars.

Don't miss this great night of entertainment!

 



 
 
Oklahoma
Kweskin Theatre
March 29 through April 27, 2013
Directed by Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Music Direction by Eric K. Johnston
Choreography by Doug Schankman and Kristin Ruggieri

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm

THE CLOSING WEEKEND IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!!!
 

OKLAHOMA Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt.

CAST LIST
Jeffrey              Wright                  Curley

Karla Rose        Duran                   Gertie

Sarah                Giggar                   Ado Annie

Rick                   Harrington           Mr. Carnes

Leslie                Jones                    Aunt Eller

Tony                  Morello                Judd

Kevin                Sell                        Will Parker

Rebecca           Stempel                Laurey

Jamil                  Zraikat                  Ali Hakim

Sandy                Ross                      Dream Laurie

Erin                   Gibbons                Dancer

Kerry                Gibbons                Dancer

Julia                   Maggiola              Dancer

Kristin               Ruggieri                Dancer

Alexandria       Clapp                    Ladies Ensemble

Holly                 Griffin                   Ladies Ensemble

Brenda             Kitchen                 Ladies Ensemble

Alyssa               Morrin                  Ladies Ensemble

Elisa                   Pasqua                  Ladies Ensemble

Shanna             Renzi                     Ladies Ensemble

Gabbie              Sansone               Ladies Ensemble

Brianna             Tarzia                    Ladies Ensemble

Meredith         Walker                 Ladies Ensemble

Greg                  Chrzczon              Mens Ensemble

Mike                 DeSalvo                Mens Ensemble

Jim                     Hisey                     Mens Ensemble

Bob                   Kline                     Mens Ensemble

Darin                 Meny                    Mens Ensemble

Robert              Nichols                 Mens Ensemble

William             Russell                  Mens Ensemble

Patrick              Sweeney              Mens Ensemble

Kevin                Thompson            Mens Ensemble

Clara                 Blackwell              Kids Ensemble

Colleen             Cassidy                 Kids Ensemble

Grace                McEvoy                Kids Ensemble

Katie                 Morris                  Kids Ensemble
Caitlin     Reynolds                Kids Ensemble

 



 
 
BITTERSUITE: Songs of More Experience
Dressing Room Theatre
November 8 through 18, 2012

Stamford composer Elliot Weiss and lyricist Michael Champagne - winners of the Eugene O'Neill Award for Musical Theatre - debut the sequel to their critically lauded review,  BITTERSUITE: SONGS OF EXPERIENCE.  

BITTERSUITE: SONGS OF MORE EXPERIENCE, a play in song, is the 2012 answer to its beloved 1980's predecessor. Now the creators wax philosophical on themes of maturity and middle age...and all the highs and lows they bring. Featuring a professional cast - see it here before it moves to New York.



 
 
Interactive Murder Mystery Series
Dressing Room Theatre
February 22 & 23, 2013; April 12 & 13, 2013

Our popular series of interactive murder mystery evenings return!

These fully scripted performances regularly sellout, so book early for your chance at murder, mayhem and mirth!

During the evening someone (or more) will die - not from the audience. In between scenes, you'll have a chance to speak to the characters, ask questions, look at evidence and try to figure out whodunit. Winning team members receive tickets to upcoming Curtain Call productions.


FEBRUARY - Mississippi Rendezvous
APRIL - Dead on Arrival



 
 
An Evening with Sonny Fox
Kweskin Theatre
September 23, 2012

SUNDAY EVENING - September 23
6:00pm - The Kweskin Theatre
Free admission - reservations suggested. 

The legendary career of Sonny Fox, the beloved host of Wonderama,  spans the history of television. He will discuss his extraordinary life in media as performer, executive, and consultant to the state department in this one night only special event in The Kweskin Theatre.

     One of his biggest fans, Whoopi Goldberg has stated: “Two things I had to do on Sunday, go to church and watch Sonny Fox.” Goldberg will interview Fox the following day at a similar program being held at The Paley Center in New York. In a letter to Fox, Goldberg also said: "You are and have been one of the major touchstones in my life because of Wonderama.  It connects me to so many things and one of the great things I have in my head is my mom around the apt. humming, my brother taking a shower and me in the living room on Sunday doing Simon sez."

     During his tenure on Wonderama, Sonny was called the foster father of five million children, charming everyone in the tri-state area. The ever-youthful Sonny will screen highlights from his career, which also included hosting the CBS series Let’s Take a Trip and The $64,000 Challenge, as well as sign copies of his new book, But You Made the Front Page!: Wonderama, Wars, and a Whole Bunch of Life.

     There have been many books about the strange and exotic world of show business, but rarely has one encompassed so many roles in one person.  As a comedy writer on a daily half hour TV series in New York, pioneer on the eighth Educational TV station to go on the air, host of the first weekly CBS-TV series to originate a live TV series, Emcee of $64,000 Challenge, Producer of movies for TV and specials for PBS, VP children’s programming NBC-TV, Chair of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a weekly, four-hour children’s program which set a standard for how to deal with young viewers, Fox ran the gamut, starting in radio in 1947, that may be unique in TV history.



 
 
Michael Jovovich & friends
Dressing Room Theatre
APRIL 6, 2013

Vocalist Michael Jovovich and friends in concert in The Dressing Room Theatre.

A night featuring the great American songbook with the amazing vocal talents of this veteran stage and recording artist - Michael Jovovich.
Joining Michael will be the incomparable Dr. Joe Utterback on piano.

Rounding out the "friends" are long-time members of the Curtain Call "pit" orchestra - Nick Macri and Brian Coralian.

A one-night only event not to be missed.



 
 
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Dressing Room Theatre
March 8 through 24, 2013

Directed by Carin Zakes

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm
All Dressing Room Theatre performances feature cabaret-style seating with a BYOEverything format. Doors open one hour before showtime.

Some rehearsal pix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Alford
Avrey Carifa

Sister Helena
Brodie Girl

Maggie Carucci

Brodie Girl

Samantha Chachra

Brodie Girl

Julia Foodman

Brodie Girl

Mario Fuentes

Gordon Lawther

Scott Faubel

Mr. Perry

Maggi Heilweil

Miss Mackay

Laura High

Sandy

Emily Hughes

Jenny

Juliet Kimble

Brodie Girl

Sasha Blue Krivosky

Monica

Kimberley Lowden

Jean Brodie

Deanna Hartog

Mary

Kevin Rishel

Teddy Lloyd

 

    At the staid Marcia Blaine School for Girls, in Edinburgh, Scotland, teacher
extraordinaire Miss JeanBrodie is unmistakably, and outspokenly, in her prime. She is passionate in the application of her unorthodox teaching methods, in her attraction to the married art master, Teddy Lloyd, in her affair with the bachelor music master, Gordon Lowther, and in her dedication to "her girls," the students she selects to be her crème de la crème. Fanatically devoted, each member of the Brodie set is "famous for |something," and Miss Brodie strives to bring out the best in each one. Determined to instill in them independence, passion, and ambition, Miss Brodie advises her girls, "Safety does not come first. Goodness, Truth, and Beauty come first. Follow me." And they do. But one of them will betray her.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose a Show from the list
below to view its details.
Dancing With The Stars
May 18, 2013
The Dixie Swim Club
May 2 through 19, 2013
Legally Blonde
June 7 through 29, 2013
COMEDY NIGHT
June 7 & 8
Musical Mondays
October 8, 2012; February 18, 2013; April 22, 2013
Frank Mastrone
March 9 &10
Kiss Me Kate
August 8 through 18
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
November 16 through December 15, 2012
A Merry Mulberry Street Musical
November 29 through December 16, 2012
Agatha Christie's Unexpected Guest
January 11 through February 3, 2013
Dan Micciche
November 12, 2011
Oklahoma
March 29 through April 27, 2013
BITTERSUITE: Songs of More Experience
November 8 through 18, 2012
Interactive Murder Mystery Series
February 22 & 23, 2013; April 12 & 13, 2013
An Evening with Sonny Fox
September 23, 2012
Michael Jovovich & friends
APRIL 6, 2013
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
March 8 through 24, 2013
 
 
 
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