Fall 2025 Theatre Classes

ENROLLMENT

INFORMATION COMING SOON

(NO LATER THAN AUGUST 25).

session will begin september 25.

Fall 2025 Classes at Curtain Call

Curtain Call Inc, Stamford's longest-running and only non-profit producing theatre company, offers a comprehensive range of performing arts classes for all ages. Our Fall 2025 Classes will begin September 25 and our lineup caters to aspiring performers from kindergarten through adulthood. Classes are structured to nurture talent, build confidence, and foster a love for the performing arts.

• Grades K to 2
• Grades 3 to 6
• Middle and high school students
• Teens and adults
• Adults

Call or text Curtain Call to enroll in our Fall 2025 classes and embark on your theatrical journey.

DISCOUNTS

Early registration discounts of 10% off all registrations through September 1, 2025.

Discounts of 10% off for siblings and spouses (after the first student).

Payment plan options available and scholarships for those who qualify. Check our general class information page.

Information for Fall 2025 Registration

While our stages, auditoriums, and studio classroom in the main office have handicap access, our Kweskin and Dressing Room Theatre Studios unfortunately are only accessible by stairs. Please contact us directly at brian@curtaincallinc.com or (203) 329-8207 x700 if you have any questions or concerns regarding handicap accessibility for classes.

Our class sessions run once a week for eight to ten weeks. Our dance classes specialize in theatre jazz, lyrical movement, and tap. Dance classes are 55 to 60 minutes. Students can opt to register for the full, eight-week session at a discounted rate or register on a drop-in (or per-class) basis. Acting and Theatre Craft Classes are only available for registration for the full, eight-week session. (There is no-drop-in registration for acting classes, regardless of age.)

Classes vary in times from 60 to 75 minutes (Grades K to 2), 75 to 90 minutes (Grades 3 to 6), and 90 to 120 minutes (middle, high school, and adults).

All correspondence with parents and students will take place by email. Details regarding drop-off, pickup, and other class information will be sent to all parents/students at least five days in advance of the start of the class. Please be sure to check your emails on a regular basis for class updates or alerts such as cancellations due to weather or emergency. (This goes for our adult classes as well.)

We ask that all rides please be on time for dismissal, as our staff must prepare for the arrival and/or dismissal of other classes at the facility, or prepare the facility for rehearsals or performances, and may not be available to supervise. If an emergency should arise preventing you from reaching the theatre on time for dismissal, or if you do need to arrange for an early drop-off or later pickup, please contact our education director directly at brian@curtaincallinc.com or (203) 329-8207 x700. (All Curtain Call office voicemails go straight to our email as well.)

If a student needs to miss class for any reason, please let us know. Absences can sometimes cause teachers to make adjustment to what they had originally planned for that day. You may email brian@curtaincallinc.com or call (203) 329-8207 x700. There is no prorating if a student needs to miss a class. If a class is canceled for any reason and a make-up date is unable to be scheduled, that class date will be refunded.

Curtain Call follows the Stamford Public Schools calendar as to holidays and weather/emergency closings. Any class cancellations will be posted to this webpage and on News 12CT, and all parents/students will be notified. Make-up classes are only provided in the event Curtain Call must cancel a class due to weather or emergency. Make-up classes are not provided for individual student absences.

All students should bring their own water bottles to class. Water bottles should be clearly labeled with the student’s name.

No eating will be allowed in the theatres, rehearsal studios, backstage, or in the dressing rooms at any time. Food may only be eaten outdoors or in the theatre lobbies.

Students should dress comfortably and appropriately for all activities and appropriate footwear must be worn. No sandals, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, bare or stocking feet, Crocs, or Heelys are permitted.

TEACHERS

Brian Bianco has been Curtain Call’s Education Director for nearly twenty years. He received his BA in Theatre from Southern Connecticut State University and is a graduate of the National Shakespeare Conservatory. He’s worked professionally in acting, directing, design, scenic artistry, and stage management. His resume includes Stamford Center for the Arts, Long Wharf Theatre, the Lamb’s Theatre, National Theatre for the Performing Arts, Bridgeport Free Shakespeare and Radio City Entertainment. He’s been directing and producing youth theatre programs, school drama programs and theatre for young audiences since 1995.

Alexandra Cahr is an actor, singer, choreographer and performing arts instructor. Past experiences include teaching various styles of dance and movement at Star Dance Academy (Stamford Rec), choreographer for children’s theater with BCHA’s musical program, Camp Gan Israel of Westport, Westmorland Sanctuary, and the Stamford JCC. Alex has had the pleasure of being a part of the Curtain Call community ever since she herself was a young child. She’s learned many things here, the biggest being that there are no small roles. She’s spent years of her life focusing on acting, especially when there are no words involved. Our faces and body language can tell an entire story. her goal is to explore acting through movement, sound and creativity.

Jonathan Cahr has three decades of experience in choral arranging for concerts, musicals and his own recordings. His career as an actor and singer spans Broadway, television, national tours and radio. He’s a song writer/lead vocalist for The What’s Up Band and parody band, The Shlamones whose original songs have been performed at Madison Square Garden, Citifield and Times Square. Jonathan teaches for Curtain Call during the year, and has taught music, theatre and video at Bi-Cultural Day School, B’nei Israel, Rodeph Shalom, Shir Ami, and currently teaches music at the Spire School in Connecticut.

Virginia (Vicky) Herrera-Crilly “If you can speak, you can sing!” A vocal artist and teacher in Stamford, CT, she began her vocal training in the country of her birth – México – going on to study in Rome, NYC, and at OMTI with the legendary Jerome Hines. She has taught vocal technique to students at all levels for over 25 years in adult and elementary music education. Since 2008, she has judged student and professional singers in the classical and musical theater divisions of the annual Classical Singer Music Vocal Competition. While living in the Bronx, Virginia served as director of the vocal department for Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts. She went on to work as a music educator in Stamford, CT with the City’s Catholic Schools, the Recreational Services Department, and at Long Ridge Music Center. Currently she teaches at SMMA (Stamford Music & Arts Academy). All the while Virginia continues instructing private students. As a performer, Virginia has been acclaimed by Opera News as having an “uncommonly beautiful sound,” with “tonal beauty and liquid phrasing,” She has performed in operas, zarzuelas, and concerts around the world in venues such as Weill Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Merkin Hall, Town Hall, and PNC Arts Center. She is proud to have worked with some of the world’s great conductors including Pablo Zinger, Anton Coppola, Jorge Parodi, Borislav Ivanov, Enrique Patrón de Rueda, and Per Brevig. Virginia has been recognized for her work in Besame Mucho, including winning the ACE 2014 Award for Best Musical Production in the Latin Theater in NYC and the HOLA 2013 Award for Excellence in Theater. Her voice is featured in the soundtrack of the Mexican short film “Under the Rubble” nominated for Best Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival 2006 and for Best Original Music at the Pantalla de Cristal Festival 2006 in México. Virginia made her debut at Curtain Call as Sister Margarita in Sister Act, and has been a backstage member in many of Curtain Call’s productions. Among these many activities, Virginia places singing as a cantor for weekly Masses, funerals and wedding services at the top of her list. She believes strongly in sharing one’s gifts whether it’s at your local church, in the studio, or on a professional stage.

Ruth Lettera is thrilled to be a part Curtain Call’s teaching staff for nearly twenty years! In the past, she has served as both the Director/Music Director of many children’s theatre productions, including: Schoolhouse Rock, A Storybook Christmas, The X-Mas Files, Christmas on Angel Street, Winnie the Pooh and Disney’s Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland. She also served as the Vocal Music Director for productions of: Chess, The Sound of Music and The Music Man, as well as The Music Man, Jr. As a performer she has appeared in New Jersey, Indiana, New York and Connecticut. Not too long ago, she had the honor of being one of four theater-educators, chosen from across the nation, to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime week-long Broadway Workshop and Performance at the Circle in the Square Theatre in NYC. Ruth recently retired as a teacher in the Darien Public School system where she taught music for Holmes, Tokeneke and Ox Ridge Elementary Schools.

Jenny Maso is a highly skilled and passionate musical theatre teacher with over two decades of experience in the industry. A graduate of Mannes Conservatory of the Arts and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, her expertise in musical theatre and classical voice paired with her love for teaching makes her an exceptional mentor for aspiring performers. With a focus on technique and expression, Jenny guides her students through vocal exercises and performance techniques that enhance their skills and confidence on stage. Beyond vocal training, Jenny believes in the power of creative play and personal growth. She fosters a supportive and nurturing environment where students can explore their creativity, develop their acting skills, and build their confidence. Those who have the privilege of learning from her leave her classes not only with improved musical abilities but also with a newfound appreciation for performing and a sense of self-assurance.

Christopher John O’Neill is thrilled to be a part Curtain Call’s teaching staff this fall! He is a Stamford native, a Curtain Call alum, an international award-winning sketch comedy writer and performer from “The Chris and Paul Show” (along with partner Paul Valenti) with accolades from the Montreal Comedy Award for Best Sketch Group, recognition as an Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer Nominee, and the pair’s 2019 appearance on the NBC comedy competition television series Bring the Funny, making it to the finals of the show's first season. Chris has also appeared on Broadway and is a Helen Hayes Award Winner for his role as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon.

Josh Elliott Pickel is thrilled to be part of the Curtain Call Community. He has shared the stage in recent Curtain Call performances of King Lear, Fiddler on the Roof (Motel) The Wizard of Oz (Hunk/Scarecrow), A Murder is Announced (Edmund Swettenham), and The Tempest (Adrian). Josh started his acting career at nine years old, has been cast in roles for film, television, and theatre, and has had the privilege to work alongside renowned actors such as Bill Murray, Jamie Foxx, Noah Schnapp, Arian Moayed, and Mark Margolis. As an actor, director, and writer, Josh has also won awards for his acting, filmmaking, and screenwriting. Josh has attended Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Currently, he is pursuing a BFA at The University of Connecticut.

Caitlin Ann Roberts is a local choreographer, performer and dance educator from Norwalk, CT. She began dance at the age of three and continued her studies at Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA, where she received a degree in Dance with a concentration on choreography. Since then, Caitlin has choreographed multiple musicals for some of the local high schools and theatre companies throughout the Fairfield County area, and most recently won a Sondheim Award for her choreography of The Prom at Stamford High School. She has also performed with local dance companies including Connecticut Ballet, Velocity and Tapperlesque. For the past several years, Caitlin has had the pleasure of being a part of the Curtain Call Family. She has not only enjoyed performing here (42^nd Street, Mary Poppins, Gypsy, and Spamalot), but has also had the pleasure of being one of Curtain Call’s resident choreographers (Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, and A Christmas Story).Caitlin’s other credits include dancing and acting in music videos, flash mobs, film and television. She has also performed in productions of Brigadoon, Chicago, Sweet Charity, Seussical and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Caitlin teaches a variety of dance styles including Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and Musical Theater.  www.caitlinannroberts.com

Paul Valenti is a seasoned performer, writer and improviser in New York City, and has had the opportunity to perform throughout the US and in the UK. He is a Stamford native, a Curtain Call alum, an international award-winning sketch comedy writer and performer from “The Chris and Paul Show” (along with partner Chris O'Neill) with accolades from the Montreal Comedy Award for Best Sketch Group, recognition as an Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer Nominee, and the pair’s 2019 appearance on the NBC comedy competition television series Bring the Funny, making it to the finals of the show's first season. Paul also has directed numerous short plays and sketches and is an Improv coach as well. Winner of Best Actor at the NYTV Festival for the pilot of The Chris and Paul Show and Best Newcomer at The Montreal Sketch Festival. Nominated for Best Newcomer at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and proud alumnus of Second City NYC.