Curtain Call

Looking for a great, reasonably-priced night of local entertainment? Look no further than just down the road apiece at Curtain Call in Stamford. This community-based theatre organization has been voted Fairfield County’s “Best Local Theatre Group” five years running and there’s good reason. From Broadway classic musicals like HELLO, DOLLY to dramatic works like TWELVE ANGRY MEN and everything in between, there’s something for everyone’s taste with virtually one show each month at the group’s Sterling Farms home.
Operating from two (three if you count their outdoor stage for free Shakespeare each summer) wonderful venues, Curtain Call is the most active and vibrant arts organization around. They’re also the only year ‘round producing organization in Stamford. The 180-seat Kweskin Theatre – currently being remodeled and scheduled to open in February 2010, and the 100-seat Dressing Room Theatre – a bring your own everything dinner theatre space, are both kept very active throughout the year.
You can’t beat their prices for top-notch live entertainment. With Flex Passes, tickets are as low as $17 for adults. Senior Citizens can get tickets for as low as $15 and students are always only $13.
Curtain Call also runs year ‘round educational workshops in the performing arts. Participants starting as young as age five through adults can enroll in after-school, evening and weekend classes in fall, winter and spring sessions that run about eight weeks. They also offer full-day summer programming for ages six to sixteen. Curtain Call’s Summer Youth Theatre program is for ages 10 – 21 - is free of charge - and produces a full-scale musical each summer.
They’ve got a great website (www.curtaincallinc.com)  with up to date information on performances, auditions, workshops and more. And of course, as a non-profit arts organization, there’s a place on the website to make contributions. For more information, call 203-329-8207.