A Series of New Musicals in Concert in The Kweskin Theatre (Champagne reception to follow each performance) For the eighth year, professionals from the New York stage travel to Stamford to introduce Curtain Call audiences to three terrific new musicals.  All seats only $15. Or book all three and get one free. See all three new musicals for the series subscription price of only $30!!!

LOVE, INCORPORATED

Monday, November 17,  2008 at 7:30 pm

In business, Faith Stillman is unstoppable. But, when it comes to romance, she's hopelessly lost. However, once she puts her heart on the payroll, the business of love is born. A clever new musical comedy with book, musical and lyrics by HOLLYWOODLAND’s Marc Castle.

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HARMONY PRIZE

Monday, February 25, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Jewish family life and traditions have long been the stuff of musical theater. (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and MILK AND HONEY to FALSETTOS and RAGTIME.) Join us as our second annual award spotlights a new musical that celebrates the experiences of Jewish Americans. (Show to be announced December 12)

A MERRY MULBERRY STREET MUSICAL

Monday, April 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm

What do you get when you take Stamford’s most-produced romantic comedy, set it during the holidays and add in some music? A Merry Mulberry Street Musical! This brand new story, featuring the characters you’ve loved for 70 years. will warm your hearts and make you laugh heartily (and maybe even shed a tear). Featuring songs by Jeffrey Lodin and William Squier.

February 25, 2008
American Harmony Prize Winner
Jip: His Story by Danny Duncan and Emily Klion (San Francisco, CA): Based on a novel by Katherine Paterson. It tells the tale of a nineteenth century Vermont boy who was found on the side of the road as a toddler. Due to his dark complexion, he is assumed to be the son of a gypsy and sent to live on a local poor farm. But, when a runaway slave hunter catches sight of him twelve years later, Jip learns the truth about his identity, as well as about the buried racial attitudes of the town in which he was raised. A workshop version of Jip: His Story was performed at The Marsh Youth Theater in San Francisco, CA, in May of 2005.

This concert reading will be directed by J.D. Higgins, a resident of Stamford whose professional directing credits include Indent at the New York Theatre Workshop, Gave Her the Eye at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Road Trip and The Three of Us at the Actors Theatre of Louisville and Charlotte's Web at the Hartford Children's Theatre. Her work has also been seen at the Darien Players and, most recently, here at Curtain Call: A Man for All Seasons.

Higgins will be assisted by music director Jeffrey Lodin. Lodin is best known locally at the composer of Top of the Heap, which followed its sold-out run at Curtain Call by winning both The Global Search for New Musicals in 2006 and the National Music Theater Network's 2007 Director's Choice Award.