“A la famiglia!" 
(To the family!)

At the end of the day, not much in life means more than family, and so it is with the lives and loves in today's play, Mulberry Street.

In 1935, Moon Over Mulberry Street opened on Broadway and starred stage and screen star, Cornel Wilde, in one of his earliest roles. The show had a respectable run of 300+ performances. Four years later, it played in Stamford for the first time through a production at the Italian Center of Stamford and the number of performances here has long since eclipsed that 300!

As many of you know, my family history with Moon Over Mulberry Street (later, in its adapted form you'll presented here known as just Mulberry Street) goes back to that 1939 production. That production included my dad in his first and only stage appearance. My great uncle was also in that production and now I’m honored to play that same role my great uncle played. With that kind of history, I guess it’s no surprise that my first produced play would be based on these characters: A Merry Mulberry Street Musical (which will return to the dressing room Theatre in December 2025.)

This production features a company that has deep roots with the show as well: director Frank S. Petrilli and assistant director Ramona Spinelli have performed in - and/or worked on in some capacity - productions of Mulberry Street for nearly 50 years. Many of my on-stage colleagues have performed their roles before, too - one for 22 years! Even our set has remained virtually the same for 20+ years. 

This story of young love, and a younger generation finding their way away from the traditions of their parents, is universal. Long before I was privileged to play the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, I always referred to my character, Piccino, as the Italian Tevye, facing similar challenges with a changing world around him and children trying to break from traditions. 
I truly hope you find the love - amidst the chaos - of these families, warm and endearing, bringing you laughter for a few hours.

As always, as a nonprofit organization, we're always faced with fundraising as tickets sales alone don't cover the costs of maintaining four buildings and offer 12 full-scale productions annually. One way you can help is through our annual Fall Raffle.
This year again, the top three prizes are a $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 AMEX GIFT card - and you can even buy tickets online by clicking here. Only $20 each and no more than 1,500 will be sold.

As we get ready to enter the holiday season, please accept the thanks from all of us at Curtain Call for your support. We wouldn’t be here without your regular patronage. We wish you the best this holiday season and in the coming New Year!

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR JOINING US!

Sincerely,