FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Book by JOSEPH STEIN
Music by JERRY BOCK
Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK
Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS
"Original choreography reproduced by Karen Casagrande."
Producer - Lou Ursone
Director - Gordon Casagrande
Music Director - Peter Randazzo
Choreographer - Karen Casagrande
Set Design - Martin Scott Marchitto
Lighting Design - Scott Borowka
Costume Design - Megan Latte Morello
Production Stage Manager - Jan Ursone
Fiddler on the Roof
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
TRADITION!!!
A life in the theatre is full of traditions...opening night rituals...the wishing of broken legs...legacy robes...cards, flowers, etc.. And that's just a small part of my life.
Some traditions may feel restraining; some may bring comfort. The traditions that Tevye and his fellow villagers follow are a little bit of both. The comfort gives them strength to endure difficult times, yet they feel restraining as the younger generation starts to explore new ideas.
Traditions abound in my family, especially as related to various holidays. As time has passed, some traditions have disappeared: a favorite regular July 4th celebration of my youth passed when my aunt moved from her home that was perfectly situated to see Stamford's fireworks. Fiddler marks the end of another major tradition for me: the first show I've been in that mom's not here to cheer me on. But she was on this earth for 102 years, loving music, theatre and me...that's a long-standing tradition!
As we wrap up another season here at Curtain Call, I'm most thankful to all of you here who make regular theatre-going one of your traditions. Great art and culture rely on this tradition - after all, it has persevered since the beginning of the modern theatre of the ancient Greks.
Sincerely,
Lou Ursone
Executive Director
Curtain Call, Inc.
PS - When you watch the wonderfully creative BOTTLE DANCE by Jerome Robbins, know that there is no Velcro nor magnets...these guys are doing the dance legitimately balancing those bottles as intended 60 years ago in the original Broadway production.
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof touches audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty.
When mounting a show, a director's vision is combined with the ideas of set, lighting and costume designers, to create a feel for the world they're creating. With shows involving military, we know that we don't have the resources to be able to completely and accurately recreate all service medals, patches, etc., and mean that as no disrespect to the service of our military personnel past, present and future.
Equally, when creating a show set at a specific time in history and/or dealing with specific cultures, we do our best in creating a feel for those periods and customs. Again, no disrespect is meant in creating our designers' vision within our limited resources.
THE PLACE: ANATEVKA, A SMALL VILLAGE IN RUSSIA
THE TIME: 1905, ON THE EVE OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR DOUBLE CAST ROLES:
** Performing June 7, 9, 15 at 2pm, 16, 21, 22, 27, 29 at 2pm)
^ Performing June 8, 14, 15, 20, 22 at 2pm, 23, 28, 29
# Performing June 7, 8, 20, 21, 23, 27, 29 at 2pm, 29
## Performing June 9, 14, 15 at 2pm, 15, 16, 22 at 2pm, 22, 28
TEVYE, the Dairyman
Lou Ursone *
GOLDE, his wife
Donna Fox Bianco
TZEITEL, his daughter
Olivia Lapine
HODEL, his daughter
Cara Kramer
CHAVA, his daughter
Maria Sharavarnyk
SHPRINTZE, his daughter
Elena Cappella^
Poppy Sisko**
BIELKE, his daughter
Penelope Dulmaine^
Emilia Oliver**
YENTE, the Matchmaker
Ellen Krinick-Porto
MOTEL, the Tailor
Josh Pickel
PERCHIK, the Student
Justin McArthur
LAZAR WOLF, the Butcher
Greg Suss
MORDCHA, the Innkeeper
William Trebing
RABBI
Jerry Kranz^
Bob Praid**
MENDEL, his Son
Sabatino Cruz
AVRAM, the Bookseller
Chris Nardi
NACHUM, the Beggar
Randy Bucknoff
YUSSELL, the Hatter
Ted Yudain
GRANDMA TZEITEL
Gail Yudain
FRUMA-SARAH
Emma Sawch
CONSTABLE
Clint Clifford* #
Kyle Runestad ##
FYEDKA
Matthew Graham Brown
SHAINDEL, Motel's Mother
Janice Clark Rudolph
THE FIDDLER
Eric Hu
BOTTLE DANCERS
David Chuba
Sabatino Cruz
Eric Hu
John Lazzara
Zach Louizos
Chris Nardi
VILLAGERS & RUSSIANS
Ella Agulay
David Chuba
Liam Cosgrave
Lucas Cosgrave
Martha Dumbroski
Cheryl D’Onofrio
Eileen Dulmaine
Marc Fontaine
Kaylee Haggerty
John Lazzara
Rachel Salem
*Member Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.
Executive Producer
Lou Ursone
Director
Gordon Casagrande
Music Director
Peter Randazzo
Choreographer
Karen Casagrande
Set Design
Martin Scott Marchitto
Lighting Design
Scott Borowka
Costume Design
Megan Latte Morello
Production Stage Manager
Jan Ursone
Assistant Director
Marilyn Adelberg
Stage Manager
Laurie Logan
Assistant Stage Managers
Carol Foley
Neil Flores
Laurie Logan
Lisa Strom
Sound Engineers
Bruce Crilly
Bruce MacNair
Props Team
Carol Foley
Neil Flores
Laurie Logan
Lisa Strom
Specialty Make-Up
Gail Yudain
Running Crew
Amy Ayala
Rebecca Borowik
Lynn Carbino
Vicky Crilly
Sara Defelice
Tommy DeSalvo
Tiara Grace
Bridget Hartshorne
Jim Hisey
Katie Imholt
Sydney Kishimoto
Bob Kline
Allison Lear
Kelly Nayden
Katie Priscott
Owen Priscott
Brooke Smith
Kathryn Tracey
Photo by Kevin McNair
Conductor/Keyboards
Peter Randazzo
Percussion
Brian Coralian
Violin
Eric Hu
Keyboard 2
Mike McGrath
Bass
Nick Macri
Trumpet
Christopher Melito
Trombone
Joseph Petrizzo
Reeds
Kate Testani
ACT ONE
PROLOGUE
Tradition
Tevye and the Villagers
SCENE 1. KITCHEN IN TEVYE'S HOUSE
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava
SCENE 2. EXTERIOR OF TEVYE'S HOUSE
If I Were A Rich Man
Tevye
SCENE 3. INTERIOR OF TEVYE'S HOUSE
Sabbath Prayer
Tevye, Golde and the Villagers
SCENE 4. THE INN
To Life
Tevye, Lazar and Men
SCENE 5. STREET OUTSIDE THE INN
SCENE 6. OUTSIDE TEVYE'S HOUSE
Tevye’s Monologue
Tevye
Miracles of Miracles
Motel
SCENE 7. TEVYE'S BEDROOM
The Dream
Tevye, Golde, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah and the Villagers
SCENE 8. VILLAGE STREET AND MOTEL'S TAILOR SHOP
SCENE 9. SECTION OF TEVYE'S YARD
Sunrise, Sunset
Tevye, Golde and the Villagers
Bottle Dance
Bottle Dancers
Wedding Dance
The Villagers
ACT TWO
PROLOGUE
SCENE 1. EXTERIOR OF TEVYE'S HOUSE
Now I Have Everything
Perchik and Hodel
Tevye’s Rebuttal
Tevye
Do You Love Me?
Tevye and Golde
SCENE 2. VILLAGE STREET
The Rumor
Yente and the Villagers
SCENE 3. EXTERIOR OF RAILROAD STATION
Far From The Home I Love
Hodel
SCENE 4. VILLAGE STREET
SCENE 5. MOTEL'S TAILOR SHOP
SCENE 6. SOMEWHERE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE VILLAGE
Chava
Tevye
SCENE 7. OUTSIDE TEVYE'S HOUSE
Anatevka
Tevye, Golde, Yente, Lazar, Mendel, Avram and Villagers
SCENE 8. OUTSIDE TEVYE'S HOUSE
Epilogue
The Entire Company
Ella Agulay (Ensemble) Ella is extremely excited to debut with this production of Fiddler on the Roof. In Ella’s 8th grade year at her school, she’s been a part of the school productions of Newsies Jr. as female Les and featured in Frozen Jr. If it wasn’t for everyone at Curtain Call, Ella wouldn’t have been able to be a part of this amazing experience, so thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity.
Matthew Graham Brown (Fyedka, Russian Dancer) Mathew is excited to be in his first show at Curtain Call! Other productions he was in include The Drowsy Chaperone, Cinderella, and Pirates of Penzance. Outside Theatre, Matthew enjoys playing the drums and golfing.
Randy Bucknoff (Nachum the Beggar) Randy has appeared in over 41 productions here at Curtain Call. Favorite roles include: Angelo in Mulberry Street, A Christmas on Mulberry Street, and A Merry Mulberry Street Musical. Lewis Morris in 1776, various roles in Mel Brooks’ The Producers, Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace, Angie the Ox in Guys and Dolls, and as Nachum the Beggar previously in Fiddler on the Roof. For Shakespeare on the Green, Randy appeared in Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, and Much Ado About Nothing.
Elena Cappella (Shprintze) Elena is thrilled to be returning to Curtain Call after a three-year hiatus. She would like to thank the production team for putting this incredible show together! Past roles include: Footloose (Rusty), Spongebob (Sandy), Willy Wonka (Violet), Seussical (Gertrude), Annie (Annie), Cinderella (Portia), Drowsy Chaperone (Ensemble), A Christmas Story (Esther Jane), and Matilda (Matilda).
David Chuba (Bottle Dancer, Russian Dancer, Ensemble) David is thrilled to be making his Curtain Call debut with the cast/crew/pit of Fiddler, having spent the past few years with Boston College’s Chorale, singing alongside the Boston Pops and performing in Europe. Special thanks to everyone in the audience and the love that this community fosters!
Clint Clifford (Constable) Clint returned to musical theater in 2021 after a 38-year hiatus. Fiddler is the 5th show he has done here at Curtain Call, having played Dr. Lyman Hall in 1776, the Narrator in Into The Woods, Mr. Maraczek in She Loves Me, and most recently, Max in The Sound of Music. Back in the day, he was in National Tours of South Pacific and Man of La Mancha (with Richard Kiley), Annie Get Your Gun (with Lucie Arnaz), and understudied Victor Garber in the First National of They’re Playing Our Song … and many more.
Liam Cosgrave (Ensemble) Liam is 10 years old and he is in 5th grade. He loves writing and singing songs. He plays trumpet and piano. His passion for performing arts has taken him to Curtin Call where he will be doing what he likes the most. Liam is thrilled to be part of such an amazing group of talented actors. This will be his first time performing and he is beyond thankful for this opportunity.
Lucas Cosgrave (Ensemble) Lucas is 8 years old and he is in 2nd grade. He loves singing, playing flute and piano. His love and dedication for performing arts has taken him to Curtain Call where he will be performing for the first time. Lucas is beyond excited to be part of Fiddler on The Roof with such an amazing talented and professional cast. He is thankful for this wonderful experience.
Sabatino Cruz (Mendel, Bottle Dancer, Russian Dancer) Sabatino is excited to work with his Curtain Call family! Most recently, he played Rolf in Curtain Call’s The Sound of Music production. Other productions include On Golden Pond and Fairycakes. Shout out to the amazing cast and crew of Fiddler on the Roof! Break legs! @sabatinocruz
Martha Dombroski (Ensemble) Shalom, Shalom! Martha is ecstatic to be part of the Fiddler cast. Recently seen last December in A Merry Mulberry Street Musical as Mrs. Prosperoni in the DRT, she is thrilled to return (finally!) to the Kweskin stage. A Curtain Call volunteer since 2016, Martha has performed onstage (City of Angels, Disney's Beauty and The Beast and Sister Act) and served in various crew capacities; Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager and Props Mistress for DRT, Kweskin, and Shakespeare on the Green productions. A sheynem dank to Lou, Gordon, Karen, Peter, Jan, Carol, Laurie and Lisa for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing show. To my fellow castmates of Anatevka, Mazel Tov and Break a leg!
Cheryl D’Onofrio (Ensemble) Cheryl is thrilled to be back at Curtain Call for the third time! In the past she has performed with the Harrison Players, Amarante’s Dinner Theater in New Haven, and at Polka Dot Playhouse in Bridgeport. Besides last year’s Wizard of Oz and this year’s Sound of Music and Fiddler on the Roof at Curtain Call, favorite shows include The Music Man, Godspell, Oliver!, and How the Other Half Loves. Thanks to her husband Tony for his love and support.
Eileen Dulmaine (Ensemble) Eileen is thrilled to take the stage in her first Curtain Call production and to do it alongside her daughter, Penelope! Performing since she was a kid, favorite past credits include: Bye Bye Birdie, The King and I, West Side Story and Godspell. Thank you to CC for this opportunity and much love to her husband, as well two other daughters.
Penelope Dulmaine (Bielke) Penelope loves to sing and dance and has performed in talent shows and recitals. She is excited to take the stage in her first full production alongside her mom, who is also in the show. Penelope participates in soccer, gymnastics and lacrosse and has two sisters and dog. Thank you to Curtain Call for this amazing opportunity! Love to Mom and Dad.
Marc Fontaine (Moishe) Marc is an actor, writer and producer based in Weston, CT. Most recently he was seen in Once, the Musical as Da and was also co-producer. Past roles include Clyde Barker in Village of the Damned and Uncle Henry in Adventures in Oz. Love to Halina and to his teacher Stuart Singer.
Donna Fox Bianco (Golde) Thrilled to be part of this classic show! For Curtain Call: Mrs Lancaster in Groundhog Day, Doris in The Cemetery Club, Miss Shields in A Christmas Story, Trudy in Social Security, Madame BatHilde in Is He Dead, Dr. Gorgeous in Sisters Rosensweig and Carmella in Merry Mulberry Street Musical, Other credits Laramie Project with Clocktower Players, Jean in Good People and I Love You ,You’re Perfect... both for Elmwood Playhouse. Thanks to Gordon, Karen, Peter, all cast and crew, Jonathan Cahr, and to my husband Brian for his love and support!!
Kaylee Haggerty (Ensemble) Kaylee is thrilled to be making her debut at Curtain Call! Previous credits include Beauty And The Beast Jr. (Madame De La Grande Bouche), Mean Girls Jr. (Regina) Square Foot Theatre, Sister Act Jr. (Sister Mary Robert) Arts in CT, Music Man (River City Kid Ensemble) Seven Angels Theatre. Thank you to family and friends for their continued support.
Eric Hu (Fiddler, Bottle Dancer, Russian Dancer) Love to my Curtain Call family and friends! Eric also plays the violin and dances with several groups.
Cara Kramer (Hodel) Cara is an arts administrator, performer, stage manager, and teaching artist. Favorite roles include Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, Emma Goldman in Assassins, and Jan in Grease. BA Theatre Performance/Technical Theatre, High Point University; MSed Educational Theatre, City College of New York.
Jerry Kranz (The Rabbi) Over 35 years ago I acted in my first Community Theatre production as Lazer Wolf The Butcher in Fiddler On The Roof. After an additional 30+ plays, mostly at Curtain Call, I will be in Fiddler again but this time as The Rabbi. The question is “Who was more important in Anitevka, The Butcher or The Rabbi?”. One had food and one had faith. Ver Veyst? Thanks to Lou, Gordon, Jan and Joanie … not necessarily in that order.
Ellen Krinick-Porto (Yente) Ellen is thrilled to be back at Curtain Call having last been seen in Women of a Certain Age. Audiences will also recognize Ellen from her roles in Cabaret, Underpants, Baby,Always Patsy Cline,Legally Blonde, Nunsense, Sisters Rosenzweig, Sweet Charity,Top of The Heap,42nd Street,It's Only a Play. Ellen is thrilled to be working with this amazing cast and to be reunited with so many wonderful friends. To my wonderful Ralph," I'm doing a brown show"
Olivia Lapine (Tzeitel) Olivia is a recent graduate of Tufts University and a longtime member of the Curtain Call community. Some of her most recent roles include Carol in David Mamet’s Oleanna, Sister Agnes in Agnes of God, and Juliet in Curtain Call’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
John Lazzara (Bottle Dancer/Russian Dancer, Ensemble) John is very excited to take part in Curtain Call's production of Fiddler on the Roof. Lately, he has played in Newsies and The Diary of Anne Frank. He thanks his producer Lou and his annex family. He hopes that everyone loves this show!
Zach Louizos (Bottle Dancer, Russian Soloist, Ensemble) Zach is a junior at King School and has been performing since he was an Oompa Loompa in The Wizard of Oz at age 3. Recent musicals include King’s production of The Pirates of Penzance (Frederick) and Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Prince Charming), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin). This past summer, Zach performed in Cinderella internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland and was nominated for Best Actor at the Halo Awards for his performance as the prince. Other musicals he has been in include James and the Giant Peach (James) at the New Canaan Conservatory, The Aristocats (Thomas O’Malley), Shrek Jr. (Farquaad), and Aladdin (Aladdin). He also enjoys performing in plays, including most recently King School’s production of Macbeth (Banquo) and Clue (Colonel Mustard). He loves playing baseball and is an outfielder for his varsity team at King School. In school, Zach enjoys science, with his favorite subject being AP Chemistry. He is very excited to be in the a Curtain Call production for the first time and grateful for this amazing opportunity. Special thanks to Zach’s vocal teacher, Ms. Gregory, who taught him classical vocal technique.
Justin McArthur (Perchik) Justin is excited to return to Fiddler, the first show he ever did! Some favorite past shows: Curtain Call’s The Tempest (Caliban), The Wizard of Oz (Lion), Bye Bye Birdie (Albert Peterson), Sweet Charity, and The Music Man; UMass Opera’s Die Fledermaus (Frank) and Die Zauberflöte; All-School Musical’s Mary Poppins (George Banks); Anything Goes (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh).
Chris Nardi (Avram, Bottle Dancer) Chris is excited to be back on the Kweskin stage! He was most recently seen in Arsenic and Old Lace (Officer Klein). Other recent credits include A Merry Mulberry Street Musical (George) and She Loves Me (Ensemble). Chris wants to thank the entire cast, crew, and production team for making this show an experience of a lifetime!
Emilia Oliver (Bielke) Emilia is thrilled to be in Curtain Call’s Fiddler on the Roof. Her recent credits include Gretl in The Sound of Music and Star to be in Annie Jr. (Open Arts Alliance), ensemble in Greenwich High School’s production of Fiddler on the Roof and ensemble in The Wizard of Oz. She would like to thank her family for their support!
Josh Pickel (Motel) Josh is delighted to be playing Motel Kamzoil in Fiddler on the Roof at Curtain Call. He has recently worked on theatrical productions such as The Wizard of Oz (Hunk/Scarecrow), The Mousetrap (Detective Sgt. Trotter), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), Fun Home (Roy/Pete/Mark/Bobby/Jeremy) and The Tempest (Adrian). Josh has studied acting with Stella Adler Studio of Acting, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, and is currently pursuing a BFA at The University of Connecticut. In his free time, Josh enjoys writing and directing films and aspires to one day direct/act in a film for production company A24. Josh would like to thank his parents and friends for their endless support of his passion for acting.
Bob Praid (The Rabbi) Bob is delighted to be back with the Curtain Call family, reprising his role as the Rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof. His previous shows include The Odd Couple, Pirates, Hot L Baltimore, The Producers, Twelve Angry Men, Titanic, the Musical, When We are Married, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Fiddler on the Roof, Follies, Barefoot in the Park, City of Angels, Scrooge, the Musical and Newsies. As always Bob thanks his wife and family for their ongoing support.
Janice Rudolph (Shaindel) Janice reprises this role (as the mother of Motel the Tailor) from the 2013 Fiddler production on the Kweskin stage. She is delighted to return to Curtain Call to work with Gordon, Karen, Peter, Lou and this wonderful cast and crew. Janice last appeared here pre-pandemic in Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Shalom.
Kyle Runestad (Constable) Kyle is very happy to be working with such a talented cast and crew. He has been seen on the Kweskin stage in numerous shows including The Wizard of Oz (Oz), She Loves Me (Kodaly), and Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Father). In addition to acting, Kyle also directs Shakespeare on the Green here at Curtain Call, including this summer’s production of The Taming of the Shrew. (Opening July 11!) For Gwendolyn, Gabriel, and Zachary.
Rachel Salem (Ensemble) This is Rachel’s second Curtain Call production. She has played Sally Applewhite as Mary Hatch, It’s a Wonderful Life A Live Radio Show. She also recently played Sally Perks, Puffs. Rachel is the Lower School Music Teacher at the King School during the week.
Emma Sawch (Fruma-Sarah, Ensemble) After graduating last year from Boston University, Emma is thrilled to be back performing in a Curtain Call production. Congrats to the entire cast and crew for all their hard work on this production!
Maria Sharavarnyk (Chava) Maria is thrilled to be part of the cast of Fiddler on the Roof, playing one of her dream roles in her 8th Curtain Call production! Some of her past roles include Leisl in The Sound of Music at Curtain Call, Gabrielle in Cinderella at King School and at Edinburgh International Festival, Lucy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at STONC, and Pepper in Annie at Curtain Call. She would like to thank Gordon and Lou for allowing her to have this amazing experience on stage and also her parents for their support every step of the way.
Poppy Sisko (Shprintze) Poppy is an eleven-year-old up and coming actor, whose favorite role thus far has been playing Amaryllis in NCHS’s The Music Man. She is delighted to be back at Curtain Call following her performance in The Addams Family, as part of the Summer Youth Theater. Poppy thanks her mom, dad, and golden retriever, Riley for their unwavering love and support.
Greg Suss (Lazar Wolf) Pleased to be back with Curtain Call this Spring. Recent roles at Curtain Call: Mr. van Daan – The Diary of Anne Frank, Boatswain – The Tempest, Val – Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Barnadine – Measure for Measure, Roger Sherman – 1776. Also active as a performer with St. Catherine’s Players and Troupers Light Opera.
William Trebing (Mordcha) William has been involved in Musical Theater for over 50 years as an actor/singer, and recently as a producer/director. Many performances include Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Mary Poppins (George Banks), Scrooge (Ghost of Christmas Present), Tommy (The Specialist), Chicago (Fred Casely), West Side Story (Lt. Shrank), How To Succeed in Business (Bert Bratt), and Avenue Q (Princeton). He is delighted to be among this talented cast of Fiddler!
Lou Ursone (Tevye) Lou is thrilled to step back into one of his favorite roles: he previously played Tevye here and at The Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Other favorite roles include John Adams in 1776 (Kweskin Theatre, Ocean State Theatre, DAC), The Duke in Big River (STONC), Mack Sennett in Mack and Mabel, Michael in I Do, I Do, Buddy in Follies, Littlechap in Stop The World, Buddy in City of Angels and as Zaza/Albin in La Cage aux Folles. He has also played in many Mulberry Street productions, including the holiday musical version which he wrote. Regionally, he has performed at The Goodspeed, Music Theatre of CT and New Canaan Summer Theatre. Lou toured extensively and has appeared in numerous films, industrial films, commercials and television, including a recurring role on ABC-TV’s Loving. He also appeared on Ryan’s Hope, All My Children, One Life to Live with additional principal work on Rescue 911 and Unsolved Mysteries. Lou was recognized as Connecticut Arts Administrator of the Year in 2008 and is wrapping up his 24th season here as Executive Director. "Thanks, Jan, for all your love and support!"
Gail Yudain (Grandma Tzeidel, Ensemble) Curtain Call: Arsenic and Old Lace, A Merry Mulberry Street Musical, The Gin Game, Damn Yankees, Beauty & The Beast, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Hostage, Mary Poppins; Follies. Town Players of New Canaan: On Golden Pond, The Outgoing Tide. Regional credits: Amateur Comedy Club, NY: The Ramshackle Inn; White Plains Performing Arts Center, NY: The Secret Garden; STONC: Big River; Carousel, My Fair Lady. Herb Strauss Theatre, Sanibel, FL: It Runs In The Family; Theatre By The Sea, RI: A Funny…Forum. Other favorite roles: Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, Marmee in Little Women, The Musical; Joanne in Company, Aldonza in Man of LaMancha. Diane Keaton Stand-In: And So It Goes; Dorothy Peters on Madame Secretary. Commercials: Cine-Med, Monte Cedro, Starz Channel, Farmington Bank, Windstream, The National Women’s Law Center. Love to TY.
Ted Yudain (Yussel) Most recently Dr. Einstein in Arsenic…, he’s performed in numerous productions in the region and in New York. Favorites: Norman Thayer, On Golden Pond, (TPNC), Martin Weller, The Gin Game, Art Hockstater, The Best Man, John Dickinson 1776, Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady, Georges, LaCage, Tito, Lend Me A Tenor , Cardinal Wolsey, A Man For All Seasons, Don Quixote, La Mancha, Fagin, Oliver, George Hay, Moon Over Buffalo, Joe, The Shadow Box, Prof. Bhaer, Little Women (Curtain Call). NY: Ha! Ha! Club (NY Fringe), Dissent at the Rock (Times Square Arts Center), Prof. Hilliard, Testimonial (Emerging Artists & Manhattan Theatre Club). TV and film.
Marilyn Adelberg (Assistant Director) Marilyn has assistant directed, produced, and stage-managed musicals in Fairfield and Westchester counties for a very long time. She and her husband Stuart actually met at a Connecticut Playmakers audition on opposite sides of the audition table! Marilyn is very happily retired. She volunteers in the Curtain Call office, travels as much as possible, and really misses her son Jesse who currently lives in Denver.
Scott Borowka (Lighting Designer) Scott has designed the lights for over a dozen mainstage musicals at Curtain Call Theater. This is the 2nd production of Fiddler on the Roof at Curtain Call that Scott has designed (both with Gordon and Lou !). Last Summer, Scott designed the lights for the SYT production of The Addams Family. Scott is currently the Technical Director / Designer at Greenwich High School. During the summer, Scott is the resident Lighting Designer at the Walnut Hill Summer Theatre Intensive program. On-line design portfolio at https://scottborowka.viewbook.com/scott-borowka
Gordon Casagrande (Director) Gordon returns for his 14thth production at Curtain Call having previously directed She Loves Me, Social Security, Shakespeare in Love, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Man of LaMancha, Fiddler, Forum, Guys & Dolls, A Christmas Carol, My Fair Lady and 1776 (3 times). He has staged over 40 musicals, dramas and comedies at theaters throughout Fairfield County. He and his wife, Karen, the choreographer on all his musicals, met when he was 23 and she was 18, when she auditioned for a production of How To Succeed.. he was directing. She was cast as the lead dancer, and they were married 4 years later, almost to the day. They are the very proud parents of Christopher, a sergeant in the US Air Force, serving in a Tactical Air Control Party unit and an Afghanistan and Iraq combat veteran.
Karen Casagrande (Choreographer) Karen holds a B.F.A in dance from Stephens College and was the owner of Hot Shoes Dance Studio in Ridgefield for 29 years. In New York, she studied with Lee Theodore at The American Dance Machine and with Charles Kelley and Frank Hatchett at the Broadway Dance Center. She has choreographed over 35 musicals, many with her husband Gordon as the director. Her credits include Brigadoon, Robber Bridegroom, Kiss Me Kate, and Promise Promises, and for Curtain Call Shakespeare in Love, 1776 (3 times), Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady, Forum, Guys & Dolls, Fiddler, Newsies and She Loves Me. She was one of the professional dance partners in 3 of Curtain Call’s DWTS and was the choreographer of the last 3 Trinity Catholic musicals. She and Gordon are the very proud parents of Christopher, a sergeant in the US Air Force, serving in a Tactical Air Control Party unit and an Afghanistan and Iraq combat veteran. When not teaching dance or choreographing she can usually be found with St. Elmo’s Fire, her 30 year old half thoroughbred half quarter horse, who helps keep her sane.
Neil Flores (Priest, Assistant Stage Manager) Neil is thrilled to work with Curtain Call on Fiddler! A performer with extensive music, dance, and acting experience, today he primarily works offstage while enjoying frequent cameos onstage. Recent stage management credits include The Gondoliers (Troupers) and Puffs (TPNC). By day, he is an organist, pianist, and choral preparer.
Carol Foley (Assistant Stage Manager) Carol has been an Usher, Props Mistress, Assistant Stage Manager, Stage Manager and general backstage crew on too many productions to mention. Carol believes theater is one of the finest examples of teamwork and loves ‘trusting in the process’ and watching a production unfold. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew on a superb production. Thank you for all your hard work.
Laurie Logan (Stage Manager) Laurie is thrilled to be back in the Kweskin Theater for this beautiful show. She previously has been on stage management teams for 1776 and Social Security with Director Gordon Casagrande and has worked in the booth and backstage running crew for numerous shows at Curtain Call. Thank you to all on this fabulous production team--most especially Jan, Carole, Lisa and Neil, the A-list stage management team! Most love to my theatre people at home.
Martin Scott Marchitto (Set Design) Martin is excited to be returning to Curtain Call. Previous designs here include The Addams Family, Into the Woods, She Loves Me, A Murder is Announced and The Wisdom of Eve. A sample of other credits include: Off Broadway: Mack the Knife, the Life and Times of Bobby Darrin (The Theatre at Saint Peters), Regional Theatre: Godspell, The Fantasticks, Memphis (the Ivoryton Playhouse), Sweeney Todd (Opera Omaha), The Goat or Who is Sylvia, Rabbit Hole, God of Carnage (The Bluebarn Theatre).
Megan Latte Morello (Costume Designer) Megan is the Costume Coordinator at Greenwich Academy and the Wardrobe Manager here at Curtain Call. She has a B.S. in fashion design from Philadelphia University; and has interned for ABC Daytime’s All My Children, TLC’S What Not to Wear and NBC’s Saturday Night Live. She has designed countless shows here at Curtain Call...most recently A Merry Mulberry Street Musical, The Addams Family, Superman, the Musical and Newsies! Anthony Carl xoxoxo
Lisa Strom (Assistant Stage Manager) Lisa is thrilled to be backstage at Curtain Call. By day, she is the Academic Dean at The Spire School. She has previously volunteered on student productions at The Forman School, Turn of River School, Wilton High School, Norwalk High School, BiCultural Hebrew Day School and with the Stamford All-School Musical. Congratulations to the cast and crew for this fantastic production. It’s been a pleasure to work with this impressive team.
Jan Ursone (Production Stage Manager) Over the past several years, Jan has stage managed Sound of Music, Beautiful, It’s A Wonderful Life, The Tempest, Assassins, Wizard of Oz, She Loves Me, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Measure For Measure, Disaster, Grand Night For Singing, Into The Woods, Cinderella, 1776, The Gin Game, Romeo & Juliet, Something Rotten, A Christmas Story, Grease, Much Ado About Nothing, Big River, Shakespeare in Love, Mamma Mia and Hamlet. Special thanks to Laurie, Carol, Lisa and Neil – we make a great team!! Thank you to Louie for letting me have so much fun.