Curtain Call/contributed photo For a show that has never played on Broadway, The Mousetrap is probably one of the best-known theatrical titles around. If you’ve never seen it, you’re in for a treat from the master of mystery – Dame, Agatha Christie – when Curtain Call’s production opens in The Dressing Room Theatre on February 29, In October 2024, The Mousetrap will begin its 73rd year in London, keeping its title as the longest running play in history, well-secured! Keeping in perspective, the average lifespan for an American male is 73 years – unless they fall victim to one of Christie’s mur ..read more

With an increasing number of families lacking security in their housing, local organizations confront ever-changing challenges to support this at-risk community From L to R: Kristen Rosenbaum, Co-President of Impact FFC; Maryellen Frank, Co-Chair Events of Impact FFC; David Rich, CEO of The Housing Collective; Anka Badurina, Executive Director of Building One Community; Kellyann Day, CEO of New Reach; Jenny San Jose, Co-President of Impact FFC (contributed photo) DARIEN, CT – Impact Fairfield County (“Impact FFC”) recently held its first Impactful Conversation of the 2023-2024 grant year on th ..read more

Photography: John Ralston/Crystal Theatre contributed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time”, based on the bestselling novel by Mark Haddon and adapted into a Tony-award winning play by Simon Stephens, opens this Friday at Crystal Theatre in Norwalk CT. The acclaimed non-profit performing arts center with a 35-year legacy of children’s productions is now entering its second year as a full-fledged community theatre in South Norwalk. Producer Laszlo Balazs notes that “Curious Incident is something new for us – it’s our first straight play with community theatre. It’s taken some getti ..read more

Dr. Joshua Marcus, Spine Surgery, 9.7.23, 1: Nuvance Health neurosurgeons Dr. Joshua Marcus (left) and Dr. Scott Sanderson (right) perform spine surgery on a patient in a Norwalk Hospital OR with members of the surgical team. (Nuvance Health/contribute photo) A new procedure for lower back problems can stabilize the spine and preserve motion without fusing vertebrae together. The first person in Connecticut to have the procedure said, “I have regained my life.” DANBURY, CT – A Nuvance Health neurosurgery team performed the first joint replacement spine surgery in Connecticut on September 5, 20 ..read more

Image: Stamford Downtown Special Services District STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Downtown is proud to announce that Point72, a global asset management firm headquartered in Stamford, will be returning as sponsor of the Point72 Giant Balloon Inflation Party on November 18. On the eve of the 30th annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular, those wishing for a behind-the-scenes look at how the parade’s giant helium balloons come to life are invited to attend the Point72 Giant Balloon Inflation Party. This pre-parade event, hosted by Point72 and taking place on Saturday, November 18 from 3-6 p.m. at th ..read more

The Kweskin Theatre (photo courtesy of Curtain Call) Planning a theatrical season can be similar to a bride planning her wedding day by following the old adage “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” At least that’s how Curtain Call’s executive director, Lou Ursone, explains it as the busy theatre company launches its new season. “With 12 full-scale, diverse productions spanning 40 weekends of the year, I hope we have at least one show for every theatre-going taste,” Ursone said. “But hopefully, people will come for more than just one,” he added. Musicals, comedies ..read more

Stamford Public Schools announces its participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for school year 2023-24. All students enrolled in SPS District may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge. Household applications are not required to receive free meals, but alternate income forms may be distributed to collect household income data for other programs that require this information. The CEP is part of the federally funded National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. For additional information please contact Audrey Way, Determining Official, Stamford ..read more

Photos by Stephen Emerick/contributed by Curtain Call The more things change, the more they stay the same! That becomes clearly evident in the time-hopping, theatrical romp through 2,000 years of history – AND AWAY WE GO – playing in Curtain Call’s Dressing Room Theatre, Stamford, September 8 through 24. Terrence McNally’s AND AWAY WE GO jumps through time from backstage in ancient Athens to a rehearsal at Shakespeare’s Globe, from Versailles’ Royal Theatre to the first reading of a new play by Chekhov—with an unlikely stop in Coconut Grove, Florida and the American premiere of Waiting for God ..read more

Greenwich Communities will host a ceremony dedicating the new community room at Armstrong Court to the late Winston A. Robinson, a former resident, civil rights, community, church leader, and an outstanding human being. The dedication will be in Greenwich on Saturday, September 9, at 10:00 a.m., as announced by Anthony L. Johnson, CEO and Executive Director of Greenwich Communities. The Community Room will be dedicated to the Memory of Winston A. Robinson, who passed away on January 26 earlier this year. “We want to recognize Winston A. Robinson and his 35-year commitment to helping this comm ..read more

The Stamford Chorale announced that it will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20 Forest St., Stamford. Open rehearsals continue on Sept. 12 and Sept.19. Singers in all voice parts, especially basses and tenors, are invited. The non-audition community choir will be preparing a Fall concert, “Song for Snow”, on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2810 Long Ridge Road. The Stamford Chorale has been bringing diverse choral music to the public for nearly 75 years. It offers singers of varying skills and experienc ..read more