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Fairfield County Theatre Leader Dies At 93 Fairfield County Theatre Leader Dies At 93
Fairfield County Theatre Leader Dies At 93 Betty Jean Pia of Norwalk, part of the founding artistic team for the Sterling Barn Theatre in Stamford, has died at age 93. For more than 60 years, Pia was an active part of the Fairfield County arts scene, having worked with professional and community theatres alike. In the late 1950s she and husband, the late Albert Pia, were part of the producing team that operated the Stamford Playhouse with TV star, Telly Savalas. The bulk of her artistry was seen as an actor, director, and photographer in her role as associate artistic director of the Sterling Barn Theatre (now Kweskin Theatre)…
Curtain Call: 'Mamma Mia' Makes Area Debut Curtain Call: 'Mamma Mia' Makes Area Debut
Curtain Call: 'Mamma Mia' Makes Area Debut Area residents will find out why more than 60 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make "Mamma Mia!" the ultimate feel-good musical, when it opens at Curtain Call’s Kweskin Theatre in Stamford, on Friday, Sept. 14. Through ABBA’s greatest hits, Mamma Mia! tells the comical story of Sophie, on a small Greek island, who dreams of the perfect wedding – one which includes her father giving her away.  This unforgettable tale of love, laughter and family and friendship is set to ABBA classics including “Dancing Queen,”…
Third Time's The Charm For Curtain Call's 'Bye, Bye, Birdie' Third Time's The Charm For Curtain Call's 'Bye, Bye, Birdie'
Third Time's The Charm For Curtain Call's 'Bye, Bye, Birdie' “Put on a Happy Face” and plan on catching Curtain Call’s 28th annual Summer Youth Theatre production of "Bye, Bye, Birdie" playing next month in Stamford.  One of the most-produced high school musicals of all time "Bye, Bye, Birdie" played previously at Curtain Call in 1993 and 2005. Upcoming performances at The Kweskin Theatre run from Aug. 2 through Aug. 11. "Bye, Bye, Birdie" was America’s first rock and roll musical and received the 1961 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Direction and Best Choreography of a Musical.  “This is the second time that I’m wor…