Ian Galligan News

WINDER WONDERETTES is playwright Roger Bean's new sequel to his previous hit jukebox musical comedy The Marvelous Wonderettes, which the Castle Craig Players produced last year.  The same brilliant director Ian Galligan brings back the same four extremely talented actresses who gel together with tighter harmonies and stronger stage chemistry than many touring bands have ever attained.  Chelsea Dacey, Emma Czaplinski, Jessica Engster, and Jennifer Del Sole reprise their roles of Suzy, Missy, Betty Jean, and Cindy Lou, respectively.  Musical director Chris Coffee leads the three piece backstage live band that accompanies the singers, enhancing the quality of this show that is marvelous all around with excellent acting, singing, dancing, and stage antics.

Get a first look at the Castle Craig Players' production of "THE WINTER WONDERETTES', running through December 15 only!

The Wonderettes are back in town, just in time for the holidays! The Castle Craig Players will present 'THE WINTER WONDERETTES' - the ALL-NEW holiday sequel to last year's sold-out hit ­- November 30-December 15, at their intimate cabaret venue.

This FREE workshop will help students fine-tune their audition skills and material - whether they're auditioning for a school show, community production or a college theatre program! Led by industry professionals with Broadway credits, this program is a must for any high schooler interested in musical theatre!

This FREE workshop will help students fine-tune their audition skills and material - whether they're auditioning for a school show, community production or a college theatre program! Led by industry professionals with Broadway credits, this program is a must for any high schooler interested in musical theatre!

What do you do when you've got three girlfriends, all your friends are married, and it's your birthday? Find out as the Castle Craig Players close out their 25th Anniversary Season with Stephen Sondheim & Geroge Furth's groundbreaking musical comedy, COMPANY, running July 27-August 11 at their intimate cabaret venue.

Winner of 7 Tony Awards, Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking musical is a wildly funny look at relationships. Over a series of dinner parties, dates and conversations with his friends, the perennially single Bobby attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage and the meaning of the word "commitment." With a brilliant score by one of the greatest composers of our time, COMPANY features memorable and intricate songs, such as "Not Getting Married Today", "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "Being Alive."

The Castle Craig Players have yet again brought an excellent cast to the stage in COMPANY a Stephen Sondheim musical centering on a 35 year old bachelor's ponderings regarding whether he wants to get married at all, and if so, to whom.

What do you do when you've got three girlfriends, all your friends are married, and it's your birthday? Find out as the Castle Craig Players close out their 25th Anniversary Season with Stephen Sondheim & Geroge Furth's groundbreaking musical comedy, COMPANY, running July 27-August 11 at their intimate cabaret venue.

What do you do when you've got three girlfriends, all your friends are married, and it's your birthday? Find out as the Castle Craig Players close out their 25th Anniversary Season with Stephen Sondheim & Geroge Furth's groundbreaking musical comedy, COMPANY, running July 27-August 11 at their intimate cabaret venue.

A brilliant musical within a comedy is performed by a highly talented cast of enthusiastic actors and actresses who keep the audience entertained throughout the entire performance.

Get ready to laugh - and laugh - and laugh some more as Castle Craig Players present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, April 6-15 at their intimate cabaret venue.

Ian Galligan stars in a one man show that provides insight behind the scenes of the workplace of a Macy's Elf. The mindset, the comical encounters, the serious situations, and the deep emotions are conveyed believably, as if this fictional story is rooted in the true stories that Macy's elves have encountered throughout the years.

Looking for a little more snark in your stocking this year? The Castle Craig Players' production of THE SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris returns for a third year, and will make a three-city tour around Connecticut this holiday season!

Looking for a little more snark in your stocking this year? The Castle Craig Players' production of THE SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris returns for a third year, and will make a three-city tour around Connecticut this holiday season!

The Castle Craig Players bring Monty Python's classic farce to the stage in a brilliantly comedic portrayal of Arthur, King of The Britons, and his Knights of the Round Table's adventures in trying to find the Holy Grail, a quest loaded with farcical encounters and some great musical numbers.

Castle Craig Players on quest for laughs with Monty Python's SPAMALOT

A quartet of highly talented singers captivate the audience with their intriguing storyline primarily told through lyrics of songs from the 1950s and 1960s. This first rate performance keeps the audience entertained from start to finish.

This long-running Off-Broadway hit takes you back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic '50s hits including "Lollipop," "Mister Sandman," "Dream Lover," and "Lipstick on Your Collar." Featuring over 30 classic '50s and '60s hits, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!

Get ready for a non-stop musical blast from the past as the Castle Craig Players present THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES for two weeks only - May 5-14 - at their intimate Meriden venue. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!