Emma Czaplinski

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate installment of playwright Roger Bean’s Marvelous Wonderettes jukebox musical series, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES DREAM ON, as put on by the Castle Craig Players, at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse, in Meriden, CT. 

Castle Craig Players announced that they will be joining over 2,500 theatrical organizations from all 50 states and over 40 countries in producing their own local production of Music Theatre International's ALL TOGETHER NOW!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre.

In the style of the lavish celebrity-hosted holiday TV specials of yesteryear, THE CASTLE CRAIG CHRISTMAS SPECIAL will stream FREE on YouTube this Saturday, December 12th at 8pm - and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look from the safe & socially distanced filming!

In the style of the lavish celebrity-hosted holiday TV specials of yesteryear, THE CASTLE CRAIG CHRISTMAS SPECIAL will stream FREE on YouTube on Saturday, December 12th at 8pm. Gather the family for an evening of festive music, yuletide cheer and some surprises along the way, featuring some of your favorite CCP alumni.

Enjoy a first look at 'A LIGHT IN THE DARK: A Virtual Concert of Hope & Inspiration', presented by Meriden's Castle Craig Players, and streaming free on Wednesday, August 12th at 8:00pm on YouTube!

Meriden's Castle Craig Players are sending a message of hope and inspiration to their wonderful patrons and friends with a special online event - 'A LIGHT IN THE DARK: A Virtual Concert of Hope & Inspiration', streaming free on Wednesday, August 12th at 8:00pm on YouTube.

Meriden's Castle Craig Players have brought back everyone's favorite 'marvelous' quartet to create a brand new new take on the classic song 'Mister Sandman', in response to the current quarantine and COVID-19 crisis.

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.

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.

Of all the parts of a woman's body, none is quite as shrouded in mystery as the vagina. The very word is rarely spoken aloud; it is confined to hushed tones and furtive glances, a word to be vaguely embarrassed by. This will not be the case when that most private part finds itself thrust into the spotlight in THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, by Even Ensler, presented by the Castle Craig Players, February 9-17 at their intimate Meriden venue!

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!

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!