Nicholas Ferreira

On Thursday, June 24, I thoroughly enjoyed Rogers and Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC, performed by Fairfield Center Stage, under the open summer skies on a beautiful Fairfield evening, at Fairfield Museum Commons.  I always look forward to Fairfield Center Stage productions, because they take innovative and creative risks that always manage to pay off for them!  They consistently provide a unique set that is perfectly suited to whatever show they are performing, giving the audience a true experience that goes beyond merely showing us the setting; it draws us right into it, as if we are there!  In this case, the hills are truly alive, because we, as the audience, sit on the outdoor land upon which Maria sings “The Sound of Music,” while making her entrance, through the audience.  Betzabeth Castro is phenomenal in the role of Maria, right from the start, showing true enjoyment in her singing, truly selling every note, and every line, with a powerful singing voice and stage presence. 

Fairfield Center Stage (FCS), an environmental community theater group, along with partner Fairfield Museum & History Center, will present an outdoor musical production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in downtown Fairfield this June. The show runs for five performances over one weekend only: June 24-27, 2021 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall.

NEWSIES in Westport is a must-see masterpiece! A combination of local talent and Broadway talent help create a moving show that touches the hearts of all the viewers! I highly recommend this show!

I am convinced that the absolute best live performance of this timeless Charles Dickens story that has impacted generations, internationally, is this one performed by Fairfield Center Stage.  This is a wonderful experience all-around!

Opening night of Roald Dahl's MATILDA, as presented by Fairfield Center Stage, at Fairfield Ludlowe High School Auditorium yielded a large audience with profound applause.  With book by Dennis Kelly and music & lyrics by Tim Minchin, numerous differences from the Roald Dahl book or movie adaptation can be found in the stage production.   Perhaps the most spectacular of these is seeing an object on stage appear to move by itself, and writing on a board seeming to magically appear, concepts that can be written about or adapted to screen, but in those formats can never quite mesmerize people to the degree that these meticulously performed stage effects dazzled the live audience in this production.

Fairfield Center Stage continues its second season with the Tony Award-winning musical MATILDA, running October 11-20, 2019.

Fairfield Center Stage continues its second season with the Tony Award-winning musical MATILDA, running October 11-20, 2019. All performances will take place at Roger Ludlowe Middle School, 689 Unquowa Road, Fairfield CT 06824. Fairfield Center Stage, under the leadership of Executive Producer Eli Newsom and Artistic Director Christy McIntosh-Newsom, has dedicated its mission to putting Fairfield 'center stage' by highlighting several of Fairfield's prominent venues with environmental theater.

I had the pleasure of catching Downtown Cabaret Theatre's production of THE FULL MONTY before they closed on May 19th. This high energy, heartfelt production let all inhibitions go and let the audiences to their insecurities. It was easy to feel empathy and care for each character on that stage. It evoked emotion and also kept you smiling with toe tapping songs. Based on the cult classic movie of the same name, THE FULL MONTY (book by Terrence McNally and music by David Yazbeck) brought joy to all audiences and is truly a reflection of excellent work of the director, Andrea Pane, who also played Keno.

Fairfield Center Stage, a new community theater group, will present a free outdoor musical-in-concert in downtown Fairfield this June. Featuring local artists and staff from Fairfield County, FCS's inaugural presentation will be 'The Music Man in Concert', running one weekend only, June 28-30, 2018 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall. Featuring a local cast of 55 performers and a 12 piece onstage orchestra - this concert version of Meredith Willson's classic musical is a fantastic opportunity to experience one of the best musical comedies from the golden age of Broadway.

Fairfield Center Stage, a new community theater group, will present a free outdoor musical-in-concert in downtown Fairfield this June. Featuring local artists and staff from Fairfield County, FCS's inaugural presentation will be 'The Music Man in Concert', running one weekend only, June 28-30, 2018 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall. Featuring a local cast of 55 performers and a 12 piece onstage orchestra - this concert version of Meredith Willson's classic musical is a fantastic opportunity to experience one of the best musical comedies from the golden age of Broadway.

Fairfield Center Stage, a new community theater group, will present a free outdoor musical-in-concert in downtown Fairfield this June. Featuring local artists and staff from Fairfield County, FCS's inaugural presentation will be 'The Music Man in Concert', running one weekend only, June 28-30, 2018 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall. Featuring a local cast of 55 performers and a 12 piece onstage orchestra - this concert version of Meredith Willson's classic musical is a fantastic opportunity to experience one of the best musical comedies from the golden age of Broadway.

Fairfield Center Stage, a new community theater group, will present a free outdoor musical-in-concert in downtown Fairfield this June. Featuring local artists and staff from Fairfield County, FCS's inaugural presentation will be 'The Music Man in Concert', running one weekend only, June 28-30, 2018 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall. Featuring a local cast of 55 performers and a 12 piece onstage orchestra - this concert version of Meredith Willson's classic musical is a fantastic opportunity to experience one of the best musical comedies from the golden age of Broadway.

Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc., a not-for-profit professional theatre company for family audiences, presents it's new holiday musical, "The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus" opening Today, December 2, 7:30pm, at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford.

Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc., a not-for-profit professional theatre company for family audiences, presents it's new holiday musical, "The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus" opening Today, December 2, 7:30pm, at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford.

Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc., a not-for-profit professional theatre company for family audiences, presents it's new holiday musical, "The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus" opening Friday, December 2, 7:30pm, at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford.

Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc., a not-for-profit professional theatre company for family audiences, presents it's new holiday musical, "The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus" opening Friday, December 2, 7:30pm, at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford.

Ragtime is an epic musical that characterizes the changing times in America at the turn of the last century. Curtain Call's production will continue in The Kweskin Theatre through October 22 at the Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!