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MTC MainStage presents
Falsettoland
Book by William Finn and James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Scenic Design by Lindsay Fuori
Lighting Design by RJ Romeo
Costume Design by Diane Vanderkroef
Sound Design by Will Atkin
Prop Design by Sean Sanford
Stage Managed by Jim Schilling
Choreography by Chris McNiff
Musical Direction by David John Madore
Directed by Kevin Connors
MTC MainStage presents
FALSETTOLAND
NOVEMBER 5 - 21, 2021
Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Performances at MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT
509 Westport Avenue (Route 1) in Norwalk
(Click here for directions)
Previews begin November 5th at 8pm
Opening Night on November 6th at 8pm
Pride Night on November 12th at 8pm
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE IN PERSON
Runtime: One and a half hours plus a short intermission
A huge thank you to our 2021/2022 MainStage Season sponsors:
and the Burry Fredrik Foundation
About
FALSETTOLAND is the tale of a neurotic New Yorker named Marvin, who leaves his wife Trina and young son Jason to live with his lover, Whizzer. In time, Trina marries his psychiatrist, Whizzer leaves him, and Marvin ends up alone. Two years later, Marvin and Whizzer reunite on the eve of Jason’s bar mitzvah, just as AIDS is beginning its insidious spread. With the help of their neighbors, Charlotte and Cordelia, Marvin and his entire family learn to grow up and face their future with love and dignity.
Who’s Who
CORINNE C. BROADBENT (Trina)
was last seen at MTC performing in Evita. Favorite credits include: Narrator in Joseph...Dreamcoat (CT Critics Nomination), Guenevere (u/s) in Camelot, Zaneeta in Music Man, Sister Amnesia in Nunsense and her solo cabaret show entitled Let it Sing. Thanks to Allan, Phaedra, Grayson, Kevin and Jim!
ELISSA DEMARIA (Cordelia)
is delighted to return to the MTC stage and share this important story. Select credits include: Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey - CCC nomination), Next to Normal (Natalie), Marvelous Wonderettes (Swing), Kiss Me Kate (Lois/Bianca). Elissa is a teacher at MTC and a proud Point Park University alum. Now and always, for Louise. @eee.lissa
JEFF GURNER (Mendel)
has appeared at MTC in Tru, Ragtime, Jekyll & Hyde, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and It’s a Wonderful Life. Broadway: The Lion King. Off-Broadway/NY: Five Course Love. TV: FBI, Homeland, The Good Wife. Jeff has recorded hundreds of voice-overs for television and radio commercials, video games and animated series, and he is an award-winning audiobook narrator.
MAX MEYERS (Whizzer)
(he/they) Select Credits: Bright Star, Fun Home, The Last Five Years, The Flamingo Kid, Lolita, HAIR. Narrator of NYT Bestselling Author Karen M. McManus latest novel, “You’ll Be the Death of Me”. Max runs Homeschool Acting Studio. They have a particular passion for preparing young actors for college auditions! Learn more at homeschoolacting.com and @heyitsmaxmeyers @homeschoolacting. Proud alum of NYU Tisch.
JESSIE JANET RICHARDS (Dr. Charlotte)
Jessie is thrilled to be making her MTC debut and returning to live theater! Favorite roles include; Factory Girl/ Fantine understudy in Les Miserables (Broadway), Patsy in Always, Patsy Cline, Mrs. Walker in The Who’s Tommy, and Connie Francis and Janis Joplin in Beehive. Jessie lives in Norwalk.
ARI SKLAR (Jason)
is making his MTC debut with Falsettoland. He is a 7th grader at Westport’s Coleytown Middle School. Credits include Merrily We Roll Along (Young Frank–Staples HS), A Christmas Story (Randy–Curtain Call) and Netflix’s upcoming 13 (backup vocals). Thanks and love to Isaac, Jonah, mom and Marvin.
RABBI/CANTOR DAN SKLAR (Marvin)
is thrilled to be making his MTC debut with his son. Credits (before synagogue life) include the Broadway tour of Beauty and the Beast (Lefou) and rabbinic consultant for the film A Serious Man. He lives in Westport with his wife Rabbi/Cantor Shirah Sklar and their sons Ari, Isaac and Jonah.
KEVIN CONNORS (Director, Executive Artistic Director & Co-Founder) Off-Broadway: Play Like a Winner (NYMF award-winner), Prime Time Prophet, Jukebox Saturday Night, The Abandoned Loves of Frederick R., Life Anonymous, Lover: The Valentino Musical, Babes Off Broadway, Saloon and Suzy Q. Selected regional productions: The Fantasticks, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Babes in Toyland, A Christmas Carol and Baby; with such stars as Joan Rivers, James Naughton, and Johnny Mathis. He has directed over 100 MTC Equity MainStage productions including Next to Normal, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, Evita, Doubt, Master Class, Gypsy, (all Connecticut Critics’ Circle Award Nominations/Winners), and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, (Moss Hart Award Winner). BroadwayWorld Award Winner as Best Director for MTC’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Connecticut Critics’ Circle Best Director winner for MTC’s Ragtime, and recipient of the Tom Killen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Connecticut Professional Theatre. As a composer he has penned the score for numerous musicals including It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play and A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play (both published by Playscripts, Inc.), and served on the faculties of The Hartt School of Music/University of Hartford, Sacred Heart University, the University of Bridgeport and Musical Theatre Works in NYC. www.kevin-connors.com
Production Photos
All photos by Alex Mongillo
