Fairfield Center Stage presents THE SOUND OF MUSIC June 24, 25, 26, & 27

UPDATED MAY 25, 2021:

Due to the overwhelming demand, we are thrilled to announce TWO additional performances of THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Sunday June 27 @ 12pm and 5pm.

Tickets for these added performances go on sale Wed May 26 @ 9am. We will only be releasing a small percentage of tickets for sale at this time, while reserving a cache of them in case of any weather cancellations of the Thurs/Fri/Sat shows.

This allows us to honor our pledge to provide a rain makeup date to existing audiences, while doing our best to serve new audiences who want to see the show. After the allotment of these official pods for Sun shows have been sold, we will be opening a waitlist.

For those who have asked, while we have been thrilled in the past to be able to extend runs of a couple productions, this production must close on Sun the 27th.

Thank you and please help spread the word about our added performances on Sun June 27 @ 12pm and 5pm!

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR OUR COVID-19 SAFETY POLICIES FOR THIS EVENT

WHAT: 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 one weekend only: June 24-27, 2021 at Fairfield Museum Commons at 370 Beach Rd behind Old Town Hall. This event is generously sponsored by Joyce Hergenhan.

After postponing their annual summer production last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, FCS is thrilled to be back with the Fairfield Museum to present this family musical classic to the community outdoors and socially distanced. The production will feature a cast of 25 performers and a live onstage orchestra of 8 musicians. Audiences are encouraged to bring blankets/low-back chairs & picnics for this inclusive, family summer event. Amenities include free parking (in vicinity), local food trucks, concessions (including wine and beer), and access to portable restrooms.

Performances are Thurs June 24 @ 7:30pm, Fri June 25 @ 7:30pm, Sat June 26 @ 2pm, and Sat June 26 @ 7:30pm, Sun June 27 @ 12pm & 5pm (also held as weather makeup performances for our Thurs/Fri/Sat audiences). Painted lawn squares, spaced per state guidelines, will be sold as ‘pods’ in sizes of 2 and 4. Pod Seating enables patrons to buy tickets as a group while promoting social distancing at the event. Seating is reserved by section (Front Lawn, Mid Lawn, Rear Lawn), but exact pod location, will be assigned by the producers the week of the show. See below for more info.

WHERE: Fairfield Museum Commons (the lawn behind the Fairfield Museum), 370 Beach Rd. Free vicinity parking (if lot is full you may use vicinity street parking).

WHO: The cast of local performers includes:

MARIA RAINER: Betzabeth Castro

CAPTAIN VON TRAPP: Mark Silence

MAX DETWEILLER: Lee Price

ELSA SCHRADER: Anne Collin

MOTHER ABBESS: Jane Barnes

SISTER BERTHE: Marcy Sansolo

SISTER MARGERETTA: Ashley McLeod

SISTER SOPHIA: Leslie Uhl

FRANZ: Virgil Watson

FRAU SCHMIDT: Kelley Wright

HERR ZELLER: Tom Petrone

(The Von Trapp children and Rolf are DOUBLE CAST and will share the performance run. If desiring to see a particular actor, please DOUBLE CHECK their team's performance schedule below before purchasing tickets)

Team Raindrop (June 24 @ 7:30PM, June 26 @ 2PM): ROLF: David Katz, LIESL: Melissa Goldberg, FRIEDRICH: Nicholas Ferreira, LOUISA: Nora Watson, KURT: Nathan Horne, BRIGITTA: Rita Watson, MARTA: Felicity Horne, GRETL: Emery Holden

Team Roses (June 25 @ 7:30PM, June 26 @ 7:30PM): ROLF: Aidan Guernsey, LIESL: Ellen Downard, FRIEDRICH: Sana Sarr, LOUISA: Ainsley Novin, KURT: Ali Sarr, BRIGITTA: Nikki Adorante, MARTA: Alyvia Tuason, GRETL: Amelia Uhl

ENSEMBLE: Ainsley Dahlstrom, Jennifer Faccenda, James Hisey, Darin Horne, Britton McGrath, Samantha Moore, Marcelle Morrisey, Lindsey Reuter, Ryan Romero, Isabel Toma.

For Sun June 27 ONLY:

at the ****12pm performance*****: ROLF: Aidan Guernsey, LIESL: Ellen Downard, FRIEDRICH: Prince Sarr, LOUISA: Ainsley Novin, KURT: Nathan Horne, BRIGITTA: Nikki Adorante, MARTA: Felicity Horne, GRETL: Amelia Uhl. ///////

at the ***5pm performance***: ROLF: David Katz, LIESL: Melissa Goldberg, FRIEDRICH: Nicholas Ferreira, LOUISA: Nora Watson, KURT: Ali Sarr, BRIGITTA: Rita Watson, MARTA: Alyvia Tuason, GRETL: Emery Holden. /////////

TICKETING INFORMATION: Seating will be 6'x6' squares painted on the lawn spaced to current CDC guidelines for outdoor events, per state guidelines as of June 2021, sold in the following sizes: 'max 4 people' or 'max 2 people'. Patrons must purchase the entire square. (As an example, a couple would purchase a ‘max 2’ square; a family of 3 should purchase a ‘max 4’ square).

Seating pods will be RESERVED, however, due to ever-changing CDC guidelines on capacity and distancing, seating pods will be sold by SECTION (Front Lawn, Mid Lawn, Rear Lawn), and exact pod locations will be assigned by Fairfield Center Stage the week of the performance. You will receive an email with your exact pod # and location 48 hours before the performance. You will be guaranteed to receive a pod in the size and section that you purchase. A non-exact example seating chart is below which will give a general idea of the layout for the three sections. Exact # of rows and pods per section subject to change.

Pods of 2 can seat 1 or 2 people. Pods of 4 can seat 1, 2, 3 or 4 people. Groups of 5 or more are welcome to purchase two pods side-by-side (if available). Any patron can purchase a larger size pod than their group requires (i.e. if all 2-pods are sold out, you are welcome to purchase a 'max 4 pod' at the 4 pod price).

REFUND POLICY / WEATHER MAKEUP PERFORMANCE: No refunds, with the exception of a canceled performance. In the event of a weather related cancelation, we will attempt to reseat you at another performance, if nature allows!

GENERAL EVENT POLICIES: Patrons can bring blankets and/or low-back chairs (no chairs/blankets can be provided by the house staff). Picnics are also welcome, but there is a NO BYOB policy. Sealed wine and beer, sodas, and water will be available for a suggested donation, as well as contactless concession snacks. Portable restrooms available, as well as free vicinity parking. Maximum audience at this event will be 250. Approx run time of the show is 2.5 hours including intermission. Patrons will check in at the entrance and show their phone with order confirmation email. No printed paper needed/accepted, as this is a contactless event. Temperature may be taken at entry. Seating begins 1 hour before showtime for pre-show picnics.If you are showing any signs of illness, please do not attend this event. By attending this event, you are assuming risk of exposure to Covid-19.

MINIMUM AGE: There is no minimum age for the event. Kids ages 4 and under do not need a ticket (nor do they count as a person in your pod). Babies/kids of all ages are welcome but for the enjoyment of and respect for all guests, the producers request and may require loud/disruptive children to be removed from the performance area (i.e. brought to the rear of the lawn).

COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION:

In light of the ongoing spread of COVID-19, individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not attend. By attending this event, you certify that you do not fall into any of the following categories:

1. Individuals who currently or within the past fourteen (14) days have experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath among others;

2. Individuals who have traveled at any point in the past fourteen (14) days either internationally or to a community in the U.S. that has experienced or is experiencing sustained community spread of COVID-19; or

3. Individuals who believe that they may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities or the health care team responsible for their treatment.

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Fairfield Center Stage, a community theater group led by Artistic Director Christy McIntosh-Newsom and Executive Producer Eli Newsom, utilizes local artists and staff from Fairfield County. Inspired by the concept of environmental theatre, we aim to put Fairfield “center stage,” by highlighting several of the town’s unique venues.

For additional information about Fairfield Center Stage, visit www.fairfieldcenterstage.org