Stephen King's MISERY to play in Stamford for the first time

While all things spooky are popping up this time of year, Curtain Call in Stamford will be premiering the stage adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel, MISERY, October 30 through November 16, in the Dressing Room Theatre.

"I'm a huge fan of King's writing and was, like many, on the edge of my seat both while reading the book and watching the 1990 film version of MISERY," said Lou Ursone, Curtain Call executive director and producer for the show. "The fact that the film is 35 years old while we're celebrating our 35th season seemed serendipitous," he added. This is the first time the stage version has been presented in Stamford.

Adapted by screenwriter, William Goldman, this production is directed by Kevin McNair, featuring Scott Ferrara, Jenny Maso, and Jonathan Rudolph. Costume design is by Megan Latte Morello, scenic design by Meghan Connolly and lighting design by Jamie LaJoie.

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does. (Mature themes and language...not recommended for under 16.)

Performances will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm from October 30 through November 16. Seating in the Dressing Room Theatre is cabaret-style with a BYOEverything format. Doors open one hour before showtime. Tickets are available at 203-461-6358 or online at www.curtaincallinc.com. Prices range from $28 to $46...discounted Flex Passes offer significant savings.

The Dressing Room Theatre is located on the Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT. MISERY is produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals, NY, NY, in cooperation with The City of Stamford. Additional support is provided by the CT Office of the Arts.

Curtain Call was voted Fairfield County's BEST LOCAL THEATRE GROUP ten years running in the Annual Readers' Poll of the Fairfield County Weekly and has received similar “BEST OF” awards from Stamford Magazine and StamfordPlus magazine for 2008 through 2023. Curtain Call received The Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2011 and the ACE Award for Excellence in Arts & Culture from the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County in 2016.