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Ian Galligan is a Connecticut-based director and performer. He holds a degree in Directing & Performing Arts Management from Pace University in New York City, and currently working on the Marketing team at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam, CT. Directing credits: Gypsy, Company, Who's Holiday!, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Grey Gardens (CT Premiere). Next To Normal, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Importance of Being Earnest, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Winter Wonderettes, Cabaret, Hello, Dolly!, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, Oliver!, Nunsense, Nunsense A-Men!, Forbidden Broadway, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! and his self-written spoof Whatever Happened To Baby June? Favorite on-stage credits include Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), How To Succeed… (Bud Frump), Forbidden Broadway (15+ characters), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Eugene), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear) and The Santaland Diaires (Crumpet).

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Review: CLUE at Ridgefield Theater Barn

The play is by Sandy Rustin, Hunter Foster, and Eric Price, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn. Under the wonderful direction of David Fritsch, the Ridgefield Theater Barn successfully put on yet another phenomenal production that combines comedy with murder mystery!
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Connecticut Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: WHO'S HOLIDAY Returns At Castle Craig Players

Get a first look at photos of Who's Holiday at Castle Craig Players.
BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Castle Craig Players Revive Raunchy Seuss Parody WHO'S HOLIDAY!

Don't miss the raunchy one-woman parody 'WHO'S HOLIDAY!' at Castle Craig Players. Follow the bizarre journey of Cindy Lou Who, now bitter and living in a trailer home. A must-see for mischievous adult theater-goers this holiday season!
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Castle Craig Players

On Sunday, July 30th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate production put on by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT, INTO THE WOODS!  This is the first time I have ever seen this show performed live, and it has given me a whole new appreciation for this James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim masterpiece!   The brilliant direction of Ian Galligan combines with the musical direction of Nick Ciasullo and choreography of Todd Santa Maria to bring out the best in this stellar cast, and in this musical itself!  It is as if the musical was written to be performed by this cast! 
Castle Craig Players Venture INTO THE WOODS Beginning July 28

The Castle Craig Players will conclude their 30th Anniversary Season with the beloved fairy tale musical Into the Woods. Winner of five Tony Awards, this modern classic by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine runs July 28 through August 13 at the group's intimate Meriden venue!
Review: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES DREAM ON at Castle Craig Players

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 Presents THE MARELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON This May

'Gooooooo Chipmunks!' Everyone's favorite female foursome is back, as the Castle Craig Players present the all-new jukebox musical The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On, running May 5-20 at the group's intimate Meriden venue! The show mark's the third and final installment in the Wonderette saga, created and written by Roger Bean.
Review: CLUE at Castle Craig Players

The Castle Craig Players have done it, with a first-rate cast, in Meriden, CT! On Saturday, July 30th, I had the pleasure of seeing a show that I had been looking forward to ever since it was first announced. As someone who has been a fan of the board game Clue since 1985, Clue the movie since 1986, and even Clue the VCR game, several years later, I was very excited to see CLUE, the play, as performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT. The play is by Sandy Rustin, Hunter Foster, and Eric Price, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn. Under the wonderful direction of Ian Galligan, the Castle Craig Players have successfully put on yet another phenomenal production that combines comedy with murder mystery!
Added Performance For Castle Craig Players' Sold Out CLUE: ON STAGE

Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets, Meriden's Castle Craig Players have added a performance of CLUE: On Stage on Thursday, August 11 at 8pm.
Cast Announced For Castle Craig Players CLUE: On Stage

Castle Craig Players has announced the cast for its summer production of 'CLUE: On Stage', the brand-new stage adaptation of 1985 cult classic motion picture, which will run July 29 - August 13 at the group's intimate cabaret venue in Meriden.
Photos: Castle Craig Players at First Annual CT Community Theatre Conference

A state-wide meeting of community theater groups began the process of forming an alliance which would address ways to overcome challenges and to share resources.
BWW Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY! at Castle Craig Players

Two weeks before Christmas my wife and I’d go To Meriden to see a phenomenal show The Castle Craig Players have done it again At the Memorial Playhouse of Almira F. Stephan A first rate performance we highly enjoyed With Dr. Seuss characters this show has toyed
Castle Craig Players Stage Raunchy Seuss Parody WHO'S HOLIDAY!

Written by Matthew Lombardo, 'WHO'S HOLIDAY!' reconnects us with the infamous Cindy Lou Who, now middle-aged and bitter by the reality of adulthood, living in her shoddy trailer home on Mount Crumpit, former hideout of the infamous Grinch. While she awaits her Christmas party guests, she regales listeners with the bizarre journey her life has taken since that fateful night in Whoville when a certain Grinch tried to steal Christmas. This hysterical and wild parody is a must-see for mischievous ADULT theatre-goers this holiday season!
BWW Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN at Castle Craig Players

On Friday, July 23rd, I had the pleasure of seeing live theatre from the Castle Craig Players, again, their first live show since March of 2020!  Performing outdoors at the Hubbard Park Bandshell, in Meriden, CT, the Castle Craig Players return to live performances, right where they left off, with yet another phenomenal first-rate production, the family friendly 1967 classic musical, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN. After seeing this show as presented live by the Castle Craig Players, it has now become one of my absolute favorite musicals!

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