“From Concept to Curtain,” a virtual documentary series of 30-minute films offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of putting together a Playhouse production, has started at Westport Country Playhouse in Westport.
The premier episode, Feb. 4, was “In the Heights: Beyond el Barrio.” Host Marcos Santana, director and choreographer of the Playhouse”™s 2019 production of “In the Heights.” Santana performed on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning show, with music and lyrics by “Hamilton”™s” Lin-Manuel Miranda and book by Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes.
The video explores the production through interviews with members of the creative team: Adam Koch, set design; Fabian Fidel Aguilar, costume design; MarÃa-Cristina Fusté, lighting design; and Daniel Green, music director.
Santana, who wrote and directed the video, was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Westport Country Playhouse, under the artistic direction of Mark Lamos, will present educational and community engagement events with its New Works Initiative, a program dedicated to the discovery, development and production of new live theatrical works.
More videos in the “From Concept to Curtain” series on the Playhouse”™s website and YouTube channel will be announced soon. For information, visit westportplayhouse.org, leave a message on the box office voicemail at 203- 227-4177 or email boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org.
