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The CGMC is thrilled to introduce you to our new Artistic Director, Bradford Blake. His years of experience directing choral groups and musical theatre productions, in both Connecticut and New York, have truly impressed us, and his sense of humor keeps us laughing daily. His enthusiasm has captured the hearts of our members and we're sure he'll win yours too.
The founding Artistic Director of Musicals at Richter in Danbury (Fairfield County’s longest running outdoor summer theatre), Brad’s work as writer, composer, arranger, pianist, director, choreographer, and designer has been seen all across Connecticut: at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, the Bushnell in Hartford, Western Connecticut and Southern Connecticut State Colleges, the former Camelot and Coachlight Dinner Theatres, New Haven’s Theatre-in-the-Park, the Spinning Wheel Inn in Redding, and TheatreWorks of New Milford, as well as countless high schools and community theaters, where he continues to share his love of the performing arts.
Brad’s original shows include SMORGASBORD!, STAY TUNED, OVER HERE! OVER THERE!, HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD! and THE STILETTOS. For fourteen years he was musical director for the Spinning Wheel Inn Christmas Banquets, and his work has also been seen in several NYC theatres and cabarets. His directorial credits include: MAME, ANYTHING GOES, TITANIC, DAMN YANKEES, LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE, DAMES AT SEA, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, GREASE, SOUTH PACIFIC, GYPSY, BYE BYE B IRDIE, OKLAHOMA!, CAMELOT, THE MUSIC MAN, OLIVER!, ANNIE, HELLO, DOLLY!, LITTLE ME, CAROUSEL, OF THEE I SING, MEET ME IN ST LOUIS, MY FAIR LADY, GUYS AND DOLLS, THE KING AND I, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, CHICAGO, CABARET, FORUM, SWEENEY TODD, BAT BOY, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, A CHORUS LINE, FOREVER PLAID and COMPANY.
A life-long resident of Connecticut, Brad was born in Hamden, where he began his love of music and theatre at an early age staging backyard “garage” musicals; writing his own scripts and directing the neighborhood kids against backdrops painted on old sheets. Years of experience later, Brad is deighted to join the CGMC family and looks forward to meeting you in December.
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