Award-Winning Actress and Producer Shines in Westport Community Theatre's Production of Nine, the Musical

The Westport Community Theatre is proud to have long-time Stamford resident Donna Wyant as both producer and cast member in the current production of Nine, the musical. A critically acclaimed director, Wyant has an extensive career as an actress in theatre and film, and is also an Emmy and CLIO award-winning writer and producer.

Early in her career, Wyant was a student of the legendary Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York City before performing on stage in many off-Broadway and European productions. Her European roles included HAIR the musical, where she shared the stage with Donna Summer and Maxine Nightingale. Wyant has also enjoyed a recurring role in the television soap opera, Another Life and recently directed Porphyra, a Greek Rock Opera that debuted at Carnegie Hall. Her awards include New York Film Festival gold silver and bronze medals and her songwriting has earned her a Grammy Certificate, as well as numerous other industry awards.

Nine, which won a Tony Award in 1982 for best musical, delighted theatregoers in a hit revival starring Antonio Banderas in 2003, winning another Tony for best revival of a musical. Based on the Federico Fellini film, 8 1/2, Nine is the story of celebrated film director Guido Contini as he attempts to come up with the plot for his next film; all the while being pursued by countless beautiful women vying for his affection. Wyant plays Liliane LaFleur, the flamboyant producer of Contini’s film.

WCT’s production of Nine, based on the book by Arthur Kopit, runs during the month of June. Seasoned director, Mark Graham is at the helm of this spectacular show produced by the experienced team of Wyant, Sam Mink and Robert Watts, and choreographed by Carol Schweid. Cast members, in addition to Wyant, are Beth Bria, Josie Bielmeier, Mia Cenholt-Haulund, Ainsley Dahlstrom, Lisa Dahlstrom, Nicholas Ferreira, Stephanie Ficarra, Karen Hanley, Sarah Hernandez, Robie Livingstone, Jodi Maxner, Lucia Palmieri, Bennett Pologe, Janice Rudolph, and Betsy Simpson.

Performances are through June 28, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays, with a Thursday performance on June 11 at 8:00 p.m. There is an extra matinee at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. Tickets are $28, $26 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at westportcommunitytheatre.com or by calling (203) 226-1983. Westport Community Theatre is located at 110 Myrtle Avenue in Westport.