Curtain Call Productions

A group of young people performing a play or musical on stage, with some in colorful costumes and others watching.
Group of young women performing on stage with a pink set background, some smiling and holding hands.
Group of people performing on stage, some singing and dancing, with an orchestra in the background, stage lighting with blue hues, in a theatrical setting.
A theatrical performance on stage with actors dressed in formal costumes, some standing and some sitting, with chairs arranged in front of a white backdrop. The stage is lit with purple lighting, and an audience watches from below.
A man and woman kneel on a stage, holding hands and facing each other during a performance, with a white curtain backdrop.

We began as a student company in 1957 as part of College Royal. The company performed self-written plays based on events that occurred on campus or spoofs of everyday campus life. In 1993, we decided to try our hand at a full Broadway musical production thanks to financing from College Royal and some of the University’s colleges. From there we grew massively over the years in size and reputation, producing more ambitious performances with time. Curtain Call Productions (CCP) is a registered club under the Central Student Association at the University of Guelph. Our purpose is to provide an opportunity for the community and University members to develop their artistic talents through musical theatre and by doing so foster or enhance an appreciation for the arts. CCP membership is comprised of the board of directors, executive board, cast, orchestra, and crew.

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Below are images of Curtain Call Productions from 1957 all the way up to 1982. Courtesy of Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. University of Guelph fonds, CA F4-98-1-21.

1957, Hometown Fair
1957, Hometown Fair
A black and white photo of a theatrical performance with a group of people on stage, including singers and musicians, in a setting resembling a town or village square with painted buildings in the background.
Four men on stage, three holding a flag or banner, with painted scenic backdrop of the ocean and sky, and a man in white coat and cap standing to the right.
Black and white photo of a bartenders' show with women dressed in shiny, revealing outfits standing on bar stools.
A black and white photo of a man singing or speaking into a microphone, surrounded by a group of characters who are reaching out to grab him and showing various emotional reactions.
A scene from a political office, with a woman wearing a mask looking at papers on a desk surrounded by scattered documents, while two men sit and stand nearby. There are signs and posters indicating political campaign signs for Bill Savus from Brampt
Black-and-white photograph of three boys in suits on stage, talking to a woman wearing a hat and coat, with a wooden background and a crest of Queen's Park on the wall.
Black and white photo of a group of young people performing a scene on stage. They are gathered around a table, with majority of them picking it up to carry it out. Behind them is the crest of Queen's Park.
Black and white photo of a theatrical performance with multiple actors on stage dressed in various costumes, some holding hands and forming a semi-circle.
Black-and-white photo of women in a theatrical rehearsal, some sitting, some standing, with two women sitting on the floor talking on telephones, one woman with a towel wrapped around her head.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing sunglasses and a military-style jacket, and a man wearing a patterned shirt, posing together against a dark background.
Four people dressed as medical professionals and nurses on stage, part of a performance, with dark curtain in background.
A large group of performers dressed in costumes with black and gold colors, some wearing top hats, gathered on a stage with red curtains behind them. One person is lying on the floor in front, doing a split, and everyone is smiling or making playful

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