About Us

In 1996, The Congregational Church of New Fairfield, with the help of Carl Anderson, our Minister of Music, decided to put on an all youth musical production of Godspell to help raise money to hire a youth minister.  The production was very successful and as a result the CCNF Summer Theatre has put on a broadway musical production every summer for the past twenty years. 

 Our musical productions are a major fundraiser for our church with profits donated to our church's general fund. Our theatre is staffed entirely by volunteers from all age groups.  Our volunteers are members of our congregation as well as people from New Fairfield and the surrounding communities.  If you are interested in learning more about how you can volunteer with our theatre or would like information about our church please contact us.

REV. CARL ANDERSON, Director/Musical Director

Rev. Carl Anderson has been the Minister of Music at the Congregational Church of New Fairfield since 1994. He has directed many of the productions at the church and has been involved as music director for all the past 24 productions. In 2012, he earned his Masters of Divinity at Andover Newton Theological School with a concentration in health ministries and corporate spirituality. He is Vice President for Fraternal Relations at Masonicare, where he is responsible for the organization’s Ethics Committee, spiritual services and its relations with the Masonic family. In June of 2014, Carl was ordained as a Minister in the Fairfield East Association, United Church of Christ. He is currently serving as the chair of the Fairfield East Association, UCC, Church and Ministry Committee.

Carl has musically directed countless theater productions and has performed in many cabaret programs with his wife Betsy. He is a past president of Musicals at Richter and is the Grand Almoner for the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Connecticut. He is also music director for the Valley of Bridgeport Scottish Rite.

BETSY ANDERSON, Producer/Co-Director/Choreographer

Betsy has taught General Music, Chorus and Band at Branchville Elementary School in Ridgefield, CT for the past twenty nine years.  She directs a 5th grade musical at her school annually. She has been a part of the production team at the CCNF Summer Youth Theatre for twenty six years. Betsy received her Bachelors Degree in Music Education with Vocal Emphasis from The Hartt School, Hartford, CT and her Masters Degree in Music Education from Western CT State University.  Betsy has studied voice with Sophia Steffan, Patricia McCaffrey, Joan Noland and Dr. Margaret Astrup.  She sings in church and enjoys performing in cabarets with her husband Carl.  In addition, Betsy has performed in many community theatre musicals over the years including Oklahoma (Laurey), The Music Man (Marion) and Carousel (Carrie).