Curtain Call executive director Lou Ursone was out of town at a theater convention when he got a devastating call that a set was destroyed by a powerful wind in Stamford.

The replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, which has served as the centerpiece of "Shakespeare on the Green" since 2004, was leveled by gusts the morning of June 26.

"It just kind of took the air out of me, and I don't think I responded for a good 30 or more seconds...It just didn't make sense," said Ursone.

The structure, designed by longtime set designer Peter Barbieri Jr., was a total loss.

The nonprofit theater company said it will move forward with its summer production of King Lear, despite the destruction.

"To just see it all on the ground, it hurt. But if there's one thing we've learned through COVID, is that we are resilient and we all have a great attitude about 'the show will go on' and we'll make it go on," he said.

Costumes, lighting and salvaged set pieces will be used to bring the production to life.

King Lear is scheduled to open July 10 at Sterling Farms in Stamford.

Performances are free and open to the public.

For updates and showtimes, visit curtaincallinc.com.