Written by Michael Frayn and hailed as “the funniest play ever written,” 'Noises Off' presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called 'Nothing’s On'.
Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and errant sardines all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
Noises Off takes a fond look at the follies of theatre folk, whose susceptibility to out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance into a high-risk adventure. This play-within-a-play captures a touring theatre troupe’s production of Nothing On in three stages: dress rehearsal, the opening performance, and a performance towards the end of a debilitating tour.
Frayn gives us a window into the inner workings of theatre behind the scenes, progressing from flubbed lines and missed cues in the dress rehearsal to mounting friction between cast members in the final performance.
Brimming with slapstick comedy, Noises Off is a delightful farce, complete with slamming doors, falling trousers, and of course flying sardines!
Performances will be held in Civic’s 19th Street Theatre!
FOR MATURE AUDIENCES
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CREATIVE TEAM INCLUDES:
Director: Will Morris
Production Stage Manager: Carina Buie
Costume Designer: Heather Wight
Scenic Artist: Jan Joyce
Technical Director: Joshua DeRuosi
Sound Designer: Randall Utsch
Hair and Wigs: Kim Danish
Propmaster: Deena Linn
Assistant Stage Manager: Emily Rimbey
CAST INCLUDES:
Amanda Murphy as Poppy
Becky Engborg as Dotty/Mrs. Clackett
Chris Egging as Garry/Roger
Doug Ace as Tim
Frank Ruscitti as Selsdon/Burglar
Kristen Stachina as Brooke
Samantha Beedle as Belinda/Flauvia
Stephen Molloy as Lloyd
Todd Rizzuto as Frederick/Phillip/Sheikh
PRICING
$29 Adults
$27 Student/Senior/Military
$24 Civic Theatre Members
$20 Drama Students
THURSDAYS
$26 Adults
$24 Student/Senior
$21 Civic Theatre Members
Groups of 8 or more 20% off!
Call the Box Office to get your discount!
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Friday, February 22, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM