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‘Blithe Spirit’ opening June 3
PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse will present Noel Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit”, which opens June 3and runs for three weekends.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. June 5, 12 and 18. There are two performances on June 18, at 2 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. There is no performance on June 19. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders. . All seats are reserved. Reservations: major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887 or at the door or office.
TNECT veteran Nicholas Magrey directs Blithe Spirit, with Hannah Viens serving as stage manager. Chris Erath stars as cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine. His wives, living and dead, are Barbara Schreier as Ruth and Sarah Oschmann as Elvira. The medium, Madame Arcati, is played by Marion (Sunnny) Kirkham-Barbour. The cast is completed by Jim Douglas as Dr. Bradman, Jane Ellis as Mrs. Bradman with Sheila Harrington-Hughes as the alternant for Mrs. Bradman, and Tara Golson appears as the maid, Edith.
Due to the recentupsurge of COVID cases in Eastern CT, face masks remain optional but it is strongly recommended for all audience members to wear a face mask. We are no longer checking for proof of vaccinations or test results. These policies are based on current information and are subject to change.
For more detailed information, please view our full COVID Policy on our website or contact us at 860-928-7887.
In Blithe Spirit, novelist Charles Condomine invites the medium, Madame Arcati, to dinner and to conduct a séance, hoping to get material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he becomes haunted by the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, who attempts to disrupt his second marriage to Ruth.
Blithe Spirit was written by Noel Coward, who also wrote Private Lives, Present Laughter and Design for Living. The English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer is one of the drollest writers the stage has ever produced. He is known for his ability to write intelligent, verbose, and witty characters.
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