Description of the play
When Charles arranges a séance in his home as research for his upcoming novel, eccentric psychic Madame Arcati mistakenly summons the spirit of his late wife, Elvira—which infuriates his current wife, Ruth. Charles suddenly finds himself caught in a supernatural love triangle and his attempts to fix the situation only make things worse as both women vie for his affections. Elvira is determined to have Charles all to herself, even if it means finding a way for him to join her in the afterlife. Lighthearted and witty, Noël Coward's irreverent classic comedy combines farce and emotion to tickle your funny-bone!
Important Dates
- Audition Dates: Wednesday 1/8 & Thursday, 1/9 3:30-6:30PM in Center Stage Theater, RCA 131.
- Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script available at the auditions.
- Production Dates: February 28, March 1, 4, 6 & 8 at 7:30PM, March 2 at 2PM and March 7 at 11AM.
- Rehearsals will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, (and some Wednesdays), 3:15-7:00PM. Friday Rehearsals begin during tech week.
- No Friday Rehearsals until Tech Week (starting 2/21) when rehearsals will end at 9:30PM as we add in costumes, lights, etc.
- There will be technical rehearsals on Saturday & Sunday, 2/22 & 2/23 (10AM-6PM)
- Bios for the program are due on January 27th
- Actors are off book with prompting on February 3rd
- Actors are off book with NO prompting on February 10th
Characters
(Flexible age ranges and genders; actors may play more than one part)
An intelligent and urbane English novelist, Charles is currently married to Ruth and formerly married to Elvira who is deceased.
Smart and practical, Ruth is married to Charles and eventually succumbs to jealousy over the return of Elvira, who only Charles can see and hear.
Childlike and very charming, Elvira is Charles' first wife, and now a ghost. Full of mischief, eager to rekindle their relationship with Charles, despite the presence of Ruth.
Eccentric, enthusiastic and unsophisticated, Madame Arcati is a professional medium who unwittingly conjures up Charles' first wife, Elvira.
Ruth and Charles’ new maid. Edith is young, inexperienced, and always in a hurry.
A local physician and friend of Charles and Ruth.
Eager and interested, Mrs. Bradman is also a friend to Charles and Ruth; married to Dr. Bradman.
Transparency and open communication are values that are extremely important to us; if you have any questions or need more information, please email the director: Betsy Richard, Drama Faculty: brichard@lowercolumbia.edu