Present Laughter
By Noel Coward.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: January 24 (includes Opening Night reception), January 25, 31, February 1, 7, and 8, 2003.
Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM: February 2, 2003.
The Saturday, February 1 performance will be sign interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Single ticket prices: $15 (Saturdays), $13 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $11 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).
The master Noel Coward brings his English bite and audacious satire to our stage in the character of Gary Essendine, a popular and pampered actor. Chaos and hilarity reign when a stage-struck starlet plays musical bedrooms; meanwhile, Gary has to sidestep the complications and confusion when his wife (estranged) and partners discover his misinterpreted situation.
Directed by Adam Konowe. Produced by Lee Ann Hoffman. Read Michael Toscano’s review for the Washington Post.
Reservation information and directions to the Reston Community Center CenterStage theatre are available.
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
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The text of Present Laughter is available for online purchase, in association with Amazon.com.
Players in Present Laughter announced
Director Adam Konowe and producer Lee Ann Hoffman are pleased to announce the cast of Present Laughter:
- Don Paul Smith (Garry)
- Andrea Gibb (Daphne)
- Diane Wurzer (Miss Erikson, Lady Saltburn)
- Tom McRoberts (Fred)
- Laureen Smith (Monica)
- Elizabeth Costello (Liz)
- Rob Batarla (Roland)
- Frank Kearns (Morris)
- Al Myska (Hugo)
- Erin Gray (Joanna)
Other staff include:
- Robert Knight (Stage Manager)
- Al Myska (Asst. Director)
- Eileen Mullee (Asst. Stage Manager)
- Nina Almaguer (Co-Producer)
- Tom Geuting (Technical Director)
- Maggie Modig (Set Designer)
- Alan Reichert (Sound Designer)
- Rick Stegman (Asst. Lighting Designer)
- Kim Smith (Master Electrician)
- Vanessa Knight (Dialect Coach)
- Bea Morse and Jerry Morse (Set Dressing)
- Bob Bean (Running Crew Chief)
