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| Directed by Fred Gorelick |
| January 16 - January 31, 2009 |
"Present Laughter is a very light comedy and was written with the sensible object of providing me with a bravura part"
- Noël Coward
The plot of this play (sometimes thought to be semi-autobiographical) follows a few days in the life of successful and self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a theatrical tour in Africa. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry must deal with interruptions from numerous women who want to seduce him, cope with a crazed young playwright, and brace for the impending mid-life crisis of his 40th birthday. This script is loaded with Noël Coward's witty sophistication and charm.
This audacious comedy was a success in New York and London with Broadway revivals starring George C. Scott, Frank Langella, and Victor Garber. Typical of Coward's sparkling dialogue and dazzling wit, Garry finesses the mounting and potentially embarassing social faux pas, fleeing the chaos. |
Cast List |
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Production Staff |
Daphne Stillington |
Leela Gouveia |
Miss Erikson |
Sharon Wetterling |
Fred |
Ron Judd |
Monica Reed |
Penta Swanson |
Garry Essendine |
Bary Shaw |
Liz Essendine |
Liz Bjornstad |
Roland Maule |
Jacob Smith |
Morris Dixon |
Johnathan Moore |
Hugo Lyppiatt |
Dale Flynn |
Joanna Lyppiatt |
Zoe Grobart |
Lady Saltburn |
Chris Hugo |
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Director |
Fred Gorelick |
Stage Manager |
Toni Latson |
Set Design |
Tim Tendick |
Set Construction |
John Elliott
Tim Tendick |
Set Painting |
Susan Greenwald
Tom Heusel
Paula Tendick |
Lighting Design |
David Sherman |
Light Operator |
James Aday |
Sound Operator |
Charles Mestrich |
Costumers |
Gail Rapp |
Costume Crew |
Nancy Boyett
Janey Dutton
Susan Greenwald
Twilo Scofield
Sharon Wetterling
Lee Wiley |
Properties |
Susan Greenwald
Libbi Houghton |
Technical Director |
Marc Shapiro |
Production Manager |
Richard Scheeland |
Publicity and Programs |
Scott Barkhurst
Jim Kissman
Nancy West |
Production Photography |
John Bauguess |
Usher Coordinator |
Suzanne Shapiro |
Opening Night Gala Coordinator |
Jim Kissman |
Box Office Manager |
Judi Johnson |
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