The Academy Theatre presents "Blithe Spirit"

Description

The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages, this much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives offers up fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting ?happy medium,? one Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Charles? current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed, ?passes over,? joins Elvira and the two ?blithe spirits? haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. Directed by Ron Reed and Mat Anderson. Starring Geoff Hall as Charles Condomine, Katie Wickert as Ruth Condomine, Sarah Wolford as Elvira, PJ Vogt as Madame Arcati, Barb Davis as Mrs. Bradman, Tug Roae as Doctor Bradman, and Joely Haregsin as Edith the Maid. Box Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday ? Noon to 5pm ?On show nights, our box office opens an hour before the performance ?House doors open a half hour before the show starts ?Be sure to choose Orchestra seating if you cannot climb stairs because we do not have an elevator to the Balcony. 275 Chestnut Street ~ Meadville, PA 16335 ~ 814-337-8000