Essex Community Players heads into its second weekend with Noel Coward’s ghost-story farce "Blithe Spirit." Well-to-do novelist, socialite, and widower Charles Condomine wants nothing more than to begin his new novel and enjoy a quiet, relaxed life with his current wife, Ruth. After seven years he is ready to put to rest the memory of his dear, departed Elvira, but his first wife is not ready to be put to rest. When the ghost of Elvira turns up, with apparently no intention of moving on, complications naturally (or in this case, supernaturally) ensue. Noel Coward’s farcical tale of astral bigamy is a comedy classic.
Director Josh McDonald of Essex Junction brings together a cast from around the local community and beyond. Andrew Rash of Essex plays the hapless Charles Condomine; Nan Murat of Milton plays his current wife Ruth; and Sarah DeBouter of Colchester plays the titular blithe spirit, Charles’s dear but not-so-departed first wife, Elvira. Rounding out the cast are: Jake Barickman of Jericho and Louise Richmond of Essex as Dr. and Mrs. Bradman; Jennifer Martin from St. Albans as Edith the maid; and Roya Milard of Montpelier as the flamboyant medium Madame Arcati.
In keeping with The Essex Community Players Gives Back tradition of sponsoring a local nonprofit, all proceeds from intermission refreshments will be donated to the three main area food pantries that serve the residents of Essex: the Williston Food Shelf, the Essex/Jericho-Underhill Ecumenical Ministries, and the Heavenly Food Pantry at the First Congregational Church in Essex Junction.
Performances will be on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings (October 22-24) at 8:00PM, with Sunday matinee (October 25) at 2:00PM. All performances will be at Essex Memorial Hall in Essex Center (at the intersection of Routes 15 & 128 & Towers Road).
For additional information, and online ticket purchases, please visit our website www.essexplayers.com.
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