With live entertainment moved back indoors, Bozeman’s own Open Door Theatre will present intimate performances of Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit November 3rd–12th. Show time is 7pm on Friday and Saturday, with a Sunday matinee to follow at 3pm.
Immerse yourself in a world of laughter, love and supernatural shenanigans. The local cast will transport audiences to a realm of wit and whimsy, filled with mischievous ghosts and hilarious misunderstandings.
Blithe Spirit is set at the house of writer Charles Condomine and his wife, Ruth. One evening, Charles invites local eccentric medium Madame Arcati to hold a séance at his house. He asks along his friends, Dr. and Mrs. Bradman, intending to gather character inspiration from Madame Arcati for his latest book. Despite initially thinking the séance has been a failure, it soon becomes clear that Madame Arcati has unwittingly brought back Charles’ first wife, Elvira, to haunt him. Once in his house, Elvira is unable to leave and, as she cannot be seen or heard by Ruth, she causes all kinds of mischievous trouble between the married couple.
When Elvira unwittingly causes Ruth’s death in her attempts to bring Charles over to be with her, Charles becomes haunted by both of his now-deceased wives. Frustrated by their odd situation, the threesome call on Madame Arcati once more to send Elvira and Ruth back to the other side. Intensely funny and character-driven, Blithe Spirit combines farce, emotion, and wit to great effect [Stage Agent].
The local cast includes John Larkin as Charles, Heather Sackett as Ruth and Peggy Jensen as Madame Arcati, Ken Kurtenbach as Dr. Bradman, Rachael Baseley as Mrs. Bradman, Reilly Scott as Elvira and Neysa Dickey as Edith. The performances are directed by Debbie Jamieson alongside a talented production crew.
The performances will take place in the historic Campeau-Martin House, located at 419 South Grand in Bozeman. Note: because of the intimate nature of the home, seating is limited for each performance and street parking is available. Be sure to get your tickets early!
Admission is $30, which includes snacks and beverages. Tickets may be purchased at www.opendoorbozeman.org. Open Door Theatre is a membership-run community theatre dedicated to making the art of live theatre available to audiences and participants in the Gallatin Valley. Be sure to follow on social media for up-to-date event information and performance announcements. •
