2350 Hilyard Street
Eugene, Oregon
97405-2954
Box Office Phone:
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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. |
"Present Laughter" Auditions
Auditions for Present Laughter have concluded. Please see our Auditions page for upcoming auditions for other VLT shows!
Show Dates
| January/February 2009 |
| Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 15
| 16
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $14
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17
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $14 |
18
Curtain 2:00 pm
Tickets $14
(Seniors $10)
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| Opening Night Gala |
Sunday Matinée |
| 22
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $10
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23
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $14 |
24
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $14 |
25
Curtain 2:00 pm
Tickets $14
(Seniors $10)
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| Thrifty Thursday |
Sunday Matinée |
| 29
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $10 |
30
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $14 |
31
Curtain 8:00 pm
Tickets $14
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| Thrifty Thursday |
Closing Night |
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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 |
Johnath 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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