October 23, 2024

“Blithe Spirit” on Stage At MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre

NOEL COWARD CLASSIC: In the 1941 comedy “Blithe Spirit,” two wives — one dead, one alive — cause a ruckus.

Two wives, one dead and one alive, combine for a spooky, comedic experience when Theater to Go presents Noël Coward’s classic comedy Blithe Spirit, October 31-November 3 at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor Campus. Kitty Getlik directs.

First performed in 1941, the play follows the story of a novelist struggling with writer’s block, who invites an eccentric medium to his home to hold a séance to gather material for his new book. The séance inadvertently summons the ghost of his deceased first wife, Elvira, who wreaks havoc on his life and his relationship with his very much alive second wife, Ruth.

Halloween costumes are welcome for the opening night performance on October 31, which will feature a post-show Halloween party with the cast and crew. That show and the following night, November 1, are at 8 p.m. On Saturday, November 2, the play is at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday’s show is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20-$22. Visit kelseytheatre.org.