Or, by Liz Duffy Adams
Free love, politics and historical fiction abound in this sexy Restoration farce, that tells the true(ish) story of a night in the life of the literal first lady of the stage.
The Tempest
Prospero the exiled magician and her teenage daughter Miranda live on a desert island, with nothing but airy spirits (and Caliban the monster) for company. But one night, a magical storm brings them a ship full of characters from Prospero’s past – the King of Naples, his handsome son Ferdinand, their scheming courtiers, and Prospero’s own treacherous brother Antonio. Can young love manage to bloom while the humans fight for power and the magical creatures for their freedom?
Present Laughter Industry Night – Thursday, March 2nd, 6:45pm
Attention actors, technicians, designers and directors: Is your current show dark this Thursday? Are you looking to (re)connect with other artists in the Triangle? Come to Industry Night at Present Laughter, Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Enjoy interesting people, free snacks and beverages starting at 6:45pm, and stay for the show …
Present Laughter
An aging actor balances his ego, art, admirers and romantic intrigues with the help of his quirky entourage.Snappy dialog, over-the-top characters, and surprise revelations abound in this classic British farce by Noel Coward, reimagined with a diverse cast and set amid the heyday of the black theater movement of the 1940s.
The Best of Yet to Come
Join The Cary Playwrights’ Forum and STC for a casual night of fundraising. Signature cocktails, raffle prizes, music, comedy, and new works make an unforgettable night of entertainment.
Casting – Present Laughter – in-person and video auditions – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Switchyard Theatre Company is casting their upcoming production of PRESENT LAUGHTER by Noel Coward. Show runs February 23 thru March 5, 2023, at the PSI Theatre at the Durham Arts Council, Durham. Directed by Nadia Bodie Smith, produced by Charlie Machalicky. A stipend is available. We are seeking an ethnically …
Fuddy Meers Industry Night – Wednesday, 10/26, 6:45pm
Attention actors, technicians, designers and directors: Is your current show dark this Wednesday? Or are you looking to (re)connect with other artists in the Triangle? Come to Industry Night at Fuddy Meers, Wednesday 10/26. Enjoy interesting people and free snacks starting at 6:45pm, and stay for the show at 7:30. …
2022-23 Season Announcement
October 20-28, 2022Fuddy MeersBy David Lindsay-AbaireDirected by Jeff Aguiar When you don’t know who you are, who do you trust? Claire wakes up every morning with no memory of herself, her doting husband or her perpetually-stoned son. But one day, a deranged man appears from underneath her bed, promising to …
Fuddy Meers
When you don’t know who you are, who do you trust? Join Claire on her journey through a funhouse of “funny mirrors,” and unravel the mystery of her life, in a world where nothing is as it seems.
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
A true story of perseverance through adversity, spanning 30 years of the personal lives, scientific achievements and political influences of two extraordinary women.