The cast of “Noises Off” works a scene early in the rehearsal process. Pictured from left, Monica Woodlief as “Belinda,” Jeff Buchwald as “Lloyd,” Zachary Green as “Tim,” Dan Lyons as “Freddie,” Kimberly Tyner Jones as “Dotty,” Daniel Pound as “Garry,” and Tosha Kranz as “Poppy.”
photo by The Ringgold Playhouse
Tickets are now on sale for The Ringgold Playhouse’s upcoming summer production of the classic Michael Frayn comedy, “Noises Off,” which is slated to run for seven performances beginning June 16.
Review for "Noises Off":
Fresh off the heels of the company’s first original work, TRP is prepping for is big summer show, which has been a big hit with audiences for years.
“It’s a hilarious show, and we’re really excited about bringing a show of this magnitude to the Depot stage,” said TRP executive director Adam Cook. “We’ve done a lot of comedy in the past, but this one is a different type of animal. It’s definitely the most complicated production we’ve produced to date, and we’re expecting the payoff to be incredible because this play is so unbelievably funny.”
The story follows the hilarious struggles of a theatre company trying to open and perform the fictional farce “Nothing On,” and gives the audience a look at the company’s mishaps as the cast and crew continuously fight with each other both onstage and off. The play-within-a-play structure offers non-stop laughter that has delighted audiences since the early 1980's.
“It’s just a brilliant piece of comedic theatre,” said Mr. Cook. “We’ve done hit comedies like “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “The Foreigner,” and “The Nerd,” but this one may be the funniest play any of us have ever read or seen.”
The nine-person cast includes TRP veterans Daniel Pound and Dan Lyons, and also features seven local actors making their TRP debuts. Kimberly Tyner Jones, Jeff Buchwald, Monica Woodlief, Zachary Green, Tosha Kranz, Jennifer Bryant, and Ed Huckabee round out the cast.
Tickets are available in person at Ringgold City Hall, over the phone at 706.935-3061, or online at cityofringgold.com. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for seniors and students.
Production dates are June 16-18 and 23-25 at 7:30 p.m., with a special matinee Saturday, June 25 at 2 p.m.
"We always have a great time with all our shows, but if you’ve never spent an evening with us, or even if you’re not that big of a theatergoer, this is definitely the show to get you acquainted with all the wonderful artists sharing their talents in Ringgold,” Mr. Cook said. “It’s going to be a ton of fun this summer, and we hope you’ll join us.”