Laredo Theater Guild International presents Blithe Spirit written by Noel Coward.
Blithe Spirit will be performed live in the Texas A&M International Sam Johnson Experimental Theater January 10th through January 20th. Blithe Spirit is directed by Benito Bondoc and produced by Henry Mejia.
Blithe Spirit is a hilarious comedy about supernatural ex-wives, love, and crystal balls. The story follows the result of a séance conducted by Madame Arcati at the home of novelist, Charles Condomine, and his wife. Charles invites the medium in hopes of gathering material for his next novel. His plan backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his nettlesome and quick-tempered first wife, Elvira. She makes repeated efforts to upset Charles’ marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost.
Character Descriptions:
Charles Condomine: A novelist; He is bright, sophisticated, articulate, and debonair.
Ruth Condomine: Charles’s second wife; She is witty and sophisticated, but stuffy and predictable.
Elvira: The ghost of Charles’s first wife; Only Charles can see or hear her; She is spirited, outgoing, and carefree, but jealous of Ruth.
Madame Arcati: The local spiritualist and medium; She is eccentric, enthusiastic, and exuberant.
Dr. George Bradman: A good friend of the Condomines; He is invited to dinner and the séance, but is completely skeptical of the medium.
Mrs. Violet Bradman: Dr. Bradman’s wife; She is simple and naïve, and is fascinated by the medium.
Edith: The Condomine’s new maid; She is nervous and always in a hurry.
