‘Noises
Off’ opens Nov. 29 in Will Theatre
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| Omar Laguerre-Lewis, left, Brooks A. Shatraw and Katharine Templeton in URI Theatre’s production of the farce “Noises Off,” which opens Nov. 29 in the Robert E. Will Theatre. Photo by Michael Salerno |
“Noises
Off” is one of the great farces about a farce. Audiences find themselves backstage
at the Weston-super-Mare production of “Noises On,” and things aren’t going
well for the cast – rehearsals are taking forever, no one knows their blocking,
and where do we put these sardines? Three hilarious acts take the audience from
rehearsal, to the backstage, to a manic final performance.
Guest
artist Chris Simpson, artistic director of The Contemporary Theatre in
Wakefield, R.I., is directing “Noises Off.”
Costume
design is by Jennifer Stavrakas, of Wakefield, a senior theatre major; scenic
design is by guest artist, Jeffrey Modereger, who designed the set for URI’s
1992 production of “Noises Off.” Associate scenic design is by URI Theatre’s
Mary Grace Moran; lighting design is by senior theatre major Cameron Waitkun,
of East Greenwich, R.I.; and sound design is by guest artist Michael Hyde.
“Noises Off” runs Nov. 29-Dec. 1 and Dec. 6-8, with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert E. Will Theatre at URI Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, on the Kingston Campus. On Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, shows begin at 2 p.m.
Tickets
go on sale Nov. 19. General admission is $20; $15 for seniors, URI faculty,
staff and students. To purchase tickets, visit web.uri.edu/theatre,
or call (401) 874-5843.
Cast
of “Noises Off”
Actor,
hometown, character
Katharine
Templeton, Providence, Dotty Otley/Mrs. Clackett
Erik
Schlicht, Cumberland, Lloyd Dallas
Brooks
A. Shatraw, North Smithfield, Garry Lejeune/Rogert Tramplemain
Aredemis
Kassabian, Wakefield, Brooke Ashton/Vicki
Daniel
F. Greene, Easton, Mass., Frederick Fellowes/Philip Brent
Emma
Becker, Tiverton, Belinda Blair
Omar
Laguerre-Lewis, Rye, N.Y., Selsdon Mowbray/Burglar
Olivia
Paluzzi, Braintree, Mass., Poppy
Owen
Gilmartin, Wakefield, Tim Allgood
Melissa
Hayes, Charlestown, Female Swing
Theo
Maier, Providence, Male Swing
