"Noises Off"--Sesser Opera House Brings Together Divas, Dimwits, Drunks and the Deranged
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Imagine nine of the most inept and emotionally unstable people you have ever met. Got them in your head? Good. Now imagine those nine people putting on a play. Not so good. What happens when divas, dimwits, drunks and the deranged collide during a production of an English romantical farce? You get a raucous romp of a comedy that revels in the ridiculous, the absurd and the hilarity that is life, love and despising your co-workers.
The Sesser Opera House Co. proudly present Michael Frayn's comic masterpiece, Noises Off. Produced internationally for over 20 years to great acclaim, Noises Off is a comedic look at the inner workings of the most inept theatre group ever assembled. Performances of "Noises Off" in the Historic Sesser Opera House are set for February 12th-14th at 7 p. m. with one Sunday matinee performance at 2 p.m. on February 15th. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 seniors and $5 for children under 12.
"Noises Of" follows the production of the British romance comedy "Nothing On" as performed by a group of decidedly clueless actors. The play begins in the final hours before the play opens as the under-rehearsed actors try to keep it together for their grand opening. The actors include the fading diva Dotty Otley (Aisha Mitchell-Sesser), the dimwitted Frederick Fellowes (Aaron Hopkins-West Frankfort), the inarticulate actor Garry Lejeune (Jay Meagher-Jeff), the ever-upbeat Belinda Blair (Lauren Whiting-Mt.Vernon), the not-all-there Brooke Ashton (Amanda Grakewicz-West Frankfort) and the perpetually inebriated Selsdon Mowbray (Brad Benjamin, Christopher). Under the direction of the equally clueless Lloyd Dallas (James Ford-Benton) the play begins to fall apart...literally.
Doors refuse to open or close, props disappear and insanity ensues...all in the first act. In the second act, the play is in the middle of its run and everything has began to crumble, much to the despair of the stage manager Poppy and the technical director Tim (Tyler Polley-Christopher). Lines are forgotten, props fly through windows and actors fall down stairs. The play gives new meaning to the phrase, "The show must go on!"
The Historic Opera House is located in downtown Sesser on Rte. 154. Reservations and more information on this and future Opera House events are available by calling 618-625-5233 or www.brownpapertickets.com, search "Sesser". The Opera House Café will be offering a special Valentine's Day dinner, for menu selections and reservations, please call 618-625-5322.