Racine Theatre Guild presents "Blithe Spirit"

Billed as “an improbable farce” full of mystical life, love, and absurdity, “Blithe Spirit” will run at the Racine Theatre Guild Friday, September 14 – Sunday, September 30.

A skeptic at heart, the novelist Charles Condomine invites self-proclaimed medium, Madam Arcati to his home to research a séance. Not only is she surprisingly successful, but she accidentally helps Charles conjure the spirit of his late wife, Elvira, much to the displeasure of his new wife, Ruth. As Elvira relentlessly haunts Ruth and tries to keep Charles all to herself, things go awry in this funny, otherworldly classic that will tickle the audience’s goosebumps.

Written by Noël Coward in 1941, “Blithe Spirit” has been produced by the RTG twice before in 1946 and 1978. Directed by Jennifer Sassaman, the cast is made up of familiar faces and new actors and actresses. Bailey Johnston as Edith, Mark Neufang as Charles Condomine, and Beth Perry as Madame Arcati are joining the Guild for the first time along with Anne Mollerskov as Ruth Condomine, Paul Weir as Dr. Bradman, Betty Petersen as Violet Bradman, and Alyssa Falvey as Elvira Condomine.

“Blithe Spirit” runs September 14 to 30, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 22 and Saturday, September 29 will also have a 2 p.m. show. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors (62+), and $13 for students (21 and under). There will also be two additional performances on Sunday, September 23 and Thursday, September 27 at 7 p.m. for a discounted rate. Further savings are offered to groups of 12 or more.

Tickets can be purchased from the Racine Theatre Guild located at 2519 Northwestern Avenue, Racine. Call (262) 633-4218, visit www.racinetheatre.org, or stop by the box office weekdays from 12 to 6 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance for tickets.