{"id":2141997,"date":"2025-11-08T00:26:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T00:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2141997"},"modified":"2025-11-08T00:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T00:26:03","slug":"actors-guilds-blithe-spirit-comes-to-saint-clair-next-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/actors-guilds-blithe-spirit-comes-to-saint-clair-next-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Actors Guild\u2019s \u2018Blithe Spirit\u2019 comes to Saint Clair next weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SAINT CLAIR \u2014 A production of the classic play \u201cBlithe Spirit\u201d is coming to the Kelsey Theater next week, Nov. 14 to 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Originally staged in 1941, the much-revived comic play by No\u00ebl Coward will be remade in a riveting local rendition by the Actors Guild of Schuylkill County, featuring a host of talented performers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Centering on a fussy, cantankerous novelist who finds himself haunted by the ghost of his late first wife, \u201cBlithe Spirit\u201d is a farce featuring Coward\u2019s signature wit and \u201csparkling humor,\u201d said Director Anthony Kurdilla III.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to do this show for a very long time,\u201d Kurdilla said. \u201cI think it\u2019s one of the best comedies ever written. I think No\u00ebl Coward is probably the finest comedic playwright of the last 100 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There will be three showtimes: 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15, and 2 p.m. Nov. 16. All tickets are $15 each and will be available at the door or online at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/agosc.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:agosc.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">agosc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The story begins as Charles Condomine and his wife, Ruth, visit a s\u00e9ance, hoping to gather material for his next book. However, the s\u00e9ance accidentally summons the ghost of Charles\u2019 first wife, Elvira, who inserts herself into the couple\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">*<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brian Miller (Charles) rehearses a scene from \u201cBlithe Spirit\u201d alongside Lisa Hollenbach as Elvira and Brenda Moyer as Ruth at the Kelsey Theater in Saint Clair on Thursday. (Hyun Soo Lee\/Staff Photo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Show Caption<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">1 of 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brian Miller (Charles) rehearses a scene from \u201cBlithe Spirit\u201d alongside Lisa Hollenbach as Elvira and Brenda Moyer as Ruth at the Kelsey Theater in Saint Clair on Thursday. (Hyun Soo Lee\/Staff Photo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Expand<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBlithe Spirit\u201d has been staged across the world, including in several revivals on Broadway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show debuted in 1941 in a war-ravaged London, providing a timely piece of escapist entertainment, Kurdilla said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cDeath was a huge, huge part of their lives,\u201d he said, \u201cand this witty comedy about ghosts, people coming back as ghosts, I think was perhaps a way to deal with the trauma that was going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brian Miller, a veteran local actor, portrays the lead role in the Actors Guild show. A fan of the Broadway production, he has enjoyed playing the complicated role of Charles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s a great show, but it\u2019s a very tough one,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the longest shows I\u2019ve ever done. \u2026 It\u2019s funny, intense at times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brenda Moyer, as Ruth, left, and Tonia Vinansky, as Madame Arcati, perform a scene during a rehearsal of \u201cBlithe Spirit\u201d at the Kelsey Theater in Saint Clair on Thursday, Nov. 6. (Hyun Soo Lee\/Staff Photo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The other cast members are Brenda Moyer as Ruth, Lisa Hollenbach as Elvira, Tonia Vinansky as Madame Arcati, Kayla Ritchey as Violet, Scott Pothering as Dr. Bradman and Carrollynn Circelli as Edith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Crew members include assistant director Ethan Androshick, stage manager Karen Liddick and set builder Bob Hartranft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Kelsey Theater is located at 229 N. Mill St., Saint Clair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAINT CLAIR \u2014 A production of the classic play \u201cBlithe Spirit\u201d is coming to the Kelsey Theater next week, Nov. 14 to 16. Originally staged in 1941, the much-revived comic play by No\u00ebl Coward will be remade in a riveting local rendition by the Actors Guild of Schuylkill County, featuring a host of talented performers. 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