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Director Charlie Oates chats about what lies at the heart of comedy and the appeal of directing.
THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR
by Paul Slade Smith
a screwball comedy
playing May 17—September 6
at the Commonweal Theatre Company
in Lanesboro, Minnesota
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Journey to an opulent Newport mansion in 1948, where playwrights, actors, and a star-struck novelist gather to work on their next Broadway hit! (Never mind the housekeeper who wants them gone.) You get to be a fly on the (thin) walls of this romantic romp that captures the sheer joy, sophistication, and wit of classic screwball comedies. Paul Slade Smith (from last year’s hit The Outsider) crafts “an elegant, sweet-dry glass of champagne, bubbling over with non-stop laughs, merriment, glamor, and high-spirited hijinks.” —Broadway World
CommonwealTheatre.org
Box Office (800) 657-7025
tickets@commonwealtheatre.org
Director Charlie Oates chats about what lies at the heart of comedy and the appeal of directing.
THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR
by Paul Slade Smith
a screwball comedy
playing May 17—September 6
at the Commonweal Theatre Company
in Lanesboro, Minnesota
=======================
Journey to an opulent Newport mansion in 1948, where playwrights, actors, and a star-struck novelist gather to work on their next Broadway hit! (Never mind the housekeeper who wants them gone.) You get to be a fly on the (thin) walls of this romantic romp that captures the sheer joy, sophistication, and wit of classic screwball comedies. Paul Slade Smith (from last year’s hit The Outsider) crafts “an elegant, sweet-dry glass of champagne, bubbling over with non-stop laughs, merriment, glamor, and high-spirited hijinks.” —Broadway World
CommonwealTheatre.org
Box Office (800) 657-7025
tickets@commonwealtheatre.org
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A madcap parody
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer & Jess Winfield
Previews begin July 2
Plays through Oct 24
As Shakespeare said, “The play’s the thing!” and we’ve got 37 of them for you! Three actors stumble their way through all of Shakespeare’s plays in one irreverent, wild ride that will leave you breathless with laughter. Both a “best of” and a “blooper reel,” you won’t want to miss out on the hilarity when this comic gem returns to our stage. If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll LOVE this show!
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