Switchyard Theatre Company presents: PRESENT LAUGHTER
An aging actor balances his ego, art, admirers and romantic intrigues with the help of his quirky entourage. A classic comedy reimagined with a diverse cast.

An aging actor balances his ego, art, admirers and romantic intrigues with the help of his quirky entourage. A classic comedy reimagined with a diverse cast.
Garry Essendine, world renowned actor, is preparing for a theatrical tour to Africa to distract himself from impending middle age. But in the weeks before the tour is to begin, he is beset by a series of fans and admirers – an unhinged young playwright, a besotted society starlet, and his manager’s seductive wife – who are determined to take his spotlight. One crisis leads into another as his quirky entourage try to keep him focused and the business in order – and a secret affair, once exposed, might tear apart his closely-knit family of friends.
Snappy dialog, over-the-top characters, and surprise revelations abound in this classic British farce by Noel Coward, reimagined with a diverse cast and set amid the heyday of the black theater movement of the 1940s.
Organization: Switchyard Theatre Company
Location: PSI Theatre at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., Durham NC 27701
Dates:
- Thursday, 2/23 (7:30pm)
- Friday, 2/24 (7:30pm)
- Saturday, 2/25 (2:00pm, 7:30pm)
- Sunday, 2/26 (2:00pm)
- Wednesday, 3/1 (7:30pm)
- Thursday, 3/2 (7:30pm)
- Friday, 3/3 (7:30pm)
- Saturday, 3/4 (2:00pm, 7:30pm)
- Sunday, 3/5 (2:00pm)
Cost:
- General admission: $25 - Seniors (65+): $20 - Students: $10
Website URLs:
- Info: https://switchyardtheatrecompany.org/shows/present-laughter/
- Tickets: https://switchyard.ticketleap.com/present-laughter/
More information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 919-926-9906
Date & Time
Weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Feb 23, 2023 through Mar 05, 2023
7:30PM
More Info
919-926-9906
General admission: $25 Seniors (65+): $20 Students: $10
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