ASHTABULA — What happens when a once-beloved spouse won't take ‘til death do us part’ for an answer?
Find out in the final three performances of G. B. Community Theatre's classic hit ‘Blithe Spirit’ today and Saturday.
‘Blithe Spirit’ is Noel Coward's hauntingly comedy about a séance gone wrong, dead wives returning from the grave and the kind of fun you expect from an evening of great theater.
“Blithe Spirit” tells the story of a novelist, Charles Condomine, living with his second wife, Ruth. When the two invite friends and a local medium, Madame Arcati, to their house for an evening of psychic fun, Charles gets more than he bargained for when Arcati conjures up the ghost of Charles' first wife, Elvira. Caught between one live wife and one dead one — both jealous of the other — Charles thinks matters couldn't get any worse.
One of Noel Coward's biggest successes, ‘Blithe Spirit’ is directed by Linda Fundis of Austinburg. Appearing in the cast is Rita Werman asEdith, Jeannie Jyurovat as Ruth, Clay Nielsen as Charles, Dennis Dixon as Dr. Bradman, Valerie Compton as Mrs. Bradman, Velleda Knox as Madame Arcati and Ellen Knox Dare as Elvira.
Walk-in, day of the show, box office tickets to ‘Blithe Spirit’ are adults $12 and senior/student, $11. Save $2 per ticket when you purchase tickets in advance. For tickets or more information call the Ashtabula Arts Center at 964-3396.
Crombie plays
coffeehouse
The Ashtabula Arts Center will be presenting a special coffeehouseacoustic tapestry with Dr. Martin Crombie Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.
The show will be played in the intimate surroundings of the Arts Center's gallery. Light refreshments will be served.
A native of Ashtabula, Crombie picked up the guitar in high school and music became a steady hobby that expanded into open mic and other local venue performances. He plays a variety of music including acoustic singer/songwriters from the 60's through today together with a mix of acoustic rock and blues. Crombie has been a practicing dentist for 19 years at the Healthy Smile Center in Ashtabula.
Joining Crombie will be guest artists Dan Herbst on harmonica, Kathy Lynch, harmony vocals and Petr Wiese, piano.
Tickets for the event are $10 per person. Seating is limited and reservations should be made in advance by calling the arts center.
Good Life Singers
go back to 50s
Head back in time to downtown Ashtabula of the 1950's when The Good Life Singers present their annual holiday concert Christmas on Main Street at the Ashtabula Arts Center Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Good Life will sing many holiday favorites including “Caroling, Caroling,” “Christmas In A Small Town,” “Home For The Holidays,” “It's The Most Wonderful Time Of Year,” “Joy To The World,” “Let It Snow,””Over The River & Through The Woods,” “Silver Bells” and “St. Nick At Night.”
Tickets can be purchased by calling the arts center at 964-3396. Tickets are $9.
