The Cottage

This season’s lineup features a delightful mix of comedic plays that explore themes of love, infidelity, and societal norms through humor and farce.

**The Cottage** showcases Sylvia and Beau as they navigate their relationship during a countryside getaway, only to face surprises when their spouses arrive. This comedy, reminiscent of Noël Coward’s works, blends hilarious twists and physical comedy with a deeper examination of fate and marriage. Show dates: February 26, 27, and March 5, 6 at 8:00 PM & March 7 at 2:30 PM; auditions on January 9 & 10 at 3:00 PM.

**The Importance of Being Earnest**, a classic by Oscar Wilde, satirizes Victorian conventions through the antics of two bachelors creating fictitious identities to dodge societal expectations. The lead to comedic confusion and romantic entanglements. Show dates: October 16, 17, 23, 24 at 8:00 PM & October 25 at 2:30 PM; auditions on August 29 & 30 at 3:00 PM.

**Having A Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her** presents a chaotic bedroom farce where tracks of infidelity and misunderstandings intertwine among couples as they navigate their tumultuous desires. As the characters converge for a weekend celebration, the resulting slapstick humor promises to be uproarious. Show dates: May 7, 8, 14, 15 at 8:00 PM; auditions on March 20 & 21 at 3:00 PM.

**Farce of Habit** transports audiences to a fishing lodge for a comedic escapade as the proprietor, D. Gene Wilburn, faces chaos from family issues to nuns seeking a retreat, all compounded by a storm and a lurking murderer. This Southern-fried farce touches on relationships and unexpected events that combine for a rollicking good time. Show dates: April 16, 17, 23, 24 at 8:00 PM and April 25 at 2:30 PM; auditions on February 27 & 28 at 3:00 PM.

Prepare for laughter-filled performances that blend romantic entanglements and absurdity in a series of unforgettable shows!