Maurer Productions OnStage brings the gift of laughter this holiday season with Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off"

Celebrating its 14th year of theater, Maurer Productions OnStage brings Michael Frayn’s Comedy Farce “Noises off” to Kelsey Theatre January 11 – 20, 2019 in West Windsor, NJ

(December 05, 2018) –West Windsor, N.J. –The award-winning team of Maurer Productions OnStage (MPO) presents Michael Frayn’s comedy farce “Noises Off” at Kelsey Theatre Fridays, January 11 & 18 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, January 12 & 19 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, January 13 & 20 at 2 p.m. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on January 11.

Kelsey Theatre is located on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College at 1200 Old Trenton Road.

Michael Frayn's Noises Off, called “the funniest farce ever written,” takes a fond look at the follies of theatre folk, whose susceptibility to out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance into a high-risk adventure. This play-within-a-play captures a touring theatre troupe’s production of “Nothing On” in three stages: dress rehearsal, an early performance, and a performance towards the end of a debilitating run. Frayn gives us a window into the inner workings of theatre behind the scenes, progressing from flubbed lines and missed cues in the dress rehearsal to mounting friction between cast members in the final performance. Brimming with slapstick comedy, Noises Off is a delightful backstage farce, complete with slamming doors, falling trousers, and -- of course -- flying sardines!

The cast features Laurie Hardy of Hamilton, NJ as Dotty Otley; Tim Rerucha of Hamilton, NJ as Lloyd Dallas; Kevin Palardy of Hatfield, PA as Garry Lejeune; Jackie Galli of Lambertville, NJ as Brooke Ashton; Erin Leder of Bordentown, NJ as Belinda Blair; Mark Applegate of Washington Crossing, PA as Frederick Fellows; Peter Sauer of Yardley, PA as Selsdon Mowbray; Allison DeKorte of Southampton, PA as Poppy Norton-Taylor and Nick Kianka of Hamilton, NJ as Timothy Allgood.

The show is directed by John M. Maurer and co-produced by John M. Maurer and Diana Gilman Maurer. Other members of the production team are Master Carpenter Jeff Cantor, Lighting Designer M. Kitty Getlik, Sound Designer Judi Parrish and Sound Engineer Evan Paine. Costumes are by Anthony Remer and the stage manager is Melissa Gaynor.

Tickets are $18 for adults; $16 for seniors; and $14 for students/children. They may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking next to the theater.

For a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey website or call the box office for a brochure.