Hilarious "Noises Off" at Lewis University

Lewis University’s Philip Lynch Theatre celebrates their 200th production with the uproarious play-within-a-play, “Noises Off” written by Michael Frayn. it is the show the New York Post called “the funniest farce ever written” and “a spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce.” The show revolves around the on-and-off stage antics of a mediocre British acting company as they desperately try to stage the show “Nothing On.” The show made its Broadway debut in 1983, and has been entertaining audiences throughout the United States and Europe ever since.

“Noises Off” tells the story of an acting company as they stumble their way through an ominously bad dress rehearsal to disastrous performances. In the first act, the cast and crew struggle their way through a dress rehearsal. In the second act, the audience is transported backstage during a performance where the mounting friction between actors becomes evident. The third and final act takes place near the end of the run revealing the fallout of backstage disasters.

Department chair Keith White of Joliet is directing “Noises Off” with a talented cast of 9 performers including: David R. Laurich of Joliet, Jonathan M. Boehle of Cornell, Jake Dorencz of Romeoville, Kamil Borowski of Central Stickney, Tyler Senjanin of Evergreen Park, Sylmarie Soto and Faith Berry both of Joliet, Jordin Richards of Tinley Park, and Kathleen O’Neil of Yorkville.

Working behind the scenes: Celeste Mackey of Joliet (costume design), Harold McCay of Joliet (scenic design), Andrew Nelsen of Joliet (light design), Jill Jeffrey of Romeoville, (sound design), Kawaan Panama of Chicago and Adam Parker of Plainfield (properties), Annie Martello of Morris (stage manager), Beth Sadler of Homer Glen (assistant stage manager), Emma McGee of Joliet (light board operator), Dave Pomatto of Naperville (assistant technical director), and Katy Papineau of Bourbonnais, Carole McKee, and Rob Kornaus both of Plainfield (backstage crew).

This hilarious farce will run November 14-16 and November 20-23 and is recommended for patrons 13 years old and up. The evening performances are 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinees are 2:30 p.m. In addition, there is a matinee performance at

4 p.m. on November 22. Advanced tickets purchases are strongly encouraged. Ticket prices are $10 for an adult, $9 for students and seniors. Lewis students with an ID pay $2. For groups of 15 or more tickets is $8. Tickets are non-refundable. For more information, patrons can check out the PLT Website at www.lewisu.edu/plt, or call the box office (815) 836-5500, Monday through Friday, 1-430 p.m. Patrons can also email at boxoffice@lewisu.edu. The theatre is located on the main campus, the Oremus Fine Arts Center on Route 53 in Romeoville.

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Bottom row: Kathleen O’Neil, Sylmarie Soto, Faith Berry. Next row: Kamil Borowski, Jordin Richards, Jonathan M. Boehle. Next row: Jake Dorenz and Tyler Senjanin. Top: David R. Laurich.