The Madison High School Dramatic Dodgers will perform the Noël Coward play, Blithe Spirit, at Madison High School (170 Ridgedale Ave, Madison) on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7pm, and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2pm and 7pm. General seating tickets may be purchased ahead of time at events.madisonmusicarts.org or at the door. General admission: $16; Students/Staff/Senior Citizens: $13.
According to the Madison High School Theater's Website, “Blithe Spirit is a witty and whimsical play by Noël Coward, set in the English countryside during the 1940s. The story centers around Charles Condomine, a novelist who invites a local medium, Madame Arcati, to his home to conduct a séance as research for his next book. To everyone’s surprise, the séance conjures the ghost of Charles’s first wife, Elvira—who is none too pleased to find him happily remarried to his current wife, Ruth. What begins as a humorous inconvenience quickly spirals into supernatural chaos, as Elvira mischievously haunts Charles, creating tension between him and Ruth. Elvira’s return from the afterlife brings to light old rivalries, unresolved emotions, and the complexities of love—both living and dead. As Madame Arcati scrambles to reverse her spell and the ghostly situation escalates, the play blends farce and satire, exploring themes of marriage, memory, and the unpredictability of the spirit world. Though Blithe Spirit deals with death and the afterlife, it does so with Coward’s signature light touch, brimming with clever dialogue and dry humor. The play ultimately offers a comical yet insightful look at relationships and human folly, celebrating the absurdities of life—and afterlife—with style and sophistication.”