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Our seats for four were perfect with a table up front at the stage. We all liked the intimacy of the table seating at the Coronado Playhouse. Nice to have drinks during the performance. The play itself dragged a bit, particularly in the second half. Too much dialogue created an obvious effort for the actors. I would recommend it with the advisory that you will not be wowed. On the other hand, the young adults (18 & 20 years old) in our group found it entertaining and thought it was an okay choice for our time together on Mother's Day.

Written on May 12 2008

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Edward King

Very funny.

Written on Jun 02 2008

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the play was fun and the theatre wonderfully intimate

Written on May 05 2008

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Linda Snyder

We had a very nice evening. Would have liked to be a little closer to the front

Written on May 05 2008

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<p>The classic tale centers on the tribulations of Charles Condomine as he’s haunted, by the ghost of his first wife Elvira who appears following a séance orchestrated by the eccentric medium, Madam Arcati.  Elvira’s appearance throws the ordered life Charles leads with his second wife into turmoil as Elvira tries to rekindle her relationship with Charles.  But director Pete Shaner has spun an interesting twist into this classic Noel Coward farce.  Instead to visiting the British countryside, the audience will find themselves immersed in the heyday of Hollywood.</p> <p>“We want to create a unique experience for the audience,” said Pete Shaner, Blithe Spirit director, “Both community theater enthusiasts who may be familiar with the play and also first time theater goers should enjoy the experience. It will be like stepping back in time and being part of the séance, the rituals, the confusion and the chaos.  We’ve created quite a few memorable surprises that we hope will breathe a new life into our production.”</p> <p>Director Pete Shaner, an independent filmmaker and an officer in the Air National Guard, is a fairly recent addition to the Coronado Playhouse and theater.  He was first seen in the role of ‘Hornbeck’ in Inherit the Wind and most recently he’s played ‘Orlando’ in Shakespeare’s As You Like It.  He’s currently finishing up an independent film version of As You Like It using most of the same cast members from the theatrical production.</p> <p>The play is being produced by Lizzie Mander-Wilson, who is a long time veteran of the Coronado Playhouse in addition to being a member of the board for the Playhouse.  </p> The cast of Blithe Spirit includes Nicole Wolber (Ruth), Pete Shaner (Charles), Victoria Mature (Elvira), Jim Steinberg (Dr. Bradman), Renee Gondola (Mrs. Bradman), Amanda Everett (Edith, the maid), and Ashley Gardner (Madame Arcati).