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Private Lives

Private Lives

By Noël Coward

Directed by
James Bohnen

Hill Theatre
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(Un)Wedded Bliss

Elyot and Amanda have a way of making people fall in love with them; their charisma a force matched only by their egos. Not necessarily a solid foundation for marriage, but deliciously fertile ground for comedy. Indeed, our couple has un-coupled and found themselves shiny new spouses. But they’re still in each other’s thoughts. And, as it turns out, in adjacent honeymoon suites. Our players expertly navigate Coward’s funny, flawed characters. No one is immune to their copious charm, not even you. Give in and hang on.

Featuring

Kelsey Brennan, Jim DeVita, John Taylor Phillips & Deborah Staples

Summary

Determined to forget their first volatile marriage, Elyot and Amanda have moved on to more reasonable partners who love them madly. Mad, perhaps, being the operative word. But when Amanda and Elyot see each other again – each on honeymoon with their second spouses, no less – it’s obvious that their spark hasn’t been extinguished by their new pairings. Now the two must decide what to do, and try not to kill each other in the meantime. A cosmopolitan comedy of Noël Coward proportions perfectly suited to APT’s company.

Herbal cigarettes will be smoked on stage during the performance. 

Cast

Sibyl Chase
Kelsey Brennan *
Elyot Chase
Jim DeVita *
Victor Prynne
John Taylor Phillips *
Amanda Prynne
Deborah Staples *
Louise
Elyse Edelman

Staff

Voice & Text Coach
Vivian Majkowski
Scenic Design
Andrew Boyce †
Costume Design
Alejo Vietti †
Lighting Design
Michael A. Peterson
Sound Design & Original Music
Joe Cerqua †
Fight Director
Matt Hawkins
Assistant Director
Alexander Coddington
Stage Manager
Rebecca Lindsey *
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
** Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union
† Member of United Scenic Artists

BWW Review: APT's Private Lives Passionately Explores How Long Can Love Be Perfect?
By Peggy Sue Dunigan, Broadway World, August 14, 2015. 

Like-minded lovers burn brightly in APT's 'Private Lives'
By Mike Fischer, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 10, 2015.

APT's Private Lives is frothy and fun
By Katie Reiser, Isthmus, August 9, 2015.

Theater review: Love and marriage collide in silly, cynical 'Private Lives'
By Lindsay Christians, The Capital Times, August 9, 2015.

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