This September, Lemon Bay Playhouse is excited to open its 39th season with “Theatre People or The Angel Next Door.” It’s a witty and energetic comedy by Paul Slade Smith, with Ric Goodwin directing.
Set in Newport, Rhode Island, the story drops us in the middle of a weekend where theatre, romance, and literary ambition crash together. Oliver Adams has one foot in a dream; his novel, “The Angel Next Door,” is about to hit bookshelves, and seasoned Broadway playwrights Charlotte and Arthur Sanders have transformed it into a play they bet will be a smash. There’s just one hitch: Charlotte and Arthur want Margot Bell as the star, and Margot is Oliver’s muse (and secret crush), though she’s clueless she inspired his book.
When everyone gathers in a mansion with surprisingly thin walls, secrets leak, and the air practically sizzles with rivalry, hope, and mischief. Margot might not be the perfect “angel” Oliver wrote about, and as the weekend unravels, so do plenty of assumptions, onstage and off.
Linda Ramzell, Leo Dominique, Jimmy Choate, Tricia Petrinovich, Alisha Hunter, and Tan Selby bring these unpredictable, delightful characters to life. Expect a night packed with sharp banter, surprising twists, and the spirited chaos that makes a theatre crowd feel right at home.
The entertainment doesn’t stop at the stage. Susana Falcon, the Lemon Bay Playhouse executive-artistic director, says that characters from the show will sing and play piano in the lobby alongside a wine tasting hosted by Bryan Kobos of SWFL sulfate-free wines.
The Lemon Bay Playhouse lobby will also feature an exhibit by artist Dale Fowler, curated by Erik Groff of the Englewood Center for the Arts. Erik is also creating an eclectic collection within our freshly renovated conference room redesigned for corporate and community events.
Here’s what you need to know:
Opening Night: September 2
Final Performance: September 20
Where: Lemon Bay Playhouse, 96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood, FL 34223
Genre: Comedy
Tickets: $35 each. Flex Passes and Season Subscriptions are also available.
Call the Box Office at 941.475.6756 or visit LemonBayPlayhouse.com for more details.
