(from left): Lauren Visser, Ashley Ries, Tony Lopez, Shazad Mehta and Kate Troc rehearse for GreenMan Theatre Troupe’s production of “Charley’s Aunt,” a beloved Victorian farce to be performed May 17, 18 and 19. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets and information, visit greenmantheatre.org.
After the successful opening weekend of GreenMan Theatre’s production of the beloved Victorian farce Charley’s Aunt – filled with raucous laughter, lots of handclapping and more than one standing ovation – brisk ticket sales are anticipated for the performance’s remaining dates.
Tickets are available for the May 17 – 19 performances, which are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children/seniors (65+). Tickets can be purchased in advance at greenmantheatre.org or at the door, although it’s best to check the website first for availability. Performances of Charley’s Aunt will be held in the First United Methodist Church building at 232 S. York St. in Elmhurst.
Delighting audiences for more than 120 years, Charley’s Aunt centers on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an Oxford undergraduate whose university friends, Jack and Charley, persuade him to pose as Charley’s wealthy widowed aunt and act as chaperone when they invite their intendeds over for a romantic afternoon. Plot complications include the late arrival of the real aunt and the attempts of two elderly “gentleman callers” to woo the bogus aunt. Eventually, the various (and hilarious) mistakes are set right.
For more information, visit greenmantheatre.org.
