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Springfield Little Theatre brings the chaos of 'Noises Off' downtown

Springfield Little Theatre

The 1982 farce by English playwright Michael Frayn, a hit on London’s West End and Broadway, now wreaks havoc on the Landers Theatre stage.

Get ready for full-throttle farce when “Noises Off” takes the stage Oct. 17-26 at the Landers Theatre. Springfield Little Theatre’s production collides with slamming doors, forgotten lines and wild misunderstandings in a “play within a play” that shows how theatrical magic can erupt into mayhem.

The story follows a troupe’s disastrous attempt to put on a play, from final dress rehearsal through opening-night chaos to the last show. Beth Domann, executive director, notes the production has only nine cast members, who auditioned specifically for this comedy.

“We’re a community theater,” Domann said. “Everybody is welcome to come and audition for any show.”

Director and a cast member talked with us about balancing precision timing with comedy that thrives on everything falling apart. This one is built for belly laughs.

Tickets and information: springfieldlittletheatre.org

Jimmy Rea is a proud Ozarkian with deep ties to the music community. With 2 decades of creative entrepreneurship underfoot, Jimmy has toured coast to coast and around the world with acoustic acts The HillBenders and Keller Williams. Spearheading numerous musical groups, recording projects, and live music events, Rea’s work in the Springfield music scene is a passion and lifestyle. Happily married to wife Melissa and father to Archie, they enjoy life together with 2 dogs and a cat. In his downtime you can find Jimmy fishing for bass in the crisp rivers, creeks, and streams of the Ozarks.