Perth’s Studio Theatre presents two one-act plays this fall, with Laugh Out Loud. Both are set in the same bathroom, and both will make you laugh.
The Lunatic from Number 7 sees Simon storm into the bathroom, slam the door, and promptly get stuck there.
In the same locale, Search and Rescue takes place at another time. We meet Sam, a lady plumber, and her client Dave. After a rocky start, the relationship soon develops.
Both plays will be presented as Studio Theatre’s entries into this year’s Eastern Ontario Drama League one-act festival.
Josh Gallant, who plays Simon, performed in Perils of Persephone. Two Studio Theatre regulars, Joanna McAuley Treffers and Martin Treffers, share the stage for Search and Rescue. Another familiar face as an actor, Chrystine Williams, takes on a new role as Lunatic’s director. Joseph Nieforth is taking on a director’s role for the first time with Search and Rescue.
To kick off the evening a few of our Studio Theatre Youth Players will be presenting a radio play titled “The Noisemaker” – a quick 10-minute play about actors about to do a dramatic radio play when they suddenly learn that their foley guy is sick and can’t make it ! Wrangling whoever is at hand, they get the janitor to fill in last minute to make all the sound effects. But can he keep up? This will be fun so come out and see our Youth Players in action from classroom to stage !
The plays run from October 17 to October 20. with Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances starting at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online from Tickets Please (ticketsplease.ca). Tickets are just $15 and youth are always 1/2 price. (The opening night play price will be “pay what you can” (door only).
The Lunatic at Number 7
Josh Gallant as Simon
Search and Rescue
Joanna McAuley Treffers as Sam
Martin Treffers as Dave
We acknowledge that Studio Theatre Perth is situated on the traditional land of the Anishinaabe peoples who have a longstanding relationship with the land and water throughout the region. We honour and respect the history, languages, and culture of the diverse Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit people who call this territory home. As a community theatre we have a responsibility for reconciliation and the continued stewardship of the land on which we live and work.
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MIKE IRVIN
Mike is a retired broadcast production veteran whose 43-year career includes TV & Radio production, along with a 21-year span of teaching part-time in the Algonquin College Radio Broadcasting and Theatre Arts program. His passion for radio performance has garnered several awards and recognition from industry peers and students. As Regional Production Manager at Rogers Radio, he helmed a 6-person team serving the Ottawa, Kingston and Halifax markets. He has directed various productions including commercial and news features, music specials, and podcasts.