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Jun
04
Thu
Art :: Comedy
“Exit Laughingâ€
7:30 PM
O'Shaughnessy Center
“Exit Laughingâ€
7:30 PM
O'Shaughnessy Center
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Description:
The Whitefish Theatre Co. presents its final cabaret of the 2014-2015 theatre season with a production of
“Exit Laughing†by Paul Elliott at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. This hilarious, warmhearted
comedy opens with a sneak preview night on May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue May 28, 29 and
30 and June 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30 p.m.
When the biggest highlight of your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly card night with the girls,
what do you do when one of your foursome inconveniently dies? Southern ladies Connie, Leona and Millie
do the most daring thing they've ever done. These friends “borrow†the ashes from the funeral home for
one last card game and embark on the wildest, most exciting night of their lives. Complete with a police
raid, a stripper, and a lot of laughs, “Exit Laughing†shows it's never too late to seize the day. “It's rare that
people literally fall out of a chair laughing, but if it could happen, this would be the play to do it.†– Seattle
Examiner
Director Scarlett Schindler calls this new play a real crowd pleaser that's almost guaranteed to lift your
spirits. “While this play begins with three women reeling from the death of a close friend, the heart of the
story is how this event makes them realize they haven't been living their lives to the fullest,†says Schindler.
“With honesty and humor that is borne out of these strong female friendships, these women ultimately find
ways to shake up their lives and get out of their routines, all the while showing their dedication to each other
– even beyond the grave.†Crackling with wit and warmth, “Exit Laughing†is the winner of the 2013 AACT
New Play Fest and is set to open in New York in 2015. News Leader calls the script “hysterically funnyâ€,
while 417 Buzz calls the show “something special.â€
The production features Erin Grayce as Connie, Penny Carpenter as Millie, Susi Kohler as Leona, Alice
Finlay as Rachel, and Uriah Keller as Bobby. “This is a stellar group of actors with both familiar and new
faces to the WTC stage,†adds Schindler. “This play has been so much fun for all of us. We have laughed
until we cried exploring and getting to know these characters.â€
Tickets are $20 for reserved table or mezzanine seating with food and wine available for purchase. Tickets
for the sneak preview performance on May 27 are $10 sold only at the door. Tickets can be purchased at
the Box Office, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish, or by calling 862-5371. Box office hours are from 10 a.m.to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before performance times. Tickets can also be purchased online
at www.whitefishtheatreco.org. This show is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Contractors.
“Exit Laughing†by Paul Elliott at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. This hilarious, warmhearted
comedy opens with a sneak preview night on May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue May 28, 29 and
30 and June 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30 p.m.
When the biggest highlight of your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly card night with the girls,
what do you do when one of your foursome inconveniently dies? Southern ladies Connie, Leona and Millie
do the most daring thing they've ever done. These friends “borrow†the ashes from the funeral home for
one last card game and embark on the wildest, most exciting night of their lives. Complete with a police
raid, a stripper, and a lot of laughs, “Exit Laughing†shows it's never too late to seize the day. “It's rare that
people literally fall out of a chair laughing, but if it could happen, this would be the play to do it.†– Seattle
Examiner
Director Scarlett Schindler calls this new play a real crowd pleaser that's almost guaranteed to lift your
spirits. “While this play begins with three women reeling from the death of a close friend, the heart of the
story is how this event makes them realize they haven't been living their lives to the fullest,†says Schindler.
“With honesty and humor that is borne out of these strong female friendships, these women ultimately find
ways to shake up their lives and get out of their routines, all the while showing their dedication to each other
– even beyond the grave.†Crackling with wit and warmth, “Exit Laughing†is the winner of the 2013 AACT
New Play Fest and is set to open in New York in 2015. News Leader calls the script “hysterically funnyâ€,
while 417 Buzz calls the show “something special.â€
The production features Erin Grayce as Connie, Penny Carpenter as Millie, Susi Kohler as Leona, Alice
Finlay as Rachel, and Uriah Keller as Bobby. “This is a stellar group of actors with both familiar and new
faces to the WTC stage,†adds Schindler. “This play has been so much fun for all of us. We have laughed
until we cried exploring and getting to know these characters.â€
Tickets are $20 for reserved table or mezzanine seating with food and wine available for purchase. Tickets
for the sneak preview performance on May 27 are $10 sold only at the door. Tickets can be purchased at
the Box Office, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish, or by calling 862-5371. Box office hours are from 10 a.m.to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before performance times. Tickets can also be purchased online
at www.whitefishtheatreco.org. This show is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Contractors.
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Age Group: All Ages
Venue: O'Shaughnessy Center
Address: 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT 59937
Phone: 862 5371