Performed April 2002 at Holy Cross Hall in Notre Dame College

Noises Off! is a "farce within a farce" that lets you experience the backstage chaos of putting on a production and the outcomes of the actor's rehearsals. It features quirky characters and a set showing the theater view and the backstage view.

Act I begins with an actress speaking with a British accent, then it is discovered that she is beginning to speak to the director during a rehearsal. More actors enter and all try to make it through the rehearsal without interruptions and mistakes. The tension among the cast members is apparent when it becomes impossible to get past the first few scenes without mistakes.

Act II, scene 1 begins with a backstage view of what the audience does not see. The performers make their cues all through the constant bickering and hollering backstage.

Act III resumes with the audience view of the set. The audience can now see the flaws and mistakes that result from the uncoordinated staff. Dialogue is missed, cues are forgotten, and each member is clueless as to who they are talking to. Doors slam, things are thrown and trousers fall, creating a hilarious climax and active ending. Based on Michael Frayn's Tony-winning play, "Noises Off" is a frenetic, raucous look at the love, lies and deceit that take place behind the scenes of an off-Broadway play. When the group of ridiculously inept stage actors finally get their on-stage performances right. Their back stage lives start going wrong. What next?

New Thalian Players Cast:

Joy Douville: Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
Brian Burke: Gary Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Candice Glickman: Brooke Ashton / Vicki
Joe L. Vago: Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
Joan Lawson: Belinda Blair / Flavia Brent
Bob Pearson: Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar
Sean Damboise: Tim Allgood
Wim Prest: Lloyd Fellowes
Sara Desrosiers: Poppy


New Thalian Players Crew:

Pat Delzell: Director
Denise Kosciolek: Stage Manager
Wendy Trommer: Costumes / Props Design
Scott Katrycz: Technical Coordinator / Sound Run
Joe L. Vago: Executive Technical Coordinator
Fran White: Business Manager
Anne Kwiatek: Asst. Business Manager / Props
Dick Marshall: Set Manager & Construction
Lacy Long: Set Painter Chief
Adrienne Jackson: Set Painter
Betty Thomson: Producer
Beth Ann O'Hara: Executive Producer
Adam Young: Publicity & Advertising
Kathy Tilton: House Manager & Tickets
Dave Nelson: Lighting Designer
Bruce Royer:  Set Construction Chief
Doug Penney: Sound and Props
Amy Jaskolka: Light Run