Novelist Charles Condomine arranges a séance in his home with the eccentric and flighty Madame Arcati as research for his upcoming novel and finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late wife, Elvira. This unexpected reunion causes conflict with Charles’ current wife, Ruth. Soon he finds himself caught in a supernatural love triangle, and his attempts to fix the situation only make things worse. Blithe Spirit is Noël Coward’s beloved comedy showing how life – and the afterlife – get complicated.
By Noël Coward. Directed by Ricky Graham.
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Runs January 8 – 25, 2026: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM; Saturday, January 24th at 2:00 PM
Approximate run time: 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours, including one 15-minute intermission.
Executive Producers
Katherine and Tony Gelderman
Cathy and Walter Isaacson
Associate Producers
William Brockschmidt and Richard Dragisic
Kathleen and Edmund Schrenk
Troy Scroggins and Frank Wilder
Kent Westmoreland
Supporters
Jauné Buisson and Matt Hebert
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Read the full chronology (biography) of Noël Coward here and follow the Noël Coward social media accounts at the links below.
- Facebook: @noelcowardauthor
- Instagram: @sirnoelcoward
- Twitter/X: @noelcowardsir
- TikTok: @sirnoelcoward
Blithe Spirit is presented by arrangement with Alan Brodie Representation Ltd. on behalf of N.C. Aventales AG. www.alanbrodie.com
Support for Le Petit Theatre Provided by Joy and Boysie Bollinger, The Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin Foundation, The Rosemary B. and Brunswick G. Deutsch Foundation for Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, The Favrot-Van Horn Fund, The Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation, The Le Petit Theatre Endowment Fund from the Greater New Orleans Foundation, The Harold W. Newman Endowment Fund, The New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund, The New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA), The Elizabeth Porch Schwartz Endowment Fund, The Selley Foundation, and The Shubert Foundation. Sponsored in part by WWNO 89.9 FM, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans.
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