In Noël Coward’s supernatural farce Blithe Spirit, novelist Charles Condomine arranges a séance in his home with the eccentric and flighty medium 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.
Ricky Graham returns to direct Blithe Spirit at Le Petit Theatre after the success of 2024’s Murder for Two, but this time he’ll also be onstage. Graham has delighted local audiences onstage in roles such as Shirley Valentine (Shirley Valentine), Vera Charles (Auntie Mame), and Bette Davis (Shut Up, Sweet Charlotte). Now he’s adding another icon to that list: Madame Arcati. Joining Graham onstage are Kyle Daigrepont as Dr. Bradman, Bethany Lee as Edith, Ashley Smetherman Lemmler as Mrs. Bradman, Vatican Lokey as Charles, Ashley Santos as Ruth, and Jessie Terrebonne as Elvira.
“Blithe Spirit is a comedy ahead of its time, which is why it feels so fresh and funny today, despite its 84 years,” states A.J. Allegra, Le Petit Theatre’s Artistic Director. “We have assembled a cast of New Orleans’ very finest actors, all led by perhaps the funniest man in New Orleans theatre history: Ricky Graham. A Noël Coward/Ricky Graham pairing is a match made in comedy heaven, and I am excited for our audiences to enjoy the results of this duo.”
Bringing the show to life (and afterlife) is a first-class local creative team including Andre LaSalle (Scenic Design), Kaci Thomassie (Costume Design), Dan Zimmer (Lighting Design), Jamie Doyle (Sound Design), Deborah Bommer-Morrissey (Properties Design), and Laurin Hart (Wig/Hair/Makeup Design).
Blithe Spirit is Noël Coward’s beloved comedy showing how life – and the afterlife – get complicated. Come laugh with us, starting with opening night on Friday, January 9th, and running through January 25th. Preview night is Thursday, January 8th, with discounted tickets for all seats. Students of all ages can purchase discounted tickets for all shows, and groups of 10 or more can use code GROUP to save 20% online. Seats are still available for the student matinee on Thursday, January 15th.
Single-show tickets are now available for Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit (January 8-25, 2026), Guys and Dolls (March 5-29, 2026), God of Carnage (April 30 – May 17, 2026), and Once (June 4 – 21); along with 4-Play and Pick 3 packages for the 2025-26 Le Petit season.
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