Present Laughter: A Comedy by Noël Coward
Fri, Nov 20
|Historic Palace Theatre
Actor Garry Essendine is charming, hedonistic, and notorious for affairs his wife largely tolerates, until his indiscretions unravel and chaos erupts. Sponsored by Tankard Nurseries and Anonymous.
Time & Location
Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310, USA
About the event
Matinee idol Garry Essendine is charming, hedonistic, and notorious for affairs his wife largely tolerates—until he strays too close to home. As he prepares to tour Africa, his indiscretions unravel and chaos erupts. Noël Coward’s Present Laughter portrays privileged lives facing dramatic social change during the Second World War. Directed by Clelia Cardano Sheppard. This is the first in our Mainstage Series at the Historic Palace Theatre during our 2026-2027 30th Anniversary Season.
With thanks to our sponsors, Tankard Nurseries and Anonymous.