Present Laughter: A Comedy by Noël Coward
Sat, Nov 21
|Historic Palace Theatre
Actor Garry Essendine is charming, hedonistic, and notorious for affairs his wife largely tolerates, until his indiscretions unravel and chaos erupts. A portrayal of privileged lives facing dramatic social change during World War II. Sponsored by Tankard Nurseries and Anonymous.
Time & Location
Nov 21, 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.
Daphne Stillington — Julia Johnston
Lady Saltburn — Julia Jolly
Liz Essendine — Karla Robinson
Monica Reed — Lenore DeBellis