Old Town Hall Theater, 67 Main Street, Brewster, New York, 10509

It is springtime at last, and the Cultural Arts Coalition’s Old Town Hall Theatricals are kicking off the season with a madcap romp both new and timeless. Sandy Rustin’s 2013 play The Cottage will be presented in historic Old Town Hall Theater on April 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 19 at 2 p.m.
The Cottage is set in the English countryside in 1923. As the dwindling Victorian Era gives way to scandals of various proportions, Cupid’s arrow takes a misguided path into the indiscretions of two brothers, their headstrong spouses, and a lightheaded young woman whose ex-husband has promised revenge by murder. The unexpected wins the day in this delightful comedy from the playwright who penned the stage adaption of the cult-hit film Clue.
Jill Paxton, founding member of The Theatricals, said she chose the play for the spring production because it offers a break from a long winter and from the pressures of our times. “Laughter is cathartic and recharges the batteries,” she said, “and we sure could use a healthy dose of that these days, right?”
A nod to Noël Coward and sex comedies of the past, this showcase of laughs, twists and zany physical comedy is not to be missed.
The production is directed by Gabriella Montanaro and stars Paxton, Gabriel Montanaro, Colleen White, Jason Fogarty, Carlie Zucker and Gabriel Dunn. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at Cultural Arts Coalition’s website (www.CulturalArtsCo.com).