{"id":58495,"date":"2025-11-14T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pioneertheatre.org\/?p=58495"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:57:13","slug":"noises-off-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pioneertheatre.org\/noises-off-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY RINGS IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE RETURN OF AUDIENCE FAVORITE NOISES OFF<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Production Marks the Fifth PTC Mounting of the Beloved Farce, Making It the Most-Produced Title in the Company\u2019s History<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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[SALT LAKE CITY, UT NOVEMBER 14, 2025] \u2014 <\/span>Pioneer Theatre Company<\/b>, Utah\u2019s premier professional theatre company in residence at the University of Utah, presents <\/span>Noises Off<\/span><\/i> by <\/span>Michael Frayn<\/b>, running <\/span>December 5\u201320, 2025<\/b> at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. Called \u201cthe funniest farce ever written,\u201d <\/span>Noises Off<\/span><\/i> takes audiences behind the scenes (and then back onstage) with a troupe of eccentric actors attempting to stage a farce of their own\u2014complete with slamming doors, missing sardines, and comedic catastrophe at every turn.<\/span>
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<\/span>There\u2019s no business like show business? Often hailed as one of the greatest farces ever written, Noises Off sees onstage antics collide with backstage hijinx\u2014in a zany tribute to \u201ctheatre-people\u201d everywhere. And as hard as it may be to believe, Noises Off has not been seen at PTC for nearly 20 years! Join us this holiday season for a healthy dose of slamming doors, backstage drama, and a rogue plate of sardines. This brilliantly-crafted comedy delivers non-stop laughter and classic theatrical mayhem!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Noises Off<\/span><\/i> is one of those rare comedies that audiences never seem to tire of\u2014it remains one of the most requested titles in our season surveys,\u201d said <\/span>PTC Artistic Director Karen Azenberg<\/b>. \u201cIt is pure, joyful chaos from beginning to end, and a wonderful reminder of why we love live theatre. What a thrill it is to reintroduce this classic to a new generation of audiences while giving longtime patrons a chance to revisit an old favorite. And during the busy holiday season, a show this lighthearted and full of laughter is exactly what we all need.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span>CAST & CREATIVE<\/b>
<\/span>The cast features PTC alumni <\/span>Rhett Guter* <\/b>(PTC\u2019s <\/span>White Christmas,<\/span><\/i> Annie <\/span><\/i>National Tour) as Garry LeJeune; <\/span>Robert Mammana*<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>Prayer for the French Republic<\/span><\/i>, Broadway\u2019s <\/span>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/span><\/i>) as Lloyd Dallas; <\/span>David Manis*<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>Clybourne Park, <\/span><\/i>Broadway\u2019s <\/span>To Kill a Mockingbird<\/span><\/i>) as Selsdon Mowbray, <\/span>Linda Mugleston*<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>Souvenir<\/span><\/i>, Broadway\u2019s <\/span>The Music Man<\/span><\/i>) as Dotty Otley; and <\/span>Kilty Reidy* <\/b>(PTC\u2019s <\/span>The Music Man, <\/span><\/i>Broadway\u2019s <\/span>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/span><\/i>) as Tim Allgood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Making their PTC debuts are <\/span>Terence Archie*<\/b> (Broadway\u2019s <\/span>Company<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Ragtime<\/span><\/i>) as Frederic Fellowes; <\/span>Sarah Marie Joyce*<\/b> (<\/span>Normalcy<\/span><\/i> at Playwright\u2019s Horizons) as Belinda Blair; and <\/span>Olivia Kaufmann* <\/b>(Broadway\u2019s <\/span>Mean Girls<\/span><\/i>) as Brooke Ashton.<\/span><\/p>\n

Avneet Kaur Sandhu<\/b>, currently a senior in the University of Utah Actor Training Program and a 2025-2026 PTC Intern, plays Poppy Norton-Taylor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The production is directed by <\/span>Shelley Butler<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>Christmas in Connecticut<\/span><\/i>), with scenic design by <\/span>Paige Hathaway <\/b>(PTC\u2019s <\/span>Fireflies<\/span><\/i>), costume design by <\/span>Mariko Ohigashi <\/b>(<\/span>SUMO<\/span><\/i> at The Public Theater), lighting design by <\/span>Aaron Spivey<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>The Rocky Horror Show)<\/span><\/i>, and sound design by <\/span>Bryce Robinette<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>Souvenir<\/span><\/i>). <\/span>Kate Casalino<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>Beautiful: The Carole King Musical<\/span><\/i>) serves as Wig, Hair, and Make-up Designer; <\/span>Stacey Jenson<\/b> (<\/span>The Rivals<\/span><\/i> for University of Utah\u2019s Department of Theatre) is Dialect Coach; <\/span>Will Van Dyke<\/b> (PTC\u2019s upcoming world premiere of <\/span>Ten Brave Seconds<\/span><\/i>) is Composer; <\/span>David Christopher DuVal <\/b>(PTC\u2019s <\/span>Sweat<\/span><\/i>) is Fight Director; and <\/span>Alexandra Harbold<\/b> (PTC\u2019s <\/span>Prayer for the French Republic<\/span><\/i>) serves as Intimacy Coordinator. <\/span>James O. Hansen*<\/b> is Production Stage Manager, and casting is by <\/span>Karie Koppel<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>

*Member of Actors\u2019 Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.<\/span><\/i><\/p>

UTAH FOOD BANK IN-LOBBY FOOD DRIVE <\/b>
<\/b>During the run of <\/span>Noises Off<\/span><\/i>, the lobby of Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre Theatre will serve as a collection station for the <\/span>Utah Food Bank<\/b>. PTC Patrons are encouraged to bring non-perishable items that contain all natural ingredients, low sodium, low sugar, and no high fructose corn syrup. A complete guide to acceptable donations, as well as a list of most-needed items, <\/span>can be found here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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TICKETS<\/b><\/p>

Noises Off <\/span><\/i>plays Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre from December 5-20, 2025. Tickets are now on sale at <\/span>PioneerTheatre.org <\/span><\/a>or by calling the PTC Box Office at 801-581-6961.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

A limited number of <\/span>Curtain Call for All<\/span><\/i> (\u201cname your own price\u201d) tickets will be available for each performance of<\/span> Noises Off<\/span><\/i>. These tickets, which go on sale starting Monday, December 1, start at a minimum suggested price of $15 and can be purchased by visiting or calling the PTC Box Office at 801-581-6961.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PRESS CONTACT\u00a0
<\/b>Joshua Black\u00a0
<\/span>Director of Marketing and Communications
<\/span>Joshua.Black@PTC.Utah.edu \u00a0
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INTERVIEWS:<\/b> Theatre staff, members of the cast, and creative team can be made available for interviews. Please contact Joshua Black to arrange.<\/span><\/p>

TICKETING INFORMATION
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Noises Off
<\/i><\/b>by <\/span>Michael Frayn<\/b><\/p>

Noises Off is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.ConcordTheatricals.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>

WHEN\u00a0
<\/b>December 5-20, 2025<\/span><\/p>

TIMES\u00a0
<\/b>Monday – Thursday, 7:00 PM\u00a0
<\/span>Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM\u00a0
<\/span>Saturday, 2:00 PM\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

WHERE\u00a0
<\/b>Noises Off <\/span><\/i>will be performed at <\/span>Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre.<\/b>
<\/b>300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City<\/span><\/p>

PRICES\u00a0
<\/b>$44 – $57<\/span>
<\/span>Students K – 12 or ages 5-18 are half-price Monday – Thursday\u00a0<\/span><\/p>