Noises Off

"Noises Off" presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called “Nothing’s On”  in a play-within-a-play.

Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot.

The idea for the 1982 play by English playwright Michael Frayn came when he was watching a performance from the wings and found that view funnier than the front of the house. The title comes from the stage direction indicating sounds coming from offstage.

Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 18 and 19, and at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20.