Published February 10. 2026 01:27PM
The Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts Theatre Department presented the Noel Coward comedy “Blithe Spirit” Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1 at three performances in the school’s black box theatre.
This “supernatural comedy” centered around novelist Charles Condomine’s use of a seance to provide information on the occult for a story he is writing. A medium is engaged, Madame Arcati, and Condomine and his current wife Ruth are joined by Arcati and friends Dr. George and Violet Bradman for dinner and an ensuing seance. Charles Condamine’s first wife Elvira is unwittingly contacted and appears as a result of the seance and the hijinks begin.
Blithe Spirit is directed by Kelly Minner Bickert who is assisted by Ellen Schmoyer on set and lighting design, Amy Handkammer on costume design, Carlo Acerra and Kirk Longhofer on sound design, and props by Brett Mathews.
Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” was presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc.
“I love you my love,” says Charles Condomine (Jayden David) to his second wife Ruth (Lianni Rosado).
Medium Madame Arcati (Bowie Green) converses with seance guest Violet Bradman (Kayla Carrington).
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBBMadame Arcati (Bowie Green) meets with Dr. George and Violet Badman (Kieran McSherry & Kayla Carrington) and Charles and Ruth Condomine (Jayden David & Lianni Rosado) prior to conducting a seance.
Medium Madam Arcati (Bowie Green) gives last minute seance instructions to the Badmans (Kieran McSherry & Kayla Carrington) and Condomines (Jayden David & Lianni Rosado).
As a result of the seance, the spirit of former wife Elvira Condomine (Soriya Rodriguez) returns and playfully blows out the lighter of current wife Ruth Condomine (Lianni Rosado).
