Published February 12. 2026 11:26AM
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Theatre Department presented the Noël Coward comedy “Blithe Spirit” Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1 at three performances in the school’s black box theater.
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” was directed by Kelly Minner Bickert and was 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,” Charles Condomine (Jayden David) says 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 Bradman (Kieran McSherry & Kayla Carrington) and Charles and Ruth Condomine (Jayden David & Lianni Rosado) before conducting a seance.
Medium Madame Arcati (Bowie Green) gives last minute seance instructions to the Bradmans (Kieran McSherry and Kayla Carrington) and Condomines (Jayden David and 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).
