Albany Civic Theater – Albany, OR

Albany Civic Theater • Albany, OR

Now in our 74th season

Blithe Spirit

by Noël Coward

Directed by: Shauna Kiefiuk

Performances: September 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; October 2, 3, 4, 2025

A smash comedy hit in London and New York, this much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives concerns fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who has remarried but finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira. Clever, insistent and well aware of Charles’ shortcomings, Elvira is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” the eccentric and flighty Madame Arcati. As everyone’s personalities clash, Charles’ current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed. She “passes over” and joins Elvira, allowing the two “blithe spirits” to haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. (Concord Theatricals). 

Directors

Shauna Kiefiuk has been involved with ACT since 2002. Previously, she has directed Charley’s Aunt, The Dinner Party, The Unexpected Guest, Rabbit Hole, The Butler Did ItThe Odd Couple and Independence. Shauna has been onstage in several shows as well as musicals. She was the assistant director for Fat PigHay FeverThe Game’s Afoot and A Little Piece of Heaven. Shauna is also the Properties Manager.

Director’s email: shauna.kiefiuk@albanycivic.org

Cast of Characters

Ruth Condomine: Katie Mihelarakis
Charles Condomine: Josiah Barnett
Elvira Condomine: Holly Mitchell
Edith: Grace Sanchez
Dr. George Bradman: Shaun Hearn
Mrs. Violet Bradman: Jennifer Moody
Madame Arcati: Christy Anderson