Charley’s Aunt, by Brandon Thomas, one of the world’s all-time funniest and most successful plays, is the perfect introduction to Church Hill Theatre’s 2024 season. Directed by Charles Michael Moore, Charley’s Aunt will run from March 8 to 24, with a new evening starting time at 7:30 pm.
Who knew that class, gender, sexism and patriarchy were such burning (and hilarious) issues that Charley’s Aunt would smash attendance records when it opened at London’s Theatre Royal in 1892? Almost a century-and-a half later, the issues are just as relevant—and the comedy is just as fresh.
Director Charles Michael Moore, who recently appeared in CHT’s Harvey, is ably assisted by his producer, Bonnie Hill, and stage manager, Jean Messick. Others on the production team include Doug Kaufmann, Earl Lewin, Cassi Pinder, Connie Fallon, Tina Johnson, Wendy Wiseman, and Carmelo Grasso.