DANBURY, CONN. — Ladies and gentleman, start your engines! Western Connecticut State University’s spring production, “A Flea in Her Ear,” has nothing to do with auto racing, but no doubt the actors will be revved up as this classic bedroom comedy takes the Berkshire Theater stage on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, from March 3 – 13.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Opening Night, Wednesday, March 3, and at 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, March 4 – 6 and 11 – 13. There also will be a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 7, and Saturday, March 13. Tickets will be $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and students. On March Thursday, March 4, high school students with I.D. will be admitted free. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8499 or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.

A 1907 farce written by Georges Feydeau at the height of the Belle Époque, “A Flea in Her Ear” involves a series of misunderstandings, clandestine assignations and misplaced jealousies between husbands, wives and lovers. The ensuing hilarity plays out with the same precision and breathtaking speed as a championship race, never letting up until the proverbial checkered flag at the end. The audience may need a score card to keep track of who is attempting to rendezvous with whom at the ubiquitous Hotel Coq d’Or.

WCSU Professor of Theatre Arts Sal Trapani will be directing “A Flea in Her Ear.” Ironically, he portrayed the Mad Spaniard, Histangua, in a graduate school production, so he’s enjoying revisiting the material from the director’s chair.

“The play is 100 years old, but it’s very contemporary and funny,” Trapani said. “The farce is a nice change of pace for us — we’ve never done anything like this. The rehearsals have been great and a lot of fun. The students are really getting into the spirit of it.”

The cast features Matthew Bagley, of Windsor, as Chandebise; Rod Crenshaw, of Danbury, as Etienne; Chris Donovan, of New Fairfield, as Dr. Finache; Allison Gauthier, of Southington, and Jessica Costello, of West Haven, as Olympe; Andrew Hendrick, of Fairfield, as Ferraillon; Kayla Koschel, of Sandy Hook, and Anna Giordano, of Clinton, as Raymonde; Nicole Madar, of Shelton, and Jessica Stark, of East Lyme, as Eugenie; Anthony Mendoza, of Stratford, as Baptistin; Joel Oramas, of Bridgeport, as Histangua; Chelsea Pinero, of Southbury, and Jess Almeida, of Stratford, as Lucienne; Adam Schofield-Bodt, of Shelton, as Camille; John Stegmaier, of Bridgeport, as Schwarz; Samantha Tuozzolo, of Norwalk, and Christina Kalafut, of West Haven, as Antoinette; and Sean Zackrison, of Mount Kisco, N.Y., as Tournel. A sizable ensemble will contribute as well.

The crew will include Pam McDaniel as producer, Trapani as director, Frank Herbert as technical director, Elizabeth Popiel as set designer, Jessica Camerero as costume designer, Nick Jowdy as lighting designer, Dan Spring as sound designer and Lauren Sarnataro as stage manager. Aline O’Connor and Ron Blois are assistant producers.

For tickets or more information, call the Box Office at (203) 837-8499 or go to www.wcsu.edu/tickets.

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