Noises Off

Artistic Director Rob Melrose’s Reflections

Artistic Director Rob Melrose discusses Alley Theatre's take on this comedic classic.

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Rob Melrose

September 11, 2024

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Rob Melrose Headshot
Artistic Director Rob Melrose

Noises Off has been a favorite from the moment it opened in 1982. Now enough time has gone by that we can safely consider it a comedic classic. The innovative way it allows audiences to see the comedy happening onstage as well as backstage makes it double the fun, especially for audiences who love theatre. And who better to do a show about a company putting on a play than Alley Theatre’s Resident Acting Company, who has decades of experiences and stories making theatre together.

Speaking of the Resident Acting Company, I’m delighted to welcome Michelle Elaine (Clue, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Sweat, A Christmas Carol) into the company! Michelle Elaine comes to us fresh off the national tour of Clue, where she has been playing Miss Scarlet for seven months, a role she first played at the Alley for our Summer Chills in 2022. While we’ve known and loved Michelle for years, it is wonderful now to have her as a part of the company


Previews for Noises Off begin September 27!

Noises Off ha conquistado un lugar especial en el corazón de los espectadores desde su estreno en 1982. Con el paso del tiempo, podemos considerarla ya un clásico de la comedia. Su enfoque innovador, que permite al público disfrutar de la acción tanto en el escenario como detrás de escena, la hace doblemente divertida, especialmente para los amantes del teatro. ¿Y quién mejor para montar una obra sobre una compañía teatral que nuestra Compañía de Actores Residentes del Alley Theatre, con décadas de experiencia y anécdotas creando teatro juntos?

En cuanto a nuestra Compañía de Actores Residentes, me complace enormemente dar la bienvenida a Michelle Elaine (Clue, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Sweat, A Christmas Carol) como nueva integrante. Michelle se une a nosotros tras la gira nacional de Clue, donde interpretó a Miss Scarlet durante siete meses, un papel que debutó en el Alley Theatre durante nuestro Summer Chills en 2022. Aunque llevamos años admirando y apreciando a Michelle, es maravilloso tenerla ahora como parte oficial de la compañía.

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