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Blithe Spirit will be directed by Alan Hawkridge, costumes designed by David T. Howard, scenic design by Luke Sutherland, light design by Dan Bilodeau and sound by Peter Nabut.
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Members of the cast, their characters, and their hometowns follow:
ACTOR, CHARACTER, HOMETOWN
Daniel DaCunha, Dr. Bradman, Pawtucket
Joseph Short, Charles Condomine, Wakefield
Helen Brennan, Mrs. Bradman, Warwick
Haley Hanson, Elvira, Grass Valley, Calif.
Lauren Ustaszewski, Madame Arcati, Shamong, N.J.
Heather Garfinkle, Ruth, Armonk, N.Y.
Jill Blevins, Edith, New Hope, Penn.