Production Marks the Fifth PTC Mounting of the Beloved Farce, Making It the Most-Produced Title in the Company’s History
[SALT LAKE CITY, UT NOVEMBER 14, 2025] — Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah’s premier professional theatre company in residence at the University of Utah, presents Noises Off by Michael Frayn, running December 5–20, 2025 at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off takes audiences behind the scenes (and then back onstage) with a troupe of eccentric actors attempting to stage a farce of their own—complete with slamming doors, missing sardines, and comedic catastrophe at every turn.
There’s no business like show business? Often hailed as one of the greatest farces ever written, Noises Off sees onstage antics collide with backstage hijinx—in a zany tribute to “theatre-people” everywhere. And as hard as it may be to believe, Noises Off has not been seen at PTC for nearly 20 years! Join us this holiday season for a healthy dose of slamming doors, backstage drama, and a rogue plate of sardines. This brilliantly-crafted comedy delivers non-stop laughter and classic theatrical mayhem!
“Noises Off is one of those rare comedies that audiences never seem to tire of—it remains one of the most requested titles in our season surveys,” said PTC Artistic Director Karen Azenberg. “It is pure, joyful chaos from beginning to end, and a wonderful reminder of why we love live theatre. What a thrill it is to reintroduce this classic to a new generation of audiences while giving longtime patrons a chance to revisit an old favorite. And during the busy holiday season, a show this lighthearted and full of laughter is exactly what we all need.”
CAST & CREATIVE
The cast features PTC alumni Rhett Guter* (PTC’s White Christmas, Annie National Tour) as Garry LeJeune; Robert Mammana* (PTC’s Prayer for the French Republic, Broadway’s Les Misérables) as Lloyd Dallas; David Manis* (PTC’s Clybourne Park, Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird) as Selsdon Mowbray, Linda Mugleston* (PTC’s Souvenir, Broadway’s The Music Man) as Dotty Otley; and Kilty Reidy* (PTC’s The Music Man, Broadway’s The Drowsy Chaperone) as Tim Allgood.
Making their PTC debuts are Terence Archie* (Broadway’s Company and Ragtime) as Frederic Fellowes; Sarah Marie Joyce* (Normalcy at Playwright’s Horizons) as Belinda Blair; and Olivia Kaufmann* (Broadway’s Mean Girls) as Brooke Ashton.
Avneet Kaur Sandhu, currently a senior in the University of Utah Actor Training Program and a 2025-2026 PTC Intern, plays Poppy Norton-Taylor.
The production is directed by Shelley Butler (PTC’s Christmas in Connecticut), with scenic design by Paige Hathaway (PTC’s Fireflies), costume design by Mariko Ohigashi (SUMO at The Public Theater), lighting design by Aaron Spivey (PTC’s The Rocky Horror Show), and sound design by Bryce Robinette (PTC’s Souvenir). Kate Casalino (PTC’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) serves as Wig, Hair, and Make-up Designer; Stacey Jenson (The Rivals for University of Utah’s Department of Theatre) is Dialect Coach; Will Van Dyke (PTC’s upcoming world premiere of Ten Brave Seconds) is Composer; David Christopher DuVal (PTC’s Sweat) is Fight Director; and Alexandra Harbold (PTC’s Prayer for the French Republic) serves as Intimacy Coordinator. James O. Hansen* is Production Stage Manager, and casting is by Karie Koppel.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
UTAH FOOD BANK IN-LOBBY FOOD DRIVE
During the run of Noises Off, the lobby of Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre Theatre will serve as a collection station for the Utah Food Bank. PTC Patrons are encouraged to bring non-perishable items that contain all natural ingredients, low sodium, low sugar, and no high fructose corn syrup. A complete guide to acceptable donations, as well as a list of most-needed items, can be found here.
TICKETS
Noises Off plays Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre from December 5-20, 2025. Tickets are now on sale at PioneerTheatre.org or by calling the PTC Box Office at 801-581-6961.
A limited number of Curtain Call for All (“name your own price”) tickets will be available for each performance of Noises Off. These tickets, which go on sale starting Monday, December 1, start at a minimum suggested price of $15 and can be purchased by visiting or calling the PTC Box Office at 801-581-6961.
PRESS CONTACT
Joshua Black
Director of Marketing and Communications
Joshua.Black@PTC.Utah.edu
INTERVIEWS: Theatre staff, members of the cast, and creative team can be made available for interviews. Please contact Joshua Black to arrange.
TICKETING INFORMATION
Noises Off
by Michael Frayn
Noises Off is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
WHEN
December 5-20, 2025
TIMES
Monday – Thursday, 7:00 PM
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM
Saturday, 2:00 PM
WHERE
Noises Off will be performed at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre.
300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City
PRICES
$44 – $57
Students K – 12 or ages 5-18 are half-price Monday – Thursday
- Curtain Call for All (“name your own price”) performances: December 5-20, 2025. Curtain Call for All tickets for Noises Off will be available starting Monday, December 1 at 10:00 AM.
- ASL-Interpreted performances: Monday, December 8 at 7:00 PM.
- Discounts are also available for University of Utah students, staff, and faculty. Visit PioneerTheatre.org/UniversityofUtah for more details.
MORE INFO
The PTC Box Office is located in Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre: 300 S 1400 E.
Box Office: 801-581-6961
Open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday
PTC Show Listing: Noises Off
CAST
Frederick Fellowes — TERENCE ARCHIE*
Garry LeJeune — RHETT GUTER*
Belinda Blair — SARAH MARIE JOYCE*
Brooke Ashton — OLIVIA KAUFMANN*
Lloyd Dallas — ROBERT MAMMANA*
Selsdon Mowbray — DAVID MANIS*
Dotty Otley — LINDA MUGLESTON*
Tim Allgood — KILTY REIDY*
Poppy Norton-Taylor — AVNEET KAUR SANDHU
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: SHELLEY BUTLER
Scenic Designer: PAIGE HATHAWAY
Costume Designer: MARIKO OHIGASHI
Lighting Designer: AARON SPIVEY
Sound Designer: BRYCE ROBINETTE
Wig, Hair, and Makeup Designer: KATE CASALINO
Dialect Coach: STACEY JENSON
Composer: WILL VAN DYKE
Fight Director: DAVID CHRISTOPHER DUVAL
Intimacy Coordinator: ALEXANDRA HARBOLD
Production Stage Manager: JAMES O. HANSEN*
Casting by KARIE KOPPEL
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
ABOUT PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY (PTC)
Now celebrating its 64th season, the award-winning PTC is Utah’s premier professional theatre company and a leading arts organization of the West. Led by Artistic Director Karen Azenberg and Managing Director Adrian Budhu, PTC presents world-class productions that celebrate diversity in culture and society, and serve as the connecting bridge between art and scholarship as an affiliate of the University of Utah. Notable productions include the regional premieres of Les Misérables, Sting’s The Last Ship, and Frank Wildhorn’s The Count of Monte Cristo, as well as the world premieres of Shucked (the first-ever Broadway tryout in Utah), A Distinct Society by Kareem Fahmy, Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones, The Messenger by Jeff Talbott, and Ass by Ellen Simon. For more information, visit PioneerTheatre.org.