On The Spot Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of BRIT TWIST

On The Spot Theatre Company presents a feast of farces with this double bill. For the first course, enjoy Pete Blatchford's new adaptation of the short story, The Open Window, by Saki. Follow the unexpected exploits of the mild-mannered mushroom collector, Framton, as he heads by train into the idyllic countryside of England for a cure for his nerves only to find that others have a different idea of what might be best for him.

In this world premiere of Roundelay, by Mike Brayndick, savor a second course of rollicking farce featuring the former production team of a British telly mystery series reunited by the joyfully diabolical actor Amelia, who wants to do good in her own fashion. These two pieces make for a light-hearted and satisfying treat of comedy for a Saturday afternoon in Spring.

Cast: Pete Blatchford, Emma Brayndick, Jeff Broitman, Kirsty Collins, Nina Kearns, Emma Pauley, Sydney Ray, Jeff Watkins

Artistic Director and Playwright Mike Brayndick, of the On The Spot Theatre Company, began as resident writer at the Chicago Playwrights' Center with Fragments from the Permanent Collection, Connecting Flight, Anna Gerhardt, and In the Garden of the Prison, also broadcast on WJUF. His adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers toured England, and was performed at London's Bloomsbury Theatre. Smithsonian and Luce Foundation grants led to How to Make a Rainbow, developed at the Juilliard, and directed by Mike at the 2005 St. Ives Festival in the UK and the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago in 2013. Also at the Greenhouse, On The Spot presented his adaptations of Turgenev's Home of the Gentry and Balzac's, Pére Goriot, as well as his drama, Pieces of Klee. Mike's contemporary comedies Only You Could Think That, What About Martha, All About Armando, Sex Lives of the Zebra Finch, Lost and Found, Lisette Dances Divine, and most recently the drama, Scenes for a Green World, have all been produced in Chicago by On The Spot.

Playwright Pete Blatchford is a veteran of Chicago theatre since 1984. In addition to his many Chicago stage roles, Pete has acted Off Broadway in New York and in Scotland at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Pete was most recently seen in the 6th Annual Chicago New Work Festival in The Magic of Lady M and A Froggy Becomes and in Leda as the Mayor at The Cornservatory, and On The Spot Theatre's productions of: Lisette Dances Divine, What About Martha/All About Armando, Pieces of Klee, Sex Lives of the Zebra Finch, amongst others. Staged readings of Blue Fish In A Tall Clear Vase and Our Dick with Three Cat Productions, and Amahl and the Night Visitors with Fury Theatre Company. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Roosevelt University and is also the author of the recently published book "Wicked Immoral Utterly Bad: An Illustrated History of Chicago Theatre 1837-1974".

Brit Twist will be performed at the Berger Park Coach House Theater, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, for four consecutive Saturday matinee performances starting Saturday, April 6th and closing on Saturday, April 27th. Showtime will be 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 General Admission with a Discounted $15 rate for seniors, students, industry, and groups.

For advance tickets go to Brown Paper Tickets at https://brittwist.brownpapertickets.com/ or call (800) 838-3006. Tickets are also available at the theater for cash at the door.

Special bonus for theater lovers: Double Play! Just add $10 to your matinee tickets, and get discounted General Admission seats for On The Spot's featured full-length magical romance, Called Home By the Sea, written and directed by Mike Brayndick. Select the Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night performance of your choice. Called Home By the Sea is set in 1952 Cornell where an old woman who lives in a cliff house on the edge of the sea meets a young girl and her mother. Is the old woman really a mermaid or is that just a child's dream? Shows are 7:30 p.m. April 4th through April 27th. For only $30 you can enjoy Double Play, more than a 25%+ discount!

For advance tickets to Double Play go to Brown Paper Tickets at https://doubleplay19.brownpapertickets.com/ or call (800) 838-3006. Tickets are also available at the theater for cash at the door.

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