Fuddy Meers at Newport Performing Arts Center

David Lindsay-Abaire's whimsically dark, edge-of-your-seat comedy, Fuddy Meers, is live on this October at the Newport Performing Arts Center—courtesy of Red Octopus Theatre Company.

The stage begins dark and mostly empty…much like the brain of the lead character. Claire’s rare form of amnesia causes her to forget the events of each day when she falls asleep, leaving her with a deliciously blank slate every morning. “Claire’s loss is our gain,” says director Cody Larsen, “giving us the highly entertaining opportunity to discover who she is, moment by moment, right along with her.”  

“It’s a rollercoaster ride of a show,” said Darcy Lawrence, board member at Red Octopus Theatre Company, “At first blush it appears to be a farce, but throughout the evening a darker underbelly is revealed. As each beautifully odd character is introduced, the cacophony of chaos grows – leading to an ending you won’t see coming. It’s definitely not your run-of-the-mill comedy. This show has bite.”

The fully-staged production features an all-star cast of local talent, including Caity Showalter, Scott Ganyo, Annie Pusey, Alex Herd, Gary Herd, Cody Larsen, and Mandy Carter, and is more appropriate for audiences over the age of 15, approximately. (Additional content and age appropriateness information can be found by visiting www.octopusonstage.com).

“It definitely keeps you guessing,” said Larsen, “Where you end up is not at all where you started—and that is exactly what I love about it.”

Fuddy Meers begins at 7pm every Friday and Saturday night from October 14-30, 2022, in the state-of-the-art Alice Silverman Theatre at the Newport Performing Arts Center. There are also two Sunday matinees, at 2pm on October 23 and 30, and one Thursday night performance on October 27 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased online* (www.coastarts.org/events/fuddy), by phone (541-265-ARTS), or in person at the PAC box office (Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm, 777 W Olive St, Newport).

Early Bird Discount: Save $2 per person when you purchase tickets for opening weekend performances (October 14th and 15th) no later than October 13th and code “EARLYBIRD” at check out.

Food Share Benefit: On Thursday, October 27th, all seats are just $15 with two food donations for Food Share of Lincoln County (please no glass jars or expired products). Food Share benefit discount is available for the October 27th performance only, when purchased in person at the PAC box office.

For more information about this production, or about Red Octopus Theatre Company, please visit www.octopusonstage.com/fall-2022

At time of publication, masks are welcome but not required at the Newport Performing Arts Center. However, this information is subject to change based on community transmission levels, so we encourage audiences to visit www.coastarts.org/covid to view the most up-to-date COVID policies and procedures.

* Please note: Tickets purchased online are subject to an additional ticketing fee.

Red Octopus Theatre Company is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and has been presenting live theatre on the Oregon Coast for over forty years. To learn more, visit wwww.OctopusOnStage.com