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PRESENT LAUGHTER at ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS
Dates: 7/24/2026 - 8/15/2026
📍 Theatre: ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS
28 ORINDA WAY
ORINDA, CA 94564
Tickets: $20-$25
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The Orinda Starlight Village Players present
Noel Cowards
Present Laughter
Directed by Patrick Atkinson
Starring Matt Cardigan-Smith with Amy Stringer, Shiv Harris and Kesley Bye
Set in 1941, Present Laughter revolves around a famous theatre actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to go to Africa on a theatre tour. However his life is thrown in to midlife crisis as he attempts to juggle his household staff, business partners, personal secretary, his estranged wife, a lovestruck debutante, an obsessed playwright and an affair that could ruin everything that he has worked for. Full of rich characters, quick wit and theatrical antics Present Laughter is a perfect midsummer comedy.
Cast and Creative Team for PRESENT LAUGHTER at ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS
Cast
Matt Cardigan- Smith
Garry Essendine
Amy Stringer
Liz Essendine
Shiv Harris
Monica Reed
Kelsey Bye
Joanna Lyppiatt
Ella Frances Vatvani
Daphne Stillington
Max O Chang
Roland Maule
Will Spongberg
Morris Dixon
Kenneth Matis
Henry Lyppiatt
Marc Berman
Fred
Yvette Niccolls
Miss Erikson
Mimi Hamilton
Lady Saltburn
Ken Sollazzo
Henry Lyppiatt Alternate
Creative Team
Patrick Atkinson
Director
Alice Lee
Assistant Director
Monica Bonnington
Assistant Director
Clara Decker
Crew
Amanda Beaton
Stage Manager
Matt Cardigan-Smith
Set Design
Matt Cardigan-Smith
Costume Design
Matt Cardigan-Smith
Wig, Hair and Make up Design
Wayne Goodman
Sound Design
News About PRESENT LAUGHTER at ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS
Photos: PRESENT LAUGHTER at Orinda Starlight Village Players
July 30, 2026 Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER continues its run with the Orinda Starlight Village Players, directed by Patrick Atkinson and featuring a Bay Area cast. Check out photos of the production.
PRESENT LAUGHTER To Be Presented By Orinda Starlight Village Players
July 12, 2026 Orinda Starlight Village Players will present Noel Coward's classic comedy PRESENT LAUGHTER, directed by Patrick Atkinson and starring Matt Cardigan-Smith, at the Orinda Community Park Amphitheater.
Orinda Starlight Village Players Will Perform PRESENT LAUGHTER This Summer
April 13, 2026 The Orinda Starlight Village Players will stage Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheatre, directed by Patrick Atkinson and starring Matt Cardigan-Smith.About the Theatre
The Orinda Starlight Village Players have been entertaining Bay Area residents since 1982. Each summer they produce three full scale productions at the Orinda community Park amphitheater. For more information on their season or to purchase tickets go to our website www.orsvp.org.
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ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS?
DRACULA (09/04/26-09/26/26)
Where is ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS located?
ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS is at 28 ORINDA WAY, ORINDA, CA.
What shows have played recently at ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS?
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