Comedy Playhouse stages over-the-top farce 'My Friend'

Colin Roberts and Nell Summers act in a scene from "My Friend From India" at The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave. The comedy-farce gained fame as a silent film in 1927.

Comedy Playhouse stages over-the-top farce 'My Friend'

Cristin Phibbs prepares for her role in the stage production.

Comedy Playhouse stages over-the-top farce 'My Friend'

Nell Summers applies makeup for her character, a maid from Germany. The production plays off a character who's mistaken for a Hindu prince.

Comedy Playhouse stages over-the-top farce 'My Friend'

Drew Kallen, a character in the play, sits in a dressing area in front of a message-board wall.

Comedy Playhouse stages over-the-top farce 'My Friend'

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Last chance to see 'Raffles'

Bruce Bieszki as Bunny discovers the true vocation of his friend Raffles, played by Tony Eckstat. Raffles, a well-known British cricket player, is also a lock-picking, safe-cracking, cool-under-pressure thief. Bieszki also directs the performances.

Last chance to see 'Raffles'

Butch Lynn reads along in his script as he waits for his cue to take the stage during the final dress rehearsal for the three-man show "Raffles."

Last chance to see 'Raffles'

Butch Lynn pulls on a vest, one of the many looks he sports for his multiple roles in the Comedy Playhouse production.

Last chance to see 'Raffles'

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Last chance to see 'Raffles'

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Playhouse lightens up classic tale

RIGHT: Alan Gordon, right, as Marley's ghost, terrorizes James Gooden as Scrooge during a performance of "A Christmas Carol" at The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave.

Playhouse lightens up classic tale

Payton Lucas uses the floor in the middle of the busy dressing room to get ready to play Little Fan just prior to the curtain going up. Lucas was pulling double-duty that night, also playing Tiny Tim later in the show.

Playhouse lightens up classic tale

Jolene Lucas tries not to cheat and look at her lines as she does a little last second rehearsal in the dressing room just before taking the stage as the Ghost of Christmas Past for a performance of "A Christmas Carol."

Playhouse lightens up classic tale

As the other actors file onto the stage, Colin Roberts takes the moments between his time in the spotlight playing Bob Cratchit to read his Batman graphic novel in the dressing room.

Playhouse lightens up classic tale

The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave., is doing its bit to keep holiday hearts light with its production of "A Christmas Carol."

Comedy Playhouse: seriously cozy

A used-car salesman by day, he becomes a director, actor and owner of a small theater company at night.

The Comedy Playhouse presents 'Candida'

Drew Kallen plays James Morrell, left, and Paul Hammack plays Mr. Burgess in "Candida." The play, written by George Bernard Shaw, will run from June 10 to July 10 at The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave. For more information go to www.thecomedyplayhouse.com online.

The Comedy Playhouse presents 'Candida'

Drew Kallen, left, and Cristin Phibbs, who plays Candida, act out a scene in the play, which The Comedy Playhouse describes as "George Bernard Shaw's unique look at marriage."