​The action takes place in the house of the Bliss family over the course of a weekend. Judith Bliss, a retired actress, her writer husband David, and their two grown-up children, Simon and Sorel, have all private guests for the weekend, unbeknownst to anyone else. As the guests arrive, it becomes clear that it is not them who will be the problem, but the family themselves. 

Although Judith has supposedly retired from the stage, the nightmare weekend becomes her private play, and her family becomes the supporting actors. Over the top and theatrical in their actions, the Bliss family delight in winding each other up and provoking a dramatic reaction from each other. As the weekend wears on, each guest pairs off with the wrong person with dramatic effects. Confused and angered by the strange behavior of their hosts, the guests all agree that they must leave straight away.

Creeping out of the house, they are unnoticed by the Bliss family who are, once again, engaged in a daft, passionate argument about David’s book. Although it is not packed with as many witty one liners as many of Coward’s plays are, Hay Fever provides a shrewd, farcical look at a dysfunctional family oblivious to their ill-mannered behavior.

Directed by William Frenzel

Cast
Judith Bliss - Susan Young 
David Bliss - Jim Haines
Sorel Bliss - Hannah Mariani
Simon Bliss - Jo Jo Collins
Sandy Tyrell - Matt Frenzel
Richard Greatham  - Jason Wieder
Myra Arundel - Rachel Hunt
Jackie Coryton - Mia Forman
Clara - Jazmine Brown

Show dates are :
Saturday Nov. 16, 23, & 30, 2024 at 8 PM
Friday Nov. 22, 2024 at 8 PM
Sunday Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 2024 at 2 PM