Comedy farce takes center stage at Chapin Theatre Company’s production of Final Appearance with the final show on March 10 at 803 Columbia Ave. The last showing is set for 7:30 p.m. on March 7 thrugh 8 and at 3 p.m. on March 9 through 10. 

Directed by veteran actor and director Jerry Crouch who has directed more than 90 musicals and plays, has made his way back to the midlands area to direct his first play for Chapin Theatre Company. 

“This is comedy farce,” says Crouch who describes it as having “quick dialogue and big performances.”

There is definitely plenty of energy which Crouch takes advantage of while directing.

“There’s lots of animation and moving around. I played up to that manic energy,” he said. “They’re moving the entire time. All seven of the actors perform at a high level of energy.”

The small cast of seven actors includes five veteran actors and two relatively new actors, each “fabulous,” according to Crouch.

For those unfamiliar with the play, Crouch explains there are two main couples. One of the couples starred in a 1960s play, “Two for Dinner,” in Poconos, New York. After the initial scene, the play takes place during modern times. 

Crouch continues by explaining that there’s another couple who wants to keep the theater company going and discover a play in the attic. However, the couple from the 1960s comes back as ghosts giving way to plenty of comedic tension and drama. 

“The producer knows the original couple died in 1960s and comes back as ghosts. The other couple is jealous,” Crouch said. “However, only Jerry (the director in the play) sees the ghost couple.”

He also mentions the female ghost is jealous of the current female lead which provides for more comedic tension. 

“There’s lots of comedic tension, running on and off. It’s actually very funny,” Crouch said. “There is a comedy twist at the end of show that’s really cute … at the eleventh hour of the show.”

The first showing was sold out and tickets are selling out for the final showing.

Tickets can be purchased at www.chapintheatre.org/tickets.