THE INVISIBLE THEATRE · 54th Season Finale
Oh, Coward!
Devised by Roderick Cook
Words and Music by Noël Coward
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Opening Night: Sunday, April 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM
April 26 – May 10, 2026 · The Invisible Theatre · 1400 N. First Avenue, Tucson
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About the Production
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The Invisible Theatre's 54th season concludes with a delectable foray into musical theatre — Noël Coward's Oh, Coward!, a delightfully intimate revue devised by Roderick Cook. Three performers, accompanied by piano, weave together Coward's most beloved songs and sketches into an unforgettable evening of wit, style, and song.
Coward's songs and sketches about British high and low society, the "theatah", mad dogs, Englishmen, and other noteworthy subjects sparkle with the Master's dry-as-a-martini wit. His effervescent music and charming quips combine for an evening of some of the most memorable tunes of the twentieth century — a celebration of one of theatre's greatest entertainers.
Oh, Coward! originally opened Off-Broadway in 1972, running for 294 performances, and has since become a beloved fixture of the intimate cabaret-theatre tradition worldwide. This production marks a rare Tucson staging of this witty, warm revue in the ideal setting: an eighty-seat house where performer and audience are inseparably close.
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Cast & Creative Team
Role
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Name
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Notes
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Performer
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David Alexander Johnston
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Performer
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Jonathan Zenz
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Performer
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Betsy Kruse Craig
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Managing Artistic Director, The Invisible Theatre
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Pianist
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Brad Arington
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Assistant
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Mickey Nugent
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Performance Schedule
Oh, Coward! runs April 26 through May 10, 2026 with 13 performances. Evening performances begin at 7:30 PM; matinees at 2:00 PM. Saturday, May 9 features two performances.
Date
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Time
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Notes
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Sunday, April 26
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2:00 PM
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Opening Night
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Tuesday, April 28
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7:30 PM
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Wednesday, April 29
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7:30 PM
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Thursday, April 30
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7:30 PM
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Friday, May 1
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7:30 PM
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Saturday, May 2
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2:00 PM
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Sunday, May 3
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2:00 PM
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Wednesday, May 6
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7:30 PM
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Thursday, May 7
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7:30 PM
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Friday, May 8
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7:30 PM
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Saturday, May 9
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2:00 PM + 7:30 PM
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Two performances
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Sunday, May 10
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2:00 PM
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Closing Night
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Tickets & Venue
Tickets
Purchase online:
Direct booking:
Box Office: 520-882-9721
The Invisible Theatre is fully accessible to patrons using wheelchairs or with other mobility challenges. Seating areas for wheelchair users are located in the theatre.
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Venue
The Invisible Theatre
1400 N. First Avenue (at Drachman)
Tucson, AZ 85719
An intimate 80-seat black box theatre — one of Tucson's most beloved professional theatre companies, now celebrating 54 years of continuous production.
Website: invisibletheatre.com
Email: info@theinvisibletheatre.com
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About the Work & Its Creator
About Oh, Coward!
Oh, Coward! was devised by Roderick Cook and originally produced Off-Broadway in 1972, running for 294 performances. The revue draws from the full sweep of Noël Coward's career — his cabaret songs, musical comedies, operettas, and revues — weaving them into an intimate theatrical portrait of the man himself.
Familiar titles in the Coward canon include Mad Dogs and Englishmen, I'll See You Again, Mrs. Worthington, If Love Were All, and dozens of others that have endured as touchstones of 20th-century musical theatre and cabaret.
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About Noël Coward
Sir Noël Coward (1899–1973) was one of the most versatile and celebrated figures in twentieth-century theatre — playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, and director. His works ranged from sophisticated comedies such as Private Lives and Blithe Spirit to operettas, musical revues, and film.
Coward's distinctive voice — elegant, sharply comic, and unexpectedly tender — made him a singular figure in British and international culture. His work remains fresh, wickedly funny, and deeply theatrical.
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About The Invisible Theatre
About The Invisible Theatre
The Invisible Theatre (IT) of Tucson has been dedicated to producing quality theatre and arts education experiences for all facets of the community since 1971. Now in its 54th season, IT takes its name from the invisible energy that flows between performer and audience — the magic of live theatre. The company presents adaptations of classics, recent Off-Broadway plays and musicals, and original works in an intimate 80-seat setting that showcases local professional talent alongside guest artists.
Under the leadership of Managing Artistic Director Betsy Kruse Craig and Associate Artistic Director James Blair, IT is strongly committed to community service, accessibility, and outreach. The theatre is fully wheelchair accessible.
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"IT takes its name from the invisible energy that flows between a performer and audience, creating the magic of theatre."
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