WTC presents funny satire 'Radiant Vermin'

The Whitefish Theatre Co. presents the clever, funny, and provocative cautionary fable “Radiant Vermin” on March 17 and 18.

There will be two ways to view this show on each night, including limited, socially-distant seating at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish and online in a pre-recorded version of the play. Online viewing can occur anytime on March 17 and 18.

How far would you go to get your dream home? Jill is expecting her first baby and she and her husband Ollie are desperate to find a home of their own for their new family. When a mysterious stranger offers the young couple an ideal house, it prompts the question: at a time of crisis in the housing market, how far would you compromise your principles to secure a home for you and your family? Be prepared to be appalled at yourself for laughing aloud at the horrors revealed in “Radiant Vermin,” a wickedly funny, pitch-black satire about consumerism, gentrification, and inequality.

“This play is as dark as a dark comedy can get,” says Director Kim Krueger. “It’s like a Stephen King book where everything looks normal, until it opens up and you see the true nature of these characters you are rooting for. Characters who are decent people, but stifle their moral code as they are driven to desperation.”

“It’s a witty, biting satire on many levels, and with the housing market what it is here in the valley, let’s just say there are some relevant themes,” adds Krueger.

Cast members include Matt Strool as Ollie, Caitlyn Goeman as Jill, and Nicki Corne as Miss Dee and Kay. Viewers are reminded that as a Black Curtain production, there will be minimal staging, no set or props, and actors may reference their scripts in both the live and film versions. Viewers that attend the live performance are also reminded that masks are required at all times while inside the O’Shaughnessy Center, including during the performance.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students for all shows. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office at 1 Central Avenue in Whitefish or by calling 862-5371. Box Office Hours are 11:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday and one hour before a performance. Individual tickets can also be purchased online at www.whitefishtheatreco.org.

When purchasing a ticket on the website, take care to click the correct ticket link to distinguish if you are attending the live performance or if you are watching the recorded version of the play from your own home. The live show begins at 7:30 p.m. on each night with doors opening at 7 p.m. To purchase an online ticket on WTC’s website, click ‘Rent Video’, which will navigate you to ShowTix4U.com who manages the online distribution of the show. As ticket sales are WTC’s main source of income, please purchase the correct number of tickets (or devices as it says on the ShowTix4U website) for those watching the show online. Once you purchase a ticket, a link will be sent to your email to watch the show anytime on March 17 and 18.

This show is sponsored by Meg Wolfe and Steve Lull and Bet and Doug Wise. The purchase of film equipment was made possible by a grant from the Goguen Family Foundation.