“The Secret of Comedy” tells the story of mother and daughter, Emily and Carey Petrocelli, polishing their comedy routine against their best straight man, husband and father, Dave Petrocelli. When Dave wins the lottery it should a happy day, but all the money in the world can’t cure his wife’s cancer.

Carey copes by trying to enlist her mother’s help in writing a comedy routine about death. But Emily has her own mission – to lead her family through the five stages of grief, from denial to acceptance. But the Petrocellis are a family not easily led.

“The Secret of Comedy” features Dee Cooke as Emily, Dan Goodheart as Dave, Karen LaPlante as Carey along with Meaghan Miner, Margi Hayes, Juan Lavalle-Rivera, Tessa Hathaway and is directed by Jeralyn Shattuck.

There will be an opening night gala event on Friday, Sept. 6, along with a talk-back session with the cast and playwright on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 7, 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 and 15. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens. Season passes are available for $36 and are available at the door, or can be reserved by calling the Waterville Opera House at 207-873-7000, or online by visiting www.operahouse.org; Seating is limited, so make reservations early.

For more information, visit ACAT at www.acattheatre.org.

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