Duke Bagger plays the part of Garry Essendine during the Charleston Alley Theatre’s rehearsal of Noel Coward’s Present Laughter on Tuesday night. (Jordan Boner

“Present Laughter” is a comedy written by Noel Coward in 1939 about a 40-year-old self-absorbed actor, Garry Essendine, who is preparing a trip to Africa. While preparing for his trip, multiple women try to seduce him even though Garry has an estranged wife.

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