You’re invited to the Bay Area Regional Premiere of Broadway’s fastest, flirtiest, and friskiest new comedy! The Cottage is an outrageous tale of desire, betrayal, and hilarity as one woman decides to expose her latest affair to both her husband – and her new lover’s wife. The true meaning of fate and faith, identity and infidelity, love and marriage are all called into question as a surprising and hysterical web of secrets unravels in this ridiculously funny romantic comedy. A side-splitting romp, The Cottage is “a sensational, feminist twist on a classic British period drama” (Entertainment Weekly).
“In the style of Noel Coward…if Coward oversaw the unlikely consummation of Seinfeld and Downton Abbey.” (Theatrely)
The Cottage is made possible thanks to the generous support of Show Sponsors Dana Tom and Nancy Kawakita, and Associate Show Sponsors JR and Jennifer Matthews.
Special thanks to Role Players Marda Buchholz and Marcie Brown for their support of The Cottage creative team.
Director: Katie O’Bryon Champlin
Scenic Designer: Patrick Klein
Costume Designer: Jenny Garcia
Lighting Designer: Samantha Schroeter
Sound Designer: David Hobbs
Sound Supervisor: Jeff Grafton
Properties Designer: Kevin Davies
Stage Manager: Cayleigh Spikes
Assistant Stage Manager: Joel Best
Dialect Coach: Brennah Kemmerly
Technical Director & Master Carpenter: Kevin Davies
Master Electrician: Darbus Oldham
Richard: Lysander Abadia
Beau: Steve Allhoff
Sylvia: Kate McGrath
Gardener/Swing: Patrick Rivera
Clarke: Brandon Silberstein
Marjorie: Michelle Skinner
Dierdre: Natalie To
Special events taking place during the run of this show include:
Preview Night: Pick-Your-Price
Friday, June 12, 2026
Pick-Your-Price Night makes theatre affordable for all. Choose from three ticket price suggestions.
Opening Night
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Enjoy a post-show champagne/sparkling cider toast in the outdoor courtyard, FREE with the purchase of a ticket for that evening’s performance.
Make a Play Date Performance
Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 PM, 2026
20 kids maximum | FREE with the purchase of an adult 6/14 2:00 PM ticket to THE COTTAGE
Parents, enjoy the Saturday 6/14/26 matinee of THE COTTAGE, the Bay Area Regional Premiere of Broadway’s “modern take on a Noël Coward play” while your kids attend a free theatre class in the Lucie Stern Community Room next to the theater! Professional teaching artists within our Palo Alto Players community will provide snacks, activities, and theatre games for children ages 5-12 during the matinee,allowing their parent(s) or guardian(s) to attend the play. The class is FREE for kids whose adult purchases a Saturday,6/14 2 PM ticket to THE COTTAGE. Get your tickets first, then visit bit.ly/CTGCLASS to secure your child’s free “Make a Play Date” theatre class spot!
Post-Show Cast Talkback
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Enrich your experience at our Talkback series with the director and the cast following the performance, FREE with the purchase of a ticket for any performance during the run.
ASL-Interpreted Performance
Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
An American Sign Language interpreter will be located near the stage at House Left for patrons who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. Seats marked with an “i” symbol provide the best sight lines to follow the interpretation and the action on stage. This performance is supported by Silicon Valley Creates, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara.
For information about named production support please contact Artistic Director Patrick Klein or visit paplayers.org/production-sponsorships.