Sit back, relax and prepare to do nothing but laugh with CenterPoint Theatre’s production of “Noises Off.” It’s a story meant to show the humor in everyday life. There is no deep plot – in fact it’s mostly just silliness – but that’s what makes it so much fun.

“Noises Off” is a show within a show. It starts out with the cast of “Nothing On” during their final rehearsal. It takes place in the Brents’ country home. Actress Dotty Otley who plays Mrs. Clackett the maid is on stage and the director keeps giving her instructions but she just can’t seem to get them all straight. 

The Brents are supposed to be in Spain and Mrs. Clackett is taking care of the house while they’re gone. But then a young couple, Roger and Vicki show up. Thinking the house is empty, they’re planning on a little “alone” time. As they’re trying to do the scene, Brooke Ashton who plays Viki, keeps losing her contact causing all rehearsal to stop while everyone drops to the floor to look for it.

Once they find it, rehearsal resumes and Roger and Vicki make their way upstairs to the bedroom. Just a few moments later, Flavia and Phillip arrive at what they think is an empty house as well. Comedy ensues as the two couples go up and down the stairs, open and shut doors and barely keep missing each other. 

When the show goes on the road, not everything goes as planned when the real actors start fighting with each other, causing the director, Lloyd Dallas to give up in exasperation. In the meantime, the show must go on, so the stage crew, Poppy Norton Taylor and Tim Allgood take up the slack telling the audience the show will start shortly even though Dotty refuses to come out of her dressing room and Garry Lejeune (Roger) is trying to find ways to upset her.

When everyone finally gets back on stage, “Nothing On” resumes with more lost contacts, more slamming doors – including some that won’t open when they’re supposed to – and an actor who is drinking and always misses his cue. 

At one point, the set is turned around so that the audience can see what’s going on behind the scenes, with pratfalls and poor Vicki banging into doors. 

Carol Madsen (MWF) who plays Dotty Otley/Mrs. Clackett is funny every time she steps on the stage. Michael Reis (MWF/Garry Lejeune/Roger) is amazing as he goes up and down the stairs and opens and shuts doors while still delivering one-liners. Mitch Gibb (MWF/Frederick Fellows/Phillip) is endearing as the clueless Phillip and Amelia Joan Bowles (MWF/Brooke Ashton/Vicki) plays the perfect dumb blonde.  

The timing of the actors and all of the stage effects while remembering their lines is impressive and everything blends together to make a hilarious show about nothing.

“Noises Off” runs through Feb. 25, Monday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (see website for Saturday matinee dates/times). Ticket prices range from $24-$41 and can be purchased online at centerpointtheatre.org or at the box office 801-298-1302. CenterPoint Theatre is located at 525 N. 200 West, Centerville.