Audiences will receive a visit from beyond the grave the next two weekends at the Beckwith Theatre Company, as the Dowagiac community theater closes its 2016 season with Noel Cöward’s ghostly comedy “Blithe Spirit.”

The company will run the production the next two weekends, Nov. 11 through 13 and Nov. 18 through 20. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.

Cöward’s play is about novelist Charles Condomine (Curt Goodrich Jr.), who, as research for a book he is writing on the occult, invites over a medium (Renee Wright), who claims she can contact the departed, for a séance at his home along with his wife Ruth (Alyssa Atkinson) and a couple of friends (Terry Brasfield and Kara Edge). While he initially believes the medium is a charlatan, the woman summons the spirit of his first wife, Elvira (Denise Miller), who quickly becomes embroiled in her former husband’s current marriage.

As Charles is the only one who can actually hear and see Elvira, things quickly become quite complicated in the writer’s life.

“It is a really interesting structure that leads to some real funny moments,” said Director Brett Mitchell.

The show marks Mitchell’s directorial debut. Acting in several shows at the Dowagiac theater over the years, “Blithe Spirit” is the first production Mitchell has joined Beckwith Theatre Company for since starting his own stage group, South Bend’s Second Star Theatre, last year, he said.

“I love this theater,” Mitchell said. “It is one of my favorite places on Earth. This is why where I cut my teeth as an actor, so whenever I get the opportunity to work up here I take it.”

As with other Cöward’s other works, the dialog between characters is quick and dense, which is a treat and a challenge for the actors portraying them.In spite of the difficult script and relatively short rehearsal schedule, the cast — a combination of veterans and newcomers — have tackled the show with ease, Mitchell said.

“They interact in a way I have never seen from other casts,” he said.

Audiences can expect some technical wizardry during the upcoming performances as well, with stagehands using several lighting and stage effects to create a supernatural feel onstage, Mitchell said.

“I cannot wait until Friday,” he said. “I think we will blow everyone away. It will be really cool to watch.”

Tickets for the show cost $10. People can call the theater at (269) 782-7653 to place reservations.

An opening night wine reception will be sponsored by Fenn Valley Vineyards, of Fenn Valley, Michigan.