An invited audience Thursday night enjoyed the high notes as they took in a special preview of “Come Blow Your Horn” by Neil Simon at the Butler Little Theatre. The show is the last offering of the theater's 75th anniversary season.

The moderately full house was full of laughs and applause for the efforts of the actors bringing this Neil Simon classic to life under the direction of Robert Craig. It was Craig's debut as director, and it was nearly flawless. The well-cast production delighted the audience.

“Come Blow Your Horn” is a lighthearted comedy about the changing relationships between parents and children. It blends some family drama and mistaken identity with coming of age romantic misadventures.

The story is one swinging bachelor trying to school his younger brother on the finer things in life, and it turns out he was a good teacher.

Jeff Carey has the role of the smooth talking Alan Baker, the older of the Baker boys. His chemistry with his costars was on point and no one plays exasperated and desperate like Carey. His physical comedy as well as his delivery seemed effortless.

One of his love interests was played by Shannon Donovan, who rocked the ditzy stereotype and the New York accent. Always confident, Donovan's bubbly character was fun and endearing as well as easy on the eyes.

Sis Fleming played the other gal he was trying to woo. Fleming was charming as the hard to get Connie Dayton, who was trying to infuse structure into the playboy's lifestyle.

She shifted her emotional gears as she played Alan like a fiddle, spinning his words back at him and packing on the puns.

The youngest Baker Boy, Buddy, was played by the accomplished, Jordan Meals. This will be his last role in Butler for awhile and what a role it was.

Meals portrayed awkward geeky with great verve and was equally believable in his transformation in Act III. His ease on the stage will no doubt serve him well in his future endeavors.

Bob Dandoy and Amy Dittman team up to play the overbearing parents of the wayward Baker boys. The duo conveys their compelling reasons why their sons' lifestyles are in error.

Dandoy's withering stares and rants communicate his frustration of not being able to control the trajectory of his life and that of his sons.

One of the funniest scenes in the show was Dittman's exasperation over the incessant ringing of the phone. She was hilarious as the crescendo of tension built.

They were both equally loud and gave full vent to their vexation.

Paula Slomer designed the brilliant set which set the tone for the 1960s. I will literally never see wax fruit that I won't think of this production.

Well acted and quirky, this production is the perfect way to close a successful season. Don't miss it.

WHAT: Butler Little Theatre’s “Come Blow Your Horn” by Neil SimonWHEN: 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday –Thursday and 2:30 p.m. Sundays until May 14WHERE: The Butler Little Theatre, One Howard St.TICKETS $12; Call 724-287-6781 to reserve Monday through Friday from 7-9 p.m.INFO: www.bltgroup.org