From left cast members Jim Foley, Andrew Garvey, Scott Costantini (on couch) Adam Owens, Hillary Belin, and Aubrey Russell rehearse a scene from "The Play That Goes Wrong," which will open at Lucille Ball Little Theatre Friday at 7:30 p.m. P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky

Over the past few months Lindsay Russell has been busy immersing herself in the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown’s first production for 2023, “The Play That Goes Wrong.”

After directing plays for children, Russell is branching out, and now is directing adults.

To prepare for her role as director, she has watched the play before at other venues.

“This is hands down the funniest comedy I’ve ever seen,” Russell said. “So many surprises happen.”