MONMOUTH — The Theater at Monmouth will present Comden and Green’s “On the Twentieth Century” as its fall musical. Part operetta, part farce, part screwball comedy, the story involves the behind-the-scenes relationship of a temperamental actress and a director.

“On the Twentieth Century” takes place entirely on the famous Twentieth Century Limited train from Chicago to New York. A winner of five Tony and four Drama Desk awards, the original Broadway production starred Madeline Kahn, Kevin Kline and John Cullum.

TAM favorites Bill Van Horn, Dennis A. Price and David Greenham will be among the cast. The production will be directed by Dawn McAndrews, who will assume the role of TAM’s new producing artistic director in October.

The show opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, with a preview performance on Thursday, Sept. 22. Additional 7:30 p.m. performances will take place on Sept. 24, 29-30 and Oct. 1. Matinees at 1 p.m. will take place on Sept. 25 and Oct. 1-2. Tickets are $24 for adults, $22 for seniors and matinees, $20 for students. For tickets, call 933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org.

A reception will be held after the show when audience members can enjoy complimentary food and drinks, and have a chance to meet with the director and cast members.

McAndrews is an accomplished director, playwright, educator and dramaturge who has worked at many theaters, including Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Next Theatre, Portland Stage Company and Arena Stage. She has also served as artistic director for the Shakespeare Festival in St. Louis. She recently served as adjunct faculty at Saint Louis University and holds a master’s degree in directing and a bachelor’s degree in performance.

Elizabeth Helitzer portrays Letitia Primrose in “On the Twentieth Century,” a play about the behind-the-scenes relationship of a temperamental actress and a director, to be presented by The Theater at Monmouth on Sept. 23-Oct. 2.