About Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace, by Joseph Kesselring, is a clever combination of the farcical and the macabre. This play centers on two elderly sisters who are famous in their Brooklyn neighborhood for their numerous acts of charity. Mortimer Brewster, their nephew, is living a happy life: a steady job as a drama critic, a beautiful new fiancé, and two doting aunts, who unbeknownst to him have a few secrets they've been keeping. Mortimer always knew that his family had a bit of a mad gene – his brother believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt after all and his great-grandfather used to scalp Indians for pleasure – but his world is turned upside down when…You'll have to come see the show to find out the rest!

**This show has multiple roles that are double cast. The cast and performance dates are listed below. 

Cast A performs on April 28th, 30th, May 6th, 9th, 14th (evening), 16th, and 21st (matinee)

Cast B performs April 29th, May 2nd, 7th, 13th, 14th (matinee), 20th, and 21st (evening)

 

*Arsenic and Old Lace Cast List*

Abby Brewster - Anna Redden (A), Margo Tackett (B)

Martha Brewster - Angeleah Deakin (A), Diana Clawson (B)

Mortimer Brewster - Matt Jeppesen

Elaine Harper - Samantha Capener (A), Devery Jeppesen (B)

Teddy Brewster - Jacob Brock

Jonathan Brewster - Cameron Forbis

Dr. Einstein - Morgan Hawkes

Officer Brophy - Chris Schultz

Officer Klein - Becka Schultz

Officer O'Hara - Kristi Crapo

Lieutenant Rooney - Tanner Jackman

Mr. Witherspoon - Marc Jensen

Mr. Gibbs - Micah Coombs

The Reverend Dr. Harper - Jordan Michaelis

Dead Body - Kamilyn Michaelis 

 

 

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