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Arsenic and Old Lace

Our 535th Production

Arsenic and Old Lace
By Joseph Kesselring 
Directed by Loretta Lucy Miller 
June 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2023 
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
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Arsenic and Old Lace is a farcical black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower pilgrims. A lot has happened to this family since the early days of their ancestors. Mortimer Brewster pays a surprise visit to his mild-mannered, spinster aunts in their charming, chintz-filled home. He discovers that his aunts are not as mild mannered or innocent as they seem. Dark and deadly secrets spark a series of events beyond his wildest imagination. Throw in an uncle who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt, a murderous brother, who looks like a Boris Karloff, and a host of zany characters, and you have a rollicking good story with a surprise ending that you won’t want to miss!

Meet the Cast

Ben Kunkle as Mortimer

Bob Klein as Mr. Gibbs

Harley Diamond as Jonathan

James Hearn as Officer Brophy

John Pinto as Dr. Einstein

Jonathan Lovett as Teddy

Linda Palmarozza as Abby Brewster

Marisa Block as Elaine

Randy Shupp as Lt. Rooney

Rich Geller as Officer O’Hara

Steven Peitzman as Rev. Harper & Mr. Witherspoon

Taylor Whitehead as Officer Klein

Terri Bateman as Martha Brewster

Loretta Lucy Miller (Director)

Joan Shupp (Producer)

Randy Shupp (Producer)

Carla Childs (Set Design)

Kimberly Hess (Stage Manager/Props)

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