Arsenic and Old Lace is a three-act, farcical dark comedy by American playwright Joseph Kesselring. It made its Broadway debut in 1941 and enjoyed a successful three-year run. The play was made famous by the 1944 film adaptation directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant.
ABOUT THE PLAY: Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Run Time: approximately TBD with 15 min. intermission
Everyone must have a seat and a ticket. Sitting on laps or standing in the back is not permitted.
Children under 5 will not be permitted.
Parental Advisory: is considered a “dark comedy” which does contain adult themes of murder, death, dying, insanity, and farce with some frighting or intense scenes.
Clem's Canteen & Creamery in the theatre lobby will be open for business offering build your own ice cream bars, soft serve, popcorn, candy, soda, lemonade, and tea. AND now select beer, wine, champagne, and White Claw to those 21 years and older.
Playwright: Joseph Kesselring
Director: Andrew Rossi
Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York
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