ARSENIC AND OLD LACE by Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Scott Christian
Produced by Tracy Botos
Bronze Sponsor: Sanders Family Fund
Sunday, December 15 @ 7pm
Monday, December 16 @ 7pm
Creative Center at the Palace – 215 S. Third St., Hamilton, OH 45013
- Be prepared to read from the script.
- Please bring a list of conflicts through February 16, 2025.
- A headshot and resume is encouraged but not required.
Show dates:
February 13-February 15, 2025 @ 7:30pm
February 16, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Cast Requirements:
Please note that the role of Jonathan Brewster has been cast
- Abby Brewster (Female, 50-70 years old) A darling lady, and the very model of Victorian charm and grace, who poisons elderly gentlemen, with her sister as an act of charity. She and her sister Martha seem to be the absolute embodiment of the values and polite society of a bygone age. More dominant, and a bit older than Martha, both ladies are happy, healthy, lucid, and spry. The Aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
- Martha Brewster (Female, 50-70 years old) Very sweet, but more submissive than Abby, Martha still is a strong woman. She and her sister have lived together for many, many years. Their personalities and pecking order around each other have been firmly rooted for eons. Always wears a high collar. The Aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
- Elaine Harper (Female, 25-40 years old) An Attractive girl, daughter of Rev. Dr. Harper, and Mortimer’s fiancée. She is surprisingly wise in the ways of the world for a minister’s daughter. She is a little bit wily, sassy, and absolutely sharp.
- Mortimer Brewster (Male, 30-50 years old) Nephew of Abby and Martha, brother to both Teddy and Jonathan Brewster. A very likable, Mortimer is a drama critic who is in love with, & engaged to Elaine Harper. A good hearted cynic who is about to have his world turned upside down.
- Teddy Brewster (Male, 40-60 years old) Very likable, kindhearted brother to Mortimer and Jonathan, Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster, Teddy is a man who believes that he is the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.
- Dr. Einstein (Male, 45-55 years old) A German plastic surgeon, with an accent to prove it. Right hand to Jonathan, Dr. Einstein is mousey and submissive to Jonathan.
- The Reverend Dr. Harper (Male, 50-70 years old)We only see Elaine Harper’s father in the opening scene; a doctor of divinity, and the minister to the church next door to the Brewster house. The Brewster sisters have seen many ministers come and go over the years, but they seem to be particularly fond of Dr. Harper and vice versa.
- Officer Brophy (Male, 25-45 years old)The first police officer we meet in the show, Brophy is a thoroughly likable sort of fellow. Is making his rounds collecting Christmas toys for the needy.
- Officer Klein (Male, 25-45 years old) A flatfoot Brooklyn officer who makes his rounds with Officer Brophy collecting Christmas toys.
- Officer O’Hara (Male, any age) He is the quintessential example of an Irish-American police officer: Full of life, good natured and played big. He is on very good terms with the Aunts. O’Hara is a would-be playwright.
- Mr. Gibbs (Male, 55-80 years old) An elderly gentleman who wishes to rent a room from the Brewster sisters; and nearly falls victim to the sisters “charity”. He is a little gruff, but he warms up fairly quickly upon being offered a treat he hasn’t had since he was a child.
- Lieutenant Rooney (Male, 50-60 years old) The man in charge at the local police precinct. Very early in the show we gain a pretty strong understanding of the caliber of men he has to manage under his watch. As such, he has very little patience for blunder and mistakes, and needs to run a pretty tight ship. He is loud, decisive, and clearly in-charge of every situation in which he finds himself.
- Mr. Witherspoon (Male, 50-60 years old) The superintendent of Happy Dale Sanitarium. Very mild mannered and kind.
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