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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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WINTER WONDERETTES

Directed by Chris Beiser & Sue Combs
Choreographed by Chris Beiser
Vocal Directed by Sue Combs
Produced by Barb and Jane Winkler

Monday, October 7th , 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 8th , 6:30 pm

Audition Location:
Creative Center at the Palace
215 South 3rd Street
Hamilton, OH 45011

Performance Dates:
December 5-8, 2024

Audition Requirements:
Please prepare a song that shows your range. An accompanist will be provided or you can provide your own. All adults 18 and up are welcome to audition. Please note: the cast consists of only 4 women. Please bring a list of conflicts from Friday, October 11 through Friday, November 24. Tech week is December 1-December 4, 2024.

Cast Requirements:
Missy: Always the over-achiever of the group, Missy has now blossomed into a full-fledged adult over-achiever. She is an elementary school teacher with cat-eye glasses. She has recently returned from her honeymoon with her new husband Bill, an audience member. She controls the evening’s events, even when Betty Jean is in charge: Missy is the one to cover for mistakes, and is always ready to jump in and save the day. She has an inner-sexiness (even slightly kinky) that comes out every once-in-a-while, much to her surprise and embarrassment. She has been best friends with Suzy since elementary school. She wears orange. (Soprano with belt. Range: F#3–A5)

Cindy Lou: Cindy Lou is the “bad girl” of the group, now reformed (to a point). She is sexy with a dry and sassy wit, and has a miles-high jet-black beehive, a cross between the Ronettes and early Priscilla Presley. She has a tattoo on her left upper arm that reads “Billy Ray,” her boyfriend who passed away a few years back (from The Marvelous Wonderettes). Until that time it seemed that things always went her way, making Betty Jean crazy. She has an incredible soft side and inner depth, revealed in her Act II monologue and ballad. She wears pink. (Mezzo Soprano with belt— sings lead vocal line on most group songs. Range: A3–E5)

Suzy: Suzy is happy-go-lucky, a little giddy, a little silly, and a little pregnant. She’s always willing to go along with anyone and anything, and she seems to giggle at just about anything. She finds great pleasure in everything she does; the sillier it is, the more fun she finds it. Her pregnancy has brought out her attention-deficit disorder, and she reverts to her childhood on the drop of a dime. She is married to Ritchie, her high-school sweetheart, who is running the lights for the performance. Her honey-blond hair is reminiscent of early Marlo Thomas/”That Girl.” Her best friend is Missy. She wears blue. (Mezzo/Alto with big belt. Range: C#3–E5)

Betty Jean: Betty Jean is the self-anointed clown of the group, always vying for attention from her best friend Cindy Lou. She loves that she is in finally in charge of the group, if only for this one performance. She has worked at Harper’s Hardware since High School and is now in Corporate Sales, a fact she’s very proud of. After a few tumultuous years, she married her high-school boyfriend Johnny, who also used to work at Harper’s Hardware. We learn that they have recently separated for good. She has a strength that belies her goofiness. This strength is what gives her empathy; she has no “poor me” in her attitude. This pays off in her Act I closing song. Her hair is red/auburn. She wears green. (Strong Alto with big belt. Range: D3­–Eb5)

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