PLAY: Arsenic and Old Lace
AUTHOR: Joseph Kesselring
DIRECTOR: T Sean Prescott
LOOKING FOR: Large cast of characters
AUDITION DATE: Friday, Mar 14th – 6-8pm
AUDITION LOCATION: Beachrest Brewery at Salishan
AUDITION DATES: Sun & Mon, Mar 16 & 17 – 6-8pm
AUDITION LOCATION: Theatre West 3536 SE Hwy 101
PLAY RUN DATES: May 22 to June 14, 2025
PLAY SUMMARY:
The play is a farcical black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from Mayflower settlers but now composed of maniacs, most of them homicidal. The hero, Mortimer Brewster, is a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, murderous family and local police in Brooklyn, New York, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves, Elaine Harper, who lives next door and is the daughter of the local minister
CHARACTERS:
Martha Brewster: Spinster aunt
Teddy Brewster: A brother who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt
The Rev Dr Harper:
Elaine Harper:
Officer Klein:
Mr Gibbs:
Abby Brewster: Spinster aunt
Mortimer Brewster:
Jonathan Brewster: A murderous brother
Mr Witherspoon:
Officer Brophy:
Officer O’Hara:
Dr Einstein: Alcoholic plastic surgeon
Lieutenant Rooney:
*** We are also looking for a stage manager, lights and sound person, as well. But anyone who is wanting to work on the play is invited to attend auditions and make yourself known to the director.
Theatre West encourages everyone to audition for our plays. Experience is never required and we do not pre-cast our shows.