ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
A tale of merry mayhem and murderous aunts
January 31 - February 16, 2020 by Joseph Kesselring Arsenic and Old Lace is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Directed by Keith Kessler Meet the murderers next door. Abby and Martha Brewster are charming spinster sisters who lovingly care for their eccentric nephew Teddy, who believes himself to be President Theodore Roosevelt. The sisters give generously to local causes, and serve homemade biscuits and jam whenever Reverend Harper comes to tea. So their nephew Mortimer is flabbergasted to discover that the cellar is filled with a dozen deceased gentlemen who “benefitted” from his aunts’ peculiar brand of end-of-life charity. Arsenic and Old Lace premiered in 1939 and still ranks among the best-selling Broadway plays of all time. Cottage Theatre’s production of this uproarious farce will make you think twice before sharing a glass of elderberry wine with the sweet old ladies next door. Read Eugenescene.org review Read The Chronicle review Read Eugene Weekly review |
TICKETS
$25 Adult / $15 Youth (18 & under) SPONSORED BY
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CAST
Abby Brewster / Nikki Pagniano The Rev. Dr. Harper / Josh Coon Teddy Brewster / Dale Flynn Officer Brophy / Blake Nelson Officer Klein / Garrhett Nelson Martha Brewster / Marcee Long Elaine Harper / Ashlee Winkler Mortimer Brewster / Kory Weimer Mr. Gibbs / James Scoggins Jonathan Brewster / Earl Ruttencutter Dr. Einstein / Dylan Skye Kennedy Officer O’Hara / Joshua Sayre Lieutenant Rooney / Josh Coon Mr. Witherspoon / James Scoggins PRODUCTION CREW
Director / Keith Kessler Stage Manager / Marian Dempsey Set Design / Tony Rust Set Construction / Mark Allen, Amy Beasley, Randy Brous, Robert Carter, Phil Dempsey, Terry Ferguson, Amber Hagen, Ethan Keeney, Keith Kessler, Tom Perkins, Earl Ruttencutter, Joshua Sayre, Marisela Taylor, Mike Tripp Lead Painter / Rachel Froom Set Painting / Amy Beasley, Rob Carter, Phil Dempsey, Madisyn Froom, Roma Froom, Keith Kessler, Marcee Long, Jennifer Mandeville-Schulz, Joshua Sayre, Kory Weimer, Ashlee Winkler Set Dressing / Danny & Candace Solesbee, Rhonda Turnquist, Tony Rust Costume Design / Rhonda Turnquist Lighting Design / Amanda Ferguson Light Board Operator / Phil Dempsey Props / Rhonda Turnquist Makeup Artist / Ashley Lawn Photography / Matt Emrich, Emily Bly |
