Auditions

Arsenic and Old Lace
by Joseph Kesselring
directed by Gina Shuster

Monday, February 6 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 8 - 7:30 pm

Joseph Kesselring’s highly amusing and wicked tale tells the story of two presumably sweet old ladies, both considered pillars of Brooklyn society for their charitable works and generosity to their neighbors. Even they, however, have their peculiarities. The antics of their nephew Teddy, who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and the madcap confusion that ensues when their nephew Mortimer enters the scene, make for a delightful comedy-thriller. The characters includes the following 3 women and 11 men.

Mortimer Brewster: Male lead of the the show. Mortimer is in his mid to late 20's. He is a theatre critic. He is responsible and suave, but easily excitable.

Abby and Martha Brewster: Female leads of the show. They are anywhere between 55 and 70. Abby and Martha are Mortimer's aunts. They are very sweet and charitable, but also have their secrets.

Teddy Brewster: Male supporting lead. Teddy is in his mid to late 30's and is one of Mortimer's older Brothers. He believes himself to be President Theodore Roosevelt.

Jonathan Brewster: Male supporting lead. Jonathan is in his early to mid 40's, the oldest brother of the three. He is a psychotic murderer who has come home to set up an new business in the house.

Dr. Einstein: Male supporting lead. Einstein is any where between 30 and 45. He is Jonathan's drunk, German accomplice who is an unlicensed doctor.

Elaine Harper: Secondary female. She is in her early 20's. She is the reverends daughter who lives next door and is dating Mortimer.

Officer O'Hara: Secondary character. Mid 30's. Beat cop who's real ambition is to be a playwright.

Officer's Brophy and Kline: Secondary characters. Mid 30's. Beat cops who come and check on Abby and Martha every once in a while.

Rev. Dr. Harper: Only in the first scene. Anywhere between 55 and 60. He is the neighborhood reverend and Elaine's father.

Lieutenant Rooney: Only in the last scene. Mid to late 40's. He is the Police Lieutenant.

Mr. Witherspoon: Only in the last scene. Mid to late 50's. The lonely superintendent of Happy Dale Sanatorium.

Mr. Gibbs: Only in one scene in the beginning. Above the age of 50. A lonely old man looking for a room to rent.

For directions or info about the theatre, contact First Avenue Playhouse at 732-291-7552, info@firstavenueplayhouse.com .

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