Arsenic and Old Lace
by Joseph Kesselring
Original Broadway Production by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Directed by Ron OJ Parson
Sep 02, 2022 — Oct 02, 2022
“Crazy fun … superb bits of physical comedy” – Reader
“A talented cast … TayLar and Williams are just terrific” – Chicago Tribune
“Screwball goofiness, some outright farce and a good comic scare or two” – Sun-Times
“Exceptional cast, stunning set … galvanic direction … wildly insane big fun” – WTTW
Mild-mannered sisters Martha and Abby Brewster live in their spacious Victorian home in a quiet neighborhood in Brooklyn with an eccentric nephew, Teddy. Famed for their hospitality, Martha and Abby are adored by their neighbors and frequently entertain guests. But when their other nephew, Mortimer, discovers his aunts’ macabre secrets, a hilarious chain of events ensue in this character-driven farce. Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson directs this beloved American classic, bringing much-needed humor and healing laughter to the stage in Court’s 2022/23 Season opener.
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Photo of Allen Gilmore, Eric Gerard, Celeste Williams, Thomas J. Cox, TayLar, and Emma Jo Boyden by Michael Brosilow.
ARTISTIC TEAM
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PLAYWRIGHTJoseph Otto Kesselring
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DIRECTORRon OJ Parson
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SCENIC DESIGNERJohn Culbert
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COSTUME DESIGNERRachel Anne Healy
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LIGHTING DESIGNERJared Gooding
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SOUND DESIGNERSarah Ramos
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PRODUCTION DRAMATURGKhalid Y. Long, PhD
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STAGE MANAGERJaclynn Joslin
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ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERKatrina Herrmann
CAST
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Officer KleinNorm Boucher
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Elaine HarperEmma Jo Boyden
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Rev. Harper/Officer O’Hara/WitherspoonThomas J. Cox
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Teddy BrewsterAllen D. Edge
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Mortimer BrewsterEric Gerard
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Mr. Gibbs/Lt. RooneyAllen Gilmore
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Officer BrophyMatthew Lunt
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Jonathan BrewsterA.C. Smith
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Abby BrewsterTayLar
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Dr. EinsteinGuy Van Swearingen
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Martha BrewsterCeleste Williams
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