Show Archive - November 1999

Main Stage:

"Arsenic and Old Lace"

Written by Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Rose Burnett Bonczek

Performed:
Friday and Saturday, November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8:00 PM
Sunday Matinees, November 7 and 14 at 2:00 PM

Gina Carey, Ginger Dalton and Jay Rogoff

Gina Carey, Ginger Dalton and Jay Rogoff

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE has been descibed as the funniest play about murder ever written. This classic comedy gives us Abby and Martha (Ginger Dalton and Gina Carey), two dear elderly ladies who have dedicated themselves to helping lonely old men find eternal peace through poisoned elderberry wine.

Meredith Schulz and Mickey Ryan

When nephew Mortimer (Mickey Ryan) discovers their secret, he gallops in a race against time, madness, and his evil brother Jonathan (Ed Clarkson-Farrell) who threatens to reveal their "charities" while setting out to settle his own murderous score.

Rounding out the production is Teddy, the other brother who thinks he's President Teddy Roosevelt (Bill Sellman), a loyal but misguided Doctor Einstein (Michael J. Cerevella) and several cops who would never be considered part of New York's smartest.

Photos by Michael Tesmacher

Arsenic and Old Lace is a fine evening of laughter for the entire family.

CAST

in order of appearance

Abby Brewster.....................Ginger Dalton
Rev. Harper.............................John Carey
Teddy Brewster......................Bill Sellman
Officer Brophy............Michael Tesmacher
Officer Klein......................Charles Kirkup
Martha Brewster.....................Gina Carey
Elaine Harper...................Meredith Schulz
Mortimer Brewster...............Mickey Ryan
Mr. Gibbs...................Brendan McCarthy
Jonathan Brewster.......Ed Clarkson-Farrell
Dr. Einstein.................Michael J. Cerevella
Officer O’Hara.....................Richard Opris
Detective Rooney.....................Rick Mohr
Mr. Witherspoon......................Jay Rogoff

Cast Photo

On staircase from l to r:
Meredith Schulz, Jay Rogoff, Brendan McCarthy, Ed Clarkson-Farrell, Mickey Ryan.
Standing:
Richard Opris, Michael J. Cerevella, Ginger Dalton, Bill Sellman Gina Carey, John Carey, Michael Tesmacehr, Charles Kirkup
Kneeling in front:

Rick Mohr

Last update 11/25/99