Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring

Directed by Nathan Moulton

Timpanogos Valley Theatre in Heber City, Utah announces auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace being held July 19, 6-9 p.m. with callbacks on July 20 .

Performances- September 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & October 1

Practices- Primarily held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Audition materials- Please prepare a one minute comedic monologue and be prepared to do a cold read from script.

Characters

WOMEN

Abby Brewster A darling lady in her sixties or early seventies who poisons elderly men, Abby is the sister of Martha and aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.

Martha Brewster A sweet elderly woman with Victorian charm who poisons elderly men, Martha is the sister of Abby and an aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.

Elaine Harper An attractive girl in her twenties and Mortimer’s fiancée, Elaine is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Harper. She is surprisingly wise in the ways of the world for a minister’s daughter.

MEN

Mortimer Brewster Nephew of Abby and Martha, Mortimer is a drama critic who is engaged to Elaine. A good-hearted cynic who is about to have his world turned upside down.

Teddy Brewster Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster, Teddy is a man in his forties who thinks that he is Theodore Roosevelt.

Officer O’Hara A police officer, O’Hara is a would-be playwright who pesters Mortimer to read his play.

Jonathan Brewster Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster, Jonathan is a psychopath who has numerous murders to his credit and no scruples whatsoever. A bit oversensitive to his “new” appearance.

Dr. Einstein A plastic surgeon and an alcoholic in his fifties, Dr. Einstein has changed Jonathan’s face three times, with his most recent work resulting in a Boris Karloff resemblance.

The Rev. Dr. Harper Minister and father of Elaine. A bit pompous and protective, very ministerial in his manner.

Officer Brophy /Lieutenant Rooney A flatfoot Brooklyn cop with the usual charm of a police officer / A tough and dominating police officer

Mr. Gibbs/Mr. Witherspoon A man who wishes to rent a room from the Brewster sisters. The superintendent of Happy Dale Sanitarium

Roles are non-paid. No participation fee.

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