
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
Tickets“If you’re a fan of delightfully dark humor, then dive deep into this treasure” -Broadway World
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.
Accessible performances:
- October 1, 2022 at 2:00pm/Touch Tour at 12:30pm (Touch Tour/Audio Description)
- October 2, 2022 at 2:00pm (Open Captioning)
- October 2, 2022 at 7:30pm (ASL Interpretation)
Subscriptions including this production are on sale now and can be purchased online or by calling (773) 753-4472.
Subscribe NowSponsored by Allstate and Gustavo Bamberger and Martha Van Haitsma.
Ron OJ Parson’s residency is made possible by the Joyce Foundation.
Photo of Celeste Williams and TayLar by Joe Mazza.
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
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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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