Casting Performers for "Arsenic & Old Lace" Play
"Arsenic & Old Lace" stage play in search of actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. Additional info: Actors will be asked to read selected scenes from the script. The audition sides are attached. Show dates: February 13-16 & 20-23, 2025. If you are interested, please apply.
14 roles
The main character of the play – nephew of Abby and Martha, and engaged to Elaine. A nice man who cares for his aunts and is extremely surprised to discover their “hobby” of disposing of old men. Mortimer is the only Brewster who is relatively sane. Male Presenting.
Abby and Martha Brewster: Darling elderly ladies whose main recreation is poisoning elderly men. They are very close sisters, and aunts to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer. Oblivious to the fact that they are doing anything wrong. Female Presenting.
Abby and Martha Brewster: Darling elderly ladies whose main recreation is poisoning elderly men. They are very close sisters, and aunts to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer. Oblivious to the fact that they are doing anything wrong. Female Presenting.
Nephew of Abby and Martha, and Mortimer’s brother. A wanted serial killer who is running from the law. Jonathan is a psychopath who has had botched plastic surgery and now looks like Boris Karloff. (Could look older due to the plastic surgery) Male Presenting.
A failed plastic surgeon and alcoholic. Has changed Jonathan’s face three times, successful only in deforming his appearance. The ‘funny’ man to Johnathan’s straight and sinister demeanor (or the Igor to Johnathan’s Frankenstein), he speaks with a heavy German accent. Male Presenting.
Mortimer’s fiancée, and daughter of Rev. Harper. Whilst a minister’s daughter she’s surprisingly wise in the ways of the world, and has quite a strong independent streak. Female Presenting.
Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster – believes himself to be Theodore Roosevelt. Quite a lot of charging up and down stairs involved and has an over the top personality. Male Presenting.
Officer Brophy and Officer Klein: Police officers who regularly visit the Brewster home for tea and cookies, and who have no idea that these kindly old ladies are actually murderers. Male or Female Presenting.
Officer Brophy and Officer Klein: Police officers who regularly visit the Brewster home for tea and cookies, and who have no idea that these kindly old ladies are actually murderers. Male or Female Presenting.
Kindly and conservative Minister and father of Elaine, Mortimer’s bride-to-be. Male Presenting.
A police officer, and would-be playwright who repeatedly pesters Mortimer to read his play. Male Presenting.
The elderly superintendent of Happy Dale Sanitorium. Male Presenting.
A tough and dominating police officer – takes no nonsense Male Presenting.
A bitter old man who wishes to rent a room from the Brewster sisters. Male Presenting.
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