Talent Wanted for "Arsenic and Old Lace" Production
The company is holding auditions for "Arsenic and Old Lace" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Arsenic and Old Lace is a dark comedy about Mortimer Brewster, who discovers his sweet elderly aunts have been secretly poisoning lonely old men and burying them in the basement. Chaos erupts as Mortimer tries to cover up their crimes, fend off his criminal brother Jonathan, and manage his eccentric family—all while planning his wedding. Full of laughs and mayhem, it’s a hilarious tale of murder and madness. Additional info: Production Dates: March 28 - April 13 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 2pm Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and improv. Monologues are optional and should not exceed 90 seconds. Please apply if interested.
14 roles
A charming Victorian lady who, with her sister, poisons elderly gentlemen as an act of charity. The more dominant and slightly older aunt of Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
(Abby’s sweet but more submissive sister. She’s strong, kind, and deeply rooted in her role. Always wears a high collar. Aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
Mortimer’s fiancée and the minister’s savvy, energetic daughter. Displays a wide range of emotions, from bliss to fear to relief.
Nephew of Abby and Martha, brother to Teddy and Jonathan. A likable drama critic whose world is upended by his family’s antics. Requires strong physical comedy and timing.
Mortimer and Jonathan’s brother, who believes he’s Theodore Roosevelt. Energetic and dedicated, often charging up stairs yelling “CHARGE!”
A murderous psychopath with a temper and a face resembling Boris Karloff. Creepy, intense, and prone to physical work.
A German plastic surgeon and Jonathan’s submissive accomplice. Sympathetic despite his faults, with a ratty appearance and alcohol haze.
Elaine’s refined, mild-mannered father and minister. Disapproves of Mortimer and Elaine’s relationship.
A likable police officer collecting Christmas toys.
Brophy’s partner, a typical Brooklyn cop.
An Irish-American officer with a larger-than-life personality and a passion for playwriting.
A gruff elderly man looking to rent a room but narrowly escapes the sisters’ “charity.”
The no-nonsense, decisive head of the local precinct.
The mild-mannered superintendent of Happy Dale Sanitarium.
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