Arsenic and Old Lace

BY JOSEPH KESSELRING
Directed by Anna Olson

Auditions: October 23rd and 24th, 2023, 6-8pm
Roger T. Sermon Community Center
201 North Dodgion, Independence MO 64050

Synopsis:
Between Mortimer Brewster’s hesitancy about marriage, 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, it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his own wedding! ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.

Performances: January 5th, 6th, 12th, & 13th, 2024 at 7:30pm, and January 7th & 14th at 2pm
Roger T. Sermon Community Center
201 North Dodgion, Independence MO 64050

Roles: 7 men (ages 30+), 3 women (1 early 20s, 2 age 60+), 4 police officers (any gender)

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Audition forms may be filled out in person at auditions or in advance online

Signup Form .

Auditioners will be contacted when the show is cast. If you are offered a role, you will receive a phone call from the Director. If you are not cast at this time, you will receive an email.

For any other information, check out the City Theatre of Independence website, citytheatreofindependence.org, or email Anna Olson at [email protected].