Lincoln Community Theater presents ‘Arsenic & Old Lace’
Coming June 23rd through 26th

 

[June 04, 2022] 

Lincoln Community Theatre is proud to present the farcical black comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” June 23-26 on the Lincoln Community High School stage.

The play, written by Joseph Kesselring in 1939, stands the test of nearly 100 years of comedy greatness revolving around the Brewster family, mainly composed of homicidal maniacs.

Thankfully, Mortimer Brewster, our hero, played by Doug Drake, is not homicidal, but has to deal with his family and the NYPD as he worries about going through with marrying the woman he loves and next-door-neighbor Elaine, played by Melissa Cremeens.

His family includes two spinster aunts, played by Nancy Nickerson and Carol Woodrum, who have taken to murdering lonely old men by poisoning them with a glass of homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic and a few other choice ingredients.

This surprisingly delightful show is directed by an amazing tag-team of talent in Lincoln’s own Brandon Davis, Tim Searby, and Carolyn Schreiber.

Davis also acts in the production in the role of Teddy Brewster, who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt.

Rounding out the hilarious cast are Steven Stowers, Andy Brant, Mike Koke, Tegan Follis, Timber Ziegler, Ann Brookens, Brian Bolton, Jamie Voyles, and Keith Snyder.

The set is designed and built by Jeff Prince with costumes by Lisa Kuhlman. Props are handled by Jill Voyles, with Katie Gosda and Keith Snyder as LCT liaisons.

Additional tech support is needed for lighting and sound. If interested, please contact Brandon Davis at [e-mail].

The show will open on Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 pm and continue at 7:30 pm on June 24-25. The Sunday, June 26 show will be a matinee at 2 pm.

All performances will be held at the Lincoln Community High School auditorium.

Tickets are on sale now at the website www.lincolncommunitytheatre.org and will be available at the door of each performance.

[Jennifer Keith]