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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/25/04
Factory Theatre presents Arsenic and Old Lace
 March 30-April 3 Greenville College Factory Theatre will produce Joseph Kesselring's Arsenic and Old Lace ,
a comedy of mirth and mayhem. One of the all-time hits of the American
stage, this play of hilarity and homicide tells the story of the wacky
Brewster family members whose love for charity has taken an alarmingly
murderous turn.
One of the zaniest collections of characters ever assembled in one play make audiences both shudder and roar with laughter in Arsenic and Old Lace .
Teddy Brewster spends most of his time under the impression that he is
really Teddy Roosevelt and that the Panama Canal runs through the
cellar of his home.
Another character, Jonathan,
struggles to retain his rightful title as America 's most prolific
criminal. Then there is Doctor Einstein, whose job it is to surgically
change Jonathan's face every time he has completed one of his crimes.
There
are the sweet, puttering Brewster sisters, the lovable Abby and Martha,
whose lethal brew of arsenic, strychnine, cyanide and elderberry wine
has never missed yet. When all these people get together on a September
afternoon, in a quiet house on a quiet street in Brooklyn , the
repercussions almost unhinge Mortimer, the one sane member of the
Brewster family, and completely befuddle the Brooklyn police force.
The
two lovable but lethal old ladies are played by Nicole Mulholland of
Greenville and Rebecca Joiner. Greenville residents Dan Coulter and
James Iler, and Adam Mackey from Hillsboro portray the Brewster
brothers. David Sanders of Greenville tackles a characterization of the
weird Dr. Einstein.
Julianne Gilmore assumes the
role of Elaine, Mortimer's fiancée, and the stuffy Reverend Harper is a
challenge for Eric Weidmann. Brooklyn 's finest policemen are played by
Steven Angelos, and Melissa Harper. Dan Southerland and Josh Stillwell
complete the cast as unsuspecting house guests. Melissa Harper serves
as assistant director.
Since its New York production, Arsenic and Old Lace
has become one of the top favorites all over the country, and has also
enjoyed long runs in almost every major foreign city. It has proven to
be a career vehicle for a variety of stage and screen stars, including
Boris Karloff, Helen Hayes, and Cary Grant.
Arsenic and Old Lace
runs Tuesday through Saturday, March 30 through April 3 at 7:30 p.m.
The play promises to provide an evening of spooky fun for the entire
family. Tickets are on sale at Family Christian Stores and Watson's
Drugstore for $6.
CONTACT:
Dr. Cecelia Ulmer
Greenville College
Communication Department
Phone: (618) 664-6550
Email:
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