Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring

Synopsis:
Mortimer Brewster is living a happy life: he has a steady job at a prominent New York newspaper, he’s just become engaged, and he gets to visit his sweet spinster aunts to announce the engagement. Mortimer always knew that his family had a bit of a mad gene --  but his world is turned upside down when he realizes that his dear aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years! When Mortimer’s maniacal brother returns on the night that the aunts were planning to bury the newest victim, Mortimer must rally to help his aunts and protect his fiancé -- all while trying to keep his own sanity.  An uproarious farce on plays involving murder, Arsenic and Old Lace has become a favorite amongst regional theaters throughout America.

Directed by: Randy Tusing
Performance Information:
Performances will be at the Bowie Playhouse, August 16 - September 8, 2024

Audition Dates/Times:
May 13, 2024 - 7 PM - 9 PM
May 14, 2024 - 7 PM - 9 PM
Callback (if needed) - May 15, 2024 - 7 PM

Audition Location:
Grace Lutheran Church, 2503 Belair Drive, Bowie, MD, 20715

Available Roles:
11 male and 3 female actors
Casting will be gender blind so everyone is encouraged to come out and audition.

* Abby Brewster
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A darling lady in her sixties who poisons elderly men. Abby is the sister of Martha and an aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
* The Rev. Dr. Harper
-Minister and father of Elaine

* Teddy Brewster 
-Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster. Teddy is a man in his forties who thinks he is Theodore Roosevelt.

* Officer Brophy & Officer Klein  
-Police officers

*Martha Brewster
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A sweet elderly woman with Victorian charm who poisons elderly men, Martha is the sister of Abby and an aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
*Elaine Harper
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An attractive girl in her twenties and Mortimer’s fiancee, Elaine is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Harper. She is surprisingly wise in the ways of the world for a minister’s daughter.
*Mortimer Brewster
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Nephew of Abby and Martha, Mortimer is a drama critic who is engaged to Elaine. He is a nice man who cares for his aunts.
*Mr. Gibbs
-A man who wishes to rent a room from the Brewster sisters

*Jonathan Brewster 
Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster, Jonathan is a psychopath who has had plastic surgery and now looks like Boris Karloff.
*Dr. Einstein
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A plastic surgeon and an alcoholic who is in his fifties, Dr. Einstein has changed Jonathan’s face three times.
*Officer O'Hara
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A police officer, O’Hara is a would-be playwright who pesters Mortimer to read his play.
*Lt. Roony
-A tough and dominating policer officer

*Mr. Witherspoon
-Superintendent of Happy Dale Sanitarium

Audition Information:

Cold readings from the script will be requested. No advance preparation is necessary, but a smile never hurts. 
Auditionees should plan to be there for at least an hour and ready to have a good time!

Please bring a head shot and resume (if available) and all conflicts you may have between auditions and the end of the performance schedule.
NO conflicts are accepted during tech week of August 10-15, 2024.

For any questions regarding auditions, please contact the director, Randy Tusing at  highlycaffeinated2@gmail.com

Rehearsals will be held in Bowie, MD up to 3 times a week starting in May.