Arsenic and Old Lace
By Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Nick Sweet
Performances
September 20-23, 2007
It's hard to imagine homicide and insanity humorous, but Joseph Kesselring' play has endured the test of time and become one of America's best-loved black comedies. Originally entitled Bodies in Our Cellar, the play was first produced in 1941 and became a legendary hit with a Broadway run of 1,444 performances.
The story centers around to elderly sisters, Abby and Martha, who feel such pity toward their lonely gentlemen friends they do them a great service...they kill them! 
There is also Teddy, the confused nephew, who digs in the cellar to conceal the victims of the Brewster sister's "kindness". Teddy believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt, complete with his charge up San Juan Hill.
Mortimer, Teddy's brother, is a theatre critic and is engaged to Elaine, the minister's daughter. Mortimer serves as a somewhat sane character amidst so much insanty. He accidentally finds out about the curious hobby his aunts seem to have. 
More mishaps, murders, hidden bodies and poisoned wine appear. Then the police force get into the act.
Courtsey of Dramatists Play Service
Presented with assistance form Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts
Special Thanks
Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation, First National Bank, The Daily Ardmoreite, Ardmore Flowers, Antiques, Etc., Cooks Paint, Norma Carroll, Marie O'Dell, Steve & Sharon Messenger, Michelin of North America for underwriting program cost
| Cast | |
| Abby Brewster | Gina Quary |
| Rev. Dr. Harper | Rusty Brock |
| Teddy Brewster | Jon Scott |
| Officer Brophy | Nick Growall |
| Officer Klein | Joe Annen |
| Martha Brewster | Peggy Ritter |
| Elaine Harper | Taloa Alexander |
| Mortimer Brewster | Brian Alexander |
| Mr Gibbs | Fred Collins |
| Jonathan Brewster | Chuck Watterson |
| Dr Einstein | Carl Clark |
| Officer O'Hara | Doug Pfau |
| Lt. Rooney | David Mordy |
| Mr. Witherspoon | John Pryor |
| Mr Hoskins | Bernie McLovin |
| Mr Spenalzo | Bernie McLovin |
| Crew | |
| Stage Manager | Monica Stolfa |
| Producing Director | Lisa Cowan |
| Light/Sound Design | Steve Wisely |
| Props | Chuck Watterson, Gina Quary |
| Set Design | Carl Clark |
| Set Decorator | Chuck Watterson |
| Set Carpenters | Joe Annen, Carl Clark |
| Set Construction | Joe Annen, Carl Clark, Nick |
| Sweet, Chuck Watterson, Bob | |
| Root, Baunda Knapp, Noel | |
| Mann, Abran Jaquez, David | |
| Mordy, Fred Collins, Peggy | |
| Ritter, Jon Scott, Roy & Kathy | |
| Hartford, Monica Stolfa, Brian | |
| Alexander | |
| Costumes | Kathy Harford, Lanice Green, |
| Gina Quary | |
| Make-Up | Gina Quary |
| Stage Crew | Doug Pfau, Fred Collins |
