Arsenic and Old Lace

CSP is a volunteer-based community theatre that is open to non-traditional casting which is color conscious, disability-inclusive, and accepts actors identifying as any gender.

Audition Dates: 

Dec 15 @ 7 – 9 pm
Dec 16 @ 7 – 9 pm

Callback Dates (if needed):

Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm

Show Dates: 

4/17, 18, 23, 24, & 25 @ 8 pm and 4/19, 25 @ 2 pm

Director, Kathleen Mooney, and Assistant Director, Caitlin London, seek actors for the CSP production of Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring.  The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Sides can be request by contacting the director at Kathleenmooney724@gmail.com.  

Synopsis

This beloved dark comedy serves up murder, mayhem, and madcap family antics with a charming twist. When theater critic Mortimer Brewster discovers his sweet old aunts are secretly poisoning lonely gentlemen, he’s thrust into a whirlwind of eccentric relatives, buried bodies, and frantic cover-ups. Packed with rapid-fire dialogue and outrageous characters, Arsenic and Old Lace is atimeless farce that blends heart and hilarity with just the right dose of madness.

Auditions are for an ensemble of 12 to 14 actors, playing 14 roles. The directors are open to flexible gender casting; all ethnicities are invited to audition.  The age ranges are rough guidelines.  NOTE: Due to the large number of characters, limitations may need to be placed on the number of characters an actor can read for.

  • Abby Brewster (Female Presenting 50+) Darling lady who poisons elderly men
  • Martha Brewster (Female Presenting 50+) Her partner in all things.
  • Mortimer Brewster (Male Presenting 20+) Their nephew, a drama critic engaged to Elaine
  • Teddy Brewster (Male Presenting 20+) Their nephew, who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt
  • Jonathan Brewster (Male Presenting 20+) Their nephew, a psychopath
  • Elaine Harper (Female Presenting 20+) Mortimer’s fiancée
  • Dr. Einstein (Male Presenting able to do German accent 20+) A plastic surgeon and Jonathan’s accomplice
  • Rev. Harper (Male Presenting 50+) Elaine’s father
  • Lt. Rooney (40+) A take-charge police officer
  • Mr. Witherspoon (20+) Superintendent of Happy Dale Sanitarium
  • Mr. Gibbs (Male Presenting 50+) The Brewster sisters’ potential boarder
  • Officer O’Hara (20+) A police officer and would-be playwright
  • Brophy & Klein 20+ Police officers

 

Before the Audition

  • Download CSP Audition Form before you show up!
    In order to save your time, please download the audition form, complete and bring it to the audition. ( Download Free PDF Reader )
    * Copies will be available at the audition if you can not print at home.
  • Please review the CSP Code of Conduct
    CSP Code of Conduct ensures that we not only have fun but that all feel welcome and that it is a safe environment for all. The purpose is to define accepted/acceptable behaviors, to promote high standards of practice and to establish a framework for professional behaviors and responsibilities.

 

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