The Sherman Playhouse Holds Casting Call for Arsenic and Old Lace
May 11 & 12
SHERMAN, CONN (April 22, 2015) – The Sherman Playhouse is seeking a cast of ten men (ages 16 to 80) and three women (ages 20 to 90) for Joseph Kesselring’s classic theatrical chestnut, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is the quintessential farcical black comedy. It focuses on the Brewster family, currently residing in 1940s Brooklyn. The family is comprised of two charming spinster aunts who populate their cellar with the remains of socially and religiously “acceptable” roomers; their brother who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt; and another brother, Mortimer, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, homicidal family as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry. The play is one of the most popularly performed American comedies of the last 75 years.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is under the direction of Robin Frome of New Milford.
Auditions are Monday and Tuesday, May 11 and 12, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (next to the fire station), in Sherman, CT.
Auditions will consist of reading from the script. All roles are available and both professionals and amateurs are welcome. No appointments are necessary. For more details on the auditions, visit SHERMANPLAYERS.ORG. Performances will run from July 10 through August 2.
The Sherman Playhouse is a non-Equity theatre company located at 5 Route 39 North (next to the fire station) in Sherman, CT.
