Theatre Tuscaloosa Opens Year with ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’

The curtain rises on a new year at Theatre Tuscaloosa, which opens with “Arsenic and Old Lace,” which runs from February 20 through March 1 at the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College, located at 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405.

Joseph Kesselring’s classic comedy proves home is where quirks thrive, and chaos lurks. With “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, murderous family and local police in Brooklyn, New York, all while debating whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves,” said the press release.

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This classic comedy by Joseph Kesselring showcases that home is where quirks are celebrated and where even the most unexpected surprises await. In this case, they await the hero, Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, murderous family and local police in Brooklyn, New York, all while debating whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves.

Ticket Details

Tickets for “Arsenic and Old Lace” are on sale now. According to the press release, “Prices are $21 for adults, $19 for seniors, members of the military, and Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Employees, $16 for students, children, and groups of 10 or more, and $9 for SSCC students. This play is appropriate for ages 13 and older.”

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“We have some cast members returning from the Theatre Tuscaloosa 2003 cast, of which I was a member,” Director Ray Taylor said. “It will be a joy to bring this comedy back to the Bean-Brown stage with not only returning cast members, but newcomers as well!”

Returning Theatre Tuscaloosa Performers

Sophia Allen
Gabriel Carden
Donald Falls II
Heather Gann
Joseph Hardin
Nicholas Vasillios Pappas
Steven Yates

New to Theatre Tuscaloosa Performers

Brent Hardin
David Parker
Drew Baker
Cooper Shattuck
John Walker
Kathy Wilson
Gary Wise

Production Team

Averie Bonneville — Stage Manager
Therrin Eber — Scenic Designer
Lyndell McDonald — Lighting Designer
Molly Page — Fight Choreographer
Ray Taylor — Director
Jeanette Waterman — Costume Designer
Jonathan Proctor — Sound Designer