Arsenic & Old Lace Auditions (Ages 16-adult)
May 4 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace with The Bluegrass Players! 
Audition Date: Date: May 4th Time: 6:00 PM Location: The Spotlight Playhouse – 214 Richmond Road, Berea, KY
Director: Chad Hembree Age Range: 16+ (BGP)Performance Dates: June 20-21 & June 27-29, 2025
About the Show: Arsenic and Old Lace is a beloved dark comedy that follows the charming and increasingly frantic Mortimer Brewster as he discovers his sweet elderly aunts have been poisoning lonely old men with their special elderberry wine. Add in a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, another homicidal brother, and a host of quirky characters, and you’ve got a recipe for murderous hilarity!Characters Available:
Abby Brewster (elderly, sweet-as-pie aunt)
Martha Brewster (elderly, sweet-as-pie aunt)
Mortimer Brewster (dramatic critic, 30s-40s)
Elaine Harper (Mortimer’s fiancée, 20s-30s)
Teddy Brewster (thinks he’s President Roosevelt)
Jonathan Brewster (criminal, menacing)
Dr. Einstein (Jonathan’s accomplice, eccentric)
Officer O’Hara (aspiring playwright)
Lieutenant Rooney (police lieutenant)
Mr. Witherspoon (superintendent of Happy Dale)
Mr. Gibbs & Mr. Hoskins (elderly gentleman visitors)
Officers Brophy & Klein (police officers)
Rehearsal Schedule:
Martha Brewster (elderly, sweet-as-pie aunt)
Mortimer Brewster (dramatic critic, 30s-40s)
Elaine Harper (Mortimer’s fiancée, 20s-30s)
Teddy Brewster (thinks he’s President Roosevelt)
Jonathan Brewster (criminal, menacing)
Dr. Einstein (Jonathan’s accomplice, eccentric)
Officer O’Hara (aspiring playwright)
Lieutenant Rooney (police lieutenant)
Mr. Witherspoon (superintendent of Happy Dale)
Mr. Gibbs & Mr. Hoskins (elderly gentleman visitors)
Officers Brophy & Klein (police officers)
Rehearsal Schedule:
Some Sundays
Most Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings
6-week intensive rehearsal period
Audition Details:
Most Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings
6-week intensive rehearsal period
Audition Details:
Cold readings from the script
This is a competitive audition (roles are not guaranteed)
No preparation necessary, but familiarity with the script is recommended
No cost to participate
The Bluegrass Players productions are open to the community and are performed in our blackbox theaters. This classic comedy requires strong character work and impeccable comic timing.
This is a competitive audition (roles are not guaranteed)
No preparation necessary, but familiarity with the script is recommended
No cost to participate
The Bluegrass Players productions are open to the community and are performed in our blackbox theaters. This classic comedy requires strong character work and impeccable comic timing.
For more information, contact Mr. Chad: Email: [email protected] Phone: 859-661-0600