Arsenic and Old Lace by Richland Players
in Richland, Washington

Characters

• Abby Brewster 70s, Sister to Martha, Stuck in the Victorian era, Just wants to help the onely old men of the world
• Martha Brewster 70s, Sister to Abby, Stuck in the Victorian era, Shares a penchant for helping lonely old men with her sisterWears hig-collared dresses
• Elaine Harper mid-20s, Ministers daughter, Sweetheart to Mortimer, Spunky and sweet
• Mortimer Brewster 30-40ish, Theater critic and of life, Makes shocking discoveries
• Teddy Brewster 30s-40s, Nephew to Abby and Martha, Believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt
• Jonathan Brewster 30s-40s, Nephew to Abby and Martha, Bears an uncanny resemblance to Boris Karloff, and will kill anybody who mentions it
• Dr Einstein 30s-50s, Jonathans German surgeon, Might imbibe too much before surgery
• Officer OHara 30s-40s, Is obsessed with writing an autobiographical play and insists Mortimer helps , 2 scenes
• Dr Harper 50s, Father of Elaine, Minister next door, Loves the Brewster sisters, Has concerns about Mortimer, 1 scene
• Mr Gibbs 60s-70s, Gruff, Comes to rent a room from the Brewsters, leaves quickly, 1 scene, actor may also play Mr Witherspoon
• Mr Witherspoon 50s-70s, Superintendent of Happy Dale, Disciplinarian, 1 scene, actor may also play Mr Gibbs
• Officers Klein and Brophy 20s-40s, Beat cops, They think the world of the Brewster sisters, abt 4 scenes
• Lt Rooney 50s-60s, No-nonsense, A cops cop, 1 scene in Act 3