Arsenic & Old Lace

fall 2021

Stargate High School Thespians present ...

Arsenic & Old Lace

Nov 4-6 in the Stargate Performing Arts Auditorium.

About the Play: "Arsenic & Old Lace" is a farcical black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower settlers but now composed of maniacs, most of them homicidal. The hero, Mortimer Brewster, is a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, murderous family and local police in Brooklyn, New York, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the girl next door. The play was written in 1939 by by American playwright Joseph Kesselring.

Tickets: in-person tickets are $10 per person. Streaming ticket is $20 per stream plus service fee.

Dates and Times:

    • Nov 4 at 7pm

    • Nov 5 at 7pm

    • Nov 6 at 2pm

    • Nov 6 at 7pm

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Drama Programs at Stargate

Stargate Performing Arts provides students with the resources and standard industry-level coaching that is required to produce professional, high-quality theatrical productions. Students engage in all aspects of theatre including but not limited to: acting, singing, dance, costumes, make-up, sound, lights, props, set construction, etc. Stargate Performing Arts also serves as a safe space for all students to be themselves, and provides them with the confidence that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, or any forms of harassment. For more information, visit our Secondary Drama Club page.

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