By Joseph Kesselring Directed by Bob Cooley with special permission by Dramatist Play Service
Synopsis: Mortimer, a drama critic, has just proposed to Elaine when he discovers the insanity that runs in his family. His sweet maiden aunts poison lonely old men and have a number of corpses buried in the cellar….. Who would believe that homicidal mania could be such fun?!
This performance will give you lots of laughs and entertainment. This classic play promises to entertain you. Your imagination will run wild as you picture “Teddy Roosevelt” taking charge and digging the locks for the Panama Canal, as well as the zany characteristic of “Dr. Einstein” and brother “Jonathan”, not to mention the sweet old “Aunts” that think they are doing a charity. Sit back and enjoy the show.
There are still 3 performances left, November 9-11. Each night benefits a different charity, giving true meaning to “The Theater That Cares.”
All shows start at 7pm at Ivy Tech Community College.
Show dates:
- Wednesday, November 9th. ~ to be determined
- Thursday, November 10th ~ Benefits ~ Special Olympics Porter County
- Friday, November 11th. ~ Benefits ~ Portage Tri Kappa!
Order your tickets on line with your credit card at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/197917!
Character List In order of appearance
- Abby Brewster ~ Barb Hendricks A darling lady in her sixties who poisons elderly men, Abby is the sister of Martha and an aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
- The Rev. Dr. Harper ~ Chuck Leverich Minister and father of Elaine.
- Teddy Brewster ~ Bill Bodnar Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster, Teddy is a man in his forties who thinks that he is Theodore Roosevelt.
- Officer Brophy ~ Mario Dongu A police officer
- Officer Klein ~ A police officer
- Martha Brewster ~ Vickie Cash A sweet elderly woman with Victorian charm who poisons elderly men, Martha is the sister of Abby and an aunt to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer.
- Elaine Harper ~ Laurie Faver An attractive girl in her twenties and Mortimer’s fiancée, Elaine is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Harper. She is surprisingly wise in the ways of the world for a minister’s daughter.
- Mortimer Brewster ~ Charlie Scanlon Nephew of Abby and Martha, Mortimer is a drama critic who is engaged to Elaine. He is a nice man who cares for his aunts.
- Mr. Gibbs ~ Steve Zana A man who wishes to rent a room from the Brewster sisters.
- Jonathan Brewster ~ William Carns Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster, Jonathan is a psychopath who has had plastic surgery and now looks like Boris Karloff.
- Dr. Einstein ~ Matt Blissmer A plastic surgeon and an alcoholic in his fifties, Dr. Einstein has changed Jonathan’s face three times.
- Officer O’Hara ~ Craig Kozora A police officer, O’Hara is a would-be playwright who pesters Mortimer to read his play.
- Lieutenant Rooney ~ Bob Cooley A tough and dominating police officer
- Mr. Witherspoon ~ Chuck Leverich The superintendent of Happy Dale Sanitarium