Dogwood Summer Youth Theater presents “Arsenic & Old Lace”

The Dogwood Summer Youth Theater will present “Arsenic and Old Lace”  on July 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, July 29 at 3:00 p.m. on the Dogwood Main Stage. The Dogwood Summer Youth Theater is directed this summer by Casey Webb and involves area young people in all facets of the production.

Arsenic and Old Lace is a dark comedy by American playwright Joseph Kesselring. The story begins as drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! 

Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding.

Admission is free with ticket. Donations accepted at the door to support Dogwood programs. The production is on the Dogwood Main Stage with general admission seating. Dogwood Summer Youth Theater is funded in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

For more information please contact the Dogwood Center at 231.924.8885. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont.

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