MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive Theatre and La Belle Epoque will perform Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace Feb. 10-12 at the Hazel Waters Kornegay Assembly Hall, 207 Wooten St. in Mount Olive. The Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11, performances will be at 7:30 p.m. There will be a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 12.
Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1940s era comedy that highlights the antics of two zany spinster sisters and their three odd nephews. The iconic play was written in 1939 and has been performed on and off Broadway, and adapted for movie and television.
Auditions for the production began in the fall, with rehearsals underway since November. The cast is composed of an eclectic group of UMO students and faculty.
Director John Clifton said, “Joseph Kesselring’s masterpiece is a perfect vehicle to demonstrate classic American theatre to the UMO community, all the while offering budding UMO actors and faculty the opportunity to create the zany, eccentric characters of the Brewster family.”
Interestingly enough, the production was performed 60 years ago by Mount Olive High School on the exact same stage. “What a revival this will be,” said Assistant Director Dr. Tyanna Yonkers.
All performances are free and open to the public. No tickets are required. For more information, contact John Clifton at [email protected] or Tyanna Yonkers at [email protected].