ELTC's ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Breaks Box Office Records

The award-winning East Lynne Theater Company has seen many successes since its founding in 1980, but none like "Arsenic and Old Lace." Although first produced on Broadway in 1941 by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Joseph Kesselring's comedy is still the most produced play in this country today. Yes - It' just that good!

The play is about the Brewster family. Two sisters populate their cellar with "acceptable" lodgers. One nephew thinks he's Teddy Roosevelt, another is running from the law, and the third nephew is a theater critic. Many are familiar with the Frank Capra movie starring Cary Grant.

For ELTC, Gayle Stahlhuth is directing and Robert LeMaire is the assistant director. Both are also in the show. Others in the cast who have previously worked for ELTC are Suzanne Dawson, Morgan J. Nichols, Thomas Raniszewski, and Scott Harrison. New to ELTC are Paul Battiato, Jennifer Flynn, Bob Reader, Jeff Sharkey, and Kegan Witzki.

"Arsenic and Old Lace" runs through September 1, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00PM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes Street. Reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets range from $20 - $35 and ages 12 and under free. Information/reservations: 609-884-5898, eastlynneco@aol.com, or www.eastlynnetheater.org.

Photo: The cast of East Lynne Theater Company's "Arsenic and Old Lace:" Morgan J. Nichols, Paul Battiato, Suzanne Dawson, Gayle Stahlhuth, Bob Reader, Robert LeMaire, Jennifer Flynne, Scott Harrison, Thomas Raniszewski, Jeff Sharkey, and Kegan Witzki. Photo credit: Michael Beebe