Grinnell High School Theatre presents ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’

​        The Grinnell High School Theatre presents , “Arsenic and Old Lace,” for three performances, Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 in the GHS Auditorium.
        Showtime is 7 p.m. for the Friday and Saturday night shows and 2 p.m. for the Sunday show.
The play is under the direction of Holly and Adam Kelley-Chown with Ken Phipps serving as the technical director.
      Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door and can be purchased online using the barcode on the production flyer.
Show Synopsis
       “Arsenic and Old Lace” is a dark comedy about a drama critic, Mortimer Brewster, who discovers his two sweet, elderly aunts, Abby and Martha, have been murdering lonely old men by poisoning them with elderberry wine. The situation is complicated by the arrival of Mortimer's homicidal brother, Jonathan, and the discovery of more bodies, forcing Mortimer to figure out how to handle his family's murderous "charity."
Cast
       Peyton Stevenson – Abby; Jack Hinkle – Rev Dr. Harper; Brennen Rasmussen – Teddy; Penelope Fennell – Officer Brophy; Lanie Kaup – Officer Klein; Elisabeth Kelley-Chown – Martha; Mallorie Arlint – Elaine; Ben Davis – Mortimer; Trycer Arend – Mr. Gibbs; Holden Smith – Jonathan; Joey Junge – Einstein; France Pedersen – Officer O’Hara; Thea Sherman – Lieutenant Rooney; and Jonathan Solomon – Mr. Witherspoon.
Stage Crew
     Assistant Technical Director: Cameron Corey; Stage Manager: Diane Boyd; Assistant Stage Managers: Lucy Turley, Lilly Madren; Front of House/Publicity: Eli Boyd; Costumes Co-Chiefs: River Haenfler, Tab Fabor; Costumes Crew: Elliot Squire, Jackson Hutchinson; Prop Chief: Izzy Boyer; Props Crew: Belle Dewy, Nora Pedersen, Slane McCue; Hair/Makeup Chief: Lucy Skouson; Hair/Makeup: Maniyah Coomer,  Serafina Light; Light Crew Chief: Alex Vogt; Light Crew: Ty Max Bartlett; Sound Crew Chief: Liam Lease; Sound Crew: Ty McIntyre, Sloan McDonough; Set Construction: Aria Burrell, Delena Ekens.