Arts & Entertainment
Alonso Presents ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
The school's production hits the stage tonight and runs through Saturday.
Fans of dark humor and live theater can combine both passions in a single visit to the Alonso High School auditorium.
The school’s drama department raises the curtain on “Arsenic and Old Lace” tonight, May 2 at 7 p.m. The production has repeat performances set for Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m.
“Arsenic and Old Lace” is a dark comedy originally written by playwright Joseph Kesselring in 1939. It focuses on Mortimer Brewster and the trials and tribulations he faces in dealing with his family – including a pair of spinster aunts who amuse themselves by murdering men using a concoction of wine, strychnine, cyanide and, of course, arsenic.
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Tickets for the play range from $5 to $20 and can be purchased online.
The production is being staged at the school, 8302 Montague St.
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For more details, visit the drama department online.
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