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Arsenic and Old Lace
First Preview: Sep 12, 2019
Opening Date: Sep 18, 2019
Closing Date: Oct 12, 2019
Running Time: 02:20
Playing @
East Lynne Theater Company
First Presbyterian Church, Cape May, NJ 08204
Returns by popular demand! Elderberry wine anyone?
The sweet aunts of Mortimer, Jonathan and Teddy have a secret of their own.
Two charming sisters live in the family home in Brooklyn, offering rooms-to-rent, while populating their cellar with the remains of “acceptable” lodgers. The nephew who lives with them thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, another nephew has a criminal record and is on the run, and the third nephew is a Broadway theater critic who is recently engaged to a lovely young woman.
Written by Joseph Kesselring, this classic 1941 Broadway comedy hit is family entertainment at its looniest!
“It’s hard to imagine a more diverting piece of summer fun than Gayle Stahlhuth’s revival of Arsenic and Old Lace at ELTC. It crackles flawlessly,” -Wall Street Journal
The sweet aunts of Mortimer, Jonathan and Teddy have a secret of their own.
Two charming sisters live in the family home in Brooklyn, offering rooms-to-rent, while populating their cellar with the remains of “acceptable” lodgers. The nephew who lives with them thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, another nephew has a criminal record and is on the run, and the third nephew is a Broadway theater critic who is recently engaged to a lovely young woman.
Written by Joseph Kesselring, this classic 1941 Broadway comedy hit is family entertainment at its looniest!
“It’s hard to imagine a more diverting piece of summer fun than Gayle Stahlhuth’s revival of Arsenic and Old Lace at ELTC. It crackles flawlessly,” -Wall Street Journal
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Performance Schedule
WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
Written By
- Joseph Kesselring
Director
- Gayle Stahlhuth
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
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Full-price tickets:
$20.00 - $35.00
Lottery & Rush
$20 - Student/Military
Accessibility
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Assisted Listening System
An infrared audio amplification system is installed and receivers are available at the box office. -
Elevator\Escalator
None available -
Entrance
The cement sidewalk to the main entrance meets the minimum requirements for accessibility, but the entrance has a non-accessible threshold. The doorway itself meets the minimum width requirements for accessibility and leads into a small landing. From this landing are two small stairways with railings: one leading down to the restrooms and another leading to the vestibule, which serves as the theater’s lobby, box office area, and concession. -
Parking
There are two spaces, marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility, both van accessible, and paved. -
Passenger Loading Zone
There is an accessible drop off/passenger loading area in front of the entrance. -
Restroom
There is an accessible restroom on the same level as the sanctuary (ELTC's performance space). -
Seating
There is accessible seating for service animals. -
Telephone
None on premises -
Visual Assistance
Playbills are available in large print format on performance evenings, and when requested via e-mail by sending an e-mail to eastlynneco@aol.com. -
Water Fountain
The water fountains are on the lower level. Front of house staff give cups of water to those who have walking difficulties. Bottled water is also available in the lobby area. -
Wheelchair Info
There is a wheelchair lift near the parking lot, fully-operable by one in the chair, able to take the person up to the second floor where the performance space is located, or to remain on the first floor.









