Philip Lum is playing Mortimer Brewster in this year's’ fall play Arsenic and Old Lace. When he first found out about the part (the main lead) he was shocked. He is newly engaged in the play to Elaine (Ashley Tobias and Kate Wentling), and Philip can’t wait to work with them! He is most excited for the scene where he discovers his Aunts (Kirstin Ortiz, Elizabeth Vega, Brooke Troxell, Azure Herb) are murderers! Although it may seem like Philip is procrastinating, he has a lot of lines to learn, so does not expect to have all of his lines memorized up until the night of performance.
Kirstin Ortiz is playing Aunt Abby (along with Elizabeth Vega) in Arsenic and Old Lace. She is playing an arsonist and is excited yet a little uneasy because she has never played a murderer before. She was inspired to go for this mainly because she loves the play and thinks that Abby is a lovely character. Considering Kirstin is sixteen years old and is playing a lady who is in her sixties, she feels this might be a challenge, but is still up for it! Why should you come see the play one might ask? “It is very humorous and different from any other play.” (Kirstin)
Who plays who?
Aunt Martha: Brooke Troxell, Azure Herb
Aunt Abby: Kirstin Ortiz, Elizabeth Vega
Mortimer Brewster: Philip Lum
Elaine: Ashley Tobias, Kate Wentling
Jonathon: Noah Gingrich, Kyle Moore
Einstein: Colin Lentz, Nate Lyon
Teddy: Kenny Bechtel
Dr. Harper: Hunter Wallace
Police: Owen Stover, Devin Tipton, Quinn Ressler, Frankie Rodriguez, Samantha Ritchie, Seth Frederick, Olivia Shirk, Karen Natale, Kelly Shuey, Brianna Ditzler, Maddie Breiner
Superintendent Rooney: Rebecca Boisvert, Cassidy Graft
Mrs. Witherspoon: Maja Andersson, Megan Yeager
Gibbs: Tyler Smith
When is the play? November 20 and 21
Where? High School Auditorium
-Sam Ritchie