Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring

About this event

THE EDGE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Two charming old aunts in Victorian lace, with a strange secret, a nephew who claims to be Teddy Roosevelt, a scary nephew looking for a hideout from the police, and another nephew who worries about the craziness that runs rampant in the family. Such is the setting for Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, The Edge Ensemble’s final show of the 2026 season. Kim Dupuis directs this classic comedy that opens on November 13. This play is a mixture of high and low comedy. Expect slapstick and sophisticated banter. In the cast are Jenny Holan, Catherine Behrens, Peter Eisenstadter, Damien Licata, Jay Gelter, Emmadora Boutcher, Bruce Holloway, James Fordi, Robert Wellington, Nick Morgan, and Patrick Caron. Performances are November 13, 14, and 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 PM, and November 15 and 22 at 2 PM at The Edge Theater, 310 Marlboro St., Suite 112, Keene. Reservations will no longer be taken. The good news is purchasing tickets, with seat selection, can now be done through our website @ www.edgeensemble.org/boxoffice. Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or checks. Poster Design by David Teubner.