HR Show | “Arsenic and Old Lace” Coming to the Wells Theatre
The newest production to hit the stage at The Wells Theatre is taking audiences on a journey with a family where everyone has a secret. Kathy Strouse and Linda Slade star in Virginia Stage Company’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” and joined us to share more about their characters and the show.
VIRGINIAN-PILOT | ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ in Norfolk: Comic chestnut foreshadows a most macabre season
Though generally a shy nocturnal species, we theater critics are inordinately fond of plays and films about other theater critics, e.g., “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” “All About Eve,” and, of course, the old chestnut dark comedy kicking off Virginia Stage Company’s 46th season, Joseph Kesselring’s 1941 “Arsenic and Old Lace.”
Star actors talk "Arsenic & Old Lace" from Virginia Stage Company on Coast Live
Actors Victoria Alev and Michael Raver join Coast Live to discuss "Arsenic & Old Lace," the latest production coming to the Wells Theatre in Norfolk from the Virginia Stage Company.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE | Diving Deeper: Why Now?
As we navigate the complex social and political landscape of 2024, it’s striking to see how many issues echo the post-World War II era. The post-WWII period was marked by a search for stability and identity in a world reshaped by conflict, leading to significant advancements in civil rights, gender equality, and international relations.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE | Diving Deeper: The Stakes are High
The stakes are high for the Brewster sisters, though Mortimer might be the only person aware of that. In Arsenic and Old Lace, the play humorously explores Mortimer’s efforts to save his aunts from the consequences of their criminal deeds...
VSC's Pay What You Choose Program
In the interest of bringing memories to all people of Hampton Roads, Virginia Stage Company is excited to announce the return of its revitalized ‘Pay-What-You-Choose’ program.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE | Diving Deeper: Victorian Gothic Architecture
Scenic Designer KIMBERLY POWERS‘ design for the Brewster home in "Arsenic and Old Lace" is a masterfully crafted example of Gothic Victorian Architecture, vividly capturing the quaint and subtly sinister atmosphere of the Brewster sisters’ home...
WHRO: Virginia Stage Company’s 46th Season tackles hard subjects with “delight and humor”
Starting Sept. 4, Virginia Stage Company’s new season is funny with a dark twist, artistic director Tom Quaintance said.
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