VEER | Wells Theatre a Perfect Setting for Arsenic and Old Lace
The day is set in 1940s Brooklyn, NYC, and the Brewster sisters are living in a Victorian or Gothic-style home, typical of the time. The Wells Theatre then should provide a pretty perfect space for the set. “I’m really excited about it being in the Wells Theatre, I find the Wells Theatre to be a really beautiful space," said Nick. The scenic designer, Kim Powers and I. have really considered the space itself, when looking at the design of the show.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE | Diving Deeper: Teddy Roosevelt and The Panama Canal
In Joseph Kesselring's "Arsenic and Old Lace," Teddy Roosevelt is more than just a quirky character trait; he’s a central figure portrayed by one of the Brewster sisters' eccentric relatives
ARSENIC & OLD LACE | Diving Deeper: Poisons and their Affects
In Joseph Kesselring's dark comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace," poison isn’t just a plot device—it’s central to the story’s eerie charm. The play brings us into the world of the Brewster sisters...
Season 46 Hampton Roads Pride Subscription
Our Hampton Roads Pride Night Out Subscription, in partnership with Hampton Roads Pride, brings professionals across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum together against the backdrop of exciting live theatre to find friends, build community, and foster a culture of understanding and love that begins in our Historic Wells Theatre.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE | Diving Deeper: The Brewster Sisters
The Archer Home for Elderly People and Chronic Invalids was a nursing home and boarding house in Windsor, Connecticut run by Amy Archer-Gilligan and her first husband, James Archer.
The home was the site of a series of murders and is the inspiration for the play and movie Arsenic and Old Lace.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE | Cast & Creatives
Meet the Cast & Creative Time of Virginia Stage Company’s production of ARSENIC & OLD LACE Sponsored by TowneBank running September 4 - 22, 2024 at The Historic Wells Theatre of Downtown Norfolk.
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