The Theatre department at St. Louis Community College-Meramec presents the timeless comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring Oct. 2-5 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Meramec Theatre on campus, 11333 Big Bend Road in Kirkwood.
The play is directed by Keith Oliver and designed by Darren Thompson.
Written over eight decades ago, the play centers around Mortimer Brewster, a mild-mannered drama critic who discovers the shocking truth about his two elderly aunts. The seemingly harmless old ladies have the most disagreeable habit of poisoning their gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar. Throw in an older brother that believes he is Teddy Roosevelt and a murderous brother on the run from the law recovering from plastic surgery, and you have the recipe for a laugh a minute.
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The Meramec Theatre no longer takes reservations. Admission is free, and seating is open and on a first-come basis.
Established in 1962, St. Louis Community College is the largest community college district in Missouri and one of the largest in the United States. STLCC has four campuses – Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood – that annually serve more than 81,000 students through credit courses, continuing education and workforce development programs. For more information about STLCC, visit www.stlcc.edu.