2006 Miracle Yearbook

%I 7 A. • 41.••• • MIP A S. Winter Play Arsenic & Old Lace "A comical treatment of euthanasia," said actor Andrew Tripp. No other words can describe this year's winter play, Arsenic and Old Lace, and not much is more comical than two old ladies killing lonely old men, a 35-year-old man who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, or an evil brother who alters his appearance every time be becomes wanted by the law. In the words of actor Eric Mishne, it "is a full fledge 'laugh 'tit you drop'show." The story takes place in 1940's Brooklyn. Occurring in the span of one night, the main character, -**4fterilair Mortimer Brewster, played by stage newcomer Grant Hansen, discovers that his aunts are murderers. Unfortunately, they are the sweetest creatures, who are only doing it to help lonely old men find peace, or so they think. Mortimer struggles to find a way to cover their crimes and convince them of how wrong it is. Of course, there is the added homecoming of his evil brother Jonathan, played by Andrew Kibelbek, as well as Mortimer's engagement to the minister's daughter, played by Victoria Duff, and the half-dozen other crazy people randomly added to the mix. The most endearing character was Dr. Einstein, played by the brilliant and talented Colin Luther. Dr. Einstein was in charge of "changing" Jonathan's face so that he could not be recognized. Colin stated of his character, "I loved how the entire audience laughed before I even said anything, just because of how ridiculous I looked." What was even more ridiculous was watching a 6'3" doctor with dark bushy hair sporting a German accent, curled up on a couch in fear. Truly priceless. The play was not only well-written, but well- acted, performed, and produced. The set was on of the most detailed in Cedarville theater history. Junior Elizabeth Smith stated, "It was the most amazing set I've ever seen for a school play." Arsenic and Old Lace is an incredible comedy that will leave you laughing every time. 244 Spring 41, lo111r .• Dr. Einstein, played by Colin Luther, and Jonathan, played by Andrew Kibelbek, laugh about what they shall do to the family. Describing the character of Jonathan, Colin Luther stated, "He possesses the hilarious combination of a cold-blooded killer and a tantrum-throwing little boy."