Arsenic and Old Lace Archives

A traditional Victorian dining room set. A young Black man is seated at the table center. On either side of him are two older Black women, both gesturing toward him and talking.

Elderberry wine in new bottles

by Kelly Kleiman September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Long before the term “meta” entered common parlance there was Arsenic and Old Lace, a 1939 play by Joseph Kesselring about how plays are ridiculous. It’s also a play about the difference between reality and appearance, embodied by the saintly Brewster sisters and their killer elderberry wine. Arsenic and Old Lace Through 10/2: Wed-Fri 7:30 […]