Arsenic and Old Lace, the vintage comedy by Joseph Kesselring, will be the opening production of the 2006-2007 season for the Opera House Theater Players. The sweet, charming Brewster sisters live in Brooklyn with their brother Teddy (as in Roosevelt). Their mission in life is to help lonely old men find peace and contentment. How they choose to accomplish forms the framework for this delightful comedy.

Featured in the cast are Diane Beaird and Darlene Wray as Abby and Martha Brewster, Larry D'Asto as Teddy, Marty Marion as Mortimer Brewster, Karl Frederickson as Jonathan Brewster, Travis Smith as Dr. Einstein, Mary Marion as Elaine Haroer, Don Oatman as Mr. Witherspoon, and David Ham as Officer O'Hara.

Arsenic and Old Lace will be presented Friday and Saturday, November 17-18, 2006, in downtown Jefferson in the former Galley Pub building, 121 Austin Street. Ticket reservations may be made by calling 903-665-2310 or the Marion County Chamber of Commerce (903-665-2672).