The newest production to hit the stage at The Wells Theatre is taking audiences on a journey with a family where everyone has a secret. Kathy Strouse and Linda Slade star in Virginia Stage Company’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” and joined us to share more about their characters and the show.
Though generally a shy nocturnal species, we theater critics are inordinately fond of plays and films about other theater critics, e.g., “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” “All About Eve,” and, of course, the old chestnut dark comedy kicking off Virginia Stage Company’s 46th season, Joseph Kesselring’s 1941 “Arsenic and Old Lace.”
As we navigate the complex social and political landscape of 2024, it’s striking to see how many issues echo the post-World War II era. The post-WWII period was marked by a search for stability and identity in a world reshaped by conflict, leading to significant advancements in civil rights, gender equality, and international relations.
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