November 7, 2012
The Arlington Times • The Marysville Globe
AHS presents ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ critic Mortimer Brewster, a serious young man trying to decide whether he should ask the woman he loves to marry him, which is no simple question considering Brewster’s unusual family. This farcical black comedy finds Mortimer wondering if it’s fair to bring his lovely fiancé into a family that includes one brother who thinks he’s Theodore Roosevelt, a second brother who’s changed his identity with the help of a gangland plastic surgeon and now looks like a horror film actor, and two doting maiden aunts who murder
lonely old men by treating them to a glass of elderberry wine served with arsenic, strychnine and just a pinch of cyanide. “Arsenic and Old Lace” was first staged in 1941, and ran for three and a half years and more than 1,400 performances, before being adapted into a 1944 movie starring Grant and directed by Frank Capra. AHS Drama teacher Scott Moberly selected the play after spending hours upon hours thinking of the best production for his students. “Every year we lose some talented seniors, but gain
younger students who are eager to participate in our shows,” Moberly said. “Every student is unique, and I select our productions based on all of their special qualities. This year, once again, I have a group of students who can handle the quick timing and sometimes deadpan deliveries that this script requires of its actors. It’s a terrific play for building the skills of young actors.” Junior class veteran actresses Grace McWatters and Greyson Baden will play Aunts Abby and Martha Brewster, while fellow junior Hailey Thomas will play
needed. Fifth, the full-time firefighters agreed to a 6.5 percent salary concession. All of these elements combined resulted in eliminating the $380,000 projected deficit and Arlington’s EMS program will operate in the black in 2013.
“I am extremely proud of the level of commitment each of these groups showed in helping balancing our 2013 EMS budget, while limiting any negative impact on the service level to our communities,” Stedman said. Arlington Assistant City
700731_AdvancedManagement1107.indd Administrator Kristin Banfield described the concessions made by all parties as evidence of “an incredible act of selflessness to ensure that the residents and visitors of the greater Arlington community receive the best care possible in an emergency.”
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ARLINGTON — When the initial projections for the 2013 Arlington city budget were being made, Arlington Fire Chief Bruce Stedman recognized the city had a problem. With property values declining again and the economy still recovering, the city’s EMS system was going to be $380,000 short in 2013. So in early July, Stedman brought all the players that make the EMS system run in Arlington together to solve the problem, including the city’s EMS partners, the Arlington City Council, the full-time firefighters and the volunteer firefighters. After discussions that lasted a number of weeks, a five-prong plan was developed to address the shortfall in order to continue providing essential services to the greater Arlington community and the town of Darrington. First,Classified# the EMS Budget for 2012 and 2013 would immediately6x6 be reviewed, with an eye to reducing all city line items. Second, all of the city’s EMS partners — including Fire Districts 19, 21, 24 and 25 — amended their current service contracts with the city to provide additional funding to the EMS program. Third, all fire administration personnel agreed to a 5 percent salary concession in 2012 and 2013. Fourth, all volunteer firefighters also agreed to a 5 percent concession of the daily stipend they receive for volunteering their time to protect the community and provide aid when
old aunts.” The play’s show dates start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17. Ticket prices are $7 and $10, and may be purchased online at www.byrnesperformingarts.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on show nights beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Mortimer’s almost-fiancé Elaine Harper. “It’s quite a different experience for me to play a daffy old lady,” McWatters said. “In most of the other plays I’ve been in, I’ve played a younger person. It’s great to stretch and work hard to become one of Mortimer’s
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ARLINGTON — When Mario Mirante joined the Arlington High School Drama program, he never thought he’d be filling shoes previously occupied by movie star Cary Grant, but that’s what the AHS senior will be doing when AHS Drama presents its production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” starting on Friday, Nov. 9. “This is such a fun role,” Mirante said. “It’s fast and funny. I’m having a great time acting the straight man to all the goofball characters that surround me.” Mirante is playing drama
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