At first, Mortimer believes that the body is that of his brother, Teddy, who thinks he is Theodore Roosevelt. Teddy is portrayed by Tom McKnight (junior-information science and technology), who also directed the play.

Then Mortimer discovers that his aunts are poisoning old men for what they think is a charity.

"The aunts are taking the men out of their boring, lonely lives," McBurney said. "Brewster finds out that the body is from his aunts and the play goes from there."

The theme of the play is for Mortimer to figure out how to deal with what his aunts do, McBurney said.

Mortimer also has to deal with his girlfriend, who he is going to marry. His girlfriend happens to be a minister's daughter as well.

McBurney said that he enjoys playing the role of Mortimer because it is a comedic role, which is fun to play.

"Brewster is an interesting role because he is the audience perspective. He doesn't know anything until it is revealed to the audience," McBurney said.

Also, Mortimer has to deal with a psychopathic older brother, Jonathon. The role of Jonathon is taken on by Greg Bogel (senior-math).

Jonathon looks like Boris Karloff because the plastic surgeon was drunk when he operated on him, Bogel said.

Bogel added that he enjoys playing this character because he can express his dark side.

McKnight cited his love of the dark comedy and excellent writing of Arsenic and Old Lace as his reasons for choosing to direct this play, and said he enjoyed directing because of the fantastic cast.