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ARSENIC & OLD LACE

OCT. 14-30, 2005

Hillsboro's Old Stone School Theatre

- Photos by Jim Poston of Middleburg, Virginia -

At ARSENIC & OLD LACE,
a set that put the "Community" in Community Theatre

Set Designer Peggy Levay conceived the magnificent design for the Brewster Sisters' late Edwardian parlor (Photo by Jim Poston, Middleburg, VA).

The HILLSBORO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION gave permission to paint the walls of the stage. The painting committee: Peggy Levay, Stokes Tomlin and Chuck and Meredith McMath. Stenciling and Tiffany-style "stained glass" window (tissue paper) by Artist Penny Hauffe. On the left: Desk and standing candelabra provided by Peggy Levay, phone by Dan Juraschek. Sideboard provided by Marielle Barnes, dining table by the McMaths, and chairs by Marielle Barnes. The upper shelf was put up by Stokes Tomlin, who also built a small "back stair" in the hallway. Shelf pots provided by Peggy Levay. Boar's and deer head by Lorenzo Bean, center cachepot by Maxine Bean, and the two golden pheasants by CULPEPER ANTIQUES. Burgundy fabric donated by Angie Burkhart, portrait provided by Robert and Virginia McMath, sofa by Pam Oliver, coffee table by Marielle Barnes, coat rack by Peggy Levay, "window seat" by Megan Irby, and windowseat cover hand-sewn by Maxine Bean. Properties Master Wanda Juraschek scouted out the crystal, plates and other hand-held props needed to finish the room.