fɹʌm mˈeɪ sˈɪks θɹuː dʒˈuːn nˈaɪntiːn, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ɪlˈɛvən, tˈʊk pˈɑːɹt ɪnðɪ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl stˈeɪdʒ pɹədˈʌkʃən əvə tˈaɪm tə kˈɪl, pɹəmˈɪɹɪŋ æt ðɪ ɚɹˈiːnə stˈeɪdʒ ɪn wˈɑːʃɪŋtən, dˈiː.sˈiː., bˈeɪst ɔnðə dʒˈɑːn ɡɹˈɪʃæm nˈɑːvəl ʌvðə sˈeɪm nˈeɪm; ˈɑːɹsɛləs ɚɹˈɪdʒᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd ðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv dʒˈeɪk bɹˈɪɡəns.
From May 6 through June 19, 2011, took part in the original stage production of A Time to Kill, premiering at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., based on the John Grisham novel of the same name; Arcelus originated the role of Jake Brigance.