“Rehearsal for Murder” Stage Play Needs Males/Females
Actors for finale show of the season “Rehearsal for Murder”. See the breakdown below. About the project: Synopsis: This is a thrilling "theatrical" mystery in which your theatre becomes the set for the play. The playwright turns on the stage work light and prepares for the first reading of his new play. The actors, producer, director, and others connected with the show come onto the stage, and under their humorous (and utterly real) theatrical talk, tension grows. We discover that everyone connected with this play was involved with another play by the same playwright. At its opening night, exactly a year ago and in this same theatre, the beautiful leading lady, who was also the playwright's fiancé, was murdered! As these people start with the new play, startling connections to the murder begin to unfold. The growing tension reaches the boiling point with surprising revelations. Additional info: This PG-13 show has roles for 15 adults, including 9 men and 6 women. All are welcome, no prior experience necessary. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script in small groups. Readings will be done in the presence of all those auditioning. Actors are not required to stay for the full two hours but are welcome to stay for as long as they would like to participate in cold readings. Performance Dates: December 8th, 9th, 10th and 15th, 16th and 17th. Friday and Saturday night performances will be at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees will be at 2:00 p.m. Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning the first week of October. The week leading up to our first performance will be tech week and rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday. Will be taking time off for Thanksgiving. If you are interested, please apply.
15 roles
Recently successful playwright turned recluse, fiancé of Monica Welles, and narrator of the show. (one stage kiss)
Rising Broadway star, former film actress, and fiancé of Alex Dennison. (one stage kiss)
Broadway producer, extremely wealthy, glamorous, and sophisticated.
New Broadway director, not quite Broadway-caliber, but has an excellent reputation.
Actress, rose to Broadway stardom within the past year.
Popular Broadway leading man, overconfident ladies’ man.
Comedic character actor, usually plays the supporting comic relief role.
Broadway stage manager, experienced and efficient (can be doubled with Female Police Officer and/or Ms. Santoro).
Alex’s secretary.
Stagehand, long time theater caretaker (can be doubled with Male Police Officer and/or Mr. Santoro).
Delivery man (can be doubled with Loretta or Ernie).
(can be doubled with Ernie).
(can be doubled with Loretta).