Casting Talent for "And Then There Were None" Play
Actors are sought for the play "And Then There Were None." Please refer to the details below for more information. About the project: Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins, and one by one they are murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme. Additional info: There will be no callbacks. The first company meeting is on Monday, January 22. Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday (7:00-10:00). Performances: - Friday, March 1, 2024, 7:30 pm; - Saturday, March 2, 2024, 2:00 pm; - Saturday, March 2, 2024, 7:30 pm; - Sunday, March 3, 2024, 2:00 pm. Tech Week - Sunday, February 25 - Thursday, February 29. Runtime is approximately 2 hours including Intermission. Contains mild adult themes. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
11 roles
Female presenting. She is a strong young woman, but occasionally succumbs to her nerves and is particularly affected by the poem about the “Ten Little Soldiers.” She is accused of causing the death of a boy she cared for as a nanny.
Male presenting. A mysterious, confident, adventurer, Lombard is bolder and wittier than most of the other characters. He has a strong connection with Vera. He abandoned 21 men in the jungle to save his own life.
Male presenting. A former police inspector, he comes to the island undercover but is quickly discovered. He makes mistakes throughout the play and believes guilt of the wrong people. He gave misleading testimony in court causing an innocent man to die in prison.
Male presenting. An acting leader of the group, he does what he can to organize a plan of attack and get as much info about the circumstances as he can. He takes charge but struggles with his own dark past and tendencies. He gave a death penalty to a defendant who a trial jury believed to be innocent.
Male or female-presenting. A target for suspicion right off the bat because of his extensive medical knowledge. He is a recovering alcoholic and somewhat timid. Although professionally successful, the doctor can be incredibly gullible. He operated on a patient while intoxicated, causing her death.
Female presenting.One of the few characters that feels no guilt about the crimes that she was accused of. She is unapologetically religious and believes the others will have to face judgment for their sins. She turned out a serving girl after discovering she was pregnant out of wedlock, and the girl committed suicide.
Male presenting. As the butler, Rogers serves the rest of the group and even continues his duties as long as he can. He is very concerned about his wife revealing information about their crime.
Female presenting. Rogers’ wife. Ethel is a frightened woman, in much distress. She and her husband are accused of allowing a woman in their care to die unaided.
Male presenting. An older guest, MacKenzie is one of the first guests that doesn’t become distraught when the deaths are out in the open. He gives in and resigns himself to death early on and speaks of joining his dead wife, who’s lover died while under his command in WWI.
Male presenting. A rich and spoiled young man. Marston likes to drive recklessly and seems to lack a conscience. He killed two small children in a car accident caused by his speeding, but shows no remorse.
Male or female-presenting. Island caretaker brings food the the island, and transports the guests to and from the mainland.