Casting Performers for "Deadline" Play
"Deadline" stage play casting actors. Please see the details below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: When eight mystery writers arrive at a legendary writer’s fog-shrouded island mansion in the North Atlantic, they think they’re ready for the Deadline Challenge—twenty-four restful hours to write as much of their new novel as possible. But the Deadline Challenge is anything but restful. In reality, the writers are brought together to solve a murder—the victim yet to be determined, and the killer yet to strike. If a writer can design and execute a perfect murder and get away with it, they’ll win a million dollars (which is a lot of money for a writer). Who will live? Who will die? Who will survive the Deadline? Additional info: Audition Preparation: All auditionees should come prepared to the auditions with a current theatrical resume and headshot (please note headshots will not be returned). Auditionees will be asked to fill out an audition form and include all conflicts from the audition date to the end of performances. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Callback Monday, December 16, 2024 (between 7:00 – 9:00 pm) PRODUCTION DATES: Thursday, February 20 – Sunday, February 23 Friday, February 28 – Sunday, March 2 Thursday, March 6 – Sunday, March 9 (11 Performances) Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows are at 7:30 pm Sunday shows are at 2:00 pm Rehearsal Dates: Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays Starting Date: TBD 7:00 pm start and ending at 9:00 or 9:30 pm Tech Week: REQUIRED Sunday, February 16th through Wednesday, February 19th. If you are interested, please apply.
13 roles
The host, dapper, losing his patience with the rest of the staff while he tries to host the challenge. THE STAFF.
The Barista. Hates being the barista. Loves being the fly on the wall for the drama. THE STAFF.
The boat captain. Stern, little patience for Morris and Norris. THE STAFF.
Completer of odd jobs. Prefers to yell instead of walking to another room. Would rather pass all their assigned work off onto Norris. (possibly Norris’s twin) THE STAFF.
Completer of even jobs. Always on break. Would rather avoid doing any work if at all possible. (possibly Morris’s twin ) THE STAFF.
A social media star, having just written her 1st book. If the island had cell service she would be live streaming the entire challenge. THE WRITER.
Part of Haskins Wife/ Husband team. Deborah gets inspired to write murder mystery novels whenever her husband, Gregory, is around. THE WRITER.
The husband, kind of a doofus. Shares too much information. Just trying to be supportive of Deborah. THE WRITER.
60’s-70’s, former pulp novelist of noir mysteries. Sexist. ‘A man’s man’ wannabe. Poorly describes his surroundings (and other writers) out loud as if narrating a novel. THE WRITER.
The gothic queen of murder mysteries. Tik Tok influencer. Would be right at home performing a séance with Morticia Adams, Vampira, and Elvira. THE WRITER.
A mystery…. Seems to know more about the competition then she should. THE WRITER.
The student of a famous novelist, a bro with a cheesy catch phrase for his name. Has absolutely no business being in the competition. THE WRITER.
Southern, writer of self-published cozy mysteries. Just happy to be on an island with unlimited coffee and no cell service for her husband and three sons to bother her. THE WRITER.
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