Theatre Casting Call for "Rehearsal for Murder" Show
The company is holding auditions for production, "Rehearsal for Murder" and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: A year following the untimely death of Monica Welles, a famous onscreen actress and an up-and-coming Broadway star, playwright Alex Dennison (and the former fiancé of Monica) assembles all those who last interacted with the actress under the pretense of reading excerpts from a new play he is writing. Even though the actress’s death was ruled as a suicide, the playwright believes otherwise, and he plans to prove it and trap a killer as the scenes from his new play come to life. This is more than just a rehearsal as the playwright has found a novel way to catch a killer. No one and nothing are who and what they seem! Rate: Non-Equity Audition No Pay Additional info: What to Expect: Cold read from the script Rehearsal Schedule: Sundays 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays 7-10 p.m. Show Dates: February 21, 22, 23, and 28 March 1st Tech Week: February 15-20th *Bring a list of conflicts to the audition
15 roles
Lead. Alex is handsome, debonair, witty, intelligent, and willing to do just about anything to trap the killer of his beloved fiancé. Alex is the lead of the play and keeps the pacing of the entire story. The success of this show depends on his ability to control the action, foresee every variable and to anticipate the reaction of every character. Must be able to express the full range of emotions as well: being in love, grief, vengeance, desperation, etc.
The famous and beautiful film actress, fiancé of Alex, and victim. Plays 30s to mid-40s. Although Monica dies early in the play, she is “brought to life” through flashbacks in order to help Alex trap her killer. Cast as the lead (her first time on stage) in Dennison’s comedy Chamber Music, she was in her early- to mid-40s when she met her early demise. In preparing for Monica, think Hollywood movie star of the silver screen, Lauren Bacall, Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo, etc.
The play’s director for the Alex’s show Chamber Music (and the last time Monica was on stage), Lloyd is at the very least in his early 40s although he could play older. He is handsome, although a bit nerdy. Although not quite Broadway caliber, he has an excellent reputation.
The play’s producer for the show Chamber Music. Bella is bright, extremely wealthy, glamorous, and sophisticated. She is extremely confident, but not nasty!
Merely an up-and-coming Broadway actress when the play begins, Karen is now a sought-after star. She was Monica’s understudy a year prior in Chamber Music, but she quickly reached her way to the top. She is beautiful and no longer the innocent ingenue she was. She starts the show meek and mild, but then shows herself to be ambitious and conniving.
A tall, popular, and handsome Broadway actor, David is also very smug and full of himself, believing that every woman worships him. He approaches each show with the belief that he’ll have to dust off his fireplace mantle for another Tony. He had played lead in Chamber Music, opposite Monica.
A supporting Broadway actor. He, too, was in Chamber Music. Leo is a tad awkward, & obnoxious, especially around Karen, his ex, but he is a team player and doesn’t let his supporting role get in his way.
Alex’s new assistant/secretary from Maine. Energetic, bright but naive. She is very excited to help Alex with his new play. She is a bit ditzy, and wide-eyed at the Big Apple.
An observer in Act One to everything occurring on-stage during the present and “flashbacks” Frank, however, intervenes in Act Two, at first portraying Lieutenant McElroy, the detective who closed the Monica Welles’ case, and then himself. A jack-of-all-trades: actor (often out of work), bartender, cab driver, etc.
The gruff, no-nonsense backstage theater manager who reveres Alex and was genuinely fond of Monica
The play’s stage manager for Chamber Music (and the last time Monica was on stage). She is very efficient and determined.
One of NY’s finest in his late 30s to early 50s; he assists in the investigation of Monica’s death
She assists in the investigation of Monica’s death
The delivery man who brings in Monica’s Study – set up exactly as it was on the day of her death and perfect for a re-enactment.
An observer to everything that is happening on-stage during the present and “flashbacks.” During the last portions of Act Two, he joins in the action.
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