Casting Call for Wild Mystery Play
Brilliantly clever actors for a wild mystery "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt 2B". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: "An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick. This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical, small-cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers." Rate: All roles receive a stipend. Additional info: Seeking Non-Union actors. Actors please prepare a one minute comedic monologue for your audition in your best British accent. If you are auditioning only for the role of Dr. Joan Watson your monologue does not to be in a British accent. Actors may be asked to attend callbacks. Callbacks will be held in person on March 27th from 7pm-11pm. Rehearsals: April 6th - May 24th *Please note rehearsals may require daytime availability on weekends. Tech Week: Sunday, May 25th - Thursday, May 29th Performances: Fri, May 30th 7:30pm Sat, May 31st 7:30pm Sun, June 1st 2:00pm Thurs, June 5th 7:30pm Fri, June 6th 7:30pm Sat, June 7th 2:00pm Sun, June 8th 2:00pm Fri, June 13th 7:30pm Sat, June 14th 2:00pm Sun, June 15th 2:00pm If you are interested, please apply.
4 roles
Female-identifying. A once-in-a-generation genius. Eccentric. Focused, to a fault. Can be less-than-sensitive. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Like many geniuses, has a megalomaniac streak. Gets bored easily; likes applause; sometimes accused of being unfeeling. LOVES costumes and drama.
Female-identifying. American. Formerly type-A high-achiever. Recently divorced; struggling to find herself, feels broken. Reflexively defensive. Once had great bedside manner. Sometimes accused of being a loser; is not a loser. Wry. Smart.
Female-identifying. Irene Adler: A whip-smart, super-charming sex worker finding success at the highest levels. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Has incredible charm, confidence, and wit, and she knows it—uses it without mercy. Mrs. Hudson: Holmes & Watson’s long-suffering landlady. Mrs. Drebber: Seemingly an ordinary housewife. Somebody you would be very wise not to underestimate.
Male-identifying. Moriarty: A criminal so great you’ve never heard of him. A master blackmailer; knows just when to play his cards. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a different level than civilians. Wears many masks. A professional. Amoral, but you’d like him. Lestrade: An inspector new to his position at Scotland Yard. Not very imaginative. Often says the wrong thing. Elliot Monk: An amoral tech billionaire from Texas.
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