Actors Needed for "A Murder Is Announced" Play Audition
Actors sought for production of “A Murder Is Announced”. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: A Murder is Announced is a classic whodunit set in the quiet English village of Chipping Cleghorn. The townspeople are shocked when a mysterious advertisement appears in the local newspaper, announcing that a murder will occur at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock, at 6:30 p.m. that very evening. Despite thinking it's a party game or hoax, curious guests gather at the house. At the appointed time, the lights go out, a gunshot rings out—and a real murder takes place. Enter the unassuming but sharp-witted Miss Marple, who sifts through secrets, false identities, and long-held grudges to uncover the killer. Twists and red herrings abound in this suspenseful and witty mystery. Additional info: All characters have an English accent except Mitzi & Rudi. Character ages are suggestions and are flexible apart from Miss Marple. Audition requirements: - A 1-minute monologue (comedic or lightly dramatic) - A pen - They will be doing sides as well which sets will be provided. Virtual auditions: see the attachment. If you are interested, please apply.
12 roles
Julia is staying with her Aunt Lettie. She is studying pharmacy. Beautiful but difficult.
Owner of Little Paddocks, Letitia is a striking individual. She has taken care of her figure and features. She has taken in Bunny as well as Julia, Patrick, and Phillipa. Reserved and opinionated.
Dora is Lettie’s school chum who has become her companion. Befuddled and laughable.
Julia’s brother, Patrick, is a very handsome young man. A jokester fights with Julia.
Lettie’s cook, Mitzi is dark and of Hungarian descent. She is explosive, if not paranoid, but is very funny.
Miss Marple is overly inquisitive, grandmotherly, but shrewd. Amateur detective.
Tall, rather elegant looking, blonde, and classy, Phillipa is a war widow with a young son.
Mrs. Swettenham is new to the village. She is very pushy but easily flustered.
A serious young man with pretensions of being a writer, Edmund is dark and foreign-looking, though very British. Embarrassed by his mother. He is interested in Phillipa.
Rudi is a young Swiss national.
Craddock is the local police inspector. He is serious and business-oriented.
Mellors is Craddock’s assistant. Sometimes not too bright but diligent.
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