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"Deathtrap" Audition for the Theater

Houston, TX, United States
ID: 290997Exp: 9/1/2025
Description:

Seeking talent for the "Deathtrap" play. Please see the details below. About the project: Deathtrap is a suspenseful thriller about Sidney Bruhl, a once-famous playwright who is struggling to write a new hit. When he receives a brilliant new script from a former student, Clifford Anderson, Sidney jokes about killing the young writer and stealing his play. As events unfold, layers of deception, ambition, and betrayal are revealed in a twisting plot that keeps both characters and audience unsure of what’s real and what’s part of the game. Additional info: Roles include: • A washed-up playwright with deadly ambition • A young writer with a killer script (and terrible instincts) • A high-strung wife with some serious premonitions • A psychic neighbor who really shouldn’t know what she knows • A lawyer who probably needs one himself Expect cold reads, suspicious behavior, and the occasional fake scream. Bring your best gasp. Trust no one. If interested, please apply.

5 roles

Sidney BruhlMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

• Occupation: Playwright • Traits: Charismatic, witty, cynical, desperate.

Myra BruhlFemale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

• Occupation: Sidney’s wife • Traits: Kind, intelligent, anxious, loyal.

Clifford AndersonMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

• Occupation: Aspiring playwright • Traits: Polite, ambitious, clever.

Helga ten DorpFemale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

• Occupation: Psychic and author • Traits: Eccentric, blunt, observant.

Porter MilgrimMale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

• Occupation: Lawyer • Traits: Sensible, professional, loyal.