Singing Opportunities in "Murder by Poe" Production
Casting performers for "Murder by Poe" play. Details are provided below. About the project: A dark and dreadful night. A woman in white lost within a wood. And the only shelter is a house full of murderers. Mixing funhouse tricks, Grand Guignol and a deadly game of cat and mouse, MURDER BY POE is a theatrical reimagining of some of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous tales of terror-"The Black Cat," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "William Wilson," "The Purloined Letter," "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Fall of the House of Usher." As each haunted figure tells a story of crime and mayhem, the woman must solve the puzzle of the house and the riddle of the man who ushers her into its mysteries. Additional info: Performance Dates are October 24-26 and October 31-November 2. Note: there will be two performances on Saturday the 1st so 7 performances total. If you are interested please apply.
13 roles
A young woman seeking refuge in an old dark house where she meets a detective and a collection of shady characters.
A tall, sickly old man who suffers from a painful acuteness of the senses who owns the old dark house. Will also play (Accent Actor/Old Man)
A drunk who loves his cat and hates his wife. Will also play (doctor)
Man or Woman tormented by their companion’s evil eye which is slowly driving them mad. Will also play (Zoo Man/Waiter)
A young perfume shop employee who resembles The Woman and goes missing.
A cat. Looking for graceful actress to embody a sensual feline in a cat suit.
A master detective from France who can solve almost any case. (Has French accent)
Annoying, dimwitted house wife May also play (Prefect/Not Dead Woman 2)
A man tormented by his doppleganger. May also play (Inspector/Policeman 1/Tortured Man 2
(Double for Dupin): Royal minister who tries to blackmail the Queen.
The Queen of France involved in covering up her affair. May also play (Madame Roget/Mrs. Clemm)
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