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Performers Needed for "Wait Until Dark" Show

Newhall, CA, United States
ID: 299818Exp: 1/3/2026
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Wait Until Dark" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Fall, 1944 NYC. Old Brownstone Apartment. Jeffery Hatcher's two act adaption of Frederic Knott's original three act, is a fast paced, on the edge of your seat thriller, Susy Hendrix, a courageous, recently blinded housewife, unwittingly possesses a doll filled with smuggled diamonds. Harry Roat, a brutal psychotic criminal coerces two small-time thugs Carlino, a crooked cop and Mike, who poses as an old military buddy of Susy's husband, into helping him con Susy into giving up the doll. A battle of wits ensues as Susy and the young girl come up with a counter plan against the thieves. As the palm sweating drama plays out, Susy courageous turns her vulnerability of being blind into her strength to gain the upper hand. Additional info: Callbacks (By Invitation Only): Sunday, January 4th from 1PM to 5PM Rehearsals: Rehearsals start January 12th, 2026 Performance Dates (MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE DATES): Starting March 20th, 2026, running Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through April 20th, 2026 The Audition: Please bring a resume and headshot if you have one. (Not required.) Auditions will consist of cold reading from the script. Actors of all ethnicities, and backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

6 roles

SUSYFemale25-45 y.o.All ethnicities

LEAD. Recently blind. Attractive, smart woman appearing to be vulnerable. Courageous. Sense of humor about her blindness. PHYSICALLY DEMANDING

ROATMale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Evil, Intimidating, Slightly Psychotic leader of the three con artists. Ability to do DIALECTS and change personas. Stage combat - a plus!

MIKEMale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

One of the con artists. Handsome, charming, clever and quick on his feet. A false sense of caring. Stage combat - a plus!

CARLINOMale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Burly, gruff, crooked cop. One of the con artists.

SAMMale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Handsome man Susy's loving husband. Photographer.

LISAFemale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Attractive woman that is hanging up dead in a closet