"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" Play Needs Equity Actors
Searching for Equity actors for roles in 2027 season show "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". Please review the information below. Rate: LOA $899 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) Additional info: Audition day break: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Some roles will be understudied. PREPARATION Please prepare 1 short monologue. Auditions may not exceed 3 minutes total. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume stapled together. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. FIRST REHEARSAL: January 1, 2027 OPENING: January 20, 2027 CLOSING: February 7, 2027 If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
Our narrator. The local doctor for King’s Abbot. Affable, smart and a good storyteller. A self-described “old fogey.” He makes himself available to others and knows everyone in town.
The nosey older sister of James. She prizes gossip above all else and uses it to her advantage whether it is correct or not. She has a fun sense of humor and a gleam in her eye.
The Belgian detective, in retirement. A brilliant mind who sees every detail, and has a strong sense of moral justice.
Roger Ackroyd’s eccentric sister-in-law and mother to Flora. Flamboyant and overbearing, she resents her dependence on Roger Ackroyd. Often at odds with her daughter and the house staff and house guests. She seems to have a bit of a crush on Dr. Sheppard.
An Inspector from Cranchester. Not the best of the lot, though seemingly well intentioned. But why can’t he see the obvious?
Young and handsome, Ralph is Ackroyd’s foster son. Wild, with a restless past, Ralph is a bit of a loner and hates his status as the ne’er-do-well foster child of a wealthy man.
Roger Ackroyd’s personal secretary. A stern and tight-lipped woman. She controls Ackroyd’s personal and business affairs with a steady hand, while keeping secrets of her own. She might seem to some as cold and curt in her interactions, but she has an emotional side boiling beneath the surface.
The wealthy businessman and lord of Fernly Hall. Ackroyd is an emotional man and the center of much attention in the town of King’s Abbot.
Roger Ackroyd’s niece. Young, beautiful and willful. Though she has lived a life of privilege, she and her mother have fallen on hard times. She appears to have a warm and generous nature, though can turn suddenly cold when confronted.
A big game hunter and friend of Roger Ackroyd’s who has come to stay at Fernly. A man who has lived all over the world, he believes he understands human nature better than anyone at Fernly.
A young maid at Fernly. She possesses a strong backbone. Though often outspoken, she keeps much to herself and knows more about the comings and goings at Fernly than she is willing to admit.
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