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"The Real Sherlock Holmes" Show Seeking Talent

Portland, ME, United States
ID: 312151Exp: 6/9/2026
$831/week
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Auditions for the 2026-27 season of "The Real Sherlock Holmes" show, seeking Equity actors. See more details below. About the project: In a comedic whodunit by Peter Colley, a young medical student, Arthur Conan Doyle, is asked to tag along with his professor to investigate a murder that leads them from high society, to darkened alleys, and the Scottish moors. With all the intrigue and flair of a proper Sherlock mystery with 7 actors playing multiple roles. Rate: CONTRACT LORT Non-Rep $831 weekly minimum (LORT D - Protected) Additional info: 1st Rehearsal: 10/13/2026 Opening: 11/6/2026 Closing: 11/22/2026 An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Please prepare a short monologue (2-3 min). Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together. 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. If interested, please submit your application.

7 roles

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLEBoth genders20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Medical student not dissimilar to Dr Watson.

DR. JOSEPH BELLBoth genders30-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Professor at Edinburgh University Medical School, not dissimilar to Sherlock Holmes.

LADY LOUISA MACDRUMMONDBoth genders30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Widow, daughter of the 6th Earl of Erensay, also doubles as other characters.

MISS JENNYFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Lady Louisa's young niece from America, and others.

INSPECTOR BRODIEMale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

An Edinburgh police detective, and others.

MORGUE ATTENDANTBoth genders20-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Multiple small characters throughout.

MAGNUS MCBAINBoth genders30-69 y.o.All ethnicities

A pompous poet, Many small characters throughout.