Performers for a Murder Mystery - "Werewolf: The Game?"
The show starts as a normal game of Werewolf, but someone gets killed and a Murder Mystery game begins. All performers are plants within the audience. Rate 50% of the profits shared between the cast. Which honestly won’t be a lot and could be $0. Date 30/10/26, 1945 to 2100 Roles Each has no defined gender, age, or race. Script There isn’t one. There are scheduled events that will occur throughout the show, and you’ll need to react in character. You’ll also need to interact with each other and the audience in character throughout the show. Improv skills are essential. Costume There is no budget for costumes, but there will be some essential props for some of the characters. Please wear something that is reasonable for your character and that would also help you stand out in the crowd. Rehearsals None, but there will be a group Zoom call in October to go over all the gameplay elements, character dynamics, and to say hello to each other. Please apply to max 2 roles
6 roles
Hard nosed detective that is getting too old for this shit. Murder follows them wherever they go. Is here on holiday visiting the city, but now death strikes again and the Detective finds themselves in another whirlwind case of deceit and dishonour.
The murder victim. Alpha is an investment manager who always knows best. They oversee million dollar decisions on a daily basis. They see themselves as being the smartest, wittiest and most important person in every situation. In Alpha’s opinion, their choices are always the best choices, and any other option is clearly wrong. Those that disagree with Alpha shall be berated, usually attacking the person, rather than idea. Alpha has a platinum gym membership.
Dislikes arguments and tension and tries to diffuse conflict whenever they come across it. Is a sales clerk in a flower shop. Feels that if we could just sympathise and listen to the werewolves, that they will stop killing the players. Is very gullible, and believes anything anyone tells them. Doesn’t know the game very well, so keeps asking questions during the rules setup.
Plays games every night of the week. Is ranked in the top 10 of players for 26 different games on Board Game Arena. Winner of the National Summer Board Games Series in 2022, 23, 24 and 25. They love playing games and don’t mind if they win or lose. They always think of long term strategies, and understand the importance of building alliances in social deduction games. Owns and runs three board game stores called Ludonation.
They are friendly, sociable, and always have a smile on their face. Life has not gone the way they’ve planned. Always fascinated by new technology. They spent a year on a paper looking into the uses of arsenic in semiconductors to improve efficacy. But the day before the paper was due, all their work was stolen. They failed to get enough credits to qualify for the masters program, and then dropped out. They now work at IBM as a Supply Engineer. In a relationship with Instagrammer.
Defines themselves and others by their social status. Frequently lies about their home, their car, their clothing, and their wealth in general. Calls themselves a video journalist, because they make Instagram videos about any pop culture trend in an attempt to go viral. They have 308 followers after 7 years. Otherwise they are unemployed. Is fiercely possessive of their partner, and will gouge the eyes out of anyone who dares to look at them. In a relationship with Engineer.
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