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Open Auditions! “The Murder Room” Jan 19 and 20, 2025
7pm to 9pm
at the Auburn Unity Church, Auburn, CA.
1212 High St, Auburn, CA 95603
Audition requirements:
- Actors: please bring your headshots and resumes (point out conflicts) to auditions.
- Brief summary of the play:
A fast-paced mystery farce about newlyweds Edgar and Mavis Hollister. Days after the wedding, wealthy Edgar discovers that his scheming bride and her lover plan to murder him for his fortune. When Mavis believes she has succeeded, chaos erupts as Edgar’s body disappears and the police arrive to investigate. With suspicious detectives, a determined daughter, and a meddling housekeeper on the case, Mavis’s perfect crime unravels in increasingly comic fashion. - List of characters with very brief descriptions:
A. Edgar Hollister (40 – 60) – a somewhat befuddled member of the landed gentry
B. Mavis Hollister (30 – 40) – Edgar’s very recent bride; a bit of a vamp
C. Lottie Malloy (55 – 70) – the wise-cracking housekeeper
D. James Crandall (35 – 50) – an inspector of police; stolid and reserved
E. Abel Howard (40 – 60) – an intelligent police constable (NOTE: Edgar and Abel are played by the same actor)
F. Susan Hollister (20 – 25) – Edgar’s daughter; a ditzy chatterbox
G. Barry Draper (20 – 30) – Susan’s fiancé; an all-American kind of guy.
All characters except Barry Draper will require a British accent.
Performances: March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 at Gomez Arts and Event Center, 808 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Rehearsals:
First read-through, Tuesday, January 27
Rehearsals Monday – Thursday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tech week – March 8-13 (Opening Friday, March 13)Saturday and Sunday rehearsals as needed closer to opening.
Also, cast is required to help with building platform for set (date/time to be announced)
To reserve your audition, please email:
Director, Jody Klemens: jawills819@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
Placer Community Theater Board of Directors
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