Casting Teen Performers for "The Mousetrap" Play
Auditions for “The Mousetrap” play. Actors wanted ages 17 and up. Please see the details below. About the project: "On a cold, snowy night, seven strangers find themselves trapped by a blizzard in a secluded English guesthouse just as news spreads of a nearby murder. Panic ensues when a police sergeant arrives, convinced the killer is among them. The game is afoot as the sergeant uncovers the dark secrets of the guests. Who among them is the murderer? Who will be the next victim? For more than 70 years, the world’s longest-running play has kept audiences on the edge of their seats." Additional info: No preparation is needed. You will be asked to read sides from the script. Please dress comfortably. Headshots and resumés are preferred, but not required. Performances will be in Rexford, NY, on November 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th at 7 PM and November 10th and 17th at 2 PM. Rehearsals will be in Clifton Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 PM and Sundays from 1-5 PM, beginning September 8th. You are not required to attend all rehearsals; however, you are required to attend all tech rehearsals in Rexford (November 6th-10th). If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
The young and energetic proprietor of Monkswell Manor, where the play is set. She runs the guesthouse with her husband, Giles.
Mollie’s husband, helps run Monkswell Manor. He is practical and protective of Mollie.
The first guest to arrive at the hotel, Wren is a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner. He admits he is running away from something but refuses to say what. Wren claims to have been named after the architect of the same name by his parents.
An elderly and critical woman who is dissatisfied with everything she observes. She is grumpy and domineering.
A retired military man who is staying at Monkswell Manor. He is reserved and composed.
A young, mysterious, and aloof woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
A strange and eccentric man who also arrives unexpectedly at Monkswell Manor due to the snowstorm. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with makeup.
A young and determined police detective who arrives at Monkswell Manor to investigate a murder that has taken place in London. He is sharp-witted and observant
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