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Casting Kids and Teens for "A Murder is Announced" Play

Statesboro, GA, United States
ID: 576277Exp: 11/13/2024
Description:

Audition announcement for "A Murder is Announced" play. Directors need boy and girl talent. See more details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This classic murder mystery novel written by Agatha Christie starts when an announcement in the local paper states the time and place of an imminent murder. When an unknown visitor to Miss Blacklock's Victorian home dies under the prescribed circumstances, Miss Marple turns up to solve the case. Additional info: Auditions will include: A reading portion - Actors will be asked to read for characters. Please be prepared to provide all potential conflicts. Actors should be prepared to read from the script, readings will be given at auditions. Please bring appropriate clothing/shoes for a dance/movement audition. Schedule of performances: February 14-16th, 2025. To be considered, please apply.

12 roles

JULIA SIMMONSFemale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A beautiful but difficult young woman who is studying pharmacy and staying with her Aunt Lettie.

LETITIA BLACKLOCKFemale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The owner of Little Paddocks, a woman in her sixties who is attractive and reserved.

DORA BUNNERFemale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Letitia’s childhood friend who is befuddled and laughable.

PATRICK SIMMONSMale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Julia’s handsome young brother who is a jokester.

MITZIBoth genders8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Letitia’s foreign housekeeper and cook who is explosive and funny.

MISS MARPLEFemale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

An elderly, inquisitive, and shrewd amateur detective.

PHILLIPA HAYMESMale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A young widow with a young son at boarding school.

MRS. SWETTENHAMFemale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A widow who dotes on her grown son, Edmund.

EDMUND SWETTENHAMMale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A cynical young writer who is in love with Philipa.

RUDI SCHERZMale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A young man of Swiss extraction, the receptionist at a local spa hotel, and small-time thief.

INSPECTOR CRADDOCKMale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The lead detective on the case.

SERGEANT MELLORSMale8-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Young.