Written by Agatha Christie

Directed by Craig Lampert-Soto

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Audition Dates:

Monday, January 19

Wednesday, January 21

7-9 pm

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Performance Dates:

Friday, April 24 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 25 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm

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The world's longest-running play!

After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.​

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Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please note that certain roles in this production will include staged violence and combat. These scenes will be carefully blocked with safety as a top priority. By auditioning, you acknowledge that you may be considered for roles meeting these requirements.

CHARACTERS:

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Ages listed indicate how characters should appear overall; actors are encouraged to audition for any role(s) they're interested in, regardless of listed age. All characters will need a British accent except for Paravivini, who needs an Italian accent.

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MOLLIE RALSTON: Female, Late 20s - 30s

The wife of Giles Ralston, Mollie is the young owner of Monkswell Manor, a Victorian-era estate that has recently been converted into a guest house.

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GILES RALSTON: Male, Late 20s - 30s

Mollie’s husband of one year, Giles is the co-owner of Monkswell Manor.

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CHRISTOPHER WREN: Male, late 20s

A flighty, obviously neurotic young man, Christopher Wren is a guest at Monkswell Manor.

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MRS. BOYLE: Female, 50s - 60s

Stern and generally unpleasant, Mrs. Boyle is a guest at Monkswell Manor.

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MAJOR METCALF: Male, 40s - 50s

A typical retired British military officer, Major Metcalf is a guest at Monkswell Manor.

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MISS CASEWELL: Female, late 20s - 30

A bit masculine in her demeanor, Miss Casewell, another guest at Monkswell Manor, remains mysteriously aloof from the other guests.

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MR. PARAVICINI: Male, 50s - 60s

An unexpected guest at Monkswell Manor, Mr. Paravicini is there only because his car became stuck in a snowbank during a terrible blizzard.

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DETECTIVE SERGEANT TROTTER: Male, late 20s

A late arriving guest at Monkswell Manor, Detective Trotter is trying to establish a relationship between any of the guests and a murder already committed at another location.