[Capdist-auditions] SCP | Auditions: REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | March 3 & 5

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 Auditions for Rehearsal  for Murder  will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 
and Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 P.M. at the  Playhouse, 12 S. Church St., 
Schenectady, NY 12305.  This adaptation by D.D. Brooke from the  teleplay by Richard 
Levinson and William Link will be directed by Rita  Russell.  
When celebrated  actress Monica Welles died a year earlier after bad opening 
night reviews of her  Broadway debut in Chamber  Music,  the police said it 
was suicide.  Her  fiancé, playwright Alex Dennison, is now not sure it wasn’t 
murder.  He has brought together Monica’s friends  and colleagues for a play 
within a play in an attempt to ascertain  “whodunit.” 
Available  Roles 
(ages  are approximate): 
Alex  Dennison—(30-50)  Successful playwright and fiancé of Monica Welles.  
Attractive, intelligent, perceptive, and  determined. (major role) 
Monica  Welles—(25-35)  Beautiful film star attempting to make it on the 
legitimate stage.  An engaging character with many  dimensions and a secret.  
Already  deceased when the play opens, she appears in the many flashback scenes.  
Fiancée of Alex Dennison.  (major role)    
Leo  Gibbs—(35-60)  Supporting actor in Chamber  Music,  but a major player 
in this play.  Married to Karen at the time of Monica’s death, he is a 
second-banana  comic actor whose career is not as successful as he or his wife would 
like it to  be.  Described in the script as “a  chunky, balding, character 
comedian” he need not necessarily appear as such.  (major role) 
Bella  Lamb—(40-60)  The producer of Chamber  Music who  stood to lose a lot 
if the play was not a hit.  A woman with a boisterous personality,  wit, and 
great timing and who appears to be a sympathetic, motherly type. (major  role)  
 
Karen  Daniels—(20-30)  The ingénue in Chamber  Music,  in the present she is 
a more sophisticated actor trying a different look.  Divorced now from Leo, 
at the time of  Monica’s death the always ambitious Karen was Monica’s 
understudy; her career  stood to benefit from Monica’s death. She has an “attitude” 
and is a little full  of herself (major role) 
David  Matthews—(30-50)  The handsome leading man in Chamber  Music  but 
perhaps getting a little old to continue in those roles much longer.  Egotistical 
and proud of his ability  with women, he does not take kindly to being turned 
down. (major  role) 
Lloyd  Andrews—(25-35)  A young director, Chamber  Music  is a big break for 
him, and he is  thrilled to be working with the beautiful Monica Welles—
perhaps too  thrilled.   A bit of an  intellectual. (major role) 
Sally  Bean—(25-30)  Alex’s assistant whom he brought back from Maine.  
Naïve and new to New York, she is  enthusiastic and energetic.  Comedy  timing 
essential.  Very important in  setting things up and keeping things going (while 
this is a supporting role, the  actor for this part appears throughout the 
play and will be depended upon for  some technical work with props; her character 
is in essence the stage manager  for Alex’s psychological experiment in 
bringing all the other characters  together)  
Man  in Auditorium—(30-45)  This character turns out to be pivotal in Alex’s 
investigation of Monica’s  death.  (large supporting  role) 
Male  Officer—(25+)  Officer who investigates Monica’s death; small 
role/appears only in one  flashback scene (three pages), but will probably be doubled 
with either Santoro or  the  Lieutenant  
Female  Officer—(25+)  Officer who investigates Monica’s death; small 
role/appears only in one  flashback scene (three pages), but will probably be 
doubled with Loretta 
Santoro—(indeterminate  age) (three pages) Small supporting role.  Man from 
moving company who makes an important delivery (will probably be  doubled with 
either Male  Officer  or Ernie). 
Ernie—(50+)Loyal  watchman for the theater in which the action takes place—
medium supporting role  in Act I only, but may be doubled with Lieutenant or 
Santoro 
Loretta—(30+)  Stage manager for the theater in which the action takes place; 
experienced and  efficient (five pages)—will probably be doubled with Female  
Officer 
Second  Man in Auditorium (Lieutenant)—(50+)  (two pages end of Act II but 
will  probably be doubled with Ernie  or Male  Officer)   Homicide detective; 
experienced,  no-nonsense type 
This is an ensemble  piece where at least eight of the characters are on 
stage most of the time.  Supporting cast members may be asked to  assist with 
moving some small set pieces or props during two quick set  changes. 
Rehearsal schedules  will be arranged to avoid wasting actors’ time. 
Production dates are  May 8-10, and 13-17, 2009. Please direct all questions 
to director Rita Russell  at (518) 273-6003  or  RitaLRussell@ aol.com. 

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