[Capdist-auditions] Dial M. For Murder at Colonial Little Theater

[Jason LaSusa]

Audition notice for Dial M. For Murder 

 

Play will be held at Colonial Little Theater in Johnstown,
NY.  1 Colonial Court.  Auditions and rehearsals to be held at that
location.  This is a suspense play, a
tale of backstabbing, blackmailing, adultery and violence.  

 

Audition dates:

January 25, 26: 7:00 

 

Play dates

March 23, 24 8:00

March 25: 2:00

March 30, 31: 8:00

April 1: 2:00 

 

 Note
*If you are interested in any parts mentioned in this
message, send resume to the e-mail below. 
You will be e-mailed back more details about the auditioning
process.  If you are not available on
the auditioning dates, but otherwise would like to participate in the play,
e-mail the director as well.  (A third
audition date may be possible if there are sufficient messages in this
regard).  And anybody interested in
taking on a backstage role or to be part of the production team, please also
contact the e-mail below. 

 

jlasusa at yahoo.com 

Synopsis

Set in the 1950’s, Tony Wendice plots to murder his wife,
Margot, due to an affair she is having with Max Halliday.  The plot involves blackmailing petty
criminal Captain Lesgate into doing the deed. 
But the plan goes awry and Lesgate gets killed by Margot in the struggle.  Tony then must adjust his plans as Inspector
Hubbard investigates the death of Lesgate. 

 Parts to audition
for 

 

Tony Wendice: 30-40. 
English accent.  Intelligent, but
insecure.  Former tennis star, now
passed his prime.  

 

Margot Wendice: 25-35. 
American accent.  In our version,
we are looking to have Margot show more attitude and personality than the Grace
Kelly interpretation.  Should be healthy
looking and will wear a vintage 1950’s hairstyle. 

 

Max Halliday: 25-35. American accent.  Healthy looking.  Smart, mystery writer.  Is
having an affair with Margot, but must put up with her wishy-washy attitude
towards her husband.  Though he is a
rival to Tony, he befriends him briefly, but then starts to uncover his scheme.


 

Captain Lesgate: 30-45. 
English accent.  A thief and
con-man,  though reluctant to commit
murder.  He attempts to kill Margot, but
he gets killed in the process.  A
medium-sized part, Lesgate has one scene with a lot of dialogue and another
scene with a lot of physical activity, but no dialogue. 

 

Inspector Hubbard: Not age specific.  English or Scottish accent.  In our version, he will be understated.  While there is the potential for the ending
to have a degree of camp, our goal will be to maintain a serious tone and the
performance of the actor playing Inspector Hubbard will be key to that
goal.  

 

In addition, there will be several small cameo roles, some
on-stage and some voices heard from off-stage (that may be potentially
pre-recorded.)  If you are unable to
commit to a full rehearsal schedule, but have some interest in one of these
smaller roles, contact the director Jason LaSusa.  All require English accents. 
They include: 

 

Pendleton (m) 

 

Reporter (m or f) 

 

Thompson (m or perhaps F) 

 

Police Station operator (m or f) 

 

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