[Capdist-auditions] Albany Civic Theater holds auditions for 'A Shot in the Dark' 2/6 & 7

[info at albanycivictheater.org]

Albany Civic Theater holds auditions for 'A Shot in the Dark' by
Marcel Achard, adapted by Harold Kurnitz, and directed by Rachael
Sheffer.

Auditions will be held at the theater on Monday, February 6 and
Tuesday, February, 7.  The show runs 5/4-21. Albany Civic Theater is
located at 235 Second Ave., Albany.  Sign-ins begin at 7pm, auditions
start at 7:30.  Auditions will consist of cold readings from the
script.  Sides will be made available.  For more information on
ACT's audition process, please visit our website:
www.albanycivictheater.org. 

Please see below for a synopsis of the play and character
breakdowns.Any questions, please email info at albanycivictheater.org.

Synopsis

In 1960's Paris, a young woman is found unconscious, with a gun beside
her, and her murdered lover across the room.  She is taken into
custody by police and interrogated by newly-appointed magistrate Paul
Sevigne.  Rather than immediately assume her guilt, Sevigne sees
something in the girl that doesn't quite add up.  He believes her to
be innocent, despite her ridiculous attempts to confess. As he
continues with his interrogation, bringing in the girl's employer, his
wife and others, the hilarious twists and turns keep coming as Sevigne
becomes determined to identify the true murderer.

Cast of Characters

Paul Sevigne (30-45) - Examining Magistrate.  He is unsteady in a new
position and desperately trying to please everyone, while also
following his investigative instincts.

Morestan (30 - 45) - His clerk. An old hand at interrogation, he
guides Sevigne through it, hilariously offering advice and reacting to
each ridiculous twist the investigation takes.

Lablache (45 - 60) - Sevigne's superior. A rather pompous man with
little time for Sevigne's antics.  He considers the case
open-and-closed.

Antoinette Sevigne (25 - 35) Sevigne's wife. Loving, but very nosy.
 She weasels her way into the details of the investigation for no
reason.  She is extravagant and would like to be used to a certain
style of life.

Josefa Lantenay (18 - 25) A young murder suspect. She is
straightforward, guileless, amoral and extremely attractive. 

Benjamin Beaurevers (40 - 60) Josefa's employer. An aristocratic man
who is extremely verbose and bored by it. Slightly out of touch with
his surroundings.

Dominique Beaurevers (40 - 60) His wife. An aristocratic, overbearing
and dictatorial woman who does not take kindly to things not going her
way.

Guard (20 - 40)


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