Saturday, May 11 at 10:00am & Monday, May 13 at 7pm
Marion Art Center | 80 Pleasant Street, Marion
The Marion Art Center has announced open auditions for all roles in the upcoming production of Death by Design by Rob Urbinati, a farcical look at the British Murder Mystery. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious “mash-up” of two of the greatest English writers of all time. Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly – a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingenue, a zany modern dancer – each with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it’s left to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime.
Show Dates
Friday, August 23 – Sunday, August 25
Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, Sept. 1
Thurs, Fri, Sat performances will begin at 7:30pm.
Sunday matinees will begin at 2pm.
Director Kate Fishman will be casting four females and four males. Actors age should appear the ages represented in the character list below.
CHARACTERS
Bridgit- the maid, Irish accent, fifties
Jack- the chauffer, Cockney accent, twenties
Edward Bennett-the playwright, forties
Sorel Bennett-the actress, forties
Walter Pearce-politician, forties/fifties
Eric-the radical, twenties
Victoria Van Roth-the Bohemian, any age
Alice- the shy visitor, twenties
Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script. Both accomplished and aspiring actors are encouraged to audition. Participants can expect 2-3 rehearsals a week during June, July and August. Rehearsal scheduling will be flexible and take actors needs into consideration.
For more information, call the Marion Art Center at 508-748-1266 or email MACtheater1957@gmail.com
