AUDITIONS

SYNOPSIS:

When eight mystery writers arrive at a legendary writer’s fog-shrouded island mansion in the North Atlantic, they think they’re ready for the Deadline Challenge—twenty-four restful hours to write as much of their new novel as possible. But the Deadline Challenge is anything but restful. In reality, the writers are brought together to solve a murder—the victim yet to be determined, and the killer yet to strike. If a writer can design and execute a perfect murder and get away with it, they’ll win a million dollars (which is a lot of money for a writer). Who will live? Who will die? Who will survive the Deadline?

Audition Preparation:

• All auditionees should come prepared to the auditions with a current theatrical resume and headshot (please note headshots will not be returned).

• Auditionees will be asked to fill out an audition form and include all conflicts from the audition date to the end of performances.

• Auditions will consist of readings from the script.

• For Audition related questions or accommodations, please email director, Jeff Massery (jeffrey.massery@gmail.com) or Stage Manager, Scott Conti (mtskulls@gmail.com).

CAST OF CHARACTERS

THE STAFF:

DELLACROIX- Any age M/F- The host, dapper, losing his patience with the rest of the staff while he tries to host the challenge.

BELLA – Any age Female – The Barista. Hates being the barista. Loves being the fly on the wall for the drama.

LINDA MEYERS – 55+ Female -The boat captain. Stern, little patience for Morris and Norris.

MORRIS -Any age M/F – Completer of odd jobs. Prefers to yell instead of walking to another room. Would rather pass all their assigned work off onto Norris. (possibly Norris’s twin )

NORRIS-Any age M/F -Completer of even jobs. Always on break. Would rather avoid doing any work if at all possible.  (possibly Morris’s twin )

THE WRITERS:

PENELOPE BAIN—20’s, a social media star, having just written her 1^st book. If the island had cell service she would be live streaming the entire challenge.

DEBORAH HASKINS—30’s-40’s, part of Haskins Wife/ Husband team. Deborah gets inspired to write murder mystery novels whenever her husband, Gregory, is around.

GREGORY HASKINS—30’s-40’s, the husband, kind of a doofus. Shares too much information. Just trying to be supportive of Deborah

CARSWELL CHALMERS—60’s-70’s, former pulp novelist of noir mysteries. Sexist. ‘A man’s man’ wannabe. Poorly describes his surroundings (and other writers) out loud as if narrating a novel.

VAMPETTA—20’s – 30’s – Female, The gothic queen of murder mysteries. Tik Tok influencer. Would be right at home performing a séance with Morticia Adams, Vampira, and Elvira

BRENDA—20’s-30’s, a mystery…. Seems to know more about the competition then she should.

ZAK—early 20’s, the student of a famous novelist, a bro with a cheesy catch phrase for his name. Has absolutely no business being in the competition.

JENNIFER MILMAM—any age, Southern, writer of self-published cozy mysteries. Just happy to be on an island with unlimited coffee and no cell service for her husband and three sons to bother her.