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Out of Sight, Out of Murder Auditions
August 12 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Auditioners are requested to complete their online audition form and reserve an audition slot before arrival. Audition forms and slots can be scheduled on a walk-in basis but are preferred in advance.
Out of Sight, Out of Murder Audition Packet
Auditions will be held on Sunday, August 11 and Monday, August 12, 2024, from 7 – 9 pm at PM&L Theatre, located at 877 Main Street in Antioch, IL. Callbacks will by invitation only, and will be held on Wednesday, August 14 at 7 pm. Each auditioner will audition solo.
Out of Sight, Out of Murder is a hilarious murder mystery comedy. Auditions for will consist of readings from the script. Character descriptions and audition sides are in the Audition Packet. We are looking for actors that can play levels, have fun and make clear choices that differentiate each character from the others.
Out of Sight, Out of Murder will open Friday, October 18, 2024 and will run for 3 weekends until Sunday, November 3, 2024.
About the Show
Peter Knight is grinding out a murder story in an old mansion where another author was murdered years before. A weird electrical storm effects a cosmic snafu and his characters come to life. There’s the lovely ingenue, the trusty butler, a feisty character woman, a dauntless hero, a fascinating “other woman,” the always pregnant serving girl, and the wily lawyer waiting for midnight to read the will. Peter loses control of his characters and there is a murder; the intended victim is Peter. Other murders follow and the culprit is among characters who, having also worked for other authors, know a great deal about the subject. Can Peter find the killer before the killer gets his author? Is romance with the ingenue leading anywhere? Where is the fortune mentioned in the will? All is solved ingeniously with romance, suspense and cosmic wit.
Cast of Characters
Peter – the author –A bit of a “bookish” nerd. Stressed. Easily annoyed.
Minna – the housekeeper –A strong lady used to working on the farm. Honest. Fun loving, but sensible.
Lydia – the character lady – Attractive. Well-dressed and groomed. Caustic, but with a good sense of humor. High society married to Jordan.
Cogburn – the butler – very proper and proud of position, dry and droll, but can let loose at surprising moments
Kay – the ingénue – Sweet, trusting, generous. Insightful. Likes freedom to choose how she acts
Fiona – another character lady – Cynical, selfish, know-it-all. Matronly & stuck in her ways. Knitter.
Addie – the pregnant maid – Vulnerable, emotional wreck. Requires a cockney accent for a few lines, but quickly drops the accent. Sassy & everything that Fiona hates.
Jordan – The attorney who reads the will – Sleazy. Successful. Corrupt. Well-dressed and groomed. Lydia’s husband.
Dick – the hero – Overly enthusiastic, eager and happy. Traditional values towards marriage and money. Is interested in Kay.
Questions?
Contact the director, Susie Perkowitz via email.
