Directed Mark-Alan C. Clemente
Kay Ridgeway has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth, and a new husband, she embarks on a honeymoon voyage down the Nile. Fatal circumstances await when the idyllic surroundings are shattered by a shocking and brutal murder. Under scrutiny is a multitude of memorable passengers, all with a reason to kill. The tension and claustrophobia builds, as a shocking and audacious conspiracy is laid bare.
Ages: Adults 18 and older
AUDITION DATES & TIMES:
November 17th at 6pm (check in begins at 5pm)
Callbacks Nov 18th TBD
Cold reads from the script
WHAT TO BRING:
Completed registration form at https://forms.gle/UKvX8gs3TkN7w4DV6
Headshot or current photo
Resume
Show Dates & Times:
January 10 – February 23, 2020
Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Rehearsals are set to begin mid November.
Breakdown of Roles:
Please note: All roles are open and DST supports and encourages diversity in all casting, including age range. This is truly an ensemble cast and strong acting and accents are required for each role.
Kay Ridgeway Mostyn (20s - 30s) A charismatic, rich and spoiled young socialite who leaves all in her path breathless with admiration or disgust. British. Major role.
Simon Mostyn (20s - 30s) Kay's new husband; good looking, good-tempered with a simple hearty
manner, from humble beginnings, determined not to use Kay for her money. British. Major role.
Canon Pennefather (50s-60s) A large imposing clergyman, a self-described “worldly order of the clergy who enjoys the good things in life;” Kay's guardian whom she calls Uncle Ambrose – the sleuth and pivotal detective of the play. British. Major role.
Jacqueline de Severac (20s - 30s) Simon's ex-fiancé and Kay's best friend; raging with jealousy over
Simon and Kay's marriage. Emotional and mercurial, if somewhat fragile. British. Major role.
William Smith (30s-early 40s) An irreverent man who has devoted himself to the causes of the “working man” yet with a sparkle in the eye. A bit dirty and careless about his dress. His voice and dry wit contradict his appearance. British. Large supporting role.
Ms. Christina Grant (20s - 30s) Nice sensible girl with an amazingly equable temper. Great-niece of Ms. ffoliot-ffoulkes, grateful for the adventure on her aunt’s dime. Scottish. Large supporting role.
Ms. Helen ffoliot-ffoulkes (60s) Unpleasant aging socialite; rude, snobbish and gruff. A believer in the upper and lower classes and that the twain should NEVER meet. Veddy British. Large supporting role.
Dr. Ludwig Bessner (40s-50s) Bespectacled medical doctor with a marked foreign accent from a small country in Europe; hates Kay's father and blames him for the financial ruin of his country and his family. Think German for the accent. Large supporting role.
Louise (20s-30s) Kay's flirtatious and devious French maid. Speaks fluent French and English with a
French accent. Supporting role.
Steward (Any) Egyptian steward of the paddle steamer Lotus; sly and humorous character with the
opportunity to go beyond what appears on the page, speaks with a strong middle-eastern accent and
can speak more clearly when he wants to. Also requires speaking some Arabic. Scripted as Nubian. Ideal role for non-Caucasian actors, although all actors will be considered. Supporting role.
Beadseller 1 / Assistant Steward / Egyptian Policeman (Any) A great chance for three cameos in one.
Middle Eastern accent. All 3 roles will require speaking in Arabic.
Beadseller 2 / Ship’s Manager (Any) 2 very good cameo roles. Middle Eastern accent. Both roles will
require speaking in Arabic.
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