SYNOPSIS:
Done To Death is a 1970 play written by Fred Carmichael. The plot focuses on five has-been Mystery Fiction writers who are brought to the mysterious Vulture’s Vault to collaborate on and write a new murder mystery TV series, incorporating all their styles and we get to see their ideas through their "imagination" scenes… and then the real murders start to happen.
A classic mystery-comedy. Once famous mystery writers involve the audience as they apply their individual methods to solving various murders. They include a couple who write sophisticated murders, a young author of the James Bond school, a retired writer of the hard-hitting method, and an aging queen of the logical murder.
The play is parody of the murder mystery genre as each writer has their own style that they use in hopes of figuring out the murders. The script cleverly pokes fun at the standard mystery plots, heroes, and villains, with witty and fast-paced dialog. It engages the audience and features a surprise ending.
AUDITIONS:
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. PDFs of audition sides are available for download on the sign-up page.
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre | 8989 E Via Linda, Ste 118 | Scottsdale AZ 85258
Audition: Oct 27, 2024
Callback: Nov 3, 2024
First Rehearsal: Nov 14, 2024
• Looking for performers with comedic timing, big facial expressions, humility, and looking to have fun.
• Bring a current headshot and resume.
• Bring a list of all conflicts for rehearsal; there will be no understudies, if you are not available for all performances, we cannot consider you for casting in this production.
Our goal is to cast the very best actors for each role; we are committed to racial, cultural and artistic diversity. Artists of all ethnicities, genders, and abilities are welcome and warmly encouraged to audition. Teetotalers welcome to audition!
Sorry. Virtual auditions are not permitted.
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Open Call AUDITION DATES:
• Sunday, 10-27 from 6 pm – 9 pm
CALLBACK DATES:
• Sunday, 11-03 from 5 pm – 9 pm
PRIMARY CHARACTERS
Jessica Olive
• F / Mid to late 30’s / attractive and sophisticated, rich, wife and writing partner of Whitney Olive.
Whitney Olive
• M / Late 30’s or early 40’s / witty, sophisticated, perfect gentleman; well-dressed and groomed, husband and writing partner of Jessica Olive.
Mildred Maxwell
• F / Late 50’s to early 60’s / determined and opinionated author.
Brad Benedict
• M / 20-30’s / shy, quiet sense of humor, author.
Rodney Duckton
• M / Oldest of the five authors / energetic, enthusiastic, and well-dressed.
Jason Summers
• M / 30’s / efficient-looking, enthusiastic, slightly nervous television producer.
Jane
• F / Eager, young, and pretty maid.
* Gregory
• M / Butler who resembles Dracula; speaks in a deep, Middle-European accent.
* The character of Gregory could and might be doubled with the characters of George and Monster.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS (may be doubled)
* Stagehand
• M or F / Unimpressed by others.
* The character of Stagehand could and might be doubled with the characters of Secretary and Man.
George
• M / 30’s-ish / soft-spoken and sophisticated, portrays a villain, dressed in the 1930’s era.
* Martha
• F / Severe and hardened, dressed in the 1930’s era.
* The character of Martha could and might be doubled with the characters of Girl, Stephanie, and Usher.
Girl
• F / Ingenue from the 1920’s era.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS (few lines; can be doubled)
Monster
• Frankenstein type.
Stephanie Mildaur
• Innocent.
Secretary
• Sexy. Wears a trench coat over a bathing suit.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will begin Thursday, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 at 6 pm, 6:30 pm, or 7:00 pm (based on cast and designer conflicts).
Generally, rehearsals are held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 10:00pm and on Saturday mornings (or Sunday afternoons) depending on cast availability. Expect longer rehearsals for Tech Week.
There will be no rehearsal on November 28 and 29, December 24 and 25, as well as December 30 and January 1 in observance of the holidays.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
We perform JANUARY 16 – FEBRUARY 21, 2025. All shows are 7:00 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings (as well as some Wednesday evenings). Plus, 2:00 pm for Saturday matinees.
There are no performances on Sundays. A total of (X) performances. A stipend will be paid. Please do not audition if you cannot be at every performance. We are not using understudies.
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