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The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie

Director Adam Othman

Audition Dates
Sunday, July 17 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Monday, July 18 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm

VACCINATION REQUIRED (This is required for participation and will be verified on-site with your proof of vaccination.)

Audition Location
Edmonds Driftwood Players Rehearsal Annex located at 200 Dayton Street, Edmonds

Callbacks (by invitation only)
Saturday, July 23 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Rehearsal Dates
July 27 - September 15, 2022
Monday through Thursday evenings (7:00 – 10:00 pm) and some Saturdays (daytime, dates and times TBD)
All TECH days are REQUIRED (no conflicts accepted), including:
All day Tech: September 11
Tech Week: September 12-15 (6:30pm – 11:00pm)

Performance Dates
September 16 - October 2, 2022 (Thurs/Fri/Sat at 8:00pm, Sun at 2:00pm)

SYNOPSIS
The world's longest-running play!

After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.

AUDITION REQUIREMENT

Monologue: Prepare a dramatic monologue (between 2 and 3 minutes long) or two shorter contrasting monologues, which is from a published work such as a play or novel. We are looking for mysterious characters.

British Accents: Please be ready to demonstrate your best British accent. It can be part of your monologue(s), or you can prepare a short sentence or two in British accent.

Headshot and Resume: Please bring one copy of each.


CASTING – 5 male-identifying and 3 female-identifying roles

Mollie Ralston - Proprietor of Monkswell Manor, and wife of Giles.

Giles Ralston - Husband of Mollie who runs Monkswell Manor with his wife.

Christopher Wren - The first guest to arrive at the hotel, Wren is a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner. He admits he is running away from something, but refuses to say what. Wren claims to have been named after the architect of the same name by his parents.

Mrs. Boyle - A critical older woman who is pleased by nothing she observes.

Major Metcalf - Retired man from the army, little is known about Major Metcalf.

Miss Casewell - A strange, aloof, masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.

Mr. Paravicini - A man of unknown provenance, who turns up claiming his car has overturned in a snowdrift. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with make-up.

Detective Sergeant Trotter - The detective role during the play. He arrives in a snow storm and questions the proprietors and guests.