Notice of Auditions-Wolfeboro

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Auditions for the Village Players April 2015 production of Agatha Christie’s, The Mousetrap will be held at the theatre at 51 Glendon Street in Wolfeboro on December 7th and 8th at 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

Synopsis
It is late January in 1949. An old manor guesthouse becomes snowed in and murder’s afoot as the characters are trapped by an insane murderer. Suspense and secrecy propel the action towards its surprise ending. The Mousetrap is the longest continuously running play in history.

Cast
Mollie Ralston- late 20s early 30’s, innocent, unsuspecting, married to Giles, co-owns the Monkswell Manor guesthouse
Giles Raltson- late 20s early 30’s, somewhat arrogant, terse, married to Mollie, co-owns the Monkswell Manor guesthouse
Christopher Wren- mid-20’s, flamboyant, wild-looking, childish, neurotic
Mrs. Boyle-late 40s-60s, critical older woman who is pleased by nothing
Major Metcalf-40s-60s, former military, formal, polite, witty
Miss Casewell- late 20s early 30’s, aloof, masculine, cool, intelligent
Mr. Paravincini-40s-60s, jester, tease, touch of sinister, Italian aire
Detective Sergeant Trotter- late 20s early 30’s, darting, probing, relentless

Please note, you don’t have to BE the character’s age, but you have to be able to appear in that age range.

Commitment Schedule
Rehearsals will be held every Wednesday and Sunday from 7-9 pm beginning January 4th.
Show dates are April 10,11 and 17, 18, 19.
There will be full run-throughs every night from April 6-9th.
A full tech rehearsal will occur on April 4th. (Easter is April 5th this year)

Questions?
Please contact the Director, Cate Poole. (PM from forum is fine)