If you are auditioning for a Hold the Applause Productions show and have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us: holdtheapplauseproductions@gmail.com
Unless otherwise noted in the show-specific information, all auditions require the following:
· Completed Audition Form (to be completed when you arrive for your audition)
· Headshot
· Resume
· Auditioners will be expected to sing 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song if the production is a musical, or otherwise noted
· Completed Audition Form (to be completed when you arrive for your audition)
· Headshot
· Resume
· Auditioners will be expected to sing 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song if the production is a musical, or otherwise noted
The longest running play in history!
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SYNOPSIS: A group of strangers is stranded in a remote English boarding during a blizzard. One of them is a murderer. As Detective Sergeant Trotter begins probing into the background of those present, it’s clear that everyone has a secret to hide. An engaging, suspenseful whodunit that keeps audiences guessing until the very end.
AUDITIONS When: Monday, July 12, beginning at 6:30PM Where: 6909 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite G (entrance is on the east side of the building) If you are unable to make in-person auditions, please contact Artistic Director at natalie@hapabq.org. This audition will consist of a cold reading from the script. You do not have to prepare anything in advance (although we recommend reading the play before your audition.) Callbacks will be Tuesday, July 13, from 6:30-9:30pm. Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday, 7:00-9:30pm, beginning Monday, July 19. |
The Characters
NOTES: We are considering all ages and ethnicities so please feel free to audition even if you personally don't think there is a role for you.
3F, 5M. 8 cast total.
Mollie Ralston (F, Late 20s - early 30s): Proprietor of Monkswell Manor, and wife of Giles.
Giles Ralston (M, Late 20s - early 30s): Husband of Mollie who runs Monkswell Manor with his wife.
Christopher Wren (M, Mid to late 20s): 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 (F, Late 40s to early 60s): A critical older woman who is pleased by nothing she observes.
Major Metcalf (M, Late 40s to early 60s): Retired from the army, little is known about Major Metcalf.
Miss Casewell (F, Late 20s - early 30s): A strange, aloof, masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
Mr. Paravicini (M, 50s-60s): 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 (M, Mid to late 20s): The detective role during the play. He arrives in a snowstorm and questions the proprietors and guests.
3F, 5M. 8 cast total.
Mollie Ralston (F, Late 20s - early 30s): Proprietor of Monkswell Manor, and wife of Giles.
Giles Ralston (M, Late 20s - early 30s): Husband of Mollie who runs Monkswell Manor with his wife.
Christopher Wren (M, Mid to late 20s): 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 (F, Late 40s to early 60s): A critical older woman who is pleased by nothing she observes.
Major Metcalf (M, Late 40s to early 60s): Retired from the army, little is known about Major Metcalf.
Miss Casewell (F, Late 20s - early 30s): A strange, aloof, masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
Mr. Paravicini (M, 50s-60s): 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 (M, Mid to late 20s): The detective role during the play. He arrives in a snowstorm and questions the proprietors and guests.