Mariemont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce auditions for Deathtrap by Irva Levin on Monday, October 9th and Tuesday, October 10th. Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn and Produced by Kristen Vincenty.
Synopsis: Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting—a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash. Sidney’s plan, devised with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student for co-credit. Or is it?
Please sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D44AFAB2FA2FE3-deathtrap
Audition Requirements: Please bring a headshot and resume. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay past your audition time to read with other auditionees.
Callbacks: Callbacks are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 11th from 7-10:00pm. More information will be forthcoming following auditions. If you are not called back it does not mean you are not cast. Each auditionee will be individually contacted by the producer before a cast list is posted.
Rehearsal times: Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 29th from 7-9:30pm; Our plan is to rehearse 4 nights a week on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (unless there are cast conflicts) until tech week.
Production Dates: Thu. Mar 7th 2024, 7:30 pm, Fri. Mar 8th 2024, 7:30 pm, Sat. Mar 9th 2024, 7:30 pm, Sun. Mar 10th 2024, 2:00 pm, Thu. Mar 14th 2024, 7:30 pm, Fri. Mar 15th 2024, 7:30 pm, Sat. Mar 16th 2024, 2:00 pm, Sat. Mar 16th 2024, 7:30 pm, Sun. Mar 17th 2024, 2:00 pm, Thu. Mar 21st 2024, 7:30 pm, Fri. Mar 22nd 2024, 7:30 pm, Sat. Mar 23rd 2024, 7:30 pm, Sun. Mar 24th 2024, 2:00 pm
Character Breakdown: listed ages are stage ages
SIDNEY BRUHL – (Male. 50s-60s) A highly acclaimed playwright currently experiencing a creative drought. He’s usually the smartest and most charming one in the room and very much enjoys that. Sidney is extremely ambitious and is not accustomed to “creative droughts”
CLIFFORD ANDERSON – (Male. 20s-early 30s) A young, attractive aspiring writer who attended one of Sidney’s playwriting seminars. Very open and eager to please…or is he?
MYRA BRUHL – (Female. (late 40s to 60s) Sidney’s loving and supportive wife. She is a kind and calming presence during some of Sidney’s stormier moods. She’s given to anxiety and has a heart condition.
HELGA TEN DORP – (Female. 50+) Celebrity Psychic who enjoys every minute of her fame. She says what’s on her mind and is not easily intimidated. (Note: This character has a Dutch accent – you may attempt it at the audition, but it is not required. We will be working with a dialect coach)
PORTER MILGRIM – ( Male. 50+.) Sidney’s friend and attorney. Very sharp and observant of his surroundings, rather protective of Sidney.
Due to the death inducing nature of several scenes, we will be employing the use of a fight coordinator in order to ensure the safety and comfort of the actors.
Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 