Auditions Announced for A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED at Lumos Players

Lumos Players is thrilled to announce auditions for our summer production of Agatha Christie’s A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED – A Miss Marple Thriller!

An announcement in the local paper sets the scene for a murder to occur at Miss Blacklock’s Victorian home. When an unexpected guest dies under the foretold circumstances, it’s up to Miss Marple to unravel the mystery. Classic Christie suspense, quirky characters, and twists await!

Auditions:

• Sunday, July 6 | 1:00–5:00 PM
  Lakeview UCC – 8639 Columbia Rd, Maineville, OH 45039
  Callbacks: Monday, July 7 | 7:00–9:00 PM

Sign Ups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CADAF22A0FAC70-56309549-auditions#/

What to Expect:

• Auditions will consist of script readings.
• Sides will be emailed out in advance to those who sign up.
• Headshots are not required, but they are preferred.

Performance Dates:
August 29 & 30 and September 5 & 6 at 7:30 PM
Lakeview UCC, Maineville, OH

Rehearsals:
Sundays (1-5pm), Mondays and Thursdays (7-10pm)

Character Descriptions:

• Miss Marple (60–70): Overly inquisitive, grandmotherly, but shrewd. A clever amateur detective.
• Letitia Blacklock (45–50): Attractive and well-maintained. Reserved, opinionated, and caretaker of Bunny, Julia, Patrick, and Phillipa.
• Inspector Craddock (50): Serious, business-minded local police inspector.
• Julia Simmons (22–24): Beautiful but difficult. Studying pharmacy. Staying with her Aunt Lettie.
• Patrick Simmons (25–26): Julia’s handsome, jokester brother. Enjoys teasing and sibling rivalry.
• Dora “Bunny” Bunner (45–50): Befuddled, humorous, and Lettie’s old school chum and companion.
• Mitzi (25–26): Lettie’s cook. Explosive, possibly paranoid, but hilarious. From a mid-European or Asian background.
• Phillipa Haymes (26): Elegant, blonde, and classy war widow with a young son.
• Edmund Swettenham (26–27): Dark, “foreign-looking” Brit. Aspiring writer, awkward around his pushy mom, smitten with Phillipa.
• Mrs. Swettenham (58–60): New to the village. Pushy and flustered easily.
• Sergeant Mellors (25–30): Craddock’s assistant. Not the brightest, but very diligent.
• Rudi Scherz (20–21): Young Swiss national. Mysterious and crucial to the plot.

Come be a part of this thrilling mystery and help us bring Christie’s classic tale to life!
We can’t wait to see you at auditions!