[NEohioPAL] Independence Community Theater is Holding Auditions for "Death and Taxes"

[l8niter at aol.com]

Independence Community Theatre 
 
Announces Auditions For The Mystery/Comedy 
 
DEATH AND TAXES
Written by Pat Cook
 
When:             Sunday, August 29 at 3 pm and Monday, August 30 at 7:30 pm      
 
Where:            Independence Old Town Hall (red brick building next to gazedo), 6652 Brecksville Road, upstairs.  Parking is available next to the building.  
 
Show Dates:  Friday and Saturday, November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8 pm 
 
Audition will consist of readings from the script.
 
Summary:
Ever wonder what goes on at a small-town city council meeting? In Hendricks, they're looking for a murderer. Mayor Kathleen Lyles boldly announces that the meeting will be more like a coroner's jury than the usual round of arguments. Not only was a man murdered, but he was an employee of the IRS. "Somehow I don't feel that bad!" Carl Johansen says, as the sheriff clamps the cuffs on him, making him the prime suspect. Slowly it becomes apparent the entire city council had seen the man, and each of them seems to be hiding something. Who murdered the stranger? Was it Cora Sedgewick, who was still dizzy at the time from stepping on a rake and being thumped in the face with its handle? Or newspaper editor King, who's right on the spot to report the facts, if he could only find a pencil? Or maybe the mayor herself, who was doing her laundry in the back of city hall? This show is chock-full of small-town characters and hilarious dialogue
 
All roles are available.  List of characters (ages are approximate):

Kathleen Lyles – mayor of Hendricks, rather stylish
Eddie Kiing – editor of the local newspaper, pushy brash, mid 30’s
Lydia Kleft – secretary at city hall, mousey 25
Wesley Thorne – the sheriff, built like a one-time football player, 30
Carl Johansen – a sarcastic citizen, around 40
Mattie Johansen – Carl’s wife, a no-nonsense type, 30
Cora Sedgewick – the epitome of the nosy neighbor, mid 50’s
Dr. Efrem Bishop – standard country doctor, quarrelsome man, around 55
Evelyn Martindate – drama teacher with an eye for what’s correct and an ear for when it’s not, 30

If interested but unable to attend one of the auditions, or for more information, contact Marge Berke, the director, at L8Niter at aol.com or 216-650-9815.  Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing, Inc.
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