[NEohioPAL] Auditions! Night Must Fall
Janis Harcar
jharcar at weathervaneplayhouse.com
Wed Jul 31 12:37:52 PDT 2013
WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES
NIGHT MUST FALL
By Emlyn Williams
Open Call AUDITIONS
Sunday & Monday, August 4, 5, 2013
Beginning at 7:00 pm.
(You must be signed in by 7:30 pm.)
Callbacks, if needed: Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Please bring your calendar to the audition to note conflicts.
REHEARSALS begin TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013 and run M-Th 7 -10 pm; Sunday times TBA
RUN DATES - OCTOBER 10 - 27, 2013
Thursdays @ 7:30 pm * Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 pm * Sundays @ 2:30 pm
THE PLAY
Night Must Fall is set in a bungalow, Forest Corner, deep in the English woods.
The owner, Mrs. Branson, is a domineering - but very wealthy - widow and
hypochondriac. Olivia, her niece and paid companion, is unhappy and lonely and
longs for a life different than the one which fate has handed her. A feisty
housekeeper, flustered maid, and genial neighbor round out the ‘regulars’ at
Forest Corner when a murdered woman’s body is discovered nearby. Enter Dan,
whose charm and personality lights up the room, lifts the spirits of all, and earns
him a spot in the household. But is he what he appears, or is something not quite
right about him? From there, a diabolical game of cat and mouse begins,
climaxing in a desperate race to prevent yet another murder. Terror, suspense,
and a shocking conclusion make Night Must Fall a perfectly thrilling
entertainment.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Except as noted, all characters have standard British accents.
Please note: ages refer to what you can play, not what’s on your birth certificate!
MRS. BRAMSON - 50s or older; fussy, not-very-pleasant, controlling; a
hypochondriac who enjoys ill health and the attention it brings.
OLIVIA GRAYNE - Mid 20s to mid 30s. Attractive, but not remarkably so. Has a
sad, lonely air about her.
HUBERT LAURIE - Mid 30s or slightly older; Genial, pleasant. Is sweet on Olivia.
NURSE LIBBY - Mid 20s or older; Very patient, no-nonsense manner.
MRS. TERENCE - Mid - 40s or older; Mrs. Bramson's cook/housekeeper; fearless
and outspoken. Cockney, if at all possible. She provides comic relief.
DORA PARKOE - 20s; Mrs. Branson’s maid. Attractive, but scattered. Not overly
bright, she alternates between timidity and hysterics. Can be Cockney or have a
Yorkshire accent.
INSPECTOR BELSIZE - 50s - mid 60s. Professional police official from Scotland
Yard. Keen mind and a dry way of expressing himself.
DAN - mid 20s - mid 30s. Pleasant appearance and very charming manner. Has
a ‘baby face’ and looks younger than his age. But there is something a bit odd
about Dan and the actor playing him will need to vary between charming and
sinister - with both appearing equally genuine. Has an Irish accent (Welsh or
Scottish could work, too.) This is not a thick brogue but more of a lilt.
Audition Preparation
Audition Scenes are available on our website.
www.weathervaneplayhouse.com
You can read the history of the play and a full plotline at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Must_Fall
A free ebook in various formats, including Kindle, can be found at
http://www.gutenberg.org/
Search for Night Must Fall. Note: that we are not using the prologue.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Director Eileen Moushey at emoushey at hotmail.com
330-678-3893
Eileen Moushey, of Kent OH, is a freelance writer/director and a two-time
regional Emmy Award winner. Her company, Mysteries by Moushey,
publishes her original comedy/mystery scripts which have been performed
in over 1300 venues worldwide.
Eileen has been involved at Weathervane Playhouse for over 30 years
as a volunteer, actress, writer, designer, and director. She served 10
years on the Board of Trustees, including a stint as President, and steered
two Capital Campaigns.
Recently, Eileen directed the Weathervane productions of And The Winner
Is, Mrs. Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge, A Tuna Christmas and See How
They Run. She is also the Coordinator for Weathervane’s Annual 8x10
TheatreFest.
Ms. Moushey lives in Kent with her husband, Stephen. They have three
children and three grandchildren.
Janis Harcar
Director of Advancement
Weathervane Playhouse
330-836-2626 X16
jharcar at weathervaneplayhouse.com
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