*Geauga Center for the Arts'* presents... *A KILLER PARTY* Directed and Music Directed by Jack-Anthony Ina Choreography by Hannah Duncan & Cassidy Hartman Assistant Directed by Christian Andrews Streaming June 19-27 Rehearsals begin Tuesday, April 20, 2021. *Auditions* *Please record a video of yourself performing a 32-bar cut in the style of the show (Please do not use a song from the show) *Videos can be submitted as a file or a link through the audition form at https://forms.gle/g117SSwaY5e3q2CM6 *Submissions are due by Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00pm *Callbacks* *By invitation only. *Sides: Materials will be provided and readings will take place via Zoom on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 6:00-10:00pm. *Music + Dance: Materials will be provided and video submissions are due by Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 12:00pm (noon) Any questions? Feel free to get in touch with our stage manager, Logan Chapman, at logan@chapmanplace.net. *Character Descriptions * *Varthur McArthur - Artistic Director Once a Gavroche on Broadway (and not seen on Broadway since), this director is now in Middle America bringing culture to Philistines. Pompous, arrogant, loves being a big fish in a little town. (MALE; Eb3-B5) *Justine Case - Detective Lowly meter maid promoted to detective when everyone else on the force is unavailable. This is her big break and she’s determined and quirky. The suspects have disdain for her because she has ticketed them all. Knows nothing about theatre. (FEMALE; G3-F#5) *Clarke Staples - Stage Manager Has been working as a stage manager, assistant director, assistant to the director, box office manager, concessions, barback, and typist for Varthur for ten years. Beleaguered and loyal, could they have finally snapped? (ANY; A3-G4) *Shea Crescendo - Production Designer Works at theatre full-time - costumes, sets; a visionary with too few resources. Shea goes all the way with everything they do, whether they’re designing a show or playing a role in a murder mystery dinner party. It’s all or nothing for Shea. (ANY; E3-F5) *Vivika Orsonwelles - Leading Lady Pharmacist by day, star by night. When she finds out Varthur cast Lily, an ambitious upstart, as the lead in the murder mystery dinner party instead of her, she is fuming. Is she mad enough to take revenge? (FEMALE; G3-C#5) *Lily Wright - Ingenue Real Estate Broker by day and aspiring leading lady by night. She’s tired of playing second fiddle to Vivika. She wants her own spotlight and tonight she’s finally gotten it. (FEMALE; G3-D5) *George Murderer - Leading Man A trust-fund kid who fancies himself a musical theatre writer. In fact, he believes he has written the next HAMILTON. The Artistic Director has been shrining him along, taking his family’s money, making him think that they would be doing his musical next. When the cast list went out and it wasn’t for his musical, he was livid. (MALE; Db3-C#5) *Cameron Mitchelljohn - Always in the Chorus Cameron took off work tonight - as a caterer/waiter - because Varthur promised him a role in the murder mystery. Only, lo and behold, he’s playing the mute steward - so he’s still taking coats, serving canapés, and waiting for his moment to shine. (MALE; A2-A4) *Joan McArthur - Director’s Wife An estate lawyer who prefers to work with dead people, Joan has bankrolled this entire theatre venue and she’s fed up. She’s been trying to sell the building and everything they own goes to her in Varthur’s will. (FEMALE; F3-E5) *Jeremy Jordan A fantasy version of the Broadway star. (MALE; Eb3-C5) *Detective Case A latter day version of Justine, now a grand dame of policework who is alternately procrastinating and writing her memoirs. (FEMALE; G3-C#5) *Ensemble Back-up singers and dancers that appear at different points in the murder mystery. *NOTE: Casting is open to all regardless of age, race, gender, etc.* -- *Jack-Anthony Ina* Director - Designer - Stage Manager (216) 816-5686 jackanthonyina@gmail.com