An Act of the Imagination

A Who Dun-It with a twist by Bernard Slade

Directed by Rose Leininger

Auditions: Tuesday, November 26 at 6:15pm and Wednesday, November 27 at 7:00pm

Production Dates: March 13 - April 5, 2020 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm

Roles Available: 3 men, 4 women.  English dialects will be encouraged.

Characters:
Arthur Putnam – mid to late 50’s, unromantic looking, appealing eccentric
Julia Putnam – mid to late 40’s, beautiful, warm, and graceful
Simon Putnam – mid 20’s impetuous, attractive and very charming
Detective Sergeant Fred Burchitt – mid 50’s or older, friendly and sincere
Holly Adams – mid 20’s, vivacious, pretty, enthusiastic
Brenda Simmons – late 20’s, off beat, pretty, unpredictable, slightly unkept
Brooks Carmichael – 30’s, beautiful with an unforced elegance and charm

The Story:  This who dun-it play centers around a successful mystery writer novelist who has written a manuscript that is not of his usual genre.  Once he gets his wife’s approval of the adulterous romance novel, things begin to happen.

Open auditions will be cold readings from the script.  No appointment is necessary.  Auditions will be held at Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake.

Please bring a head shot and resume, if available.  If not, a photo will be taken as needed.  Please visit www.clagueplayhouse.org to download and print an audition form.  A limited number of perusal scripts are available to borrow for 3 days with a $10 refundable deposit from the Clague Playhouse Box Office (Wed.-Sat. 1-6pm).  All perusal scripts must be returned by Saturday,  November 23, 2019.