announces auditions for:
”Wait Until Dark”
By Frederick Knott
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Director – Ann Hedger
About the Show:
Forty-seven years after WAIT UNTIL DARK premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott's 1966 original, giving it a new setting. In 1944 Greenwich Village,
Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic
thriller's chilling conclusion.
Audition Dates:
Wednesday & Thursday, August 2 & 3, 2017 - 6:30 pm
Callbacks by invitation only: Sunday, August 6, 2017
The Fine Arts Association
38660 Mentor Avenue
Willoughby, OH 44094
Rehearsals begin:
Monday, August 13, 2017
Rehearsals will be Mon-Thu 6:30-9:30 pm & Sun TBA
Performance Dates:
September 30-October 15, 2017
Fridays/Saturdays 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium.
NOTE:
There will be a 1:00 senior matinee on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.
Requirements & Preparation:
Casting Information:
1 woman – 25-35
1 girl – 10-14
4 men – mid 20’s-50’s
ALL roles are available.
The Fine Arts Association supports non-traditional casting.
No AEA contracts available for this production.
Roles available:
Mike Talman – mid 20’s-40’s. A professional con man. Has spent time in jail and has pulled
many cons with Carlino. He is a good liar. Likeable and charismatic, with a dark side. Bronx accent a plus.
Sgt. Carlino – 30-50’s Mike’s partner. Not as likeable as Mike. Older than Mike, and out
of shape. A follower, not a leader. Bronx accent a plus.
Harry Roat – 30-50’s, A very creepy sociopathic con man who is capable of murder. He is
a loose cannon that reacts suddenly, violently and without conscience. He is the ringleader. He uses several accents throughout the play.
Suzy Hendrix –25-35, Recently blinded in a car accident and still adjusting to her blindness.
Likeable with a good sense of humor and a strong need for independence, but relies heavily on Sam, her husband. She is a perfectionist. A stature that makes her physically vulnerable.
Sam Hendrix – 30-40, Married to Suzy. Professional photographer and a former Marine. Very
organized. Kind, trustworthy and protective of Suzy.
Gloria – 10-14, Upstairs neighbor to Suzy and Sam. Sam has been paying her to help Suzy
with chores and shopping. Very independent and doesn’t like to be told what to do. Acts out when upset.
The Fine Arts Association
38660 Mentor Avenue
Willoughby, OH 44094
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