EXPIRES: May 17, 2025

Performers Wanted for “Murder on the Nile” Show

Theater
Paying up to $1,144/week
Description

The company is holding auditions for “Murder on the Nile” show and looking for performers, please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:
Kay Ridgeway is cruising on the River Nile on the paddle steamer Lotus. Kay has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth, and a new husband, she embarks on a honeymoon voyage down the Nile. Fatal circumstances await when the idyllic surroundings are shattered by a shocking and brutal murder. Under scrutiny is a multitude of memorable passengers, all with a reason to kill. The tension and claustrophobia build as a shocking and audacious conspiracy is laid bare.

Additional info:
Rehearsal Schedule
First table read on June 9 at 7:00 PM
Weekly rehearsals Monday-Thursday, starting June 16
Rehearsals start at 7:00 PM each night
*subject to change based on actors’ availability
Performance Dates & Times
Friday August 1 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday August 2 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday August 3 @ 2:00 PM
Friday August 8 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday August 9 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday August 10 @ 2:00 PM
Friday August 15 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday August 16 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday August 17 @ 2:00 PM
How To Prepare:
Auditions Will Consist Of Readings From The Script .
Anyone Auditioning For The Following Roles Will Be Sent A Monologue That *Must* Be Memorized:
– Cannon Penne Father
– Simon Mostyn
– Jacqueline

When applying, please include:
headshot/Resume/Conflicts and preferred audition date(s)
Sunday May 18th at 7:00 PM, Monday May 19th at 7:00 PM, Tuesday May 20th at 7:00 PM
(with the subject line of: MOTN AUDITION REGISTRATION). No later than May 17th by 5:00 PM

12 Project roles
SIMON MOSTYN
25
-
35.
Kay’s new husband; good looking, good tempered with a simple hearty manner, from humble beginnings, determined not to use Kay for her money. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
CANON PENNEFATHER
40
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56.
An imposing clergyman, a self-described worldly order of the clergy who enjoys the good things in life’, Kay’s guardian whom she calls Uncle Ambrose; the sleuth and pivotal detective of the play. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
WILLIAM SMITH
30
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56.
An irreverent man who has devoted himself to the causes of the “working man” yet with a sparkle in the eye. A bit dirty and careless about his dress. His voice and dry wit contradict his appearance. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
DR. LUDWIG BESSNER
30
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56.
Medical doctor with a marked foreign accent from a small country in Europe; hates Kay’s father and blames him for the financial ruin of his country and his family. German accent
Application deadline closed.
KAY RIDGEWAY-MOSTYN
18
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25.
A charismatic, rich and beautiful young socialite who leaves all in her path breathless with admiration or disgust. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
JACQUELINE DE SEVERAC
18
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25.
Simon’s ex-fianc?e and Kay’s best friend; raging with jealousy over Simon and Kay’s marriage. Emotional and mercurial, if somewhat fragile. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
HELEN FFOLIOT-FFOULKES
40
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56.
Unpleasant aging socialite; rude, snobbish and gruff. A believer in the upper and lower classes and that they should never meet. Upper class. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
CHRISTINA GRANT
18
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25.
Nice, sensible girl with a steady temper. The niece of Helen, grateful for the adventure on her aunt’s dime. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
LOUISE
20
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30.
Kay’s flirtatious and devious French maid. Speaks fluent French. French
Application deadline closed.
STEWARD
25
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56.
Steward of the paddle steamer Lotus; sly and humorous character with the opportunity to go beyond what appears on the page. Speaks with a strong accent and requires speaking some Arabic.
Application deadline closed.
MCNAUGHT
20
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56.
The ship’s manager. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
2 BEADSELLERS
18
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56.
The Beadsellers are in and out throughout the beginning of the play.
Application deadline closed.