Clue Auditions

AUDITION INFORMATION

Thursday, July 23 @ 6PM
Saturday, July 25 @ 10:30AM

Callbacks, if needed, will take place in the evening on Sunday, July 26.

Performers should plan to arrive at the start of the audition time. Please contact casting@thegrandoperahouse.com if you cannot be there at the top of the audition time.

Actors will be notified if they are needed for callbacks. If you are not called back, it does not mean you are not being considered for a role.

Location:

Auditions will be held at The Grand’s Rehearsal space in the Arcade Building, 880 Locust St., Suites 222 and 228.  Please enter through the Locust Street entrance.  When you enter, take the stairs on the right to the second floor. The rooms are right at the top of the stairs.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Fill out the digital audition form HERE prior to your arrival to save time at auditions. Those auditioning should be prepared to list all conflicts or potential conflicts that overlap with a production’s rehearsal and performance schedule.

• After you submit your audition form, you will receive a selection of short sides/monologues via email.

• Please choose one to two of these sides/monologues to perform for your individual audition. Memorization is not required, and printed copies will be provided.

• As you may be asked to read additional sides, we recommend becoming familiar with all the provided materials.

• Following the individual auditions, you may also be asked to participate in cold readings of short scenes with a group.

Alternate Audition and Video Submissions:
Actors unable to attend auditions may submit an audition video to casting@thegrandoperahouse.com. Video submissions should include a reading of one to two of the short sides/monologues that were emailed to you following your audition form submission. All video submissions must be sent no later than 1:00pm Saturday, July 25.

GENERAL PRODUCTION INFORMATION:

Director – Aidan McSperrin

Availability for dress/technical rehearsals, one pick-up rehearsal, and all performances is mandatory.

Dress Rehearsals
October 11 – 15

Pick-up Rehearsal
October 21

Performances
October 16, 17, 23 and 24 @ 7:30PM
Ocotberber 18 and 25 @ 2:00PM

Full company rehearsals will begin tentatively Thursday, September 3

Detailed Rehearsal schedules will be made available upon the completion of casting.

CASTING INFORMATION:

The creative team seeks a diverse company of adult actors, ages 18-above. Actors of all ethnicities will be equally considered for all roles and actors of color are encouraged to audition. All roles are open.

Wadsworth (male-identified, any ethnicity) – A traditional British butler who is formal and “by the book.”

Yvette (female-identified, any ethnicity) – A sexy French maid who is dutiful and direct.

Miss Scarlet (female-identified, any ethnicity) – A dry, sardonic DC socialite who is more interested in secrets than sex.

Mrs. White (female-identified, any ethnicity) – A morbid, tragic woman who may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.

Mrs. Peacock (female-identified, any ethnicity) – A wealthy wife of a senator who is a bit batty and quick to hysteria.

Colonel Mustard (male-identified, any ethnicity) – A military man who struggles with nuance.

Professor Plum (male-identified, any ethnicity) – An academic Casanova who no longer practices medicine.

Mr. Green (male-identified, any ethnicity) – A timid yet officious rule follower who is a little accident prone.

Various Victims and Others (Mr. Boddy, Cook, Motorist, Cop, Singing Telegram Girl, Chief of Police, etc…) – Played by three or more actors of any identification/ethnicity.