Actors needed
We're still looking for actors/actresses to fill a few roles for our summer play. We're holding an additional audition on Tuesday night, June 11, at DeSmet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur. Time - 7:00 PM. Here's the info.
Just a reminder...
First Run Theatre Auditions
Death by Fiat by Richard LaViolette
Directed by Vanessa Roman; produced by Jim Meady
Performance Dates: July 25-27; August 1-3 Fri & Sat evenings;
Sunday matinee
Auditions will consist of cold readings. Please bring a resume and head shot if you have them.
For more information and directions, visit our web site
(www.firstruntheatre.com
contact the producer at 324-849-1810.
PS: ENGLISH ACCENTS ARE A PLUS!
Synopsis:
First Run Theatre, a professional company dedicated to presenting
world premieres of plays by local-area playwrights, presents a new
mystery play in the tradition of Agatha Christie. It's 1946, a year
after the end of World War II in Europe, Sir Hugo Partridge is a
wealthy British Peer with a widowed young daughter, Joyce, who
against his wishes is in love with police chief inspector Derek
Ruthven. Sir Hugo also has a dark past. Shunned by most high society,
he nevertheless has connections with the Royals, British Peerage and
American industrialists. He has a deadly secret which will earn him a
bullet. The murder is investigated by Ruthven, who has his own
secrets, but with suspects, all with motives, that include Sir Hugo's
daughter.
Characters (8 male 4 female):
CHIEF INSPECTOR DEREK RUTHVEN: A man in his early to mid-thirties,
well-educated, good-looking man.
JOYCE PARTRIDGE HAVILLAND: A widow in her late twenties, the daughter
of Sir Hugo and Lady Celia.
DANIELLE TRUSCOTT: A woman in her late twenties; beautiful, charming,
wealthy London actress and socialite.
SIR TREVOR RICHARDSON: A man in his early to mid-forties; a deputy
director in MI5.
SIR HUGO PARTRIDGE: A man in his mid to late fifties. A wealthy
baronet, who lives the life of a country squire.
TRISTAN CRADDICK: A man in his late twenties, early thirties. Rich and
idle, but charming nevertheless.
MRS. HOSKINS: Maid and housekeeper at Partridge Manor. Age is
irrelevant.
SUPERINTENDENT STUART PALMER: A man in his mid-fifties.
LADY CELIA PARTRIDGE: Attractive woman in her early fifties.
SERGEANT MOORE: A man in his mid-forties. A faithful, competent, and
intelligent detective.
JACK HANOVER: A man in his late forties. A wealthy, well-known
American and friend of Sir Hugo.
SEDLAK: A man in his mid-thirties. A Czech refugee, and groom at
Partridge Manor.


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