Perry Utah- "Death by Chocolate,
Posted by Craze Agency on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Heritage Community Theatre is casting "Death by Chocolate," a murder mystery spoof. Diane Robbins, dir.
Project description: "In the murder mystery, members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies. It’s up to John Stone, the manager, to find the cause and the murderer. Stone finds himself teaming up with Ed Parlor, mystery writer and amateur sleuth, in a wacky race against time. The clues point to a sinister box of chocolates, and the suspects include all the outlandish characters working for the resort. Could it be Lady Riverdale, owner of the resort, and a woman with dark secrets? Or Ralph Deadwood, gym instructor and all around cad? Dick Simmering, the aerobics instructor? Anne, the panic stricken nurse? Or could it be 'Sweet Pea' Meadowbrook, overweight and grieving daughter of the recently deceased founder of the resort?"
Rehearsals begin Feb. 19; runs evenings April 19-May 11, with one matinee on April 27 in Perry, UT.
Seeking─Lady Riverdale: female, 30+, owner of Lady Riverdale Chocolates, and the new owner of the Meadowbrook Health Resort, a pompous high-society type. John Stone: male, 30+, the new manager of the Meadowbrook Health Resort, quick-witted, must have excellent comic timing and able to puns and sarcasm with flair. Dyslexia: female, 25+, Lady Riverdale’s assistant and long suffering eccentric secretary. Ralph Deadwood: male, 30+, the Gym Manager and cad, uses Lady Riverdale’s past to get what he wants from her. Margaret Daniels: female, 25+, attractive, writing a feature story on the resort for a leading gossip magazine - or is she? Alfred Mellox: male, 40+, in charge of the resort staff, rigid, a typical “butler-type”. Edith Chiles: female, 40+, the Head Chef, possibly a rather large, buxom sort of woman with a jovial personality. Dick Simmering: male, 25+, the aerobics Instructor, always in a jogging or aerobic outfit, bright, hyperactive, and effeminate. “Sweet Pea” Meadowbrook: female, 20+, daughter of the late Henry Meadowbrook, overweight, seems to be trying to eat herself to death because of the trauma of losing her father, her mouth is always full, so no one can understand what she is saying, note: the actor for this role can wear padding. Ed Parlor: male, 25+, guest of Lady Riverdale’s, a writer with a cheery disposition and enjoys the opportunity to try and solve the mysterious deaths by chocolate. Anne Smith: female, 25+, the resort nurse with a fondness for valium, panics at the slightest injury. Henry Meadowbrook: male, founder of the Meadowbrook Health Resort, seen briefly when he is shot at his desk in the opening moments of the play.
Also seeking─Stage Manager.
Auditions will be held Feb. 7, 7 p.m. & Feb. 9, 9 a.m. at Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 South Highway 89, Perry, UT. If needed, callbacks will be Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
Bring pix, resume, and a list of all conflicts for Feb. 19-May 11. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
Project description: "In the murder mystery, members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies. It’s up to John Stone, the manager, to find the cause and the murderer. Stone finds himself teaming up with Ed Parlor, mystery writer and amateur sleuth, in a wacky race against time. The clues point to a sinister box of chocolates, and the suspects include all the outlandish characters working for the resort. Could it be Lady Riverdale, owner of the resort, and a woman with dark secrets? Or Ralph Deadwood, gym instructor and all around cad? Dick Simmering, the aerobics instructor? Anne, the panic stricken nurse? Or could it be 'Sweet Pea' Meadowbrook, overweight and grieving daughter of the recently deceased founder of the resort?"
Rehearsals begin Feb. 19; runs evenings April 19-May 11, with one matinee on April 27 in Perry, UT.
Seeking─Lady Riverdale: female, 30+, owner of Lady Riverdale Chocolates, and the new owner of the Meadowbrook Health Resort, a pompous high-society type. John Stone: male, 30+, the new manager of the Meadowbrook Health Resort, quick-witted, must have excellent comic timing and able to puns and sarcasm with flair. Dyslexia: female, 25+, Lady Riverdale’s assistant and long suffering eccentric secretary. Ralph Deadwood: male, 30+, the Gym Manager and cad, uses Lady Riverdale’s past to get what he wants from her. Margaret Daniels: female, 25+, attractive, writing a feature story on the resort for a leading gossip magazine - or is she? Alfred Mellox: male, 40+, in charge of the resort staff, rigid, a typical “butler-type”. Edith Chiles: female, 40+, the Head Chef, possibly a rather large, buxom sort of woman with a jovial personality. Dick Simmering: male, 25+, the aerobics Instructor, always in a jogging or aerobic outfit, bright, hyperactive, and effeminate. “Sweet Pea” Meadowbrook: female, 20+, daughter of the late Henry Meadowbrook, overweight, seems to be trying to eat herself to death because of the trauma of losing her father, her mouth is always full, so no one can understand what she is saying, note: the actor for this role can wear padding. Ed Parlor: male, 25+, guest of Lady Riverdale’s, a writer with a cheery disposition and enjoys the opportunity to try and solve the mysterious deaths by chocolate. Anne Smith: female, 25+, the resort nurse with a fondness for valium, panics at the slightest injury. Henry Meadowbrook: male, founder of the Meadowbrook Health Resort, seen briefly when he is shot at his desk in the opening moments of the play.
Also seeking─Stage Manager.
Auditions will be held Feb. 7, 7 p.m. & Feb. 9, 9 a.m. at Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 South Highway 89, Perry, UT. If needed, callbacks will be Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
Bring pix, resume, and a list of all conflicts for Feb. 19-May 11. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
