AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER Equity Principal Actors - Stage West Theatre Auditions

AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER - Fort Worth, TX EPA

Stage West Theatre | Fort Worth, TX
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AUDITION DATE

Friday, July 10, 2026
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (C)

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
https://tinyurl.com/mvzu8p57. If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit a video audition at:
https://tinyurl.com/3nz8xrry.

CONTRACT

SPT
$642 weekly minimum (SPT 6)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER (See

BREAKDOWN

). Actors of all ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to audition.

In reference to the character descriptions, most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns, which you will see in the following descriptions. However, limiting the descriptions, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character, but are otherwise

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all races and ethnicities. Let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide (Language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville).

PREPARATION

Auditions will consist of cold readings of sides. Sides may be found here:
stagewest.org/auditions. Advance perusal of the script is requested. The script is available from the theater.

LOCATION

Stage West Theatre
821 W Vickery Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76104-1144
Russell Theatre.

PERSONNEL

Written by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Amanda Nicole Reyes
Expected to attend:
Director: Amanda Nicole Reyes
Associate Producer: Garret Storms

OTHER DATES

Callbacks - Sunday July 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM
Rehearsals Begin: Monday, July 19, 2027
Performances: Wednesday, August 11, 2027 - Sunday, August 29, 2027
Rehearsal Schedule: Mondays through Fridays 6:30-10:30 PM, and Saturdays 1:00-9:30 PM and Sundays OFF.
Performance Schedule: Wednesdays at 7:30 PM - Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM

OTHER

stagewest.org
Rehearsal and Performance Venue: Stage West (821 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76104)

NOTE: It is possible that performances may be added, either WITHIN the run dates or via an extension. If this were to occur, company members would be notified and compensated accordingly.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity’s

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s prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER

SYNOPSIS: On a dark and stormy night - Egads! - there’s been a murder at the Claythorne estate. The family all have alibis but someone is lying. When a (junior) detective arrives on the scene, it’s clear that everyone is a suspect. Between jealous sisters, a dim fiancé, a pompous author, and a sharp-eyed widow, motives abound and the culprit could be anyone. Murder’s a family affair in this clever, laugh-out-loud whodunnit parody.

SEEKING:

• MRS. SHIRLEY PECK - (CAST) she/her; over 50; Sweet and unassuming and relentlessly underestimated.
• DETECTIVE PAUL PECK - he/him; 30s-40s; Shirley’s devoted son. An earnest yet rather unsuccessful detective.
• ARTHUR WHITTINGTON - he/him; 40s-50s; A world-renowned writer of murder mysteries. Also, a proud snob. He speaks with a very affected English accent, though he’s probably from Missouri.
• CLARICE CLAYTHORNE - she/her; 20s-30s; Dazzling and glamorous, sharp-witted and sly. She wouldn’t be out of place in a film noir.
• DOTTY CLAYTHORNE - she/her; 20s-early 30s; Modest and soft-spoken, excited only by murder mysteries. Though young, she dresses like a Victorian widow.
• JASPER JAMISON - he/him; 20s-30s; Clarice’s fiancé. Handsome and dim, he looks fantastic in a swimsuit.