DIAL M FOR MURDER - The Bijou Theatre Non Equity Auditions

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately, the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. But this doesn’t baffle the husband: He sees his hireling’s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her, and that is what almost happens. Luckily, the police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife discover the truth, and in a scene of almost unbearable suspense they trap the husband into revealing his guilt, thus freeing Margot.

All roles open. Non-Equity, no pay. All types and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS:
Wednesday, January 22nd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
(sign-in from 6:30pm – 8:00pm)

Thursday, January 23rd from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
(sign-in from 5:30pm – 7:30pm).

Actors will audition in order of arrival

WHERE:
All auditions will take place at The Bijou Arts Center*
277 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604

*The Bijou Arts Center is located on the second floor upon entering the glass door next to The Bijou Theatre Box Office. Ascend the stairs directly opposite the glass door. Signs will be posted.

WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please bring a headshot (or recent photo) and resume of stage or performing experience. Auditioners will be asked to read sides from the script. Auditioners will have the option of also presenting one dramatic or comedic contemporary monologue, 1-2 minutes in length. Please be familiar with the show.

CALLBACKS:
Callbacks, if needed, will take place on Thursday, January 23rd, beginning at 8:00pm

REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE INFO:
Mondays - Thursdays from 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Some Sundays from 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Rehearsals begin on or around January 27
The show runs at The Bijou Theatre in Downtown Bridgeport, February 21-23

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

TONY WINDICE (Male, 30-40 years old) – Tony is a retired, British tennis pro now selling sports equipment. He likes the finer things in life, but cannot afford them. His solution- have your wealthy wife murdered. Tony is a self-assured schemer who thinks he’s plotted the perfect crime. Of course, he’s wrong.

MARGOT WINDICE (Female, 25-40 years old) – Margot is Tony’s British wife. She is beautiful and wealthy. She and Tony’s marriage has not always been strong, but she foolishly thinks it is going well now. She’s wrong-almost dead wrong. Her true love is Max.

MAX HALLIDAY (Male, 25-40 years old) – A New Yorker who writes for television crime shows. He loves Margot, expressing his love in letters that Tony has discovered and uses to blackmail his wife. Max is determined to exonerate Margot when she receives the death sentence for murdering Lesgate.

CAPTAIN LESGATE (Male, mid 30s to mid 40s) – Also known as C.A. Swann, Adams, and Wilson. He is three years older than Tony and attended Cambridge at the same time he did. He is a thief and a murderer, and Tony convinces him to murder his wife for a thousand pounds. The plot fails, and Lesgate is murdered instead.

INSPECTOR HUBBARD (Male, 40-50 years old) – The inspector is an intelligent policeman who solves the crime.

THOMPSON (Male, 25-35 years old) – Thompson is a police constable working under Inspector Hubbard.

Auditioning actors don’t necessarily have to be in the age ranges listed for the characters, but should be able to play in that age range.
For more information about auditions, please email:
artistew@gmail.com
For more information about The Bijou Theatre, please visit
thebijoutheatre.com or call
203.332.3228