ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP
PRODUCER –MAUREEN ROGERS
DIRECTOR – CARL RANDOLPH
CASTING
6 MEN, 3 WOMEN,
Cold readings from the script – Prepare a standard British RP accent except for cockney accent for Detective Trotter
Please bring resume, conflicts and head shot with you to auditions to be held on;
Thursday, June 26 7pm
Saturday, June 28 4pm
Production Dates: September 5 - September 28
Auditions to be at 508 Main Street, Laurel MD., 20707.
The Mousetrap Characters
Mrs. Boyle - A large imposing woman in a bad temper; she complains about everything. She is disapproving of every effort that Mollie and Giles produce to make her feel comfortable. She surveys everything with displeasure and looks at her surroundings disapprovingly. Mrs. Boyle was a magistrate at some point.
Miss Casewell - Described as a young woman who is masculine in appearance and with a masculine voice. She claims not to have lived in England for some years, since she was twelve to thirteen years of age, but she is mysterious about where she does live. Mollie thinks Miss Casewell peculiar, and Giles doubts she is a woman. Wren and Miss Casewell talk, and she lets it slip that she had a poor, deprived childhood too awful to think about.
Major Metcalf - Middle-aged, square shouldered, military in manner and bearing. He is friendly and very polite, and serves as a good counter to Mrs. Boyle.
Mr. Paravicini - A man of unknown provenance, who turns up claiming his car has overturned in a snowdrift. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with make-up.
Giles Ralston - Arrogant,attractive and in his twenties. He has been married for one year to Mollie. Their courtship lasted only three weeks. Giles is jealous of the attention that Wren showers on Mollie.
Mollie Ralston - A tall pretty young woman in her 20's. She has been married for one year to Giles. Mollie inherited the house from her aunt and then decided to turn the property into a guest house. Both Giles and Mollie are inexperienced at running an inn and have not idea what they are doing.
Detective Sgt. Trotter - A cheerful, common-place young man who arrives at the guest house on skis. he has a slight cockney accent. He spends mot of his time explaining to the others the motive for the murder of the woman in London, He is there to protect the guests in the household and to find the murderer.
Christoper Wren - The first guest to arrive, he is a wild-looking neurotic young man; his hair is long and untidy. Wren is also quick to confide and child-like. He has a knowledge of and appreciation for fine furniture. While friendly, he is also nosy and prone to gossip.
***************************************
Grand Opening of the Laurel Farmer's Market!
School is out! Bring the children! Magic, balloons and games! Savage Bluegrass Band will be playing! Fresh vegetables and fruit from local farmers! Hand made and vintage jewelry! Delicious New Orleans style food! Hot dogs, wings, barbecue and ice cold drinks!
Grand opening is Thursday, June 26 from 9am to 2pm at 378 Main Street next to BB&T Bank. The Market will continue every Thursday from 9am to 2pm through October 30th. If you would like to be a vendor or need more information, please contact Maureen Rogers on
301-483-0838at the Laurel Board of Trade.
