Audition Notice: Murder Inn at The Little Theatre of Manchester

The Little Theatre of Manchester is pleased to announce open auditions for a February 2025 production of MURDER INN.

We are seeking a diverse and multi-racial cast for this production.

Auditions dates:

Sunday, November 17 at 6pm and Monday, November 18 at 7pm.

Audition Location: Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd., Manchester, CT.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the play. Those auditioning should bring their resume; headshots will be taken at the theater. Please dress comfortably and be prepared to move.  All roles are available. Rehearsals will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings beginning toward the end of November.

This production will run from February 7-23, 2025, and will be directed by Shane Kegler.  Any questions can be directed to him at shanekegler88@yahoo.com.

About the play:

Murder Inn is set in New England, at the Barnsley Inn, a dilapidated eighteenth century inn, which is supposedly haunted by Marco, a knife-throwing poltergeist. A group of tourists, on a tour-Ghosts and Ghouls of New England-is forced, by a storm, to make an unscheduled stop at the Barnsley. What looks to be an unpleasant and uncomfortable detour soon turns into a night of mayhem and madness as knives begin to pop up… in the most unexpected places. As the storm builds and the body count rises, the survivors try to figure out who done it. And even more important- who’s likely to have it done to them next?

List of CHARACTERS:

JAKE TALBOT – (Mid to late 20s) A sturdy, no-nonsense young man who takes care of the place for his mother. 

MARTHA TALBOT – (In her 50s) Owner of the Barnsley; cranky and cantankerous. 

AGNES TATE – (Middle Aged, 40-50+) Meddlesome, antagonistic, sarcastic, inconsiderate.

CAROLYN PICKETT – (In her 20s) Niece and traveling companion for Agnes; attractive, unassuming, and smartly dressed. 

ELLEN HALSEY – (Late 20s to early 30s)

The tour guide, attentive and professional.

MURIEL LAMPMANN – (40-50+)” A true believer in the occult. An airhead of sorts, but very sweet.

PATRICIA SIMPSON - (40-50+) Reserved, nervous, always tense.

TODD CURRIER – (In his 20s) Congenial, intelligent and well dressed in a casual way.

LAWRENCE CURRIER – (Mid to late 50s) A college professor on sabbatical, doing research for a book. Distinguished and intellectual.

GRACE SHARP – (60+) A retired schoolteacher; she’s petite and “fluffy,” and she looks helpless, which is by no means the case. 

DORIS BROOKS – (60+) Retired nurse practitioner. Matter of fact and sarcastic.

DONALD SCHULTZ – (In his 40s) The van driver. Physically either heavy or very thin. Morose