Auditions for the mysterious comedy Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery will be held at the Des Moines Community Playhouse on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at 6:30 PM. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Questions about auditions should be directed to Robin Spahr, 515-974-5365.
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery contains speaking roles for 4 men and 1 woman, ages 16 and up. Performances are Jan. 25-Feb. 10, 2019. Where race, ethnicity, gender, age, or other personal differentiations are not specified by the script, the Playhouse casts plays without regard to these attributes, and actively encourages participation by all members of the community. Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is directed by John Viars.
The iconic Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are joined by a cast of 40 quirky characters played by just five actors. Based on the 1902 novella The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this mystery will keep audiences on the edges of their seats and laughing in the aisles.
The Playhouse, now in its 100th season, is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the US. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.
For up-to-date audition information and general guidelines, visit the Playhouse website at
www.dmplayhouse.com or contact the Playhouse at 515-974-5365.
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