Feature: Auditions for CLUE at Theatre 29

Theatre 29 will hold open auditions for the new comedic murder mystery “Clue: On Stage” on Monday, July 1st at 6:00pm on the Theatre 29 Main Stage (73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms).

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, with a script adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, with additional material by Sandy Rustin, Hunter Foster and Eric Price, this “whodunnit” will take the stage by storm August 16 – September 1.

Multi award-winning Director Kathryn Ferguson is looking for a cast of 10 performers (5 Women and 5 Men).  There are no roles for children or teenagers as all the roles are of adults.

Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!  Contains light adult content, Rated 13.

All roles are open. Improvisational skills are an added plus.  Inclusive and diverse casting encouraged.  A complete breakdown of the characters can be found on the Theatre 29 website at theatre29.org/auditions. If you are unable to attend the auditions on July 1st but would still like to be considered for the show, contact the director. For more information, contact Director Kathryn Ferguson by e-mail at charles@theatre29.org.

“Clue On Stage” will run weekends at Theatre 29 from August 16th through September 1st with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm.

Open roles include

WADSWORTH - A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and "by the book." He is the driving force in the play.

YVETTE - A sexy French Maid, with her own secret aspirations. (Also plays THE REPORTER in the final scene).

MISS SCARLET - A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam who is more interested in secrets than sex.

MRS. PEACOCK - The Church-going wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.

MRS. WHITE - A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.

COLONEL MUSTARD - A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.

PROFESSOR PLUM - An academic Casanova who woos women with his big... brain.

MR. GREEN - A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He's a bit of a klutz and awfully anxious.

AN ENSEMBLE WOMAN TO PLAY MULTIPLE CHARACTERS INCLUDING:

· THE COOK - A threatening presence.

· THE MOTORIST - A benign gentleman who rings the wrong doorbell.

· AUXILIARY SCARLET - The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery.

· AUXILIARY WADSWORTH - Wadsworth during two scenes of theatrical trickery.

· AN AGENT - An FBI agent who helps to save the day.

AN ENSEMBLE MAN TO PLAY MULTIPLE CHARACTER INCLUDING:

· MR. BODDY - A mobster type fella. A dark cloud follows this guy wherever he goes.

· THE COP - A "Regular Joe."

· AUXILIARY MUSTARD - The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.

· AUXILIARY WADSWORTH - Wadsworth during two scenes of theatrical trickery.

· AN AGENT - An FBI agent who helps to save the day.

Theatre 29, founded in 1999, is an all-volunteer, nonprofit, 501 (C) 3, Community Theatre organization. Donations are actively sought and will be gratefully accepted. Their mission is to: “To engage, educate, and entertain our communities through performing arts “

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