Auditions!

           

It all begins on a dark and stormy night.

The story takes place at Westmount Estate, on the 20th anniversary of the death of publishing magnate Simon West. As his six remaining relatives gather for the reading of his will, the mysterious housekeeper declares, “The relatives are swooping in like a wake of vultures ready to pick the carcass clean.”

As the night progresses and the storm rages, one of the group goes missing.

Who will ultimately inherit the fortune? Will it be the charming realtor, the handsome male model, the dimwitted nail technician, the bitter old woman, the gay hairdresser, or the mild mannered accountant?

Throw in a priceless pocket watch, an androgynous housekeeper, an escaped mental patient, and a pair of reunited lovers and the result is murder, with a hefty dose of laughs. 

 

Performances November 6-8, 2026.

 

 

 

Auditions will be held in the Martin W. Kappel Theater, 27 W. Main Street, Norwich on:

Saturday, September 19 from 7-9pm

Sunday, September 20 from 7-9pm

Monday, September 21 from 7-9pm 

No advance preparation is necessary; come prepared to read. 

Perusal scripts are available by contacting Director Terry Colf at 607-371-3776.

 

Casting the following roles: 

TALBOT – (M or F) She is a dark, severe, androgynous being. She dresses in black and wears dark spectacles. Age unknown – Somewhere between 50 and 80.  NOTE: The role of Talbot may be played by a male or female actor; however the character is a female and must be played as such. 

MR. CROSBY – (M) (F) A friendly lawyer in his 50’s or 60’s. (Could be changed to MRS. CROSBY (F)

HARRISON BLYTHE (M) – A tall, handsome male model with an amazing body. He is in his mid-30’s to early 40’s.

MARY ROBERTS – (F) A stately, well dressed, bitter old woman. She is somewhere between 50 and 70. She appears to dislike everyone and everything.

ASHLEY HOPWOOD – (F) A young, perky, nail technician from the South in her 20’s. She is a little loud, a little tacky and not too bright.

CHARLES WILLARD – (M) A charming, mild mannered realtor in his late 30’s or 40’s.

PAUL JONES – (M) A sweet, gentle accountant in his late 20’s or early 30’s.

HUNTER WEST – (M) A nice, charming male hairdresser in his late 20’s or early 30’s.

RINEHART – (M) A hospital guard in his 30’s or 40’s. He is big and strong, and can be brutal.

DR. AVERY – (M) A friendly, small town doctor in his 60’s or 70’s