The Valley Players will hold auditions for Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap on Sunday, July 28 at 4 pm and Tuesday, July 30 at 6:30 pm at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street (Rt. 100), Waitsfield, VT. Part murder mystery and part psychological thriller, the play offers roles for 8 actors: 3 roles are female presenting and 5 roles are male presenting. Actors of any gender may audition for any role, however the roles will be played according to the gender specified in the script.

After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at a countryside inn just outside of London find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects; when a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, Agatha Christie's iconic murder mystery is the world's most successful and longest-running play.

Auditions will consist of reading scenes from the play in an open forum. There is no need to memorize anything but a familiarity with the script and the characters is recommended. The script can be read at most local libraries. Descriptions of the characters and the portions of the script that will be used at auditions are available at valleyplayers.com/the-mousetrap. Call backs, if needed, will be held on Thursday, August 1 at 6:30pm, and the rehearsal schedule will be Sundays, 3-5:30pm, and Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-9 pm starting August 6. Not all actors will need to attend every rehearsal until September. Show dates are Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 4-20. For more information or to ask questions contact director Ruth Ann Pattee at ruthann@valleyplayers.com.

Event Info

Sep 18, 2024, 4 to 7 PM

Sep 20, 2024, 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Sep 24, 2024, 9 AM to 3 PM