Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Play: Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders
Performance dates: April 2-5th, 2020
Who: Symons Valley Players (24 Productions)
Date: October 20, 2019
Where: Symons Valley United Church
Address: 38 Kincora Rise NW, Calgary (Auditions, Rehearsals & Performances)
Time: Audition 1:00-4:00 pm
Director: Brenda Watt
Synopsis: Agatha Crusty (pronounced Crosty) is a crime novelist. She's also pretty adept at solving crimes. And when her sister-in-law Alice invites her to spend a few days with her in the village of Chortelby, it's not long before she gets caught up in a series of murders which seem directed at members of the All Saints Village Hall committee. From Toby, the Vicar, and Eleanor, Chair of the committee, to Harry Knott the caretaker and identical twins Olivia and Oliver Truscott-Pratt, there are plenty of suspects. And with an investigating officer as incompetent as D.I. Twigg, there are plenty of laughs as the murders begin to pile up. But, while packed full of wit and very funny scenes, this is also a genuine murder mystery with an ingenious plot which will tax the grey cells of the audience at the same time!
Audition Requirements: We are seeking the following:
- Actors: In additional to our ensemble cast, we will be looking for additional actors, especially men. Bring your sense of comedy and physicality with you. English accents will be used. Specific pages of script will be used at the rehearsal (copies can be emailed in advance after October 11th - Email not available until then.)
- Construction Lead (with support of a construction team) to erect our set (a series prefab walls and supplements, blocking supports and backstage draping)
- Ongoing Support: We are always interested in those who would like to explore other areas of the Symons Valley Players (including Crew, Cast Support, Understudy/Actor in Training)
- All must be committed to rehearsal and performance schedule
To Audition – Please Contact: Brenda Watt mailto:brenda.m.watt@gmail.com
Rehearsal Schedule:
Phase 1: Sunday Afternoons: January 5th to March 1st 1-4 pm
Phase 2: March 2nd – April 1st
March 2-4: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:30-9:30 pm
March 8-11: Sunday at 1-4 pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:30-9:30 pm
March 15-18: Sunday at 1-4pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:30-9:30 pm
March 22-25: Sunday at 1-4 pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 6:30-9:30 pm
March 29-30: Sunday at 1-4 pm, Monday at 6:30-9:30 pm, Tuesday (No Rehearsal) April 1st: Wednesday Dress Rehearsal/Performance for Seniors (Call at 5:30 pm)
Show Time: April 2-5th
Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Call at 6 pm) & Sunday (Call at 1 pm)
Sunday, April 5th – 4-6 pm: All cast and crew participate in set take down
6 pm: Cast Party with Pizza
