Audition – Scarborough Theatre Guild: Appointment with Death
Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie
Director: Lorraine Kimsa, Assistant Director: Julie Adams
Producer: Len Henderson
Stage Manager: Malcolm Byrne
Important: Scarborough Theatre Guild is committed to a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment. All participants in this production (actors, creative teams, crews, and other volunteers) must be fully vaccinated. Current Provincial guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be adhered to.
AUDITION DATES
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Sunday, June 16 2024 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CALLBACKS
Monday, June 17, 2024 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
AUDITION & REHEARSAL LOCATION
Scarborough Theatre Guild Rehearsal Unit – 2105 Midland Avenue, Unit 16, Scarborough, Ontario (the building is immediately north of the Midland LRT station on east side, south of Progress. The unit and both driveway exits face Cosentino Drive)
REHEARSALS
Commence: Wednesday, July 10 7:30 pm – first read-thorough
Continue: Mondays & Wednesdays: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Sundays: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
PERFORMANCE DATES – 2024
September 13-14 Friday, Saturday – 8 pm
September 15 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm
September 19-21 Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 8 pm
September 22 Sunday Matinée – 2 pm
September 26-27 Thursday, Friday – 8 pm
September 28 Saturday Matinée – 2 pm
All performances at Scarborough Village Theatre (3600 Kingston Road at Markham Road, Scarborough).
SYNOPSIS
Assorted travellers find themselves thrown together on an expedition to the rose red city of Petra. At the centre of the group are Mrs. Boynton and her three stepchildren who never leave her side. This apparen't devotion however is actually a façade for something far more sinister. The children struggle to free themselves from the grasp of a tyrannical woman. This chilling play offers a unique twist on the usual murder mystery.
REQUIREMENTS
Please prepare two 1-2 minute monologues, one comedic, one dramatic. You may also be asked to do a cold-read from the script, so it is best to familiarize yourself with the show. Please bring a copy of your resume and headshot to the audition. Callbacks will consist of scenes from the show, performed in groups. We ask that you be available for the full time period so we have a chance to experiment with different pairings/groupings of actors.
SCRIPT
If you would like to read the play before auditioning, the script is on reserve at the Performing Arts Desk, 5th floor, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, and at the Community Desk of the Toronto Public Library, Cedarbrae Branch, at 545 Markham Road in Scarborough.
BOOKING AN AUDITION
For information, or to book an audition time, email Len Henderson at lenderson57@gmail.com . Please indicate what role(s) you are interested in.
If you must cancel on your audition night, please call the STG unit at 416-439-5349.
This production is Non Paying/Non Equitypolice
Roles Available (7 M, 6 F plus walk-ons for hotel patrons, clerks, police, etc.)
Note: The ages of characters below are playing ages and are flexible. Casting will be based on chemistry between actors. Scarborough Theatre Guild welcomes diversity in casting and actors of all backgrounds, identities and abilities are encouraged to apply!
| Role | Description |
| Mrs. Boynton | 70’s, a domineering American matriarch |
| Lennox Boynton | 30’s; Mrs. Boynton’s elder step-son, somewhat resentful of his step-mother’s influence. |
| Raymond Boynton | 20’s; Lennox’s younger brother. Completely under the thumb of Mrs. Boynton |
| Nadine Boynton | 30’s; Lennox’s wife |
| Ginevra Boynton | 20’s Mrs. Boynton’s step-daughter. Very psychologically intimidated by her step-mother, and prone to wild fantasies about being abducted. |
| Lady Westholme | 60’s. a high-born British lady who never hesitates to use her influence to get what she wants. A fine representative of the very worst of the British privileged class |
| Miss Pryce | Any age; Companion of Lady Westholme. Rather unsure of herself and of anything else for that matter. |
| Alderman Higgs | Any age. A rather unrefined inner-city councilman. |
| Dr. Gerard | World renowned psychologist |
| Sarah King | Late 20’s. A recently graduated Doctor of Psychology |
| Jefferson Cope | A friend of Lennox Boynton, and previous beau of Nadine. |
| Dragoman | Local guide to the historic sites. Always trying to please and ingratiate himself to the tourists. |
| Colonel Carbery | Head of the Trans-Jordanian police. |
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