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Casting Call for Wait Until Dark

Director: Toby Otero
Assistant Director: Matthew Scott
Audition Dates:
🗓 Saturday, October 19 at 3 PM
🗓 Sunday, October 20 at 4 PM
Production Dates: January 9-12, 16-19
📍 Location: Strauss Theatre Center
🎬 About the Play:
Wait Until Dark follows Susy, a recently blinded woman, as she becomes the target of con men searching for a doll filled with drugs. Alone and vulnerable, Susy must outwit her dangerous opponents using only her wits in a chilling game of cat and mouse. This intense psychological thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Character Breakdown:
*ages are suggestions for stage age, not the age of those auditioning*
🔦Susy Hendrix: The heroine. Mid-to-late 20s. She is blind and Married to Sam. She is calm, resourceful, and intelligent.
🔦Harry Roat (Jr and Sr): A sinister and cool-headed villain. The mastermind. Mid 40s.
🔦Mike Talman: A personable con-man who has done a recent stint in prison. Between 25 and 35.
🔦Sgt. Carlino: Talman’s partner, a hot-headed and paranoid con-man who has just been released from prison. Between 25 and 35.
🔦Gloria: The Hendrix’s upstairs neighbor. She is a head-strong and passionate, 9-12 years old.
🔦Sam Hendrix: Susy’s encouraging husband. He sets Susy up to overcome her challenges, a photographer. Mid-to-late 20s.
🔦Policemen (2): Two beat cops (possibly to be played by same actors as Talman and Carlino).
📜 What to Prepare:
Prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice, either dramatic or comedic. Video auditions should be sent to bom@strausstheatrecenter.com by October 19 at noon.
🎭 Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this spine-tingling production! We look forward to seeing you there!