AUDITIONS FOR "WAIT UNTIL DARK"

Director
GEORGE MURPHY

PERFORMANCES
​Sat, Sept 21, 2019 | 8PM
Sun, Sept 22, 2019| 2PM
Fri, Sept 27, 2019 | 8PM
Sat, Sept 28, 2019 | 8PM
Sun, Sept 29, 2019 | 2PM

AUDITIONS
Monday, July 15, 2019 beginning at 7:00pm (by appointment)
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 beginnig at 7:00pm (by appointment)

All roles are open to audition. We are seeking 4 men, 1 woman and 1 girl/teen for this production. Auditioners are asked to prepare a short monologue (one to two minutes in length) of their choosing that that demonstrates emotional range and character authenticity. We are looking for actors who can convey a heightened realism and believability under tense and even thrilling circumstances. The monologues should be no longer than two minutes in length.
 
Be prepared to stay and read sides from the script. Please come familiar with the script (reading copies are available from the production office) and ready to make strong choices. Copies of sides will be available at the audition.
 
Auditioners without an appointment will be seen as time allows. Video auditions are accepted for those unable to attend on the scheduled dates.

Please note: Audition appointment spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first served basis.

CALLBACKS:         Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 7:00pm (if needed)

Rehearsals will be held three nights per week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-10:00pm beginning Sunday, July 21st. There will be one Wednesday evening rehearsal on September 4th because of the Labor Day Weekend holiday.
 
Tech week rehearsals will be Sunday through Thursday, September 15-19, 2019. We do ask that Friday, September 20, 2019 be held in case an additional tech week rehearsal is needed. The pickup rehearsal will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019. 
 
Please have all conflicts for the rehearsal period available and note on your audition form. 

If you are unable to make the mandatory tech week rehearsals and/or midweek pickup rehearsal, we will be unable to cast you in this production.

The Warner Stage Company is a regional community theatre company and does not offer compensation or housing for performers.

​REMEMBER:
Casting is subjective and completely based on someone else’s opinion. Sometimes casting decisions are based on looks, height, or how you look next to other cast members. You will not get cast in every role you want and sometimes you won’t get cast at all. If you are not cast in this show, you should still celebrate the fact that you gave it your best shot and we hope to see you at future auditions!

Click on "Read More" (below the audition appointment request form) for information about the show as well as full character descriptions.

ABOUT THE SHOW
Forty-seven years after WAIT UNTIL DARK premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott's 1966 original, giving it a new setting. In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller's chilling conclusion. 
 
Who do you trust when you are blind and alone?
 
 "A Broadway hit, this masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene. WAIT UNTIL DARK is a tense thriller." —NY World-Telegram & Sun.
 
"…a first rate shocker…the suspense drama we've long awaited eagerly." —NY Post.  
 
 
CHARACTER LIST (All Roles are Open)
All ages are just a suggestion and will be adjusted to fit the needs of our casting.
 
SUSAN HENDRIX – (20-30s) A vivacious young woman who was blinded in a car accident. Possessing a very strong will, she is highly intuitive even when the stakes are high and her own life is on the line. Most would find her to be kind, funny, clever, with a mild bohemian flare to boot. But in the face of certain death, she’s an intellectual force to be reckoned with.
 
MIKE TALMAN – (30-40s) A smart and charismatic con-man with an eye on the prize. He should be fit, suave, tough, though not without a relatively good moral compass. He’s a skeptic, possibly even a cynic, but he does maintain a mild admiration for Susy and her unwavering strength.
 
SAM HENDRIX  – (20-30s) An ex-marine with a deep love of photography and his wife, Susy. Being so practical and forward-thinking, he’s determined that Susy should have a life of independence despite her lack of sight. He may be a little fixated on his work at times but he’s still a good man.
 
SERGEANT CARLINO – (20-40s) A small-time grifter. He’s coarse, a bit uneducated, with a very flexible code of ethics. His pride is often challenged which frequently leads to a souring of his attitude. Luckily he’s able to confide heavily in Mike, who ensure’s both of their safety.
 
HARRY ROAT – (30-40s) A master criminal with no empathy for anyone. Like many sociopaths, he is highly intelligent and manipulates people with ease. Though he’s offbeat, he’s not eccentric. He’s consistently unfazed by his circumstances, and never takes anyone, including himself, too seriously. He’d almost be charming if he wasn’t also a sadistic murderer.
 
GLORIA – (10-15) A young girl with mostly absent parents who often finds sanctuary with her downstairs neighbors, the Hendrix. She’s very insecure and sensitive, but at least she’s smarter than most adults would believe.