Clue
AUDITIONS
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!
WHO: Actors +18
WHEN: Monday, July 15th & Tuesday, July 16th from 6-9p. Attendance only required for one night.
Callbacks by invitation only Wednesday, July 17th.
WHERE: Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette - 320 N 5th St
WHAT: Actors will also be asked to present a 1 to 2 minute comedic monologue in character – emphasis on presenting an interesting “character” voice/persona and illustrating stage presence. No monolgues/characters from Clue, please! Memorization NOT required.
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HOW: Sign up for an audition appointment by emailing tony@lafayettecivic.org
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Fill out an audition form and bring it with you to your audition or plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early on the night of your audition to complete your audition form.
Available Roles
The cast is a troupe of 6 men and 5 women.
Wadsworth (male) a traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.”; the driving force in the play.
Yvette (female) a loyal and sexy French Maid.
Miss Scarlet (female) a dry, sardonic D.C. madam who is more interested in secrets than sex.
Mrs. Peacock (female) the wealthy wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.
Mrs. White (female) a pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
Colonel Mustard (male) a puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.
Professor Plum (male) an academic Casanova, easily impressed by himself.
Mr. Green (male) a timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s a bit of a klutz and awfully anxious.
Ensemble:
1. (M) Mr. Boddy - a mobster type fella. A dark cloud follows this guy wherever he goes.;
The Motorist - a benign gentleman who rings the wrong doorbell;
Chief of Police/FBI agent - helps to save the day.
2. (F) The Cook - a threatening presence;
Telegram Girl - innocent singing telegram delivery girl, who also rings the wrong doorbell;
The Cop - a “regular Joe.”
3. (M) Unexpected Cop
Backup Cop
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Did you know? In the movie Clue, Carrie Fisher was originally set to play Miss Scarlet, but she ended up in rehab and had to drop out. Both John Cleese (Monty Python) and Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) were in discussions for the Wadsworth role. Imagine how different the movie might have turned out. This just shows that anyone could have a take on these characters and no one needs to do an impression from the movie.