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“Final Cut” Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Auditions

Auditions will be held Monday, Sept. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6:30pm at The Barn Theatre Event Center. Please arrive on time and plan for cold readings and some improv. You do not need to attend both nights.

Performance dates: Friday, Nov. 1 & Saturday, Nov. 2

Rehearsals will be evenings in October. Exact time/dates TBD.

“Final Cut” by Haley Productions Directed by Cole Woltjer

This murder mystery is not a normal stage play. It is part scripted – part improv – all fun. Actors will mingle with guests who are seated at their tables. The action takes place around the room and chatting up the guests in character is encouraged. The mystery unfolds throughout the evening through character conversations, arguments, accusations, and yes murder.

The set up: Director Eddie Cheek is looking for backers for his new movie so he’s throwing a gala shindig for interested parties. In return for their funding his movie, he’s promised them parts in the picture.

The Prime Suspects (roles):

MALE CHARACTERS

Eddie Cheek (30+) – A self-absorbed, egocentric, over the top, possibly insane B-movie director whose movies tend to become cult classics more than mainstream films (he’s the laughingstock of Tinseltown truth be told but wannabe and has-been actors will work for him out of their desperation). He makes terrible decisions; flip flops those decisions and has no real loyalty to anyone.

Quinnie Winston (21+) – The (possibly gay) make-up artist and supporting actor Eddie uses in all of his movies. Quinnie’s secret: He has a criminal record for two separate counts of fraud. Quinnie finally went “legit” when Eddie Cheek hit him with his vehicle. Eddie promised him a job on all his movies, both as a make-up artist and in one of the acting roles if Quinnie didn’t take him to court.

Rock Stud (21+) – He’s the male lead in Eddie’s picture. He pays an exorbitant amount of alimony to Nova, his ex-wife because the court ruled she was responsible for his push to stardom after she got him cast in the TV series, Sky Fling, Pilot PI. Unfortunately, it was a very short-lived series, cancelled after six episodes. He’s been involved with Cherri since meeting her at the film’s first read through two weeks ago and firmly believes “she’s the one” if only he could afford to marry her!

FEMALE CHARACTERS

Nova Devoe (21+) – She was Eddie’s mistress for about a year. They just broke up a month ago after Nova found him in bed with Cherri Pitt. Nova is also Rock Stud’s ex-wife (married for 6 months; divorced for 2 years). Word is out that she’s ready for a tell-all interview with Entertainment Tonight about her relationship with Eddie, her marriage to Rock and her notorious rivalry with other actresses – she has a reputation for mysteriously taking their lead parts away from them.

Cheri Pitt (21+) – Cherri is new to Hollywood. After lots of unsuccessful auditions, she was getting desperate for a role in ANYTHING so she slept with Eddie after he promised her the lead in THE ZOMBIE WAS AN ALIEN. She’s the reason why Nova and Eddie broke up because Nova caught them in bed, sealing the movie deal as it were. She’s madly in lust with Rock AND she has the lead in a movie.

Billie Clubb (21+) – After trying her hand at almost every job in Tinseltown from being a script supervisor to acting to writing, she now owns Clubb Casting and Management, a second rate management company that represents B movie and television stars. Despite her dislike of Eddie, she’s working with him to cast his movie – she badgered him until her gave her the job.

*Secondary suspects may be cast depending on actor turn-out*

For questions, please call 235-9500 or email production@thebarntheatre.com