SAXTONS RIVER-The Rockingham Free Public Library, in partnership with Main Street Arts, will hold auditions for Murder by the Book, a play written by Canadian Laura Teasdale and sponsored by author Louise Penny.
The auditions for the production, which will be directed by Sam Howard, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m., at Main Street Arts.
The three performances will take place at Main Street Arts from Nov. 15 to 17.
Teasdale and Penny make the script available for use by any library for fundraising purposes. Proceeds from the production will benefit the Rockingham Free Public Library.
Eight cast members ages 15 and older are needed. All levels of experience are welcome. Performers of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and performers living with disabilities are encouraged to audition.
In addition to the main roles, there are a few opportunities for cameo appearances for folks who may wish to get involved without taking on a larger commitment. Those interested are asked to prepare a 1- to 3-minute character-driven comedic monologue.
Once cast, rehearsals will begin in late September through early November with three rehearsals each week, two weekday evenings and one weekend afternoon.
In the play, the townspeople of Two Spruce are about to lose their beloved library. A team of volunteer actors and library-lovers come to its financial rescue by staging a murder mystery. But on opening night, a real murder most foul threatens to thwart their fundraiser. Lucy the Librarian and a team of quirky volunteer actors scramble to solve the crime before the curtain rises and the library is lost forever.
For more information about this production and to request a perusal script in advance, contact Howard at the Rockingham Free Public Library at [email protected], 802-463-4270, or stop by the library at 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls.
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