AUDITIONS Schedule
When:
Sun. July 31, 2022 Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Mon. Aug. 1, 2022 Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Tues. Aug. 2, 2022 Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Location:
Westfield Community Players
1000 North Avenue West
Westfield, NJ 07090
Office: 908-232-9568
SYNOPSIS
Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears. Her husband tries to comfort her, but when he steps away for a moment Elaine screams as she sees (or believes she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way. The police are called, but find nothing except an empty chair. Elaine’s terror grows as shortly thereafter she sees still another body—this time a woman’s—but by now the police are skeptical and pay no heed to her frantic pleas. Her husband, claiming that Elaine may be on the verge of a breakdown, calls in a lady psychiatrist, who agrees with his suggestion that Elaine should commit herself to a sanitarium for treatment. From this point on, the plot moves quickly and grippingly as those involved—Elaine’s old friend and house guest Blanche; the inquisitive and rather sinister man who lives next door; and the nosy German maid Helga—all contribute to the deepening suspense and mystery of the play as it draws towards its riveting and chilling climax.
ROLE BREAKDOWNS
All roles are open; some may be doubled
Elaine Wheeler - 50-60, insecure, struggling with something
John Wheeler - 50-60, Elaine's husband, seeking a solution to Elaine's issues
Helga - the housekeeper
Vanelli - A patrolman
Curtis Appleby - Local reporter of the news
Blanche Cooke - 45-55, a nurse, trusted as a friend
Lieutenant Walker - Frustrated police detective
Dr. Tracey Lake - Called on to take care of Elaine's health
Sam Hoke - Local Shopkeeper
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
a) Please bring a current headshot & resume
b) any questions, contact Bill Seesselberg at billseess@gmail.com
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