August 2015
AUDITIONS FOR "THE MOUSETRAP" AT ALFRESCO ART CENTER
8/22/2015 -

Alfresco Productions announces auditions for “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie.

This is the longest running play in history.  It is the classic suspense thriller:  a group of people trapped in a boarding house during a huge snowstorm.   A body is discovered.  Who will be next? 

The show will be under the direction of Dan McGee, a professional actor/director who has directed in St. Louis, Chicago and Denver.    Performance dates are:  November 20, 21, and 22. 

Characters:

Molly Ralston:    co-owner of Monkswell Manor and determined to make it succeed.  She is also terribly in love with her husband.

Giles Ralston:  Molly’s husband and her partner in Monkswell Manor.  He means well, but sometimes things go a bit awry.

Christopher Wren:  eccentric and outgoing.  He is a guest at the Manor.

Miss Casewell:  a very strong woman.   She has an opinion on everything and believes she is always right.

Major Metcalf:  ex-military gentleman.  Worldly and charming.

Mr. Paravacini:  foreign traveler stranded at the Manor with the rest. 

Detective Sergeant Trotter:  eager young policeman on the case.

Auditions will be August 22 from 1 to 5pm at the Alfresco Center 2041 Delmar Avenue in Granite City.  Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.    To make an audition appointment, please email:

dan@alfrescoproductions.org.

For more information:
Dan McGee