Noir Suspicions
Book by David Landau and Nikki Stern
Directed by Christine Blakeley
Audition Details:
Audition Dates: Friday, 21-August 18.00-21.00 & Saturday, 22-August 12.00-17.00. Callbacks will continue on Saturday from 15.00-18.00
Audition Location: CREA - Room 306
What to prepare: After your audition slot is confirmed we will send you a small scene/monologue to prepare. You may also be asked to do a cold reading during the audition.
In addition to the scene, actors should be prepared to:
Tell a clean joke, dad jokes are okay and encouraged
Sing an easy song a capella, the show is not a musical but there are some simple songs. And don’t worry if you can’t sing… just sing in character
Show us any special talent you have that might be used in a nightclub act
This play does take part in a nightclub and in addition to the main characters we will be seeking nightclub acts and supporting staff. Singers, close-up magicians, flamenco dancers, jugglers, waiters, cocktail waitresses. etc. All will be interacting with the audience and part of the full production in character. Interested in participating in any capacity please let us know.
Production Details:
Production location: Mike's Badhuistheater
Production dates: 29 October - 1 November, 2020
Dress and Technical Rehearsal: 27 & 28 October 2020
Rehearsals: One to two weeknight rehearsals each week and one weekend rehearsal. Based on the scene structure of the show, specific days of the week can be flexible based on actors’ availability
About the Production
“In this hard boiled comic mystery sequel to the ever-popular Murder at Cafe Noir [performed by the InPlayers in 2015], ex-private eye Rick Archer is now the confused manager of Cafe Noir on the island of Mustique. He is confronted with a corpse on the dock, a mysterious femme fatale, a French blackmailer and a businessman who wants both the cafe and the woman. Rick is arrested after the blackmailer is murdered in his club. It is up to the audience to convince the magistrate that he is innocent. A tribute to Casablanca with many references to the classic movie, Noir Suspicions is guaranteed to delight audiences whether or not they are familiar with Muder at Cafe Noir.”
Roles:
RICHARD ARCHER - ex-private detective, now half owner of the Cafe Noir. His partner and girlfriend is -
SHEILA WONDERLY - ex-call girl, now the other half owner of the Cafe Noir.
ANTHONY CAIRO - a dealer in the black market, and hiding out from some smugglers he double-crossed.
DEPUTY INSPECTOR RIGFIELD - of the St. Vincent Police. He hates the Cafe Noir and has longed to close it down and get himself a promotion to full inspector.
INGRID LASZLO - a desperate woman being blackmailed.
SIDNEY FERRARI - the British owner of the Blue Parrot Resort and Condos on Tobago Cay and one of the Carribean’s wealthiest developers.
CLAUDETTE PONTE - a French blackmailer, known as Nurse Nightshade because of her expertise with poisons.
JUDGE KOCH - a Magistrate from St. Vincent and a regular at the Cafe Noir.
RENAULT - a taxi driver and member of the radical French Liberte party.
Support behind the scenes:
If you have experience or not, we are always seeking volunteers interested in supporting community theatre. Set design and build, stage hands, costuming, hair and makeup, assistant stage managing, marketing design, lighting, sound effects, transport etc. We have a production team started but more help is always needed. Please email us and let us know if you would like to get involved with this production.
Good luck to you all!
To request an audition slot please send us an email with your
availability for the 21st and 22nd of August.
COVID-19
Obviously the last few months have been very unique, and getting together to rehearse or perform anything has been close to impossible. We still do not know for certain what the regulations will be in October, and of course we intend to adhere to government guidelines to ensure each other’s safety. This means that Noir Suspicions may not be playing to a full house, and also that adjustments to the schedule are very likely to occur as the process moves along. This being said, InPlayers are committed to this production, and will do everything we can, within the law, to move it forward.