Clue

It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.

TO AUDITION:
Auditioners are asked to prepare an age-appropriate comedic monologue from a previously published work, not to exceed 2 minutes in length.

Auditioners should:
– Complete the digital audition packet (through above button)
– Bring headshot, and resume if available and if not already submitted via link above

Video Auditions:
Must be submitted prior to August 29, and may substitute for appearing at the Monday and Tuesday auditions. Auditioners must be available to attend in-person callbacks September 1 if required. Video should include an age-appropriate comedic monologue not to exceed 2 minutes in length, and be uploaded with a headshot, and a resume (if available) when filling out the digital audition packet.

Production fees:
This production is fee-free for all participants, thanks to a generous grant from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Foundation in conjunction with Stardust Foundation. This grant was part of the foundations’ “Arts and Culture Experiences” grant program, encouraging young people to attend and participate in the performing arts.

If cast, your child will be receiving over 110 hours of professional direction from trained, industry professionals. Please be advised that if your child is cast in this show, there is a production fee of $150.00 per participant which includes a show t-shirt and a flash drive of production photos. Parents are also required to volunteer for 10 hours. Scholarships are available. NO ONE will be denied participation based on ability to pay.

FHT seeks to include persons of every race, color, culture, age, gender, creed, physical disability, and sexual orientation. Character ages are not set in stone and all roles are open to all ethnicities unless otherwise stated.  Actors should consider roles if they feel they can represent the characters and age range listed.

Casting Ages 10-19:

WADSWORTH – A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.
YVETTE – A loyal and flirty French maid.
MISS SCARLET – A dry, sardonic D.C. socialite, more interested in secrets.
MRS. PEACOCK – The wealthy wife of a senator. A bit batty, neurotic and quick to hysteria.
MRS. WHITE – A pale, morbid and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
COLONEL MUSTARD – A puffy, pompous, dense blowhard of a military man.
PROFESSOR PLUM – An arrogant academic, easily impressed by himself.
MR. GREEN – A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s awfully anxious.

ENSEMBLE WOMAN, plays:
THE COOK – A gruff woman with a threatening presence. (Alive and Dead.)
SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL – A tap dancer with a heart of gold. (Alive and Dead.)
AUXILIARY SCARLET – The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery.
BACKUP COP – Backup for the Chief in the very final “Cops” entrance.

ENSEMBLE MAN 1, plays:
MR. BODDY – A slick, Frank Sinatra, film noir-esque type fella. (Alive and Dead.)
THE MOTORIST – A professional driver. (Alive and Dead.)
CHIEF OF POLICE – A cop who helps to save the day.

ENSEMBLE MAN 2, plays:
THE UNEXPECTED COP – A regular joe. (Alive and Dead.)
BACKUP COP – A backup for the Chief.
AUXILIARY MUSTARD – The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.