Murdered to Death - Open Auditions and Production Volunteer Opportunities
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Carrollwood Players Theatre announces open auditions and offstage production opportunities for:
Murdered to Death
by Peter Gordon
A Black Box Whodunnit Comedy
Directed by Jennifer Emerson
Performances October 3rd - 12th, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m
This hilarious spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions is set in a country manor house in the 1930s, with an assembled cast of characters guaranteed to delight.
There’s Bunting, the butler; an English Colonel with the prerequisite stiff upper lip; a shady French art dealer and his moll; the bumbling local inspector and a well-meaning local sleuth who seems to attract murder wherever she goes.
They’re all here, and all caught up in the side-splitting antics which follow the mysterious death of the house’s owner.
It soon becomes clear that the murderer isn’t finished yet.
Will the killer be unmasked before everyone else has met their doom, or will the audience die laughing first?
Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
Murdered to Death is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, July 13th, 2025 at 7 p.m.
AND
Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Auditions will be at Carrollwood Players Theatre, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618
Mandatory Tech Week: September 29th - October 2nd, 2025
Performers and some production volunteers/crew MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions! You MUST complete the online sign-up form in advance to attend this audition or be considered for a role or production volunteer opportunities.
Complete the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_lBKhumyNaicQJXhgsyLxxrMu54WgzzW_C_PYVyGv0khC3Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115355412205337439906
PLEASE LIST ALL POTENTIAL DATE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS ON THE ONLINE FORM.
IMPORTANT: If you have SIGNIFICANT conflicts between auditions and tech week, please carefully consider whether or not you are in a position to participate in this production. We are looking for performers who are AVAILABLE and COMMITTED to this production.
Please take care to complete the conflict section of the form accurately and completely. Casting and staffing decisions and rehearsal schedules are based in part on information you provide about potential conflict dates.
Rehearsals:
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 2-3 days per week, mostly weekday nights, but there may be rehearsals on Saturdays in the daytime and/or Sundays in the evening. Weekday evening rehearsals generally begin at 7 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. (possibly later during tech week) Sunday evening rehearsals generally begin at 6 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. There will be a total of approximately 20-25 rehearsals for this production.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening. Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime.
No experience is necessary. All roles are open. All ethnicities, identities and abilities are strongly encouraged to audition for any and all roles. This is a non-paid opportunity.
Headshots and resumes are encouraged but not required.
You may send in advance to aW5mbyB8IGNhcnJvbGx3b29kcGxheWVycyAhIG9yZw==
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Production Volunteer Opportunities: Let us know what you are interested in helping with!
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Roles Available:
Mildred Bagshot (female) 40-60 moderately wealthy homeowner who doesn’t like to admit she is getting old. Lively and a little nervous.
Dorothy Foxton (female) 20-30 Mildred’s niece, companion and housekeeper. Quick witted, strong woman.
Bunting (male) 60+ The Butler - old man who moves and speaks slowly.
Colonel Charles Craddock (male) 40-60 Stereotypical, former British soldier that tells over the top war stories.
Margaret Craddock (female) 40-60 The Colonel’s wife who is fed up his stories. She is slightly stuck up and spoiled.
Pierre Marceau (male) 20-40 French Art dealer, smooth talker with a French accent. Must also be able to speak with Cockney accent.
Elizabeth Hartley-Trumpington (female) 20-40 Very high society and beautiful lady. Extremely stuck-up and spoiled. Exaggerated posh British accent, must also speak with Cockney accent.
Joan Maple (female) 40-60 The town gossip, very nosy, but comes across as a bit of an airhead at first.
Constable Thompkins (male) 20-30 fairly new to the local police force, but very bright. Straight man who gets beat-up a bit.
Inspector Pratt (male) 40-60 The inspector has some tenure on the force. He tries to lead the investigation with authority and skill, but in reality he is a bumbling idiot.
What to Prepare:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
VIDEO AUDITIONS - PLEASE NOTE: We prefer to see all auditions in person. Requests for video submissions will only be considered if we are unable to source sufficient talent from those auditioning in person. If you wish to audition by video only, there is no need to complete this form. Please email us at aW5mbyB8IGNhcnJvbGx3b29kcGxheWVycyAhIG9yZw== and we'll put you on our backup list.
Alternate audition dates: We regret we are not able to schedule an alternate audition date for you.
What to expect on your audition date:
We expect a large turnout for auditions, and space is LIMITED. We regret we cannot admit any guests, companions, or observers.
Auditions begin at 7 p.m. and doors will open at 6:45 p.m. IMPORTANT information is covered at the beginning of each session, therefore it is imperative that you are prepared to begin on time. No one will be admitted after 7:05 p.m.
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You MAY apply to audition AND apply for offstage opportunities (in the event you are not cast), though some offstage positions may be filled prior to the audition dates. If you apply to audition AND to volunteer offstage, we will assume your first preference is to perform.
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Questions may be directed to aW5mbyB8IGNhcnJvbGx3b29kcGxheWVycyAhIG9yZw==
Murdered to Death
by Peter Gordon
A Black Box Whodunnit Comedy
Directed by Jennifer Emerson
Performances October 3rd - 12th, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m
This hilarious spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions is set in a country manor house in the 1930s, with an assembled cast of characters guaranteed to delight.
There’s Bunting, the butler; an English Colonel with the prerequisite stiff upper lip; a shady French art dealer and his moll; the bumbling local inspector and a well-meaning local sleuth who seems to attract murder wherever she goes.
They’re all here, and all caught up in the side-splitting antics which follow the mysterious death of the house’s owner.
It soon becomes clear that the murderer isn’t finished yet.
Will the killer be unmasked before everyone else has met their doom, or will the audience die laughing first?
Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
Murdered to Death is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, July 13th, 2025 at 7 p.m.
AND
Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Auditions will be at Carrollwood Players Theatre, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618
Mandatory Tech Week: September 29th - October 2nd, 2025
Performers and some production volunteers/crew MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions! You MUST complete the online sign-up form in advance to attend this audition or be considered for a role or production volunteer opportunities.
Complete the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_lBKhumyNaicQJXhgsyLxxrMu54WgzzW_C_PYVyGv0khC3Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115355412205337439906
PLEASE LIST ALL POTENTIAL DATE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS ON THE ONLINE FORM.
IMPORTANT: If you have SIGNIFICANT conflicts between auditions and tech week, please carefully consider whether or not you are in a position to participate in this production. We are looking for performers who are AVAILABLE and COMMITTED to this production.
Please take care to complete the conflict section of the form accurately and completely. Casting and staffing decisions and rehearsal schedules are based in part on information you provide about potential conflict dates.
Rehearsals:
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 2-3 days per week, mostly weekday nights, but there may be rehearsals on Saturdays in the daytime and/or Sundays in the evening. Weekday evening rehearsals generally begin at 7 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. (possibly later during tech week) Sunday evening rehearsals generally begin at 6 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. There will be a total of approximately 20-25 rehearsals for this production.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening. Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime.
No experience is necessary. All roles are open. All ethnicities, identities and abilities are strongly encouraged to audition for any and all roles. This is a non-paid opportunity.
Headshots and resumes are encouraged but not required.
You may send in advance to aW5mbyB8IGNhcnJvbGx3b29kcGxheWVycyAhIG9yZw==
----------------------------
Production Volunteer Opportunities: Let us know what you are interested in helping with!
----------------------------
Roles Available:
Mildred Bagshot (female) 40-60 moderately wealthy homeowner who doesn’t like to admit she is getting old. Lively and a little nervous.
Dorothy Foxton (female) 20-30 Mildred’s niece, companion and housekeeper. Quick witted, strong woman.
Bunting (male) 60+ The Butler - old man who moves and speaks slowly.
Colonel Charles Craddock (male) 40-60 Stereotypical, former British soldier that tells over the top war stories.
Margaret Craddock (female) 40-60 The Colonel’s wife who is fed up his stories. She is slightly stuck up and spoiled.
Pierre Marceau (male) 20-40 French Art dealer, smooth talker with a French accent. Must also be able to speak with Cockney accent.
Elizabeth Hartley-Trumpington (female) 20-40 Very high society and beautiful lady. Extremely stuck-up and spoiled. Exaggerated posh British accent, must also speak with Cockney accent.
Joan Maple (female) 40-60 The town gossip, very nosy, but comes across as a bit of an airhead at first.
Constable Thompkins (male) 20-30 fairly new to the local police force, but very bright. Straight man who gets beat-up a bit.
Inspector Pratt (male) 40-60 The inspector has some tenure on the force. He tries to lead the investigation with authority and skill, but in reality he is a bumbling idiot.
What to Prepare:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
VIDEO AUDITIONS - PLEASE NOTE: We prefer to see all auditions in person. Requests for video submissions will only be considered if we are unable to source sufficient talent from those auditioning in person. If you wish to audition by video only, there is no need to complete this form. Please email us at aW5mbyB8IGNhcnJvbGx3b29kcGxheWVycyAhIG9yZw== and we'll put you on our backup list.
Alternate audition dates: We regret we are not able to schedule an alternate audition date for you.
What to expect on your audition date:
We expect a large turnout for auditions, and space is LIMITED. We regret we cannot admit any guests, companions, or observers.
Auditions begin at 7 p.m. and doors will open at 6:45 p.m. IMPORTANT information is covered at the beginning of each session, therefore it is imperative that you are prepared to begin on time. No one will be admitted after 7:05 p.m.
----------------------------
You MAY apply to audition AND apply for offstage opportunities (in the event you are not cast), though some offstage positions may be filled prior to the audition dates. If you apply to audition AND to volunteer offstage, we will assume your first preference is to perform.
----------------------------
Questions may be directed to aW5mbyB8IGNhcnJvbGx3b29kcGxheWVycyAhIG9yZw==
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