

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Auditions for Murder by Poe
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: AUDITION NOTICE-
Playcrafters Barn Theatre announces auditions for our upcoming suspense production of Murder By Poe
By Jeffrey Hatcher
Adapted from the stories of Edgar Allan Poe

Directed by: Pam Cantrell

? Auditions:
	•	March 7: 2–4 pm
	•	March 8: 11 am–1 pm

? Casting

Flexible cast of 9–25 actors, ages 18–60+

Male, female, transgender, and nonbinary individuals welcome.
People of color are strongly encouraged to audition.

Most characters may be doubled with ensemble roles.

? Character Breakdown

The Woman (18–40) — A traveler seeking refuge in a dark house who must solve its mysteries.

Roderick Usher (50+, male-presenting) — Sickly owner of the house with heightened senses.

Cat (35–60, male-presenting) — A drunk who loves his cat and hates his wife.

Heart (20–40, any gender) — Driven toward madness by an elderly companion’s evil eye.

Maria Roget (18–40) — Perfume shop employee who resembles The Woman and disappears.

C. Auguste Dupin (30–45, male) — Brilliant French detective. (French accent)

Cat’s Wife (30–60, female) — Sweet but dim housewife.

William Wilson (25–60, male) — Haunted by his doppelgänger.

Minister (30–45, male) — Royal minister attempting to blackmail the Queen. (May double Dupin)

The Queen (45–70, female) — French queen covering up an affair. (French accent helpful; may double Madame Roget/Mrs. Clemm)

? Ensemble / Doubled Roles
	•	The Inspector
	•	Accent Actor (variety of accents — imperfect accents welcome!)
	•	The Zoo Man
	•	The Old Man
	•	Pluto the Cat (performed in costume)
	•	Mrs. Clemm
	•	Policemen 1 &amp; 2
	•	The Prefect
	•	Guards, Waiters, and others
	•	Tortured Men / Dead Women

? Synopsis

A woman lost in dreary weather stumbles into a mysterious house where Poe’s most famous tales unfold — The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher, and more. Horror, mystery, and dark comedy intertwine as she uncovers the riddle of the house and the man guiding her through it.

? Show Dates: August 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, &amp; 16
? Rated PG (suspenseful &amp; spooky themes)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/moline/auditions-for-murder-by-poe/200029756751739
- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029756751739?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=moline-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Moline
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4950 35th Ave, Moline, IL
- **lat**: 41.47396
- **long**: -90.46848
- **full address**: 4950 35th Ave, Moline, IL, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Playcrafters Barn Theatre (https://allevents.in/org/playcrafters-barn-theatre/3047309)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4950 35th Ave, Moline, IL, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Playcrafters Barn Theatre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Theatre, comedy
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Auditions for Murder by Poe ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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