Vision Theatre Productions (VTP) is holding auditions for its coming suspense thriller Wait Until Dark, directed by Jennifer Jensen and opening in the spring.
The play is about a trio of criminals terrorizing Susy in her New York basement apartment. She is a recently blinded woman in possession of a doll given to her husband by a stranger at an airport.
Neither Susy nor her absent husband knows the doll is stuffed with drugs. The criminals concoct an elaborate hoax to persuade Susy to give them the doll, but when the hoax fails, the criminals turn deadly.
Lies, murder and deception build to a climax as Susy turns her greatest weakness into her greatest strength in outwitting her would-be killer.
VTP is hosting auditions for the following roles:
– Susy Hendrix, age 30s to 40s, recently blinded;
– Sam Hendrix, Susy’s husband, age 30s to 40s;
– Mike Talman and Sgt. Carlino, recently out of jail;
– Harry Roat, Jr., the villain (must be capable of playing multiple ages/characters);
– Gloria, little girl who lives upstairs from Suzy, age 9 to 13; and
– two policemen, in their 20s to 50s.
Each year VTP the theatre company donates the proceeds from its productions to local not-for-profit organizations.
Proceeds from Wait Until Dark will go to the Community Resource Centre and the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Auditions will be held Oct. 24 from 7 to 10pm and Oct. 26 starting at 1pm. Final auditions and call backs will be held on Oct. 29 from 7 to 10pm at 151 St. David St. N., Fergus.
Auditions can be booked by calling 226-339-2685.
For more information visit www.visiontheatreproductions.com.
