Auditions
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Wait Until Dark
written by Frederick Knott
adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
directed by Don Taylor
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AUDITIONS: Saturday, March 22nd @ 2:30 pm
CALLBACKS (if needed): date and time tdb
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Rehearsals: April 7th - May 15th
Performances: May 16, 17, 23, 24, 25 (matinee), 30, 31, and June 1 (matinee)
Audition Information
Location
Auditions will be in person at the theatre located at 12040 N May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, inside The Shoppes at Northpark.
This production will take place in person on the 3rd Act Theatre Stage.
About the Audition
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every production, please submit without regard to ability, race, age, weight, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity, or any other basis. Any specifics integral to the plot or required by the publisher will be listed in the individual announcement.
(Audition information is subject to change)
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Auditions will be in-person with in-person callbacks if necessary.
Auditioners will read provided sides from the script. Sides and a perusal script will be available after registration is complete.
A small stipend will be provided.
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About the Production
Forty-seven years after Wait Until Dark premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott's 1966 original, giving it a new setting.
In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a self-reliant and capable woman who lost her sight in an automobile accident 18 months before, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller's chilling conclusion.
About the Characters
​CHARACTER ADVISORY: All characters will interact with themes of disability, violence, fear, and murder.
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Cast Size - 6
Susan | female-presenting, late 20’s to early 40’s. She is the heroine of the story. She is blind, very clever, and notices everything. She is innocent, sweet, and the audience should love her and want to protect her. She is married to Sam.
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Sam | male-presenting, 30’s to 40’s. Susan’s husband, a photographer. He is loving but insistent that Susan develop the skills to be self-reliant. He is manipulated into leaving Susan alone in the apartment. Alone, that is, until the bad guys show up.
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Gloria | female-presenting, 12 to 15 years old. The upstairs neighbor of Sam and Susan, she helps Susan with shopping and errands. She is temperamental, truly likes Susan and ends up being instrumental in the story. Audience must end up cheering for her as well.
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Roat | male-presenting, 30’s to 50. The main antagonist. He is amoral. He is a conman, thief, and murderer. He loves his work! He has never lost at this game, and has no intention of losing this time - he's too ruthless for that. His calm demeanor makes him all the more sinister.
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Mike | male-presenting, 30’s to 50. Not the best con man, but he is good at it. He gains Susan’s confidence, disguised as an old friend of Sam. He doesn’t want to hurt Susan, or
anyone else, but will for a price. Conspires with Carlino to murder Roat. This does not
go well.
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Carlino | male-presenting, 30’s to 50. A former police officer turned small-time con man, but not without talent. He's the muscle, not the brains. He has worked with "Mike" before, and pretends to be a police officer so Susan will trust him.
Covid-19:
We are monitoring Covid safety and evaluating policies, and the safety of our cast, crew, audience, and staff is among our top priorities. During Season 6, masks will not be required onstage or in the audience but will be reassessed in the case of another outbreak.