Audition Information for

“Night Watch”

A murder mystery by Lucille Fletcher, 

Cast consists of 5 men and 4 women:

Elaine Wheeler: A nervous somewhat fragile woman.
John Wheeler: Elaine’s impatient husband.
Helga: The Wheeler's maid
Vanelli: Frustrated police officer
Curtis Appleby: Kindly, odd, older gentleman living in the Wheeler's apartment bldg.
Blanche Cooke: Elaine's nurse/caretaker/friend
Lt. Walker: Frustrated police lieutenant
Dr. Tracy Lake: Professional woman psychiatrist
Sam Hoke: A blue-collar type shop owner near Wheeler's apartment bldg.

Synopsis of the Show:

"Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears.  Her husband tries to comfort her, but when he steps away for a moment Elaine screams as she sees (or believes she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way.  The police are called, but find nothing except an empty chair.  Elaine's terror grows as shortly thereafter she sees still another body - this time a woman's - but by now the police are skeptical and pay no heed to her frantic pleas.  Her husband, claiming that Elaine may be on the verge of a breakdown, calls in a lady psychiatrist, who agrees with this suggestion that Elaine should commit herself to a sanitarium for treatment.  From this point on, the plot moves quickly and grippingly as those involved - Elaine's old friend and house guest Blanche; the inquisitive and rather sinister man who lives next door; and the nosy German maid Helga - all contribute to the deepening suspense and mystery of the play as it draws towards its riveting and chilling climax."

Performance Dates:
Fridays and Saturdays, October 31, November 1, November 7, and November 8

Performance Space: 
Bellport Community Center
Bell Street
Bellport, NY 11713

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